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Fundthemental Podcast
by Chloe
From inside the brains of student athletes from all around the world, athletes share their stories, lessons they've learned, and how their athletic craft has shaped their identity with co-hosts Chloe Johnson and Cheng Fang.
Episodes
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How to Rely on Your Support Systems through Your Athletic Journey
Cheng and Chloe are joined by Italian siblings Alessando and Camila Ciaccia. Camila was a college tennis player and Alessandro is a professional Padel player in Italy. Both have a strong bond and share how they've made decisions that have positively influenced their athletic journey with the help...
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Transitioning to a Different Sport: Unlocking New Potential
Cheng, Chloe, and soccer-turned-track athlete Maggie Munson from Wisconsin talk about the daunting yet wonderfully mysterious switch from one sport to another. While you may find success in one, doors of opportunity may lead you to switch to a new sport where the success you'll find is boundless....
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Inspire Your Victory, Mentor Your Legacy!
Cheng and Chloe are pleased to invite national team volleyball player Maike Bertens Deckart from Chile to explore inspiration and playing on strengths to find your passion. Maike shows how inspiration lead her through tough times and success, and why mentoring those who take on your legacy…
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How Passion and Commitment Lead to Opportunity for Greatness
For the first episode of 2024, Cheng and Chloe are joined by Swedish soccer player Ebba Costow! Often athletes wonder what athletics look like beyond college, and how to continue their love for their craft. Ebba shares her story and explores the depth of her passion for soccer and how unwavering...
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Success Starts Mentally: Why it's Important to Care for Your Mental Health
Cheng and Chloe welcomed heptathlete Julia Jongejeugd from The Netherlands to the podcast to talk about her athletic journey at Princeton University. Jongejeugd explained how mental setbacks can actually lead to success and can frame your goals to be more attainable. What to learn more? Listen…
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Injury: A Loss or a Gateway to Becoming a Champion?
Nathalie Andersson from Sweden tells an incredible story to co-hosts Cheng and Chloe about a major setback and how her perspective and mindset during her challenging time set her up to become a champion. Interested in hearing more? Listen now, only on the Fundthemental Podcast.
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The Power of Changing Your Athletic Environment | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng and Chloe bring Norwegian alpine skier Emilie Stene to the table to talk about how her career has evolved and changed since she took her sport to the United States. From the change in pressure and expectation to the individuality of the sport, many things are different for Stene, but it…
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Mentorship and Support Leads to Big Dreams | The Fundthemental Podcast
On this episode, basketball player Callum Baker is invited onto the show to talk about his ambitions in becoming pro and taking his craft to new levels. Co-hosts Cheng and Chloe speak with Baker about how roles in a team change over time and how to embrace that change from becoming a new player…
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Intentionality Fuels Great Performance: Prepare Yourself to Be the Best Student-Athlete | The Fundthemental Pocdcast
Cheng and Chloe bring D1 Dartmouth softball player Alaana Panu to the podcast to talk about the importance of setting yourself up for greatness as a student-athlete. Being an athlete in college is tough. With a rigorous schedule and hard classes, it's important to make decisions that benefit your...
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The Power of Athletic Leadership and How YOU Can Leave A Bigger Impact in Sport | Fundthemental Podcast
A very special episode is brought to you by Cheng, Chloe, and a guest duo Zach Toothman and Savannah Gurley, who are USA Swimming Central Zone Athlete Representatives. This episode features athletic leadership--from how to get involved, to the process of becoming a part of a mission greater than...
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Excellence Under Expectation: How Do You Define YOUR Success? | The Fundthemental Podcast
What's your "WHY?" Olivia Huffman, better known as @mentalcoachliv, is an expert with this question, and so much more! Cheng and Chloe are happy to bring you a mental coach where they discussed performance anxiety, defining individualized success, mindset development, and how to embrace failure...
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Good Habits Live Long: Routines are the Best Reminder of Home | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng, Chloe, and Spanish golf player Nerea Lancho join together to talk about the international student-athlete experiences and the changes athletes like Nerea endure as she starts a new chapter of her life in the United States. How do athletes handle all of the change? Good habits. Routines....
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Looking Up to Pro: Big Dreams and Deep Roots | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng and Chloe are pleased to invite new professional basketball player Hannah Hank from Australia to the Fundthemental Podcast! Hannah talks about actualizing a childhood dream of playing pro basketball, the impact of family support, and what her ambitions are for the future transitioning from...
