Athlete 2 Coach

How can you be competitively great as a coach to be a role model for younger generations of athletes? Connect with Coach and Chief Wellbeing Officer Carlette Patterson and Ice Den Skating Department Coach Jacqueline Benson to hear the power of her story as an athlete and her transition into a coach, as well as her words of wisdom for younger athletes who may face similar adversity. It is important to start with your truth and honor that, and we are here to be on your support team or help you find the right professional resources for you. Be the change for the culture and be a CHAMP10N for your wellbeing. www.championwellbeing.com CONVERSAT10N: Hear Jacqueline’s story about her eating disorder as a younger female athlete in figure skating and what she wish she would have known when she was younger. Anchoring in truth, faith, and love within competitive greatness is essential to be able to honor yourself and your story and have the courage to ask for help. Though at times it is difficult to remember or we are told differently, our appearance has no bearing on our value or worth. As a coach, the subliminal messages we send to athletes can sometimes damage the wellbeing of athletes without intending to. Choosing our words carefully and navigating stigmas of beauty are essential to cultivate wellbeing, especially within younger athletes and the diet culture that exists today. It’s not always about getting the W – sometimes, its just about the life lessons learned within sports that you can carry with you forever.