Free Companion Guide
Deeper Stories. Better Conversations. Real Connection.
Enhance your reading experience with this free companion guide for Came for the Game, Stayed for the People. Inside you'll find thoughtful discussion questions, personal reflection prompts, and practical takeaways to help you connect the stories to your own life.
Perfect for readers, book clubs, community groups, and pickleball clubs alike.
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Have You Ever Felt Like This?
Life shifts — retirement, loss, divorce, an empty nest, a new city. And suddenly the friendships and rhythms that used to hold you feel far away.
Longing for Belonging
You want a place where people know your name — and your story.
Ready for a New Chapter
A transition changed everything, and you're looking for what's next.
Hungry for Real Talk
Small talk isn't cutting it. You crave conversations that actually matter.
What's Inside
A Guide Designed to Spark Real Connection
- ✦ Thoughtful discussion questions for every chapter
- ✦ Personal reflection prompts to journal or ponder
- ✦ Practical takeaways you can bring into daily life
- ✦ Conversation starters for book clubs & community groups
- ✦ Printable PDF — ready when you are
Colleen has a rare gift for making people feel seen. Her stories reminded me that I'm not alone in this new season — and gave me the courage to reach out and build friendships again.
— A Grateful Reader
Meet Colleen
I'm an author, speaker, certified pickleball coach, and wellness coach. Pickleball may bring people to me first — but what they discover is something much deeper: genuine friendships, renewed purpose, and the courage to step into a new season of life.
This guide is my invitation to you. Whether you're reading alone or with a group, I hope it helps you realize what I've come to believe with all my heart: you were never meant to do life alone.
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