Anna Leigh debuts the first episode of her new YouTube series, "In The Kitchen," with a special guest: her doubles partner, coach, and mom: Leigh.
Anna Leigh Waters just launched a new show, and it might not be what you'd expect from one of pickleball's brightest stars.
Instead of on-court breakdowns or tournament recaps, the first episode of "In the Kitchen" features Waters and her mother Leigh making their famous mac and cheese while spilling stories about their journey from doubles partners to coach-and-player.
The episode is part cooking show, part therapy session, and entirely genuine. And honestly? It reveals something important about how elite athletes navigate the messy business of family, ambition, and knowing when to step back.
The Turning Point Here's what makes this episode different from typical athlete content: it doesn't shy away from the hard stuff.
While whisking butter and flour together, Leigh reflects on the exact moment she realized her daughter had outgrown their doubles partnership.
"When we were playing together and I got injured, I thought it was like the end of my world because I loved playing with you so much," Leigh says in the video.
"But then once I started coaching you, I realized that I think I like coaching you more than playing with you because it's less pressure." That's the kind of vulnerability you rarely hear from competitive athletes. Most people don't want to admit that watching someone else succeed might actually feel better ... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/mac-cheese-and-pickleball-inside-anna-leigh-waters-new-cooking-series/
