Fundthemental Podcast

Cheng and Chloe are joined by Italian siblings Alessando and Camila Ciaccia. Camila was a college tennis player and Alessandro is a professional Padel player in Italy. Both have a strong bond and share how they've made decisions that have positively influenced their athletic journey with the help of the support network around them. Want to learn more? Listen now, only on the Fundthemental Podc...

Cheng, Chloe, and soccer-turned-track athlete Maggie Munson from Wisconsin talk about the daunting yet wonderfully mysterious switch from one sport to another. While you may find success in one, doors of opportunity may lead you to switch to a new sport where the success you'll find is boundless. Still sound scary? Maggie explains her journey through this decision, take a listen!

Cheng and Chloe are pleased to invite national team volleyball player Maike Bertens Deckart from Chile to explore inspiration and playing on strengths to find your passion. Maike shows how inspiration lead her through tough times and success, and why mentoring those who take on your legacy matters. Learn more and listen now, on the Fundthemental Podcast.

For the first episode of 2024, Cheng and Chloe are joined by Swedish soccer player Ebba Costow! Often athletes wonder what athletics look like beyond college, and how to continue their love for their craft. Ebba shares her story and explores the depth of her passion for soccer and how unwavering commitment can lead to finding the best athletic environmental for you where you can still find joy in...

Cheng and Chloe welcomed heptathlete Julia Jongejeugd from The Netherlands to the podcast to talk about her athletic journey at Princeton University. Jongejeugd explained how mental setbacks can actually lead to success and can frame your goals to be more attainable. What to learn more? Listen now! Cheers to the last episode of 2023!

Nathalie Andersson from Sweden tells an incredible story to co-hosts Cheng and Chloe about a major setback and how her perspective and mindset during her challenging time set her up to become a champion. Interested in hearing more? Listen now, only on the Fundthemental Podcast.

Cheng and Chloe bring Norwegian alpine skier Emilie Stene to the table to talk about how her career has evolved and changed since she took her sport to the United States. From the change in pressure and expectation to the individuality of the sport, many things are different for Stene, but it might ultimately be for the best. Her story can be heard only on the Fundthemental Podcast, listen now. Ch...

On this episode, basketball player Callum Baker is invited onto the show to talk about his ambitions in becoming pro and taking his craft to new levels. Co-hosts Cheng and Chloe speak with Baker about how roles in a team change over time and how to embrace that change from becoming a new player to a leader and a mentor. Leadership ultimately reinforces fundamental lessons in the sport, so listen t...

Cheng and Chloe bring D1 Dartmouth softball player Alaana Panu to the podcast to talk about the importance of setting yourself up for greatness as a student-athlete. Being an athlete in college is tough. With a rigorous schedule and hard classes, it's important to make decisions that benefit your daily lifestyle by being intentional with your actions. Being proactive and keeping and developing...

A very special episode is brought to you by Cheng, Chloe, and a guest duo Zach Toothman and Savannah Gurley, who are USA Swimming Central Zone Athlete Representatives. This episode features athletic leadership--from how to get involved, to the process of becoming a part of a mission greater than yourself, to the impact leadership has on your athletic career and identity. Rich conversation, smiles,...

What's your "WHY?" Olivia Huffman, better known as @mentalcoachliv, is an expert with this question, and so much more! Cheng and Chloe are happy to bring you a mental coach where they discussed performance anxiety, defining individualized success, mindset development, and how to embrace failure and/or setbacks. Take a listen and get ready to lift some brain weights! Cheers, Chloe and...

Cheng, Chloe, and Spanish golf player Nerea Lancho join together to talk about the international student-athlete experiences and the changes athletes like Nerea endure as she starts a new chapter of her life in the United States. How do athletes handle all of the change? Good habits. Routines. Doing things that have worked. These, after all, are the best reminders of home <3. Cheers! Cheng and...

Cheng and Chloe are pleased to invite new professional basketball player Hannah Hank from Australia to the Fundthemental Podcast! Hannah talks about actualizing a childhood dream of playing pro basketball, the impact of family support, and what her ambitions are for the future transitioning from college basketball to pro....all while remaining true to herself. Take a listen! Cheers, Cheng and Chlo...

