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Found A Way Podcast
by Mark Fair
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-fair8/subscribeFound A Way is the journey of overcoming any challenges life throws at you. Tough times do not last forever, keep going !! This podcast will touch up on mental health with athletes and the journey they took to make them the person they are today.
Episodes
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Rise Again
In this raw and powerful episode, former Ohio University basketball standout Jordan Dartis opens up about the real battles athletes face beyond the spotlight. From the weight of expectations to the silence around mental health.
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Self Worth
Sat down with MO who is currently a Junior on the Miami Hurricanes Women's Volleyball team. Mo elaborated on her journey from Chicago to Miami and the importance of taking care of her mental health. Mo is playing an important role on the team and is looking to help the Hurricanes reach the NCAA...
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Ambition
Breaking into the media industry, Hannah Williford spoke about how she became a sports reporter for Ohio State Athletics and the Big Ten Network. She also spoke about her interaction with Lebron James at the Ohio State vs Notre Dame football game!
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Evolving
ABC 6/FOX 28 Sports Anchor Kellyanne Stitts stopped by to talk about her journey and success in sports media. Interviewing Payton Manning, CJ Stroud and other high profile athletes boost her confidence as she continues her amazing career.
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Core Values
Reminiscing on old memories and values, Lloyd Chatman was able to join Found a Way to reflect on a lot of key moments throughout his career, along with family structure and mental health.
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Huskies Talk
After finishing 44 - 12 last season, Avery Hobson and Kinsey Feidler talked about the expectations this year for the Washington softball program. We also dove deep into their development on and off the field.
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Never Count Me Out Part 3
Not being afraid to fail, and having confidence as an athlete can take your career to places you wouldn't even imagine. RIP Auntie Bettye, I love you, forever in my heart.
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Never Count Me Out Part 2
On this great Monday I dove deep into leadership, relationships between players and coaches, life after being an athlete and social media.
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Final Chapter
Final Chapter to an amazing gymnastics career. Arizona state senior Jada Mangahas spoke about how the sport changed her life and her experience with mental health.
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Next Up
Alisson is next up as a sports reporter and journalist. Currently working for 2 professional teams is only the start, she is next up.
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New Media
Hanna takes us on her journey and development as a sports reporter. Her being able to manage her mental health and build connections along the way. We also discuss her role with Ohio State athletics and the big ten network.
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Humble But Confident
Coming from an athletic family, Brooklyn always took pride in her play on the court. Virginia Women’s Volleyball has big expectations for this season and Brooklyn is the vocal point.
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How It Came About
Dive deep with me to see how it all started, the true meaning of Found a Way Podcast and how I been able to continue my journey.
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Never Count Me Out
You should never count yourself out, the day that you do is when you stop growing, learning and evolving.
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Only Time Will Tell
Avery Hobson is a name you need to remember. After going through some adversity her first 2 years at Oklahoma state, she is now in a great position at the University of Washington on and off the field.
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One of One
Dakota walks us through her emotions during game days, her faith with God, being able to feel comfortable with self image and overcoming dark times. Dakota is on her way to being a legend at THE Ohio State University.
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Make it Happen
Making it happen is what Jilly is doing for the women’s soccer team at Texas. After making 2nd team all Big 12 Jilly talks about the expectations and the impact that her teammates has had on her.
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Perseverance
After 5 ankle surgeries Kenlee continues to rely on her faith and connection with God. With a huge social media following we also elaborated on the NIL summit and her plans at WKU.
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Relentless
Being more than just a player!! Brooke breaks down the importance of being a great teammate, overcoming her own mental health struggles and staying consistent through out the season.
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Love it or Leave it Part 2
3 Cs that we covered on mental health which is connection, confidence and character. We dive deep into the social media distractions and the leadership style that Elle has developed.
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Something Different
Putting it all together!! After his freshmen year at Bethel College, Riley is looking forward to a fresh start, we elaborated on off-season plans, mental challenges, expanding his role as a player, and being from Australia.
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Embracing The Journey
Tasia was able to give her opinion on important topics such as team culture, work ethic, and mental health. Coming from a strong foundation prepared her for any challenges that may come her way.
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Change of Scenery
Jaycee Ruberti dream was to play at a power 5 school for softball and her dream came true, but the values she stands on as an athlete and as a person is more breathtaking. The journey to Columbus was worth it.
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Australia Vibes
Fresh off a March madness appearance, Reyne Smith reflects on this past season and the journey of him coming from Australia to now playing a big role at The College of Charleston.
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Changing The Culture
Building foundation within the program and elevating the standard at Syracuse is something that Liesel Odden is focused on. After coming back from a torn ACL she was able to break down the difference between mental toughness and mental health.
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Finding Her Identity
After playing her first full season for the Zags, Callie was able to punch her ticket to the big dance, but along the way Callie was able to find her identity within the program. She has been able to grow this past season on and off the court.
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Achieving Greatness
After being one of the best volleyball recruits in the nation coming out of high school, Chloe talks about her early enrollment at Purdue, leadership style and how she has been able to block out all the noise off the court.
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Episode 38 Featuring Nickolas Martin
Nickolas was able to discuss about his leadership style, him leading by example while being more vocal. He also touched up on what makes Oklahoma state football program different from other power 5 schools and what he needs to work on to get drafted into the NFL in the near future.
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Faith and Resilience
Coming from an athletic family, GG was able to share her faith with God, and how God helped her through the transfer process. Now having a fresh start at the University of Virginia, GG has a bright future as she continues to strive for greatness everyday, as a player and student.
