The Rooted Athlete Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Rooted Athlete Podcast shines light on athletes as they transition into life after sports. Hosted by Megan Reuter, former D1 swimmer . It’s said that an athlete dies twice: first at retirement, then at the end of life. Here, we dive into the challenges associated with this transition and how you can use your athletic roots in your day-to-day life! Through featured guests that have navigated this transition, across all sports and industries, sharing their journey, our goal is to empower you to grow beyond sport! Join us every Monday! Follow us on IG: @therootedathlete.
Have you ever thought about the amount of benefits we received from our sport? It was our outlet, our form of exercise, our form of community, our passion, our identity. We often don't think about all that it provided for us until it's gone. In today's episode, Whitney Miller is here to chat all about how this hit her hard and how she leaned into running as a new "sport". However, she used this as a place to nearly demoralize herself. A place to constantly put pressure on herself to be better and was never enough. She is the Founder of Transcend Health And Wellness and now helps others as they go through big transitions and want to achieve big goals.
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We all have an inflection point in our life. That point where there was nothing left to give in one direction you had NO choice but to pivot and go a different way. In today's episode, Nico with Next Chapter Athletes, discusses that point in his life. Where he literally chose life or death. Throughout his transition, he struggled with his own self-worth while categorizing himself as a "high-functioning adult". You would never know he was struggling but, deep down, he knew something HAD to change. After multiple job changes, he is now path to becoming a Lawyer for athletes!
Today's episode topics:
- Mental health while transitioning
- The catalyst to getting help
- How we can identify our dream career path
- Best advice for career transitions
- Gaining radical belief in ourselves to get what we want
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Injuries, especially concussions are pretty customary in sports. While we may think that we're unstoppable out there on the field, the reality is, nothing is guaranteed. Today's episode is a testament to exactly that. Mary Grayson Nix was no stranger to concussions, suffering a total of SIX throughout her soccer career. The crazy thing about concussions is since they happen so often they aren't looked at as seriously as they should. A concussion is defined as "temporary unconsciousness or confusion caused by a blow on the head" or a MILD Traumatic Brain Injury. It makes you think, what makes a SERIOUS Traumatic Brain Injury? Who is the judge of it? When will you know if it's mild or serious? What's the protocol for a serious brain injury? Can you overcome it?
Well, Mary is here to chat all about her experience. This has been a truly life changing experience for her and we are so grateful to her for opening up.
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Hanna dreamt about being on the National Team for Canada. After years and years of hard work, dedication, blood, sweat, tears, she did it!!! Yet, she made the decision a few years back to hang up the jersey. Over these last three years she has done a lot of reflecting and unwinding of her habits and mindsets as an athlete. One really critical revelation she had was, just because she was confident in a space, didn't mean she felt worthy. They are completely separate. This conversation filled my cup so much and I'm so excited to share it with you.
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Different seasons of life may take us along scary, new, exciting, and sad paths. This season of my life is allowing me to conquer one of the worlds number one fears: Public Speaking!! It has been a dream of mine for about 3 years now to get in front of an audience and give a prepared speech, and this last week, I did just that!! This episode I share the speech with you all and give insight towards my takeaways.
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Once our sport is over, it can be hard to discover what we like to do outside of compete. We may find ourselves in a job that we hate and missing the days of our athlete life. In today's episode, Zach Turnure and I dive into an honest conversation about the reality of life after sports, his transition and how it has shaped him into who he is today. I loved chatting about how we can practice delayed gratification in an instant gratification world and how it can benefit us.
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Pressing Forward, what does that mean to you? Probably something along the lines of always growing, pushing through adversity and overcoming challenges. Today's episode talks all about those concepts. We dive into how these experiences as athletes have shaped us into who we are today and how we can create our own "lane" outside of the field. Using this simple concept of "progress over perfection" Nowoola has created his lane and has found his passion outside of football.
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Why is it so hard for athletes to love themselves? Well, there's a LOT of pressure that athletes have and put on themselves. This can cause us to "doubt' our abilities when things don't go as planned. Do you ever find it hard to give yourself credit where it's due but you have no problem hyping up your best friend? I definitely struggle with this. Today Dominic and I dive into a conversation all about how we can learn about ourselves more and in-turn, love ourselves more. It sounds cliche, but when you know and love yourself, you're more likely to follow your dreams and your heart, leading to a more fulfilled life.
