Former Female Athlete

#13 WELCOME TO THE FORMER FEMALE ATHLETE!! Guest: Payton Stiles - Women's Soccer at Gonzaga University Brace yourselves for an awe-inspiring episode where we sit down with Payton Stiles! Payton, the former soccer star from Gonzaga University, has a story that will leave you on the edge of your seat! She shares the ups and downs of her college life. She even had to hit the pause button and retu...

#12 WELCOME TO THE FORMER FEMALE ATHLETE!! Guest: Kaelin Agar Join us for an inspiring episode as we sit down with Kaelin Agar, a former soccer player whose life took an unexpected turn during her junior year of high school. After sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI), Kaelin had to say goodbye to the sport she loved and embark on a challenging journey of rebuilding her life. In this heartfelt...

#11 WELCOME TO THE FORMER FEMALE ATHLETE!! In today's episode, I answered your questions from my Instagram story! I asked what was the biggest struggle you had after retiring from your sport and I talk through how I relate to each of them. I hope this episode helps you all feel a little less alone. It can be a lonely world after sports and I don't want anyone to feel like they do not have...

#10 WELCOME TO THE FORMER FEMALE ATHLETE!! Guest: Tara Sullivan - Lacrosse at USC Get ready for an uplifting and heartfelt episode as we sit down with Tara Sullivan, a retired lacrosse player from USC who has now embraced her passion for running and recently earned her doctorate. Join us as we dive into a candid conversation about the choices we make between our careers and sports, and the pivotal...

#9 WELCOME TO THE FORMER FEMALE ATHLETE!! Guest: Danielle Grega - Field Hockey at Old Dominion University Get ready to be inspired as we dive into the extraordinary journey of Danielle Grega, a former field hockey player at ODU, in the 9th episode of Former Female Athlete. We're sitting down with Danielle for an engaging chat about life after college sports and her incredible path to the USA t...

#8 WELCOME TO THE FORMER FEMALE ATHLETE!! Guest: Toni Vandenbrink - Volleyball at Mount Royal University In this episode, we're joined by Toni Vandenbrink, a former volleyball player at Mount Royal University who is currently pursuing a degree in Dietetics. Together, we embark on a heartfelt conversation surrounding body image, nutrition, and the transformative journey athletes go through afte...

#7 WELCOME TO THE FORMER FEMALE ATHLETE!! Guest: Nikki Kett - Swimming at Kenyon College Get ready for an authentic and uplifting conversation as we sit down with Nikki Kett, a former collegiate swimmer, and former collegiate coach, to explore the vital topics of mental health and self-assurance in the world of sports. Join us as Nikki shares her personal stories and perspectives on the unique exp...

#6 WELCOME TO THE FORMER FEMALE ATHLETE!! Guest: Grace Johnson - Women's Soccer at Dallas Baptist University Get ready for an authentic and heartfelt conversation as we sit down with former college soccer player, Grace Johnson, who has gracefully transitioned out of the world of collegiate athletics. In this episode, we dive deep into her incredible sports career, exploring the triumphs, chall...

#5 WELCOME TO THE FORMER FEMALE ATHLETE!! Guest: Cameron Hall - Women's Soccer at the University of Florida In this episode, we sit down with former women's Florida Gator soccer player, Cameron Hall, as she shares her personal story of navigating the highs and lows of college sports. We'll discuss her experiences both on and off the field, including the challenges of transitioning out...

#4 WELCOME TO THE FORMER FEMALE ATHLETE!! Guest: Alana Schouten - Volleyball at Samford University In this episode, we'll be speaking with Alana Shouten, a former Division 1 volleyball player who will be sharing her recruitment story and how she transitioned out of college athletics. Alana will be discussing the recruitment process and how she chose to attend a Division 1 university for volley...

#3 WELCOME TO THE FORMER FEMALE ATHLETE!! Guest: Tori Patteson - Softball at Alderson Broaddus University In this episode, we sit down with Tori Patteson, a former softball college athlete, to discuss the importance of finding your purpose after graduating from college sports. Tori shares her own personal journey of struggling to find her identity after sports and how she ultimately found her purp...

#2 WELCOME TO THE FORMER FEMALE ATHLETE!! Guest 1: Kaitlynn Farmer - Softball at Brevard College Guest 2: Kendall Brackin - Softball at Brevard College In this episode, we are joined by Kendall Brackin and Kaitlynn Farmer, both former softball players at Brevard College. We delve into their careers, the challenges they faced, and how they managed to overcome them. Our guests share their experience...

#1 Welcome To The Former Female Athlete Podcast! Hosted by Ali Hartman. For our first episode, I want to give a rundown of my story and my collegiate experience. I played softball at Brevard College and ended up graduating early in 3 years. There was a lot of change and uncertainty in my career (new coaches, Covid, finishing my degree early) which ultimately led to me having to make a very difficu...

#0 Welcome to The Former Female Athlete!! Ali Hartman talks to different female athletes about their sports careers and life after retirement. The goal is to be a resource to other female athletes: past, present, or future. Come listen to conversations with former and present female athletes about all things college sports. Podcast Socials: IG: @formerfemaleathletepod TikTok: @formerfemaleathlete...