Sets For Life

As athletes we have to take the time to figure out who we are outside of our sport. If you don’t know who you are you will find it difficult to navigate life. Take the time to figure out what lights your fire. So many of us wait and delay asking ourselves these questions. 

Our coaches are constantly pushing us outside of our comfort zone on the court but as we begin to navigate life after sports many of us are hesitant to push ourselves.

Once our playing days come to an end we are faced with questions that we would rather ignore. Questions like who am I without basketball. We feel average because we haven’t taken the time to figure out what else we can excel at.

At some point we have to step up to the plate and take a swing. Understand that you have more than just one gift. You are limitless!

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The show must go on but you have to dig deep.

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“The process of becoming an elite football player from high school to college and through the pro levels leaves athletes with few marketable skills and little preparation for their first Sunday off the field”.

Not For Long: The Life and Career of the NFL Athlete

Dr. Robert Turner

Often times athletes don’t realize the various marketable skills that they have. Athletes have a plethora of skills. However, they are never given the time to cultivate those skills. By the time athletes graduate most of them have never applied for a job, participated in an interview, put together a cover letter or resume, or completed an internship because their sport is so demanding. Athletes struggle to communicate with hiring managers and highlight what they can bring to a company. We do athletes a disservice by not showing them how to transfer those skills. One sit down with the career guidance counselor is not going to prepare a kid for what’s next.

Often times athletics serve as our master status and our primary identity and it is often extremely difficult to walk away from that. Once your playing days end it’s hard to cope with the fact that you are no longer “special” or “different”. You are never standing in the middle of the field with 70,000 people screaming your name.

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You do not want to miss this special episode of the podcast featuring sport psychologist Dr. Kensa Gunter! 

As many collegiate student-athletes prepare to transition out of competitive sport they find it difficult to remember a time when they didn’t play their sport. It’s a huge adjustment to no longer having your sport as a part of your world as it was a source of happiness and success. As we transition out we are on the hunt to find another source that will give us worth, success, and praise beyond our sport. 

In this episode we discuss a number of topics including

• Why athletes struggle to ask for help
• The unhealthy balance that focuses more on the athlete than the person
• How to chase goals that aren’t tied to medals, trophies, and championship rings
• How to get wins outside of sport

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This week we are joined by a very special guest, strength and conditioning Coach Randy Moore.

 As the new year is in full swing many people are working towards their fitness goals. As athletes one of the things that we never talk about is the fact that many of us go on a “gym strike” and we put on unwanted pounds.

This episode covers it all including what you need to do concerning your diet. We even discuss some cardio options for athletes with nagging injuries. Coach Moore also breaks down the step by step process he utilized to discover what career path he would take. You do not want to miss this episode.

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What do athletes transitioning into life after sports and the flex offense have in common? Check out this solo episode to find out!

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This week we are joined by former UConn Huskie and 2x WNBA champion Renee Montgomery.

In this episode we discuss a number of things including Renee’s decision to not play overseas this year as she pursues her acting career. When thinking about how to maximize your off season it is important to try to get your foot in the door. Just a little bit of progress each off season can turn into something big.

In this episode we also discuss

• Why some athletes struggle to navigate life after sports
• The similarities between the world of acting and the game of basketball
• And much more

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There are so many skills that we learn on the court that will carry us a long way long after that final whistle blows. Once our playing days end many of us feel as if we have lost our best friend. It’s important to understand that the game isn’t over and we now have to make the game of life our new sport.

Our sport leaves us clues. We all have super powers. Most athletes have one thing that we do really well. The challenge is to start seeing those things differently. If you are great communicator on the court you may consider a career that allows you to utilize that gift. If you were a hustler use that to your advantage in business.

As players our coaches are built in mentors. It’s important to seek out new mentors as you transition. Mentors have the ability to plant seeds that you must water. We talk about all of this and so much more in this episode featuring Coach Freddy Fri. Trust me you don’t want to miss it.

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When our playing days end we lose a sense of community. We have to take on a mindset shift and try to figure out who we are beyond our sport. When you focus on your sport it’s hard to understand what your center really needs to be.

It’s important to discover who you are beyond what you do. What is your foundation based on? You have been created to do something beyond your sport but you still need to take the time to learn everything you can from your sport as it will prepare you for what’s ahead of you. Sports teach us how to have those difficult conversations. They also teach us the importance of having a strong community and why it is so important to develop chemistry.

Check you pad and pen ready. You do not want to miss this episode featuring Julia Tucker.

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We’ve all heard it before. The off-season is the most important season. Many of us assume that this only applies to our sport but it is a philosophy that we can apply to our everyday lives. 

At some point the ball is going to stop bouncing.  When it does we have to take inventory. We have to figure out what’s next. We have to ask questions and discover what our gifts and talents are. Our gifts are often things that we overlook because they come to us so naturally. As athletes we understand how important it is to reflect and we can’t lose sight of that as we navigate the ins and outs of life after sports. You don’t want to miss this episode featuring Angela Lewis. 

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