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Can you write down 5 standards you have for yourself? You may come to realize that this question can be tough to answer. Today, we dive into a conversation all about standards, expectations and knowing the difference between the two. Emily also touches on her goal setting practices and how we can assess if we are progressing towards our goals. Why is this important? Because once we leave sport, where everything was laid out for us, it can be immensely tough to create goals and understand our progress without people clapping and giving us constant validation.
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Nick & Madison Swan are here to talk all things relationship and navigating all mindset changes post sport. As a financial advisor, Nick has navigated a new path which he has found success. As a Med School student, Madison has had to navigate the challenges associated with getting into Med School and therafter. Their transitions are both so unique and I'm grateful they were able to share their insight!
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Once sport is over, our friends are no longer handed to us. We don't have a team filled with like minded individuals waiting for us in life after sport. So, we have to bear the responsibility of meeting new people! This episode dives all into how we can lean into the relationship we have with ourself to cultivate the environment you need to grow. Losing friendships and significant others can be really tough, but often times it is for the better. Alyssa x2 both met through a mentor's recommendation. Lean into the people around you, they often can see things you may not. They are in rooms you are not. Have them advocate for you by being the best version of you.
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Have you ever watched a sports competition where one team and one player is going off the walls? They're yelling at their coach, yelling at their teammates, yelling at the referee. Then there's the other team or the other player that is acting like nothing's happening. Like they've done this before. Calm as a cucumber. What's the difference between those two types of people? It's their ability to cope. Everyone is experiencing the stress and the pressure of the game. One team, one player is able to cope and the other one is not. Today's guest, Sarah Sutin, a mental performance coach, dives into the tools we need to master in order to achieve our goals.
Quite frankly, these emotions don't go away once we retire from sports, so these tools are able to be used all throughout your life.
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Do you remember the Guinness Book of World Records? I remember reading it in elementary school thinking, "Wow, how cool would it be to achieve one of these?". While I never ended up going after one, it still felt that it takes a very specific person to achieve one. That's why I brought Brittney here. To share her story about being a high achiever.
Today we talk all about:
-- What made her go after a Guinness world record.
-- What she had to overcome to finally achieve it.
-- Her story growing up.
-- How has she curated this mindset over time.
-- Challenges with being a high achiever.
-- How this mindset shows up in other areas of her life.
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Jess McAuley, a truly authentic human, and badass life athlete, is at the end of her athletic career. Her career consisted of 22 YEARS of diving and will end as a professional high diver for Team Canada. In this episode, Jess opens up about the raw emotions she is feeling during this transition, how she is coping and what she has been working on outside of diving to set herself up for a smoother transition.
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Today we’re speaking with Emily Perrin. Emily played soccer at UVA, then spent time coaching athletes, giving back to the sport that gave her so much. And after realizing how big the void is for mental health in athletics, she now spends her days as a mental health therapist, empowering athletes through Mindfulness, Meditation, Breath Work. She is on the Medical Advisory Council @morgansmessage — a non profit platform that addresses athlete mental health. In this episode she touches on how far we have come in this space, the voids we still have and what opportunities she sees in helping athletes with their mental health. Talking about it isn’t enough, but she gives us the tools we need to address the ongoing challenges throughout our careers and during our transition out of sport.
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Has anyone else experienced complete burnout or even resentment towards their sport? You wouldn't be the only one. Dr. Tyler Lee leans into a riveting conversation about overcoming the resentment towards his sport. After coping by deferment for three years, he finally came to terms by learning who he is as a person. This self-awareness takes years to uncover and it's admirable what Tyler has been able to do. His education has taken him to open his own physical therapy practice where he helps athletes find their identity and train at an elite level again.
