Voice In Sport

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Episode 09. Abbey Weitzeil - Achieving Confidence Aug 06, 2020

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Abbey Weitzel, Professional Swimmer, 2x Olympic Medalist, and former Division 1 Swimmer at the University of California Berkeley describes her journey in sport as unsteady, happy, and inspiring. Today, Abbey provides a powerful perspective on her journey in sport, and candidly shares her struggles and triumphs. She also discusses the ever-important topics of body image, confidence, happiness, and balance, and how they have shaped her into the powerful athlete that she is today.
"Stand tall and be proud of the way you look, who you are, what you're doing, and to enjoy the journey all the way." -Abbey Weitzel

Episode 08. Taylor Cummings - “Draw Control” In Confidence Aug 02, 2020

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Taylor Cummings, Professional Lacrosse Player in the Women’s Professional Lacrosse League, a Member of Team USA, and a Two-Time National Champion at the University of Maryland shares her journey in sport, from the youth level to the WPLL. She emphasizes the importance of strengthening our minds and our bodies by shedding light on her struggles with self-confidence and body image and how she overcame them.
“Enjoy the moment. Be present. Embrace every high, embrace every low because, especially in college, you only get four years and it flies by quicker than you can imagine.” - Taylor Cummings

Episode 07. Alanna Smith - Rocky, Rewarding, Relentless - A Journey from D1 to WNBA Jul 26, 2020

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Alanna Smith, WNBA Player for the Phoenix Mercury, Member of the Australian Women’s National Team, and an Olympic hopeful describes her journey in sport as rocky, rewarding, and relentless. We discuss her journey from a 12 year-old girl who feared failure and wanted to quit basketball to the brilliant female leader that she is today in the WNBA. She shares the vitally important, yet untold struggles that she faced with mental health along the way, and how she defeated these obstacles with her strong support system, gratitude, and her passion for the game. Alanna’s incredible journey is truly an inspiration to us all.
“Give yourself time. Be kind to yourself.” — Alanna Smith

Episode 06. Lia Neal - Power in the Present Jul 17, 2020

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Lia Neal, Professional Swimmer, a 2x Olympic Medalist, and former Division 1 swimmer at Stanford University shares her incredible journey to the highest level of her sport at a young age, and dealing with pressures surrounding both her mind and body as she transitioned to the collegiate and professional levels. We also discuss her mindset while facing adversity in sport, the importance of resisting self-comparison, and the power in finding your purpose.
“Be present. Be grounded. Live in the moment. Embrace every moment, every struggle, every happy moment because they're all important” - Lia Neal

Episode 05. Paige Monaghan - On to the Next Jul 12, 2020

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Paige Monaghan, Sky Blue FC NWSL player, 2x All-Big East First Team player at Butler University and the 2017 All-Big East Offensive Player of the Year, shares her journey in the sport of soccer and highlights the important role her coaches, teammates, and family had in her continued success. Throughout the highs and lows of her soccer career, she continued to focus only on things she could control and developed an internal voice with self-talk like “on to the next” that helped her overcome adversity. She was fueled by her lifelong love of the game and her incredible support system.
"Whatever your opportunity is, whatever your passion is, whatever your love is, do it to the fullest. Do it with your full heart and your full might because I'm telling you, it'll be worth it." -Paige Monaghan

Episode 04. Simi Adeagbo - (Re) Imagine Your Dream Jun 08, 2020

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Simi Adeagbo, Nigerian Olympic Skeleton Racer, 1st ever female African Olympic Skeleton Racer, and 4x All-American at the University of Kentucky in Track in Field describes her journey in sport as uncomfortable, purposeful, and fun. We discuss her journey and how “failures” to actualize one dream simply serve as opportunities to reimagine and pursue another dream. Simi also shares how mental toughness, determination, and heart have guided her to success and impact in sport and beyond, as she helps to shape the true narrative of Africa and to inspire young girls through her unique story.
“Why not me, and why not now?” — Simi Adeagbo

Episode 03. Kiah Stokes - Leave Your Mark. Jun 08, 2020

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Kiah Stokes, 3x National Champion & WNBA player for the New York Liberty. After graduating from the University of Connecticut in 2015, Kiah was a first round pick for the New York Liberty. Originally from Iowa, at UCONN she led her team to three National Championship titles. Kiah also earned individual awards, such as the 2014-2015 American Athletic conference defensive player of the year. She saw early success, playing for the USA Basketball U16 team when they captured the gold medal at FIBA Americas. Kiah shares her advice on various topics that as female athletes we can use to achieve success. We discuss the college recruitment process, transition to a D1 university and the power of visualization. We hope you enjoy our candid discussion on the reality of dedicating one's life to sport.

Episode 02. Kikkan Randall - Ready. Set. Goal. Jun 02, 2020

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Kikkan Randal, 5x Olympic Cross Country Ski Racer from Alaska. The First American Skier to win a Gold Medal at the Winter Olympics in Women’s Team Sprint Event in Pyeongchang in 2018 describes her journey in sport as strong, patient, and fun. Kikkan inspires us all to not be afraid to DREAM BIG. She describes the power of setting goals and how putting things together one step at a time will ultimately lead to crushing your biggest goals. Kikkan inspires us all, regardless of sport, to set a goal and create a plan to achieve it - she emphasizes the power of creating a great team to do it with you and how mastering visualization and how studying the craft of your sport can lead to Olympic medals.

“Think about where you want to go, how you are going to get there and then get excited about heading on the journey to get there” - Kikkan Randall

Episode 01. Kelsey Robinson - Find Your Power May 12, 2020

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Kelsey Robinson, D1 athlete, Pro Volleyball Player, 2016 Olympic Medalist, 2014 World Champion and current Team USA Member describes her journey in sport as one of discovery, passion & commitment. We explore the power of intangibles that make a great player, her battle with confidence and how it led to an incredible level of commitment to her craft. Kelsey shares untold stories about the pressures she faced as a female athlete and the importance of fueling her body with the right nutrients to find “your power” on the court.
“Who you are is unique, there is no one like you - so find your power.”- Kelsey Robinson

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