Voice In Sport

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Episode 19. Elise Cranny - Fuel Your Body & Mind Sep 20, 2020

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Elise Cranny, Professional Runner for the Bowerman Track Club, VIS League™ Member, 12x All-American and 4x NCAA Division 1 Runner-Up for Stanford University discusses her incredible journey in sport. Growing up, Elise was inspired by her parents who were triathletes and she played multiple sports all throughout high school which built the foundation for her success as a runner. Elise speaks openly about the challenges she faced as a runner surrounding nutrition, body image, periods, and injuries, and how she overcame these struggles to become an even stronger runner and person. Elise emphasizes the importance of building a strong support system, appreciating our own individual journeys, finding confidence in ourselves, and embracing change.
“The mind is like a muscle, and you have to continue to train it and work at it.” - Elise Cranny

Episode 18. Emily Day - Reframe. Sport x Mindset. Sep 15, 2020

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Emily Day, Professional Beach Volleyball player, VIS League™ Member, and former Division I Volleyball Player at Loyola Marymount University, describes her journey in sport in 3 words: family, dedication, and rollercoaster. Emily Day speaks openly about her journey; she discusses not only the highs of being a collegiate student-athlete and discovering her love for beach volleyball, but she also uncovers the lows of missing out on the 2016 Olympics, her thoughts of quitting, and how she overcame those challenges. Emily reminds us of the importance of hard work, a positive mind, a strong support system, and finding our true passion in sport and in life.
“We're all going to make mistakes, and it's how we can respond to it that really matters.” - Emily Day

Episode 17. Marie McCool - Own It & Take Risks Sep 13, 2020

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Marie McCool, Professional WPLL Lacrosse Player for the Brave, Member of Team US Women's Lacrosse, VIS League™ Member, and former Division 1 Athlete at UNC describes her journey in sport as challenging, transformative, and amazing. Marie shares her journey in lacrosse, from her discovery of the sport in third grade to where she is now in her professional career. She sheds light on topics such as avoiding burnout in sport, the importance of communication, and the power of building a positive mindset, confidence, and an undying determination to succeed in sport and in life.
"When you're not taking risks in life or you're not willing to fail, then it's really hard to succeed.” - Marie McCool

Episode 16. Mary Cain- Overcome & Rise Above Sep 07, 2020

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Mary Cain, Professional Runner and VIS League™ Member, describes her journey in sport as one of struggle and courage. Mary became the youngest American athlete ever to represent the United States at a world championship at just 17 years of age. Following her high school career, she ran professionally for the Nike Oregon Project under Coach Alberto Salazar. Today, Mary opens up about the physical and mental abuse that she faced from her coach regarding her body weight, and she walks us through the disordered eating patterns that she developed as a result and how it manifested into mental struggles and suicidal thoughts, as well as physical struggles through RED-S, amenorrhea, and the injuries that followed. Most importantly, she discusses how she overcame these challenges, and she reminds us to be willing to ask for help, to keep the journey fun, and to strive to change more than just the game.
“There's literally nobody out there who has it all together... it's more about learning how to be okay with who you are, proud of who you are, love who you are.” - Mary Cain

Episode 15. Imani Dorsey - Strength In Numbers Aug 31, 2020

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Imani Dorsey, NWSL Player for Sky Blue FC, 2018 NWSL Rookie of the Year, former Division I Student-Athlete at Duke University, 2017 ACC Offensive Player of the Year, describes her journey in sport as "invigorating, draining, but rewarding." She shares the ups and downs of her incredible journey in sport through adapting to new positions, facing criticism, and also setting and achieving lofty goals. Imani sheds light on her challenges with mental health and emphasizes the importance of balance and a strong support system in molding our lives on and off of the field. Imani encourages us to build confidence through what we bring to the team and to also find happiness outside of sport, and she reminds us all that it is okay to not be okay.
“We're always taught that we have to be tough and we have to be gritty and push through things, which is important in sports. Determination is good, but not at the cost of your own mental health and your wellbeing.” - Imani Dorsey

Episode 14. Elizabeth Williams - Finding Your Voice Aug 29, 2020

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Elizabeth Williams, WNBA basketball player for the Atlanta Dream, WNBA’s Most Improved Player in 2016, and a former Four-Time All American Athlete from Duke University describes her journey in sport as dependable, a bit stressful, and resilient. Not only is Elizabeth an incredibly talented athlete, but she is also a VIS League™ Member and the secretary of the WNBA’s players association where she fights for equality for women in sport. Elizabeth discusses her journey in sport, and she shares the importance of building a strong support system, women empowering other women, working hard, and using our voices to change more than just the game.
“My existence in this pro sports world means that it's possible for you too.” - Elizabeth Williams

Episode 13. Kathryn Plummer - The Power of Vulnerability Aug 19, 2020

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Kathryn Plummer, Professional Volleyball Player, Member of the U.S Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Teams, former Division I Student-Athlete at Stanford University, and 3x National Champion, describes her journey in sport in 3 words: bumpy, competitive, and growth. In her collegiate career, Kathryn collected honors such as NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding player, and espnW’s First Team All-American and National Player of the Year. Kathryn plans to travel overseas this season and play volleyball in a professional league in Japan. Today, she shares her incredible journey in sport and offers a powerful perspective on being vulnerable and asking for help. She also reminds us all to embrace our athletic bodies and to be positive and gentle with ourselves.
“If you're feeling pressure, it probably means that you're doing something right.”
-Kathryn Plummer

Episode 12. Darian Jenkins - Prove Them Wrong Aug 17, 2020

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Darian Jenkins, Professional NWSL Soccer Player for the OL Reign and former Division I Athlete at UCLA describes her journey in sport as impatient, persevering, and joyful. In this episode, Darian discusses the highs and lows of her journey in sport, from her experience with youth national teams to her recruitment process to her professional career in soccer today. She also shares untold stories of her struggles with body image, doubt, and criticism, and how she overcame these challenges in order to perform at the highest level. Darian reminds us all to love our athletic bodies, to be present, and to be positive in every situation that life throws at us - even harsh words and injuries.
“You just have to learn to appreciate how your body is, and don't ever let somebody put you down for how you look.” - Darian Jenkins

Episode 11. Rachael Adams - Take Up Space Aug 12, 2020

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Rachael Adams, Professional Volleyball Player, Olympic Bronze Medalist, FIVB World Championship Gold Medalist, and former Division 1 Volleyball Player at the University of Texas at Austin describes her journey in sport as rewarding, perfectly imperfect, and fun. Rachael shares her incredible journey, and she discusses her philosophy of learning every single day, the importance of positive self-talk in building confidence, her thoughts on nutrition, and the importance of making the journey fun.
"Take up space . . . You are enough exactly the way you are." - Rachael Adams

Episode 10. Jordan DiBiasi - Adapt To Succeed Aug 10, 2020

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Jordan DiBiasi, a Professional Soccer Player for the NWSL Washington Spirit and former Division 1 Athlete at Stanford University describes her journey in sport as trying, rewarding, and enjoyable. We discuss how Jordan fell in love with soccer at a young age and the adversity and opportunities she faced during the transitions from high school soccer to college soccer and eventually onto professional soccer. Jordan emphasizes the importance of adaptability, positive self-talk, and a strong support system. She shares untold stories that will make us smile and teach us how to deal with feedback that we might not be ready or wanting to hear.
"Do more of what you love and less of what you're just tolerating." - Jordan DiBiasi

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