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Getting Real with Recruiting: What It's Like for International Student-Athletes | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng, Chloe, and field hockey player Anita Planella from Santiago, Chile have an honest conversation about the experiences, lessons, and hardships of an international student-athlete's journey to play a college sport in the U.S. From ambitions versus reality, the touring process, to establishing…
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Fall in Love with Boring: D1 Day in the Life and How to Maximize Value from Routines | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng, Chloe, and D1 golfer Eliza Baker from Australia dive into the day in the life of college athletes and how to be aware of long-term goals while in the heat of training every day. Developing an awareness for how we use our time and how we live our lives outside of the sport can be a tribute…
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The Tale of Tenacity Through Trial: A Personal Narrative on the Pursuit to Excellence and Giving Back | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng and Chloe invite professional-hopeful football player Jovany Ruiz-Navarro with origins from Puerto Rico to the show. What a ride! From maintaining core values through transition and challenge, to learning about personal performance and identity, to giving back and using non-athletic…
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New Arena, New Me: A New Athletic Culture Leads to Identity Building | The Fundthemental Podcast
Your co-hosts once again invite a fresh, new perspective to the table: German track and field athlete Paula Grauvogel. Paula tells her story on moving to the United States for athletic pursuits in college and how that changed her experience in sport. From the culture shift to learning more about...
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Self-Development in Sport Leads to Athletic Success...Here's How | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng, Chloe, and tennis player Flaminia Guidatoni from Rome, Italy have a wonderful conversation about the ability to shape our character from sport and how ultimately our success and failure shapes a worldview that makes us better people. Tune in to listen to our Italian guest's story and all…
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Overcome the Battle By Designing Your Armor: How to Take Control of Athletic Pressures | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng and Chloe invite Division I football player Caleb Merritt from Missouri, US to discuss one of the many aspects of sport: the mental battle. Especially in the heat of NCAA Division I expectations and pressures. Caleb is handling it well by remembering his "why", leaning on his support...
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Time (and Knowledge, of course) is Power! How College Athletes Can Learn to Master Their Time to Be The Best
Cheng, Chloe, and Floridian golfer Deanna Confessore who recently graduated from college discuss the importance of time management in college sports, and how spending your time and taking ownership of your schedule benefits an athlete. From deciding on your type of lifestyle to fulfilling…
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Asking the Expert: Optimal Performance Preparation for Success | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng and Chloe are joined by Dr. JoAnne Bullard to discuss all things sports psychology and what peak performance looks like, from becoming aware of your IZOF to understanding what's in your control on race day to the balance of the mind and body. The co-hosts learned a lot, and we invite you to...
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Into the Universe of Goal-Setting: How We Create The Best Goals to Inspire Others | The Fundthemental Podcast
Get settled, grab your pen and paper, and join Cheng, Chloe, and national-level taekwondo athlete Ivan Chavez from Monterrey, México to discuss goals, the mental health benefits of good goal-setting, and the power of gift giving as we teach others how to create goals. Iván shares powerful…
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Delivering Doubt-Free Performance: How to Prepare for Big Competitions While Dealing with Mental Blocks
Cheng, Chloe, and gymnast Kyra Burkhardt from Michigan talk about all things inside the brain pre-competition...and the infamous mental blocks that can get in the way of a great championship season or big performance. But it doesn't have to be that way. From gratitude journaling to utilizing...
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Co-Hosts React and Reminisce: The Fundthemental Journey | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng and Chloe REACT to past episodes, talk about how the Fundthemental show benefits them as athletes and people, and share what they look forward to in 2023. Big things to come for The Fundthemental Podcast! Cheers, Your Co-hosts <3 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):...
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Changing "Or" to "And": Playing Sports while in College is Possible! | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng, Chloe, and Australian golfer Harry Phillips talk all things college and how you can be involved athletically while still prioritizing school. Sometimes it's hard to choose which level is best for you, or manage a schedule that fits in everything you want your college experience to be.…
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Add Sports into Your Self-Care Routine: The Wellbeing of an Athlete | The Fundthemental Podcast
Co-hosts Cheng and Chloe are back...but something's changed. They're in college!! Back after a transition period into this chapter of their lives, Chloe brings college friend Asha Buchanan from Jamaica to the podcast scene to talk about self-care and wellness in sports. Can you find wellness in...
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The Athlete Identity in the Off-Season: Connections and Commitment | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng, Chloe and rower from the U.S. Sofia Tello talk about the many facets of an athlete's off season: from our athlete bias with teammates to reflecting on past seasons, the off-season is often the most crucial piece yet overlooked part of starting a season off right. How much time away from…
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The More is Not Always the Merrier: How Many Sports Should You Play and Why | The Fundthemental Podcast
Are you a multi-sport athlete? Have you ever struggled with trying to decide which sports you want to continue and ones you want to leave behind? The co-hosts and guest Christina Kim from the U.S. know it's hard! The student-athletes share stories on their experiences with playing multiple sports...
