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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 35 MIN

The Squiggly Transition from Athlete to Mother and NFL Wife with Seliana Sainristil

from Embrace the Squiggle: Change happens. Growth is a choice.

What happens when the identity you built as an athlete shifts into something completely different - partner, mother, creator?Seliana Sainristil (formerly Carvalho) knows that transition firsthand. A former collegiate soccer player at American International College turned NFL wife, mother of two, and content creator, Seliana has navigated identity shifts most people never see behind the highlight reel. In this episode, she gets real about what life as an NFL wife actually looks like, how motherhood reshaped her sense of self, and how she's building a homesteading and content creation journey on her own terms.Whether you're navigating a career pivot, a life transition, or trying to figure out who you are outside of a title - this one's for you.Follow Seliana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seliana_sainristil/on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@selianasainristill 📚 Join the ETS Book Club — we're reading Atomic Habits! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3EK-BGfBRHehD2jW2bApHQ#/🎯 Need accountability on your goals? Join the Squiggle Huddle with Colleen. Learn more and register here: https://www.maxady.com/workshops/p/the-squiggle-huddle-monthly-accountability-for-2026-goalsStay in Touch with Your Hosts:Colleen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/comara/Connect with Jen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-pasquale/Work with Jen: https://www.leadwithcuriosity.co/Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for more conversations that transform career complexity into your competitive advantage!

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What happens when the identity you built as an athlete shifts into something completely different - partner, mother, creator? Seliana Sainristil (formerly Carvalho) knows that transition firsthand. A former collegiate soccer player at American International College turned NFL wife, mother of two, and content creator, Seliana has navigated identity shifts most people never see behind the highlight reel. In this episode, she gets real about what life as an NFL wife actually looks like, how moth...

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