Paralympic Tennis Player Nick Taylor talks to Athletes Soul about his athletic career, his retirement from tennis and his transition to Boccia. This is a really interesting interview which provides insights into Paralympic Sports and helps us understand the impact of rule changes on athletes' sporting career. Nick also talks about the perseverance and obsessional behaviors that make elite athletes exceptional individuals.

Megan Rose, former professional tennis player, talks about the difficulty of knowing her worth and how to interact in the world outside of sports, when tennis is all you have ever known. She recommends to athletes to expand their life outside of sport and start planning before the end of their career, when they have access to people and organizations.

​Jill Craybas played on the professional tennis tour for 17 years and played in all major tournaments. Her career highlights include the 2005 Wimbledon tournament where she beat Marion Bartoli and Serena Williams reaching the fourth round and playing at the 2008 Olympic Games. Since her retirement, Jill has worked as a commentator and also started her own chocolate making company. In this interview with Donna Kelso, she shares about her experiences post-tennis.

Joanne Wallen enjoyed a 14-year professional tennis career on the International Tennis Federation and WTA tours before switching to the coaching and administration side of the sport. She worked in various positions for US Tennis Association, successfully using the many skills she developed as a player in her new positions. In this interview, Joanne Wallen talks about the soft skills that make athletes great hires and how to utilize them in life beyond sports. 

Following a successful professional tennis career with the WTA, Katrina Adams was the first African American to lead the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and to hold that position for two terms. In this interview, Katrina Adams talks about the character traits - determination, confidence, careful planning - that helped her be successful in her athletic and after in her professional endeavors.

Former international diver for Canada, Megan Parker (nee Gordon) talks about her athletic journey and her retirement from sport. Megan missed her ticket to the Olympics twice and suffered multiple injuries the years prior to retiring. She talks about the difficulty of not achieving your dream goal, the wear and tear on her body, and her relationship with her sister who was her competitor too.

Canyon Ceman had a successful 15-year professional beach volleyball career that allowed him to travel the world and made a living from his sport. During his transition from sports, he faced an incredibly difficult economy (2008) and the loss of identity that lots of retired athletes experience. Now with perspective and experience, he shares some great advice on how to manage that period of uncertainty. 

Our latest transition talks interview was with former Olympic swimmer Sabine Hazboun. Originally from Palestine, Sabine received a scholarship from the IOC to train in Spain. She competed in many international events including the London Olympics. In this interview, she talks about the uncertainty of her situation and the various transitions she's had throughout her career. She currently lives in Switzerland and works for FINA (the international Swimming Federation).