For many of us, sports played an essential role growing up whether it was teaching us how to overcome failure, how to make friends, or simply how to manage our time. But like all athletes, even professionals, there comes a time where we must figure out how to transition out of being an athlete. Today’s guest fits under the descriptions I just mentioned.

Becca was an avid ice skater who spent most of her waking hours thinking about ice. But there came a day where Becca had to figure out what life was going to be like without always being at the ice skating rink. (EDIT: Becca was on Team USA, but did not go to the Olympics)

Education, It’s something that many of us have experienced for 13 years of more. So it shouldn’t be surprising that much of what we know is from school. And I’m not just talking academics. Life lessons and advice come from the people we interact with in school, especially teachers. Which brings us to the question, “What is the best advice you ever received from a teacher?”

Our guest, Chloe, received a life lesson during a Senior year English class that would change how she saw her past and her future. Take a listen to her story.

Every single day, we make decisions, whether it is picking out our lunch or deciding what career path we want to go down. Each decision comes with a level of risk and importance as they all affect our life differently. In this episode, we talk to Storm about the chances she’s taken with her family, career, and partners in life.

Every single day, we make decisions, whether it is picking out our lunch or deciding what career path we want to go down. Each decision comes with a level of risk and importance as they all affect our life differently. In this episode, we talk to Marco about how he navigated his K-12 education, college, and career, ultimately taking chances along the way.

The journey to finding out what we believe in varies from person to person. For some, the religion they were born into ended up being the right one for them. For others, religion has been an area full of questions and uncertainty. In this episode, we hear from a young man who struggled to accept his family's religion for years before accepting it.

In this episode, we explore the motivation and inspiration for creating Breaking the Surface through the experiences of host, Anthony Scrima.