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At the Heart of What Makes an Athlete: Mental Toughness | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng, Chloe, and Chicago golf player Harvey Wang share lessons, laughs, and stories on their experiences with mental toughness. From developing physical awareness to embracing the art of a routine to the antifragility mindset, these athletes have quite the tale to tell on the core of what makes…
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Under Good Pressure, Over Bad Pressure feat. The Pandemic | The Fundthemental Podcast
Chloe and Cheng are here with basketball player Mía Ibañez from Argentina to talk about the pressure felt in sports and their positive and negative experiences in sports based on the kind of pressure they feel. What can lead to good pressure? What leads to bad pressure? How has the pandemic…
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A Holistic View of Success and Failure: Excellence vs. Perfection | The Fundthemental Podcast
Chloe, Cheng, and elite basketball player Julia Preservati from the West Virginia, United States talk perfectionism. How we navigate pressure, expectations, and goal-setting plays a part in the pursuit of excellence rather than bearing the heavy weight of perfection. Here we dive in to why…
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Past the Pool, Farther than the Field: Lessons and Experiences from Athletes to Carry for Life | The Fundthemental Podcast
Co-hosts Cheng and Chloe invite Shivaanshi Mishra, a National Champion in chess and a swimmer from Oman for a special episode of life beyond sports. From dealing with failure to valuing relationships to goal-setting and time management, athletes are prepared for success beyond their sport and are...
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A Sustainable Game for All: The Green Future of Athletics with an Environmental Focus | The Fundthemental Podcast
Suits made of recycled water bottles, evapotranspiration methods with field watering, and the next green models of the F1 racing car. All of these topics can be found here on the Fundthemental Podcast with your Co-Hosts and environmentalists Cheng and Chloe. We are so lucky to be able to train…
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Funding the "Mental" for Optimal Athletic Performance | The Fundthemental Podcast
Overcoming pressure, dealing with nerves and race anxiety, and practicing focus techniques are what these three athletes are all about. Mental health is the moment, and we couldn't do it without basketball player Brandon Shintanti from New Jersey, United States. His sports physiology expertise...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Be an Active Advocate and Athlete! | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng and Chloe bring in Argentine swimmer Juan Cruz to talk all things Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). From combating biases and stereotypes to supporting underrepresented athletes in their respective communities, these athletes are here to advocate for the inclusion of all backgrounds....
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Manifesting the Artist Inside the Athlete | The Fundthemental Podcast
A profound exploration of the hidden artist inside the athlete takes place today on the podcast. Dancer Hanna Ezeh from Sweden gives amazing insight with her athletic craft and the passion and joy that contribute to self-development. The entity of an athlete is revealed here! Thank you for...
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The Power of Your Dream Team: Listen to Insight on How to Achieve Togetherness in Success | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng and Chloe bring water polo player Jason Li from the United States to talk about what makes an outstanding team, how to be the best team player, and what a team needs to shine together. With such a vast topic, the three athletes explore multiple experiences and stories that are sure to…
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The Secret to Performing Well? It Depends. Co-Hosts Talk About Developing Your Combination of Tools for Success | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng and Chloe explore a variety of different tools that make student-athletes successful such as music and food, and also reveal the lesser-known practices that give athletes a cutting edge. Thanks for listening! IG: https://www.instagram.com/fundthementalpodcast/?hl=en Website:...
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Take Your Mark..."WAIT! Which sport should I play?!" How to Get Into a New Sport | The Fundthemental Podcast
Choosing and committing to a sport can be hard! Cheng and Chloe discuss their experience with different sports, how they decided on their sport, and tips for student-athletes around the world that are starting a new sport. Better late than never, right? IG:...
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The Identity and Success of a Student-Athlete: B is for Balance | The Fundthemental Podcast
The co-hosts of The Fundthemental Podcast are back with elite hockey player and World Karate Championship competitor Yayra Ankude from South Africa to explore and discuss the vast identities of a student-athlete. Chloe, Cheng, and Yayra share their stories and critically examine the importance of...
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Establishing and Maintaining a Great Relationship with Your Coach(es) | The Fundthemental Podcast
Chloe and Cheng discuss personal experiences with their respective coaches and talk about what makes an amazing athlete-coach relationship in order to excel in your athletic craft. Thanks for listening! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fundthementalpodcast/?hl=en Website:...
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Developing an Awareness of Your Impact | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng and Chloe bring guest and track sprinter Akshit Vrat from India to the table as they explore sources of inspiration and how athletes can inspire and impact others through understanding leadership styles and interacting with other athletes of various skill levels.
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(Goal) Setting The Stage for Your Greatness | The Fundthemental Podcast
Cheng and Chloe dive into the importance of goal-setting and key factors in preparing well for a new athletic season. From finding your "why" to establishing your primary support networks and energy outlets, the co-hosts of The Fundthemental Podcast share their stories and advice to have the best...
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From inside the brains of student athletes from all around the world, athletes share their stories, lessons they've learned, and how their athletic craft has shaped their identity with co-hosts Chloe Johnson and Cheng Fang.
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From inside the brains of student athletes from all around the world, athletes share their stories, lessons they've learned, and how their athletic craft has shaped their identity with co-hosts Chloe Johnson and Cheng Fang.
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