In A Pickle: How to Master Love and Pickleball and Not Kill Each Other

While couples flock to the courts with dreams of shared joy, they are quickly confronted by criticism and frustration, in other words, the reality of playing pickleball together. It's no wonder both marriage counseling and divorce are on the rise. Dr. Stormy Hill and Teri Citterman know the struggle. They've witnessed countless couples transform from sweethearts to sparring partners in the blink of an eye. With a blend of humor and expertise, they offer a playful guide to help couples have more fun and fewer fights. Because at the end of the day, it’s just pickleball. And no one wants to end up on an episode of Dateline.

Why This Book Is A Must Read
This book is for pickleball-playing couples who love the idea of playing together but don't love what happens when eye rolls and irritation take over the court. Our main goal is to show you how it doesn't have to be this way. You can master the court with your spouse and continue to enjoy and excel at this sport we all love.

Benefits
This book will:

• Help you play better, love more, and win more points.
• Improve communication on and off the court
• Boost pickleball emotional intelligence to be a better player and human
• Enhance feedback skills to be a more effective partner
• Learn how to set effective intentions and goals together
• Navigate court conflict to be a stronger team
• Understand your partner’s pickleball love language to show you’re paying attention.

About the Authors
Stormy Hill
Dr. Stormy Hill is a co-author of The Transformational Journey - Stories on Business, Life and Happiness and a certified relationship coach. Residing in Salt Lake City, where you can ski some of the best peaks and play pickleball all in the same day.

Teri Citterman
Teri Citterman is the author of From the CEO’s Perspective and a certified executive coach advising senior leaders and CEOs. She’s from Seattle, the birthplace of pickleball, and lives in Austin, TX, home to some of the top pro pickleball players in the world.

Praise for In A Pickle
“Teri and Stormy share personal stories of frustrations (and growth) while playing with their spouses, allowing readers to see themselves in the variety of personalities reflected. Teri's direct, CEO-advising style complements Stormy's therapy-based approach to enhance communication between partners.

• Dr. Joel Bell PhD, LMHC, Son of Pickleball Co-Inventor Bill Bell

“In A Pickle is a game-changer for couples. I laughed, I cried! This book perfectly captures the chaos and joy of playing pickleball with your partner.”

- Pickleball Pro Dave ‘the Badger’ Weinbach, 10-time National Champion, 15-time US Open Champion, and winner of 210 Gold Medals

“This book is dynamite for couples, blending hilarious insights with genuinely useful tips on keeping love alive while smashing it on the pickleball court. I can’t recommend it enough for anyone who wants to score big in both their relationship and their pickleball game!”