On this episode of Alumni Direct's show "ATHLETES TO ENTREPRENEURS: The Alumni Journey," we talk to Chad McGehee, former college soccer player, Director of Meditation at UW Athletics, and Co-Founder of Inner Edge Meditation.

What were some of the lessons you learned through sports?

"The first thing that comes to mind is the joy of playing sports, whether it's the joy of trying to be as dialed in as I can to hit a baseball, to the joy of the creativity on the soccer field, or the joy of just hanging out with my friends after a game. That joy sometimes can escape us as we age, and as the world gives us challenges and adversities...That lesson of coming back to the fun, the opportunities, the connection...That joy orientation is definitely a thread that was easy as a kid, and that I try to keep going in my adult pursuits as well."

Chad talks about the importance of Alumni supporting current student athletes:

"Alumni have so much to contribute to current student athletes. And literally can say, 'I've been in your seat. I know what it feels like.' Where very few people can actually say that, and give them advice to yes, perform at a high level athletically, achieve those goals, AND do it in a way that's sustainable, that's going to support them to be a happy, healthy human. And I think alumni can do a lot to contribute to the kind of community that will yield those results."

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