The Normal World

In this episode of The Normal World, we'll dive into the world of Handball. Petra de Bruin is sharing her story on why she started playing handball, how she progressed to the highest level in The Netherlands, which struggles she faced after she quit the first time around, and how it was different the second time she quit.

I hope by sharing this podcast I can help other ex-elite athletes or athletes that are going to retire. I also hope that this podcast will help me heal in the sense that I can create something I wish was there when I quit my elite career. Enjoy listening!

Want to tell your story in this podcast? Send an email to [email protected] with Podcast in the subject. 

Are you an ex elite athlete in The Netherlands? Don't forget to check out sporttop.nl or the programs of Team NL @work!

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Music used in the intro and outro of this podcast is We Are Free by Ikson

https://www.iksonmusic.com

The Normal World - Podcast © 2021 by Annaleid Bakker is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International 

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In this episode of The Normal World, we'll dive into the world of Gymnastics. Sjef Bakker shares his story of why he started gymnastics in the first place, why he quit, how he experienced transitioning to being a coach and later on educate future coaches. This podcast is in Dutch, because Sjef, my dad, wasn't comfortable sharing his story in English.

I hope by sharing this podcast I can help other ex-elite athletes or athletes that are going to retire. I also hope that this podcast will help me heal in the sense that I can create something I wish was there when I quit my elite career. Enjoy listening!

Want to tell your story in this podcast? Send an email to [email protected] with Podcast in the subject. 

Are you an ex elite athlete in The Netherlands? Don't forget to check out sporttop.nl or the programs of Team NL @work!

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Music used in the intro and outro of this podcast is We Are Free by Ikson

https://www.iksonmusic.com

The Normal World - Podcast © 2021 by Annaleid Bakker is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International 

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In this episode of The Normal World, we'll dive into the world of Synchronised Swimming. Nienke Grun shares her story of what drawn her into synchronized swimming, the setbacks she faced, and how she had to rediscover her identity after she quit her elite career.

I hope by sharing this podcast I can help other ex-elite athletes or athletes that are going to retire. I also hope that this podcast will help me heal in the sense that I can create something I wish was there when I quit my elite career. Enjoy listening!

Want to tell your story in this podcast? Send an email to [email protected] with Podcast in the subject. 

Are you an ex elite athlete in The Netherlands? Don't forget to check out sporttop.nl or the programs of Team NL @work!

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Music used in the intro and outro of this podcast is We Are Free by Ikson

https://www.iksonmusic.com

The Normal World - Podcast © 2021 by Annaleid Bakker is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Normal World, we'll dive into the world of Climbing and Paraclimbing. Eva Mol shares her story of how she started climbing in the first place, how she joined the youth national climbing team, became wheelchair-bound, and rediscovered her love for climbing as a para climber.

I hope by sharing this podcast I can help other ex-elite athletes or athletes that are going to retire. I also hope that this podcast will help me heal in the sense that I can create something I wish was there when I quit my elite career. Enjoy listening!

You can follow Eva's journey on Instagram @wollygoesworldwide!

Want to tell your story in this podcast? Send an email to [email protected] with Podcast in the subject. 

Are you an ex elite athlete in The Netherlands? Don't forget to check out sporttop.nl or the programs of Team NL @work!

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Music used in the intro and outro of this podcast is We Are Free by Ikson

https://www.iksonmusic.com

The Normal World - Podcast © 2021 by Annaleid Bakker is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Normal World, we'll dive into the world of Trampolining. Bert Dammers shares his story about what drawn him into Trampolining, how he recovered from his injury at the World Championships in Paris, and his smooth transition into the normal world.

I hope by sharing this podcast I can help other ex-elite athletes or athletes that are going to retire. I also hope that this podcast will help me heal in the sense that I can create something I wish was there when I quit my elite career. Enjoy listening!

Want to tell your story in this podcast? Send an email to [email protected] with Podcast in the subject. 

Are you an ex elite athlete in The Netherlands? Don't forget to check out sporttop.nl or the programs of Team NL @work!

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Music used in the intro and outro of this podcast is We Are Free by Ikson

https://www.iksonmusic.com

The Normal World - Podcast © 2021 by Annaleid Bakker is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Normal World, we'll dive into the world of elite softball. Gonny Farley shares her story about why she started playing softball, her journey to the Olympic Games of '96 in Atlanta, why she quit, and which struggles she faced to let go of the sport as a player.

I hope by sharing this podcast I can help other ex-elite athletes or athletes that are going to retire. I also hope that this podcast will help me heal in the sense that I can create something I wish was there when I quit my elite career. Enjoy listening!

Want to tell your story in this podcast? Send an email to [email protected] with Podcast in the subject. 

Are you an ex elite athlete in The Netherlands? Don't forget to check out sporttop.nl or the programs of Team NL @work!

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Music used in the intro and outro of this podcast is We Are Free by Ikson

https://www.iksonmusic.com

The Normal World - Podcast © 2021 by Annaleid Bakker is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Normal World, I'll share my story about transitioning from the elite gymnastics world into the normal world. Why I started gymnastics in the first place, why I quit, and which struggles I faced returning back into the normal world.

I hope by sharing this podcast I can help other ex-elite athletes or athletes that are going to retire. I also hope that this podcast will help me heal in the sense that I can create something I wish was there when I quit my elite career. Enjoy listening!

Want to tell your story in this podcast? Send an email to [email protected] with Podcast in the subject. 

Are you an ex elite athlete in The Netherlands? Don't forget to check out sporttop.nl or the programs of Team NL @work!

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Music used in the intro and outro of this podcast is We Are Free by Ikson

https://www.iksonmusic.com

The Normal World - Podcast © 2021 by Annaleid Bakker is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the podcast The Normal World. A podcast where former elite athlete share their stories, not so much about their sports careers, but about how they found their way back into normal life. 

In this trailer, you can listen to more background information about why Annaleid created this podcast. I hope by sharing this podcast I can help other ex-elite athletes or athletes that are going to retire. I also hope that this podcast will help me heal in the sense that I can create something I wish was there when I quit my elite career. Enjoy listening!

Want to tell your story in this podcast? Send an email to [email protected] with Podcast in the subject. 

Are you an ex elite athlete in The Netherlands? Don't forget to check out sporttop.nl or the programs of Team NL @work!

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Music used in the intro and outro of this podcast is We Are Free by Ikson

https://www.iksonmusic.com

The Normal World - Podcast © 2021 by Annaleid Bakker is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.