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When working towards a new goal, they say the hardest part is starting. This couldn't be further from the truth, because once you start then you ride on MOMENTUM. But you don't get to ride momentum if you don't start. Today, Will Marshall dives into his experience with helping dozens of former athletes reach their peak fitness level, AFTER SPORT. We talk about the power of momentum and how we can gain it, the process of health, what his definition of "peak fitness" means and his advice to anyone looking to up their fitness level.
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In today's episode, Kate and I dive into a conversation about the fitness industry and how we are wired to think exercise is only about performance as athletes. Once our sport is no longer there, the "next" reason to exercise becomes LOOKS. There are many shifts to make as we leave sports since certain mindsets will no longer serve us. Kate talks about what in her life no longer serves her and how we can best take breaks when needed. From perfectionism to staying present, we covered it all and I truly enjoyed this conversation!
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When is the last time you made a decision based on what others would think versus what you truly wanted to do? Society has a interesting way of making us feel like we HAVE to do certain things. Today, I dive into how we can all take inventory of our lives and start living in true authenticity.
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Any athlete is no stranger to overtraining. We put ourselves through the wringer on a daily basis in order to perform to the best of our ability. Pain is par for course during our sport. But what about the pains that linger even when your sport is over? Is there a way to fully heal from everything we put ourselves through? Today, Tori dives into a conversation about healing and how we can truly be the best version of ourselves post sport.
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Olivia transitioned from sports and was quickly taken over with the mentality of "I can't let myself go". With ringing comments in her head from close family, she developed an
eating disorder. Through therapy and a lot of self work, she overcame the intrusive thoughts that come with an ED and now spends time helping others who were in her position. Finding a healthy relationship with exercise and food is one of her passions as it has truly saved her life.
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Did you know that the way we feel before, during and after a meal can tell us a LOT about our health? Specifically our GUT. In this episode, Lyndsy gives us tons of insight towards our hormones and what symptoms are NOT normal to experience. After experiencing complete burn out as a competitive Crossfit Athlete, she decided to take a full step back. Lyndsy is the epitome of a rooted athlete as her mission is to find ROOT cause of any health issue.
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In this episode, Caitlin doesn't miss a detail regarding her transition as an injured player. After being told she would never play on the team again, she quickly learned her role, and it had nothing to do with performance. Caitlin also touches on her struggles throughout the transition to motherhood. As athletes, we are often so hard on ourself and this episode is an absolute reminder to give ourselves grace.
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In today's episode, Coach Cindi is here to talk all about body changes in life after sport. As a former volleyball player who went directly into volleyball coaching, she had to spend time healing her relationship with exercise. Being on the 'other side' of the athletics field made her feel as if she was still in it. Her delayed transition really affected her. From body changes to confidence struggles, she talks today about how you can overcome these similar struggles. She now spends time helping former athletes with mental health, nutrition and body image.
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In this episode, Kelsey Davelaar is here to share her experience finding confidence throughout all of life's transitions. A short time after transitioning out of her sport, she also became a wife and a mother. When these transitions stacked on top of each other, she focused on her foundational athletic roots to thrive forward.
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- Operating in your authenticity
- What to focus on while chasing your goals
- Overcoming Negative Body Image
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Did you know that 78% of professional athletes end up broke 3 years after retirement? Amobi knows the statistics were against him. He devoted his time to getting curious about the other 22% of athletes that aren't broke and what they did differently. This episode breaks down some key takeaways to achieving financial freedom early in life. Whether you are in the corporate world, working part time, playing professionally, or getting NIL money, it's crucial to build your foundation now to set your future self up for success.
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Cory Camp brings us a unique perspective today. After learning we are basically related in the swimming community, we dive into an awesome conversation. Cory swam throughout college and realized quickly that he was filling the void of swimming with alcohol. He got curious and decided to take control of his life by slowly cutting out alcohol. He has created quality friendships through finding true connection. His community "Forever Athlete" inspires athletes to be happier and healthier in their next season of life. From someone who truly understands what it means to "Find your Flow", Cory takes this conversation to another level.
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We can all relate to having some scary experiences in our past. Most of the times, these experiences shape our perspective and make us grateful for things we often don't pay attention to. However, Rhonda's story is quite unique and almost quivering. If you thought being the most decorated racquetball player in US history at 44 years old and still playing at the highest level is impressive enough. She also won her first world title just weeks after being brutally attacked outside of her home in CA. Today, she is here to share the wisdom taken away from an experience like this and how she chooses to use this as a blessing over a curse. You're going to want to listen to the end on this one.