Cheng, Chloe, and field hockey player Anita Planella from Santiago, Chile have an honest conversation about the experiences, lessons, and hardships of an international student-athlete's journey to play a college sport in the U.S. From ambitions versus reality, the touring process, to establishing a good relationship with coaches, Anita shares some important insight all the way from Chile. Than...

Cheng, Chloe, and D1 golfer Eliza Baker from Australia dive into the day in the life of college athletes and how to be aware of long-term goals while in the heat of training every day. Developing an awareness for how we use our time and how we live our lives outside of the sport can be a tribute to our in-sport success, listen how featuring Eliza! Thank you for listening.

Cheng and Chloe invite professional-hopeful football player Jovany Ruiz-Navarro with origins from Puerto Rico to the show. What a ride! From maintaining core values through transition and challenge, to learning about personal performance and identity, to giving back and using non-athletic activity to mitigate the risk of pressure overload, there is certainly much to learn from this episode. Person...

Your co-hosts once again invite a fresh, new perspective to the table: German track and field athlete Paula Grauvogel. Paula tells her story on moving to the United States for athletic pursuits in college and how that changed her experience in sport. From the culture shift to learning more about how she could take ownership of her sport despite changes in her athletics, this conversation is one to...

Cheng, Chloe, and tennis player Flaminia Guidatoni from Rome, Italy have a wonderful conversation about the ability to shape our character from sport and how ultimately our success and failure shapes a worldview that makes us better people. Tune in to listen to our Italian guest's story and all of her experiences, here on the Fundthemental Podcast. Cheers!

Cheng and Chloe invite Division I football player Caleb Merritt from Missouri, US to discuss one of the many aspects of sport: the mental battle. Especially in the heat of NCAA Division I expectations and pressures. Caleb is handling it well by remembering his "why", leaning on his support networks, and finding strength in his roots of growing up with football. Listen in!

Cheng, Chloe, and Floridian golfer Deanna Confessore who recently graduated from college discuss the importance of time management in college sports, and how spending your time and taking ownership of your schedule benefits an athlete. From deciding on your type of lifestyle to fulfilling long-term passions by hours of practice, Deanna shares how important it is to have time on your side in colleg...

Cheng and Chloe are joined by Dr. JoAnne Bullard to discuss all things sports psychology and what peak performance looks like, from becoming aware of your IZOF to understanding what's in your control on race day to the balance of the mind and body. The co-hosts learned a lot, and we invite you to listen in and learn for yourself! Cheers, Cheng and Chloe

Get settled, grab your pen and paper, and join Cheng, Chloe, and national-level taekwondo athlete Ivan Chavez from Monterrey, México to discuss goals, the mental health benefits of good goal-setting, and the power of gift giving as we teach others how to create goals. Iván shares powerful personal stories to illustrate what kind of goals make champions and how he's given back to help those around...

Cheng, Chloe, and gymnast Kyra Burkhardt from Michigan talk about all things inside the brain pre-competition...and the infamous mental blocks that can get in the way of a great championship season or big performance. But it doesn't have to be that way. From gratitude journaling to utilizing support networks to overcome suppressed feelings of doubt or anxiety, affirming your role and value in spor...

Cheng and Chloe REACT to past episodes, talk about how the Fundthemental show benefits them as athletes and people, and share what they look forward to in 2023. Big things to come for The Fundthemental Podcast! Cheers, Your Co-hosts <3 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/kem/lazy-love License code: RJOESDV9SENH2CBD Website: https://fundthementalpodca.wixsite.com/fundth...

Cheng, Chloe, and Australian golfer Harry Phillips talk all things college and how you can be involved athletically while still prioritizing school. Sometimes it's hard to choose which level is best for you, or manage a schedule that fits in everything you want your college experience to be. Don't know where to start? Step 1: listen to this episode to learn more! Music from Uppbeat (free for Creat...