On this episode, we sit down with Brianna Pinto, the 3rd overall pick in the NWSL 2021 draft and Professional Soccer Player for Gotham FC to talk about her journey from youth soccer to the big leagues, balancing being a student and professional soccer player, and finding her voice on and off the field as a black women in a predominately white sport.

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On this episode, we sit down with Laura M. Wilde who is a Holistic Mental Performance Specialist for elite performers. Before Laura was a Holistic Mental Performance Specialist, she was a college athlete and college coach and now is a thought leader in the field of holistic player development and holistic sports medicine where she works elite athletes, staff, and coaches in the NCAA, WNBA, NBA, NFL, and MLB. We sit down with Laura to understand quantum sports medicine and the holistic approach to mental performance, the importance of mental resilience training and positive thinking during challenging times, learning how to get into the zone and stay in the zone, the importance of mediation, imagination, and affirmations in achieving greatness.

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Dr. Sharon Chirban is the founder of Amplify Wellness and Performance and has 25 years of clinical psychology expertise having work at Harvard Medical School, Boston Ballet, NBA players Association, Harvard Track and Field, Boston Children’s Hospital and private practice. Sharon works with high performance athletes and has treated many athletes with injury recovery, transition from competitive sports or performance and eating disorders. Sharon also works with c-level executives on work/life balance, confidence, and setback/failure recovery. We sit down with Sharon to talk about the importance of developing a sense of self outside of athletics, the importance of radical acceptance, and the similarity in challenges that C-suite executives and athletes face when it comes to balance

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Today we sit down with Chelsea Ziadie, Former Professional Hockey Player and Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Chelsea discusses the barriers to entry for female hockey players, becoming a professional hockey player for the NWHL while pursuing a corporate career, and representation in hockey for women and people of color.

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Women’s lacrosse is the largest and fastest growing women’s sport in the country. Today we are sitting down with Alex Aust, Gold Medalist, Team USA Women’s Lacrosse Attacker, and Creator of The Sweaat Life, to talk about her journey to pursuing professional lacrosse, the importance of exposure and accessibility in the sport, and her hopes for women’s lacrosse to come.

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Today we sit down with Dr. Carly Anderson, a former UCLA gymnast, co-owner of Premier Sports Psychology, PLLC and licensed psychologist who specializes in sports psychology. Dr. Carly is on the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) Sports Psychology and Mental Training Registry, the NFL Player’s Association Mental Health Referral Directory, and the Directory of Mental Health Service Providers for the National Basketball Players Association. While at UCLA, Dr. Carly won three NCAA National team titles in gymnastics. On this Episode, Nani and Dr. Carly sits down to talk all things sports psychology, navigating the transition out of your athletic career and the importance of talking about the mental and emotional aspects of sport.

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Today we sit down with Traci Green, going on her 14th year as the Head Coach of Harvard Women’s Tennis Team. Traci is the first black coach at Harvard to win an Ivy League Championship, the second winningest coach in Harvard Women’s Tennis history with 147 wins and the second coach in Harvard Women’s Tennis history to eat triple-digit victories. Traci also sits on the board of the Black Women in Sport Foundation. On this Episode, Traci sits down with Ngozi to talk about her experience as first an athlete, then a black coach in a predominately white sport and the importance of representation.

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Today, we are joined by Victoria Garrick, a former USC volleyball player, Mental Health & Body Image advocate, and Ted Talk Speaker. Victoria talks about the importance of having a growth mindset, owning and embracing your struggles, and how your struggle and your story can be a roadmap to help someone else.

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Kathy Delaney-Smith, Head Coach of Harvard Women’s Basketball Team is going on her 39th season coaching at Harvard and her 50th year of coaching girls and women’s basketball. Kathy has won 11 Ivy League titles, made 6 NCAA tournament appearances, and was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. On this Episode Kathy sits down with Nani to talk about all things women’s basketball, Kathy’s journey in women’s basketball and the fight for equity and equality in women’s sports.

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We would just like to thank everyone who has tuned in and been apart of our Aesthetics & Athletics journey this season! On this episode we will be talking about key takeaways from our interviewees and what is on the horizon for the Aesthetics & Athletics community! New season and new interview next Monday!

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