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Do you ever put more pressure on yourself than probably necessary? If you have, it's okay, you're human. Leah experienced this to an extreme that took over her entire world. Throughout her college experience AND after, the suppressed pressure was suffocating. Once her panic attacks started affecting her relationship, her work and her athletic performance in life after sports, she finally decided to do something about it. Today, we are thankful she has come to share her story!
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After sports, we all go through a phase of "disordered exercising". If you've experienced going to the gym to "work off the calories I ate" or "get a thigh gap" or "get that 6 pack for the summer". Then you've experienced disordered exercising. Today, Katelyn and I dive into a conversation on how to create sustainable habits around health and fitness which affect your entire life. If you enjoy the episode, please share with a friend!
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Have you ever thought of starting your own business but feel like you have no idea where to start? Today, Kim Brady provides all of the clarity you need to taking that first step. As a former Collegiate Soccer player, former family therapist, 2x Author and 2x Business owner, she knows the ins and outs of building businesses from the ground up. She currently works one on one with other entrepreneurs who are just starting their journey or looking to scale their business. Hope you have a notebook for this, you'll want to take notes.
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Freedom... it is a beautiful thing. When used effectively. Once we no longer have our sport to spend our time in, we have to CHOOSE where to spend our time. This comes with a lot of responsibility and often can feel overwhelming. Today I talk about when to step into opportunities that may put us out of our comfort zone, but will support us long term.
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Our brain is wired to focus on negative thoughts, but did you know you can REWIRE your brain? As athletes, it can be easy for self-limiting beliefs to come into our mind. Confidence doesn't come naturally and often times, we need some support. Lorrine Headrick has spent years in this space, with 4 kids in sports and coaching thousands of athletes through mental performance exercises. She allows the space to gain confidence in not only your sport, but in life.
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In a world of overwhelming nutrition advice out there. Molli's approach of "getting back to the basics" is SO valuable. Her business is a hands-on approach to nutrition and wellness. From grocery time to cooking classes with her clients, she understands the need for a well-rounded approach in nutrition. As athletes, we often don't think of the type of food we are eating because we burn so much off. Well, this could be hurting us in the long run. Tune in today to become EMPOWERED in the grocery store.
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Sammi Card was an all-star Softball player, and that is all she thought she was. Until she channeled her athlete mentality and characteristics into her career. She quickly rose to the top of her industry and now has experience that sports could never give her. Throughout this grind, she realized only one part of her was thriving and that was the professional side. She got vulnerable and honest with herself to realize her physical and social health had spiraled. Corporate world didn't provide the same fulfillment that sports did. She decided to channel her focus to helping others, which in turn, helped her.
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Life after sports brings so much change. One of the biggest changes is our relationship with food and exercise. As athletes, we are exercising and eating for performance. Once our sport ends, what are we doing that for? Today, Katie Spada, a former athlete nutritionist, gives us insight to how we can heal our relationship with food and "live in the grey". It's no secret that former athletes often struggle with trusting themselves. Little did we know how much this trait plays into life after sports.
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Picture this. You just graduated and you're ready to land your 'dream career'. You start your resume and stumble over words to describe what you did as an athlete. You send your new resume to 100s of companies and land a few interviews! You answer all of the questions, yet never ask the company questions back. You land the job and 3 weeks later, you realize this job is NOT for you. How can this be avoided? How can you stand out from your competition? How can you find a fulfilling career? Today, we cover ALL of this and more. Tune in today and send to a friend!
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Picture this. You just graduated and you're ready to land your 'dream career'. You start your resume and stumble over words to describe what you did as an athlete. You send your new resume to 100s of companies and land a few interviews! You answer all of the questions, yet never ask the company questions back. You land the job and 3 weeks later, you realize this job is NOT for you. How can this be avoided? How can you stand out from your competition? How can you find a fulfilling career? Today, we cover ALL of this and more. Tune in today and send to a friend!