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Episode 36 Featuring Cayla White
After coming into college fresh off a torn ACL, Cayla talks about how hard it was to play her first 2 seasons. Cayla is looking forward to taking on a leadership role for next season. She also elaborates on her legacy and what makes Virginia Women’s soccer different from other programs.
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Episode 35 Featuring Abbey Daniel
Entering her senior season, Abbey talks about how she manages her anxiety on the golf course, the importance of staying mentally sharp through all the distractions and being able to hold herself to a high standard throughout her career.
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Episode 34 Featuring Arielle Oda
Arielle season kicks off in a month, we were able to dive deep into her growth as a person on and off the field, taking on a leadership role this year and the legacy she will leave behind at Clemson.
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Episode 33 Featuring Austin Nunez
From being overlooked in high school to now making an impact at Arizona State as a freshmen, Austin elaborates on how his mentality and passion helped him persevere through adversity.
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Episode 32 Featuring Bobby Hurley
Coming from a basketball family, Bobby talks about what it’s like playing for his dad and the impact that Coach Hurley has had on him during his time at Arizona State so far. We also discuss mental health resources that Arizona State provides, chances of winning the Pac 12 and pushing towards a...
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Episode 31 Featuring Zoee Smith
After finishing her junior season, Zoee talks about the expectations she has for the volleyball program, the relationships that she has built with her teammates and expanding her leadership role going into her senior year. The University of Wyoming allowed Zoee to grow as person on and off the...
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Episode 30 Featuring Ellie Bowers
Ellie talks about her connection with God and how He has helped her through adversity during her time at Ashland. Ellie went through 3 coaches in 4 years and explained how she stayed committed, the importance of being a great leader and the impact she had on her teammates and coaches.
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Episode 29 Featuring Lindsey Munday
From being one of the most accomplished players in women’s lacrosse history, Coach Munday talks about how she got into coaching and the importance of having a great relationship with all her players at USC. We were able to dive into mental health and what intangibles she looks for in a player.
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Episode 28 Featuring Tessa Shahbo
Tessa has a bright future at Harvard University. We talked about the importance of mental health, the genuine relationships she has with her teammates, and being able to adjust to a high academic standard.
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Episode 27 Featuring Logan Landers
Logan is bound to have a standout season at Grand Canyon University. We were able to elaborate on perseverance, adversity and mental health. After transferring from Kansas State, Logan has 3 years of eligibility left, great things in store for him.
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Episode 26 Featuring Charity McDowell
Currently a junior on the women’s volleyball team at the University of Notre Dame, Charity was able to dive deep into her faith with God. Charity elaborated on how God helped her fight through adversity, also gave her perspective on mental health and how we can end the stigma.
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Episode 25 Featuring Mark Schult
On this episode I had the opportunity to talk to Coach Schult about recruitment, social media and the transfer portal. We took some time to talk about the memories we shared on the court at Wittenberg and elaborated on his journey to Centre College.
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Episode 24 Featuring Kerstin Kimel
Coming from a family full of Division I athletes Coach Kimel was able to write her own story and make a name for herself. After playing Lacrosse at the University of Maryland, Coach Kimel decided to take the head coaching position at Davidson College, before becoming the head coach at Duke...
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Episode 23 Featuring Jayson Kent
Jayson elaborates on why he picked Indiana state after transferring from Bradley. Jayson was able share his thoughts on mental health and provide us some insight on what he’s been working on this off-season to take his game to the next level.
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Episode 22 Featuring Kiara Schmidt
From California all the way to South Bend Indiana, Kiara elaborates on her volleyball career at the University of Notre Dame. Kiara shares how Notre Dame has helped her personal growth by being held to a high standard academically and fighting through adversity while staying connected with God.
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Episode 21 Featuring Wendall Davis
Playing professional basketball in France for the past few years, Wendall was able to resign and continue his career. Wendall talks about the overall impact France has had on him mentally, and the challenges that he had to overcome.
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Episode 20 Featuring Yufei Long
Coming all the way from China, Yufei elaborates on culture shock and having to adjust to the English language. She also provided her thoughts on mental health and how hard it was transferring twice before finishing her tennis career at Vanderbilt University
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Episode 19 Featuring Daylan Haynie
From player to coach, after a great career at Malone University, Daylan has now gone into the coaching route. Daylan was able to give advice to athletes who are playing AAU and we both dive deep into why it is important to put in the work now. The results will come, keep pushing through and trust...
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Episode 18 Mental Health and Spirituality
This episode is a very special one, I was blessed to have Ashley Prange on the podcast again, diving deeper into mental health and faith. We were able to share our experiences with faith and how we were able to seek God during adversity as athletes.
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Episode 17 Featuring Clayton Guillozet
Currently playing professional basketball in Vietnam, Clay shares his experiences from this past year. Adjusting to culture, style of play and time change. Clay also elaborates on being away from family and still being mentally strong enough to pursue his dreams and play at a high level.
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Episode 16 Featuring Ashley Prange
Ashley takes us on a journey, giving us insight on her softball career at Ohio State and Alabama University. We dive deep into mental health and the challenges that Ashley has faced while playing for the crimson tide. It’s more than just softball, building relationships with your teammates and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-fair8/subscribeFound A Way is the journey of overcoming any challenges life throws at you. Tough times do not last forever, keep going !! This podcast will touch up on mental health with athletes and the journey they took to make them the person they are today.
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