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FINDING A JOB, AFTER A CAREER IN SPORT
The silent struggle athletes face after retiring & entering the work force When Alia Guagni, the captain of FC Como Women and a stalwart...
May 15
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BREAKING THE STIGMA: A cultural shift in athlete mental health
How the conversations around athlete mental health have shifted in the last 20 years Not long ago, if an athlete admitted to struggling...
May 6
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dose of perspective
Share Your Story Series: Keeping a grip on reality, changing perspective, and prioritizing yourself– getting the help and taking the time...
Apr 28
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More than Muscle
The psychology of bouncing back after injury “It’s not just about coming back physically—it’s about trusting yourself again. The hardest...
Apr 16
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Mental Health vs. Mental Toughness
Understanding the Difference, Why Both Matter for Athletes & avoiding the victim mindset At the heart of every athlete’s journey, there...
Apr 4
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NCAA Roster Caps
The trickle down effect & concerns for athlete mental health The NCAA is making major changes to scholarship rules and roster limits in...
Mar 31
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JUST SAY YES
Share your story series: Braving and navigating the ‘post grad experience’, drowning in job applications, and my biggest lesson through...
Mar 27
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ALL-AMERICAN TO “NARP”
Share Your Story Series: Supporting yourself, supporting your coaches, & transitioning from student athlete to just student My name is...
Mar 12
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THE EMOTIONAL ONE
Share your story series: Discovering oneself outside of sport, learning emotions are okay MY NAME IS TORUN MCGILLIS & THIS IS MY STORY DI...
Mar 11
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An Analysis of the Impact of Instagram ‘Fitness Influencers’ on Collegiate Female Athletes Attitudes towards Body Image
Gabrielle Ewing Solent University | 2022 ABSTRACT Previous research has studied the effects of ‘fitspiration’ content on body image...
Mar 4
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KEEP GOING
Share your story series: Rolling with the punches, having to adapt, then adapt again… and the reward of unwavering resilience. “Sometimes...
Jan 16
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A SENSE OF SELF
Share your story series: Appreciating the grind & rediscovering your ‘why’ “It wasn’t just about the medals or the times but about the...
Oct 7, 2024
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YOU DON’T HAVE TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT
Share your story series: Unseen symptoms, learning to slow down to move forward, & building a support system “You can still be all you...
Sep 17, 2024
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MORE THAN A DIAGNOSIS
Share your story series: Defining the future, getting vulnerable, & building a community. Dealing with a setback is hard enough, finding...
May 9, 2024
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AN UNEXPECTED SETBACK
Share your story series: Unexplained illness, tested faith, & new found gratitude Life is full of curveballs. The lesson behind them is...
Apr 21, 2024
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MY EATING DISORDER
Share Your Story Series: Living abroad, perfectionism & coping with life outside of sport My name is Quintin bullen & this is my story D1...
Oct 30, 2023
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THE INJURY THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
Share your story series: Injury & Identity “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against...
Oct 14, 2023
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LOUD AND PROUD
Share your story series: Transferring, Coming Out, & Discovering a New Purpose You know how sports movies aren't really about sports at...
Sep 21, 2023
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Q&A: Kristen Vacca
Share Your Story Series - Mini: taking action My name is Kristen vacca & this is my story. Volleyball Player McKendree Universit 1: Tell...
Sep 13, 2023
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YOUR LIFE IS WORTH LIVING TOO
Share Your Story Series: It's okay to ask for help “It’s not whether you get knocked down. It’s whether you get up again.” - Vince...
Aug 31, 2023
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