Ep. 539 | Pickleball Science: Why This Sport Makes You Healthier and Happier with Jaime Schmidt
Jaime Schmidt, founder of Schmidt's Naturals and pickleball investor, joins Dr. Erik Korem to discuss how pickleball and training for pickleball has impacted her health and wellness. They also unpack how pickleball impacts longevity, mental health, and community wellness.
Armed with fresh scientific data, they explore why combining pickleball with basic resistance training can cut your mortality risk nearly in half, and why this accessible sport might be the key to transforming community health.
ABOUT Jamie Schmidt
Jaime is the founder of Schmidt’s Naturals, which she grew from her kitchen into a household name, lining the shelves of major retailers across 30 countries. In 2017, Schmidt’s was acquired by CPG giant Unilever. She is author of the book Supermaker: Crafting Business on Your Own Terms, a memoir and guide for helping other founders get their businesses on the map.
Today, Jaime is an investor and co-owner of Color Capital, a fund that invests in consumer products and emerging technologies.
She is a pickleball enthusiast and minority owner of the Los Angeles Mad Drops major league team. She sits on the board of Pickleball for Good Fund, and is also an investor in Major League Pickleball (MLP) and the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA).
Topic that would bring value to audience, something I wish I was asked about more often:
“When your identity/purpose changes - for example, my journey as an entrepreneur & entrepreneurial influencer/inspiration to others… how that has morphed & expanded and plays into pickleball being my primary focus today; the challenges and opportunities with this.”-Jaime
10/28/24 NOTE: Jaime said, “Since pickleball’s become significant part of my life now, both personally and professionally, I’d be open to talking a little about that, too.”
ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST
The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.
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