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As athletes, we are prone to the "go-go-go" mentality. This is known to put us at a higher risk for burn out. Natalie spent decades as a snowboarder and took her athlete mentality to every goal she went after. From becoming a nurse to a firefighter to a new business. Head down until it's finished. Tired = weak. Ironically, she now specializes in helping all people create healthy boundaries to overcome their burnout. This episode will leave you wanting to do all things 'self-care'.
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As a DOUBLE SPORT collegiate athlete, Stefan knows the wear and tear our body and mind go through during sports. His original plan was to go into Medical School, yet he happily decided to take his love for science and learning to a different space. Now, he is working as a performance coach helping former athletes get the most our of their mind/body/spirit after retirement. His passion towards this topic shines and his way of coaching helps people from all backgrounds of knowledge. This expertise is SO valuable in our community and I highly recommend giving Stefan a follow on Instagram.
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How often do you think about what your life will be like in 2025? That's 2 years from now. I can answer for myself, not often, if ever. Today's episode, Gabby dives into her strategies behind preparing for life after sports all while going after one of the biggest goals in her life, making the USA OLYMPIC Team. Her wisdom will leave you feeling ready and empowered to take on the sport of life.
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We all have our tough moments after sports. At just 22 years old, we have to redefine what we want our life to look like. This can cause us to go down a path we may never thought possible. Chris's transition was no exception to this. Today, his vulnerability helps us all understand the possibilities after sports, as we know he is not alone. He shares with us his biggest lessons learned, the number one thing that got him out of his spiral, and how you can take control of your year starting TODAY.
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Hailee is just one-year retired from her collegiate sport. She has chosen time and time again to put herself in uncomfortable situations. Like moving from OH to FL for her sport as well as moving right up to PA after college to pursue a new career and life with her boyfriend. She has spent tons of time reflecting on herself and her sport to get to where she is today. Today, she dives into all of her current struggles as she is still navigating this transition in real time. She talks about how she is coping with them and gives some advice to our listeners.
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Jessica Eley is a former App State Volleyball Player turned Mom, Sports Reporter and absolute badass. For over 5 years she has juggled her health, career all while raising a growing child! She has taken the time to reflect on her volleyball career and how it is currently affecting her in life after sports. As a sports reporter, she still gets fulfillment connecting with other athletes during their hardest losses and their greatest wins. In today's episode, we touch on what characteristics she has taken from her sport to her current life and which of those she plans to instill in her child.
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As athletes, we chose our sport over everything. We chose it over family holidays, over going out with friends and sometimes, over school. (Guilty) What does this mean? Everything has a cost.
Today we walk through seven tips to making better decisions in life after sports. It's crucial to understand the weight of each pro and con with every decision.
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As someone who Eat, Sleep & Sh!T hockey, life was unfathomable without his sport. Domenic graciously dives into the reality of life after sports and what the corporate world may bring you.
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Today we cover:
— the 'die hard' culture in hockey / sports — exposure of business world of sports — self reflection learnings throughout therapy — ‘first in last out’ mentality and what that has done for current career — how to be the best corporate teammate
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Did you know at the end of every episode our guests give their top action items to the transitioning athlete? My favorite part is the guests never know this question is coming, these are off the cuff answers based on their experiences through this transition. Today - we compiled some of our favorite responses in one place for you to refer back when you need a little guidance.
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Have you ever felt a dip in energy in the afternoon? It may be more common than you think. Today, we speak with Natalie Robertello, a former athlete turned sports dietitian. She shares her reservations towards diet culture in sports and what we can do to optimize our nutrition during and after our athletic career.
We will cover:
— Natalie sports transition story.
— Most common misconceptions athletes have regarding nutrition.
— Most important mindset shifts we should have during our transition.
— What types of foods we should AVOID after sport.
— What foods we should ADD.
— Difference in fuel for Men vs Women.
— What is energy Balance?
— Most optimal way to track calories?
