>Athlete. is a podcast with the mission of giving a platform to current and former athletes so they can share their incredible stories through a freeform podcast. This allows listeners to hear more than clipped up soundbytes and clickbait. I believe there is more to our wonderful world of sports than top 100 recruits and number one picks. >Athlete. is a podcast for the rest of the sports world to be heard.
>Athlete.
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Podcast Overview
>Athlete. is a podcast with the mission of giving a platform to current and former athletes so they can share their incredible stories through a freeform podcast. This allows listeners to hear more than clipped up soundbytes and clickbait. I believe there is more to our wonderful world of sports than top 100 recruits and number one picks. >Athlete. is a podcast for the rest of the sports world to be heard.
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June 21, 2021
>Athlete. Episode 4: Rachel Kingston (Perseverance)
<p>On this episode of Greater Than Athlete, I talk with former Boston University Soccer Player, Rachel Kingston. We’ll talk about the mental toughness required to overcome injuries, the difficulty of coming to grips with the end of your athletic career, and how young female athletes can avoid injuries. We cover her first torn ACL and how that affected her early soccer career (02:46). Rachel shares the difficulty of recovering from a major surgery as a high schooler (04:32). Rachel recalls how playing through severe injuries her freshmen year of college made soccer incredibly frustrating (09:34). She then shares the things that helped her become stronger mentally, as well as recover from her injuries physically (12:44). We discuss the importance of athletes being able to have access to mental health resources (20:26). Rachel shares how difficult it can be to transition to life after retiring from sports and trying to find out your new identity (33:33). We talk about how young female athletes not being guided towards proper nutrition and a strength and conditioning program is a recipe for more and more injuries (39:31). Finally, we jump into a recurring segment of Love It or Lose It (42:22).</p> <p>Make sure you rate, review, and subscribe to Greater Than Athlete and follow on Twitter @greaterthanpod.</p>
June 1, 2021
>Athlete. Episode 3: Reagan Rust (The Mind of an Athlete)
<p>On this episode of Greater Than Athlete, I talk with former Boston University Hockey Player Reagan Rust. We’ll discuss the lack of support for athletes mental health in college athletics, the need to be more empowering of women in sports, and the identity crisis many athletes face after graduating and no longer playing sports. We cover her breakout video on TikTok that led to over a million views and a new opportunity (02:58), and her mentoring dozens of young female athletes (05:52). Reagan explains the massive discrepancy in marketing and television exposure for women's sports (09:54). Reagan talks about her realization that college athletics lacked a support system for those struggling with their mental health (17:33). We discuss how seeing a therapist impacted both of our athletic careers in a hugely positive way (26:44). Reagan shares her opinion on the importance of Name Image and Likeness rights for female athletes, (33:05). We talk about how the NCAA struggles in providing resources for college athletes to find a career after graduation, and ways we think they can improve that system (45:57). Finally, we jump into a recurring segment of Love It or Lose It (55:29).</p> <p>Make sure you rate, review, and subscribe to Greater Than Athlete and follow on Twitter @greaterthanpod.</p>
May 16, 2021
>Athlete. Episode 2: Jay Aiello (Becoming a Champion)
<p>On this episode of Greater Than Athlete, I talk with 2020 ACC champion wrestler, Jay Aiello. We’ll discuss the changes he made on and off the mat that led to his rise to the top, the importance of cross-training and playing multiple sports, and a hypothetical MMA cage match with Youtube Boxer Jake Paul. We cover his journey from being on the "C" team in 8th grade football, to Virginia State player of the year in high school (02:40), and how that taught him to outwork the competition (04:22). Jay explains what competing unattached is in collegiate wrestling (08:40). Jay talks about his off the mat transformation that propelled him from a disappointing first season to becoming an ACC champion (11:58). We discuss the future of collegiate wrestling and how women may play a huge role in the years to come (22:01). Jay shares his opinion on the madness of Jake Paul and Youtube Boxers (32:31). Finally, we jump into a recurring segment of Love It or Lose It (35:17).</p> <p>Make sure you rate, review, and subscribe to Greater Than Athlete and follow on Twitter @greaterthanpod.</p>
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