In this episode of Da Collegiate Chronicle, join me, your host, Cayla Coleman in another solo episode. I’m also your podcast creator & producer, as well as a former U.S. Youth Futsal National Team Player and the President & Founder of the University of Kentucky Futsal Club.

I talk about what it means to grow up as a student-athlete—choosing dedication over other entertainment, traveling all over the country and outside the country to represent my club and my country, and navigating the pressure and discipline at such a young age that comes with competing at the national level. From the highs and lows of futsal and basketball to the lessons that take an entire lifetime to grasp, this conversation is about effort, teamwork, and learning to trust yourself through every step along the way.

Because sometimes growth doesn’t happen overnight—it’s built season by season, right there on the court.