In Episode 4 of After the Game, we sit down with senior Bailee Nolan, former Piedmont University cheer alum, for a powerful conversation about the quiet build-up of burnout, and what happens when the warning signs go ignored.

Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. It builds in the early mornings, the pressure to perform, the injuries you push through, and the expectations you place on yourself. Bailee opens up about her journey as a student-athlete, the culture of constant commitment, and the subtle signals she overlooked along the way — exhaustion, loss of joy, and the feeling of running on empty.