The Zest of Intentions

THE SEASON 1 FINALE!!!! 

Building on the episode on teaching life skills through sport, today we’re discussing identity and how high-performance sport shapes the identity of athletes. 

I discuss my experiences grappling with identity, the difference between a high-performance mindset & a high-performance based identity, and how important it is to understand your “why”. 

Your support has meant the world to me this season!🥹💛

References: 

1. Haslam, C et al “‘I’m more than my sport’: Exploring the dynamic processes of identity change in athletic retirement” Psychology of Sport & Exercise 2024.
2. Chun, Y; Wendling, E; Sagas, M “Identity Work in Athletes: A Systematic Review of the Literature” Sports 2023.
3. Playing with Purpose: Athletic Identity and Relationships in Sports

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We're back from the break! Today we pick up where we left the conversation on self-advocacy. 

Trying to cultivate certain skills requires creating room for young athletes to learn and practice those skills. I talk about the lessons I've learnt coaching my girls, as well as the things I've experienced as a player. 

This is the episode I'm most proud to have published so far. Your support means the world to me!

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How wonderful would it be to live in a world where everything runs smoothly? Where your experience is tailored to your exact specifications? I would love to live in that world! 

Things don’t always go as planned, or run as they should. Either you accept that or change what you cannot accept. This week’s episode lays the foundation for delving into self-advocacy. 

I chat to my first guest on the show - my Mother - and we discuss raising kids to know they have a voice, how to use it and allowing them room to solve their own problems. 

Resources for this episode:

1. http://scoressport.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Life-skills-development-through-sport-current-status-and-future-directions-1.pdf

2. https://nfhs.org/stories/self-advocacy-helping-student-athletes-address-issues-on-their-own

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This week’s episode looks at the relationship between student-athletes and management. 

I discuss how I juggled the demanding schedule and workload of a student-athlete, and how you could do the same! 

Let me know your thoughts! Let’s connect 🔗

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Hi guys! 

In this week's episode I reflect on starting university, moving into res (which was co-ed) and becoming an adult overnight. 

I hope you enjoy the episode! Let me know what you think. 

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Till next time x 

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The first episode takes a look at my journey as a student-athlete. 

It starts with my discovery of sport in primary school and goes all the way to how it paid for my degrees! 

I hope you feel inspired and stay for the whole series! 

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Let’s connect!

IG: @amberchloeamor

Email: [email protected]