LIFE AFTER SPORTS SERIESThe Life After Sports series include interviews of former athletes who reflects on the end of their athletic career and their transition to life after sports and share their recommendation on how to better prepare for the transition and mitigate its challenges. |
Kelly Conheeney - SoccerFormer Professional Soccer player, Kelly Conheeney opens up about her mental struggles after suffering a concussion in college.
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MARC STCHERBINA - RUGBYMarc Stcherbina broke his neck playing professional rugby. He reflects on the sudden end of his career but also how he makes the most out of his second chance at life.
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JEFF THOMPSON - FOOTBALL"I am no longer a football player... Who am I now?"
Former collegiate football player Jeff Thompson talks about his identity crisis after retiring from sports. |
Jenny Milnes - Track & FieldFormer professional hurdler and long jumper, Jenny Adams Milnes talks about her transition from sports, the mental health challenges she faced and her adjustment to the corporate world.
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Victor Cano - GymnasticsOlympic gymnast Victor Cano candidly shares his story of transition from sports, how he lost his way and found himself again through meditation and surfing.
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Life after sports SHORT VIDEOS
Interview extracts from Athletes Soul's Life After Sports Series.
MARC STCHERBINA - RUGBY |
KELLY CONHEENEY - SOCCER |
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Australian rugby player Marc Stcherbina shares his advice on how to better prepare for life after sports, how to detach yourself from what you do and not let this define who you are as an individual.
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"It's going to be ok" is what Kelly needed to hear from former athletes while she was struggling with depression. Simple words from those who have been there before her.
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