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Do you struggle to embrace negative feelings? Are you OK with not being OK? On today's episode, we speak with Nikki Kett, a former D1 athlete and coach who now spends her time working directly with athletes as they transition out of sport. After assisting 1000's of former athletes, she has pin pointed perfect action items for the current and former athlete. Sports culture has taught us a lot that we don't realize and today we navigate how to process those emotions. Let's dive in.
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A few months ago, I decided to embark on a journey to hike from the south rim to the north rim of the Grand Canyon. This journey would consist of over 200 miles of run/walk training, tons of sauna sessions and thousands of stairs climbed. A few weeks ago, I completed not only south to north, but then north to south the next day. Totaling 52 miles in less than 2 days. This was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do mentally. Though these experiences, we have the chance to learn so much. Today, I explain the road blocks we overcame, my why, and my top 3 lessons that I learned in this process.
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You know that buzzer beater feeling? When it comes down to the wire and at the last min, you hit the shot, submit the assignment, win the race, whatever it is, you succeeded. Today's guest knows this feeling all too well. The last year of her college basketball career at VCU consisted of zero plans for the pros. Although it was a dream, the WNBA, started in 1996 was only 14 years old at the time and it wasn't realistic. Until her friend put a bug in her ear about playing professionally in other countries! That was it, the buzzer beater moment, her plans changed and she succeeded. So, 10 years of professional basketball and PHD later, D'andra is here to give us all the wisdom about how to prepare for life after sports.
Topics covered:
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International sports vs. USA sports
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The effects of transitioning athletes
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The thing that is more important than your school education
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How to start preparing NOW
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One of the biggest challenges we face in life after sports, ironically, is the motivation to exercise again! Today guest, Hannah Ford, shares how her health spiraled out of control after her sport was over. It took a BIG wake up call for her to realize she needed to make a change, she has now taken control of her weight and has relearned what it means to take care of herself. Her passion for the last 2 years is personal training other former athletes on their path to loving exercise again.
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Here at Lifeletics, we are committed to building a team of life athletes who want to take control of their life after their sport. We believe that one of the greatest assets we gain from sports is the undeniable bond with our teammates. This shouldn't stop after sports. New experiences and new relationships bring us farther, faster. We value health, education and each other.
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Have you ever felt overstimulated, unable to focus and struggling to bring your mind back to a calm state? Today's guest, Mackenzie Flynn shares her out-of-body, life changing experience with ONE breathwork session. As a former athlete herself, she understands the emotions that sports require and swears by this ONE method for setting her day up for success, in all seasons of life.
TOPICS:
Introduction to Breathwork.
What you can expect to feel after one session.
Common misconceptions about meditation
Disconnecting from the everyday craziness.
The reason we struggle to focus.
Celebrating yourself in this season of life.
Embracing CHANGE.
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Tim Kontos, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist in his 24th year at VCU as the Associate Athletic Director of Sports Performance & Student Athlete Wellness. September 2018 until June of 2021, Kontos oversaw the Sports Medicine, Sports Nutrition as well as Sports Performance departments. A firm believer in leading by example, Kontos retired from a long career of powerlifting, and saw the need for structure in life after sport. In January of 2021, Tim started Kontos Strength (soon to be Find Your Strength), an online coaching program which specializes in helping former athletes reach their next BIG goal through strength because strength isn’t just measured in a number.
Today you will learn:
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How to focus on the Long Term Goal.
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What a long term goal may look like outside of sport.
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How to find fulfillment where you are.
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Tim's action items for future growth
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Today we are speaking with Andrew Belcik, former D1 Baseball Player at Notre Dame University. He is one of the many athletes that had their senior year taken from them by Covid-19. However, he did not allow this to come between him and his dream of being a professional baseball player. As an athlete with NO plan B, he continued on to play at the University Of Houston post Covid-19. He is now one year out of sport and is navigating all of the challenges thrown his way.
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Bridget Belcik grew up in Tampa area and had been swimming her whole life up until Feb of 2017, when her college swimming career came to an end. She was a 2 time captain on her college team and after working in the corporate world for about 2 years after graduating, she decided to go all in on a new business. After 3 years of finding her true niche, brand changes and putting true blood, sweat and tears into what is now ALOHA PRINTING, she is here to tell us all things she has learned and the reality of being a business owner!
