Grace and Space: Katrina Monton on Navigating Change

Sponsors ZICO Coconut Water - Get 25% off ZICO on Amazon with code 25PROMOZICO Momentous - Get 20% off your purchase at livemomentous.com when you enter code PLAYBOOK20 Summary Katrina Monton, a former water polo player for Canada's national team, discusses her journey in the sport and the challenges she faced in transitioning to life after athletics. She shares her early memories of playing water polo and the recruitment process at a young age. Katrina talks about the physicality of the sport and the mindset required to compete at a high level. She reflects on her peak moments as a player, including winning silver at the World Championships. Katrina also discusses the importance of exploring interests outside of sport and finding purpose beyond athletics. She shares her experience as a clinical counselor and the emotional challenges she faced post-retirement. Katrina emphasizes the value of athletes' skills and experiences in the workplace and offers advice on how to articulate those skills to potential employers. She also highlights the concept of psychological safety in high-performance environments and the role of connection and storytelling in career development. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:33 Early Memories and Recruitment in Water Polo 04:08 Playing for Canada's National Team 08:21 The Physicality and Aggression in Water Polo 11:14 Thinking Ahead and Planning for Life After Water Polo 18:30 Shifting Identity and Exploring New Paths 20:24 Career as a Clinical Counselor 23:50 Coping with Emotions and Finding New Coping Mechanisms 26:36 Transitioning from Athlete to Coach and Researcher 28:22 Finding a Path Back to Sport 29:48 Feeling Authorized and Confident in a New Role 32:52 Articulating Athletes' Skills in the Workplace 35:56 Creating Psychological Safety in High-Performance Environments 44:50 The Power of Connection and Storytelling in Career Development 49:26 Embracing Grace and Space in the Transition Process Relevant Links & Contact IG (k.monton), Twitter (k_monton) and Linkedin (Katrina Monton) Follow The Next Playbook  www.TheNextPlaybook.comInstagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Podcast | Blog