The Rooted Athlete Podcast

This collaboration with Next Chapter Athletes was so valuable I had to share my interview on Nico's podcast. Throughout this episode, I chat all about the different life transitions I have gone through in the last few years and key takeaways to overcome different challenges. This was such a special episode and I'm so happy to share with you! Give him a follow and leave us a review. It he...

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"....

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 "h...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 "progre...

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...

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, w...

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...

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...

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 peo...

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 ma...

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 t...

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 —...

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...

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...

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 ser...

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. Don't forget to Share & Subscribe! Get Involved with The Rooted Athlete: Apply for One on One Me...

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...

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 wit...

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...

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 giv...

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 co...