In this episode you will learn:
- What to consider when starting your business
- What characteristics transfer from sport to business
- The ugly of owning your own business
- Striking a balance between working and living
- How to separate your time with family for success
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Welcome back to another episode of The Lifeletics Podcast. Today is the FIRST Solo Episode with host Megan Reuter. On todays episode, I share my upbringing and how I got into swimming. I dive into where I went once I was done with my sport, how I eventually got back into working out and WHY I did. I share my why behind Lifeletics and what I commit to you all!
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Today we are speaking with Colby Thibault. She played collegiate soccer at Johnson and Wales university, graduated in 2018 and has been pursuing her passion of Culinary Nutrition ever since. She is a trained chef, registered dietitian, certified personal trainer and is a business owner focusing on coaching former female athletes.
In this episode, we will talk about:
-What does the word "balance" really mean?
-Biggest struggles with food after sport.
-Colby's hardest part of transition.
-The downside of athletic gratification.
-Eating on the go.
-Body Positivity vs Body Neutrality.
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Today we welcome Maddie Kane! She is West Texas A&M Track Alumni and recently graduated with her degree in Sports & Exercise Science with her masters in Exercise Physiology and is becoming a Sports Performance specialist. After college, she took a gap year, thinking she would pursue her passion of Physical Therapy, however, after working as a PT Tech, she realized this was not the path for her. She missed coaching people, I missed the energy and passion that athletes had. Through questioning identity and questioning her path, she took a leap of faith and started her own online personal training business. The mission of her online coaching business is to guide female athletes in their fitness and health journey after sport.
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Erica Quam is a leadership guru. After swimming all four years at the Big 10 School, Indiana University, she spent five years as the assistant women's coach at Southern Methodist University with the legendary Steve Collins. She then spent nine seasons coaching in the Pac-12 conference as the Head Women's Swimming coach at Washington State University. Over her career she has worked with Olympic medalists, NCAA All-Americans, and guided close to 200 young men and women along their collegiate athletic careers - in the sport of swimming. In 2011, Erica started her business coaching coaches! She is truly living out her passion of helping coaches become better leaders to their athletes, which in turn, creates better athletes.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How to get leadership experience without the leader role.
- The importance to have hard conversations with your leaders.
- How to deal with healthy conflict.
- When NOT to address conflict with your leaders.
- How to overcome the self-doubt of a new career.
- How to set clear expectations, and stand up for them.
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Today we are joined by Sara Doell. Sara played golf at Penn state from 1996-2000, and is now entering her 12th year as a College Golf Head Coach. Starting her career as the first Women's Golf head coach at Seton Hall, she was to create a program that could live on well after she left. She did just that. Now she is entering her 6th year as the Women's Golf head coach at University of San Francisco. She is a certified life coach and shares the passion of helping student athletes become the best version of themselves after sport. She is the author of the Amazon best selling book "Your Future Self Will Thank You."
Hardest part of building an athletic program from scratch.
Leadership lessons from your sport.
What are the 3 biggest lessons that your athletes have taught you?
Detaching from your sport.
Power of social media
Current Generation's disconnect.
Sara's Book & Lessons Learned while writing.
3 action items.
SARA'S BOOK
https://www.amazon.com/YOUR-FUTURE-SELF-WILL-THANK/dp/B0962N9L13
SARA'S COACHING
https://saradoellcoaching.com/fsa-coaching
LINKEDIN:
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At an early age Chaz found his passion for wrestling. His wrestling career led him to the World Wrestling Federation (WWE) where he is better known by his ring names, Chaz & Mosh. After a successful wrestling career, Chaz transitioned into the business world selling copier machines. Today Chaz manages the South Florida Region at DEX imaging. He still wrestles minimally, but mostly plays professional kickball.
In this episode, we dive into all of Chaz's experiences dealing with the spotlight that came from his athletic career. He overcame the feelings of shame and fear when deciding to embrace his identity of wrestling.
TOPICS:
History with his sport.
How the fame prolonged the transition.
How to overcome this identity crisis and start embracing who you are.
Biggest struggle with the transition
Current struggles outside of sports.
