Anything But Routine

231. Life Is Short, Don’t Wait to Dance (feat. Valorie Kondos Field)

August 13, 2026·19 min
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Cindy sits down with legendary UCLA gymnastics coach Valorie Kondos Field, one of the most successful coaches in collegiate sports history. A former professional ballet dancer with no gymnastics background, “Miss Val” took an unconventional path to leading UCLA to seven NCAA National Championships and 15 conference titles during her 29 seasons as head coach. Cindy and Valorie talk about leadership, resilience, developing athletes, and the lessons behind her remarkable career. Now an author an...

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