In today’s Courageous Conversation, Amy welcomes Darla Mahoney. Amy and Darla discuss the challenges and importance of making tough decisions to prioritize your mental and physical health.

Darla is a D1 field hockey player that left behind a scholarship at Central Michigan University to prioritize her mental health and she will now be entering her next season playing for Merrimack College, another D1 program. After experiencing a medical event in her first season of field hockey, she has become an advocate for student athletes’ mental health and the role coaches play in student athletes’ lives.

Today, she shares her personal journey of dealing with medical issues, the difficult choice to leave her athletic scholarship, and the lessons she learned about self-care & alignment with personal values.

More in this episode:

• Why Darla made the courageous decision to leave her athletic and academic scholarships

• The importance of listening to your inner voice & prioritizing your personal values

• Create a clear list of personal priorities to guide you in decision-making

Remember, strength is found in aligning your life with what truly matters to you.

 

Connect with Darla here!

Instagram: @darlaamahoney 

 

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