What he would change from how his transition was handled.
Instagram: @chazmosh
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On today's episode we are speaking with Alex Demchak. A former baseball player from Boca Raton, FL. He played college baseball at FIU and eventually went on to play for the Red Sox. Today he works for equitable advisors and gets fufillment through helping families with financial security and retirement planning. He is a wealth (no pun intended) of knowledge and we are lucky to have him on here!
Alex shares his experiences with:
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Learning to stand up for yourself in a high pressure environment.
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Managing finances for long term success.
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Using sphere of influence to grow a business.
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Leaning into the foundation of parental guidance.
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Moving from Spain to the US, solely to play your sport and study, takes a lot of courage. Pablo Mena, former aspiring PGA tour golfer, did just that. Leaving his family thousands of miles away, to a new culture, friend group, and life, at just 18 years old. He surely took away some lessons. On today's episode, we dive into the fear and doubt he took on while making this shift and how he overcame it. Feeling daunted by the fact that "plan B" meant going into the work force. Feeling like his sport was the only fulfilling avenue, the only way to possibly live in the US. Now living in Neptune Beach, FL with 2 kids, Pablo has learned a new meaning of life. Listen in, and please share with a friend that may enjoy.
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On today's episode, Taylor Grabenhorst shares her journey to the Olympic Trials. After qualifying in late 2019, the Covid-19 pandemic quickly turned future events for many athletes. Forcing her to choose between an extra year of training and hanging up her suit. She chose to go after her childhood dream. At just 23 years old, Taylor has a true sense of not letting even the biggest things get between you and your goals. Tune in for her story.
IG: @taylorlynn98
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On todays episode, we speak with Kelsey Witkay. From San Francisco, CA, she moved across the country to pursue her D1 college swimming goals. She quickly became a highly respected teammate through her positive attitude and willingness to help. Today she expresses her experience being a two time captain. How she found her passion early on and how to stay proactive before you get into the real world. Through international internships, she has grown into someone with great perspective.
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Student Athletes Abroad
https://www.saabroad.com
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@lil_wittt
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Akin Ayodele is a former NFL Linebacker from Dallas TX. Played college football at Purdue and in 2002 was drafted to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Since then, he played for Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills. He is now a business development executive for Sapoznik Insurance. In this episode, we discuss his why behind sports and how he overcame the pressures of pro football. How some of his most memorable experiences have shaped who he is today, and how he currently gets the same fulfillment that football gave to him.
1:55 - Akin's why
4:55 - Getting the NFL Call
10:03 - Plan B to the NFL
13:53 - Difference between teams
20:38 - Life lessons from coaches
25:14 - Most memorable experience
31:44 - Akin's why in the professional world
39:53 - Three action Items for Athletes
IG: @theakinproject
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akinayodele/
Alice McCall travelled from the UK to the US to pursue her collegiate swimming career. The international transition itself, has taken a toll on many athletes around the world. As someone that is infinitely passionate about her sport, she decided to keep pursuing swimming in a different perspective, as a D1 coach. She is eager to help other athletes achieve their goals. Today, we will dive into a coaches perspective on how to use your sport for career and life development. Listen in for Alice's story on why mentorship is so important and how to be a good receiver of mentorship.
In this episode we speak with Laura Conoscenti, a badass recruiter that has traveled the world to staff an entire cruise ship. She has coined herself the name "Linked-In Laura" and has truly learned the in's and out's of resume building. As a Former D1 Student Athlete - she understands the demanding schedule required to really "just get by" in college.
SHOW NOTES:
2:36 Resume words to describe what you did as an athlete.
6:19 Why many athletes struggle through the transition.
8:17 How best to stand out to recruiters.
9:58 Craziest thing Laura has done to "stand out".
13:20 Mistakes resume builders make when searching for a job.
16:00 Branding yourself.
18:16 Laura's early transition out of athletics.
22:41 How to identify yourself outside of your sport.
24:21 How did Lifeletics come to life?
26:36 MY Hardest Part of the transition.
28:43 Staying active after your sport.
Where to find Laura:
LINKED IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-conoscenti-155b77144/
IG: @lconoscenti_