The Locker Room Podcast

In Episode 10 of The Locker Room , we talk about athletic regret and how former athletes can make peace with the parts of their careers they wish had gone differently. This conversation explores the difference between what actually happened and what we know we could have done differently, while unpacking how confidence, assertiveness, mindset, and playing it safe can shape the way athletes experie...

In this episode of The Locker Room, we talk about why athlete injuries should be viewed as more than physical setbacks. This conversation explores how injuries can affect an athlete’s identity, mental health, emotional outlet, and connection to the team, while questioning why long-term well-being is often overlooked in the push to return to play. We also get into the current sports landscape, incl...

In Episode 8 of The Locker Room , I close out Season 1 by reflecting on the journey from losing sports to rebuilding life with more purpose, structure, and hope. This episode explores healing, community, support, and what it means to keep growing when the game changes but your story is still being written. The Locker Room is a podcast for former athletes navigating the confusing and often painful...

In Episode 7 of The Locker Room, I talk about the 9-to-5 adjustment after sports. This episode explores the shift from chasing clear goals, recognition, and the next level to navigating work, adulthood, slower progress, and learning how to find purpose in ordinary life. The Locker Room is a podcast for former athletes navigating the confusing and often painful transition from a life centered aroun...

In Episode 6 of The Locker Room , I talk about the difference between having structure and learning how to create it for yourself after sports. This episode explores routine, discipline, freedom, self-motivation, and the challenge of building a new rhythm when there is no coach, team, or schedule guiding you. The Locker Room is a podcast for former athletes navigating the confusing and often painf...

In Episode 5 of The Locker Room, I talk about why so many athletes feel unprepared for life after sports. This episode explores regret, missed opportunities, athletic identity, and the importance of building skills, relationships, outlets, and direction before the game is no longer the center of your life. The Locker Room is a podcast for former athletes navigating the confusing and often painful...

In Episode 4 of The Locker Room, I talk about the identity shift that happens when sports are no longer the center of your life. This episode explores missing who you were as an athlete, questioning your self-worth, and learning how to rebuild purpose beyond performance, recognition, and the game. The Locker Room is a podcast for former athletes navigating the confusing and often painful transitio...

In Episode 3 of The Locker Room, I talk about the silence that comes after sports. This episode explores processing what it reveals and how to begin finding clarity outside of the game. The Locker Room is a podcast for former athletes navigating the confusing and often painful transition from a life centered around sports to a life outside of the game. For many athletes, walking away from sports i...

In Episode 2 of The Locker Room, I reflect on the moment it finally settles in that sports are really over. This episode explores the shift from having a schedule, goals, and routine to realizing you are not just taking time off — life has completely changed. The Locker Room is a podcast for former athletes navigating the confusing and often painful transition from a life centered around sports to...

In Episode 1 of The Locker Room, I share why this podcast exists and reflect on the moment life after sports starts to feel real. This episode explores regret, unmet expectations, and confusion regarding the future.  The Locker Room is a podcast for former athletes navigating the confusing and often painful transition from a life centered around sports to a life outside of the game. For many athle...