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Joccupational Therapy

by Ainsley Battles

Joccupational Therapy podcast explores the journey athletes take from their beginnings to the present day. We explore the role athletics plays in shaping who we become as people. The good and the bad. We also speak with industry professionals whose services may help bridge the gap between performing and living. Transitioning from playing a sport you love is difficult. This podcast is designed to help us see athletic transition from different perspectives.

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Episodes

  1. Courtney Grimes - The circle of giving

    In this episode, Courtney shares what happens internally when we give. We can give in a variety of ways, money, information, and your time. We will learn people are social animals by nature and we have a need to socialize. Volunteering and giving can help anyone struggling with their own…

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  2. Ashley Burney - The Magic of Giving

    Mrs. Ashley Burney shares with us the magic that happens when you decide to roll up your sleeves and volunteer. Giving and charity don't always mean giving money. Your time and experiences can create lasting impressions with those who need to hear your message the most. We are all here for each...

  3. Kenny Ladler - Interview

    Football creates bonds that cross generations. This episode we speak with a fellow NFL & Vandy baller. Although we played years apart, the lessons playing are eerily similar. We hope you enjoy hearing Kenny's journey from the gridiron to life after sports. If you are an athlete with a compelling...

  4. Todd Peter - Transition Story

    One of the benefits of playing sports is the people you meet during your career. While playing football at Vanderbilt, Todd & I began our friendship. Tennis and football are not as different as you might think. Enjoy as we learn how Todd leveraged the lessons learned playing tennis to his career…

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  5. Harold Lercius - Charity & Personal Fitness

    Enjoy our discussion with Mr. Harold Lercius as he bridges the gap between community impact and personal fitness. Please enjoy this episode. We would love to hear from you. Please join www.joccupation.com to give us your feedback, more information related to our topic, access to providers that…

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  6. Lamont Turner - Transitional Story

    Who knows where your life will lead. From Franklin, TN to the Dominican Republic, Lamont Turner's transitional story will inspire you to create your own scoreboard for success. We hope you enjoy this episode. If you are an athlete with a compelling story, please visit joccupation.com to join our...

  7. Harold Lercius - Bringing Clarity to your fitness routine

    We hope you enjoy this episode as as Mr. Harold Lercius explains how establishing clear fitness goals increases your likelihood of accomplishing and maintaining a healthier lifestyle. Please enjoy this episode. We would love to hear from you. Please join www.joccupation.com to give us your...

  8. Courtney Grimes - Bring Clarity to your life

    From the time we are born, our preferences and assumptions are imposed on us. As we grow up, these unconscious biases influence decisions we make related to our health, finances, family, friends, and career. Enjoy this episode as we investigate what is going on in our heads and practical steps…

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  9. Ashley Burney - Clarity & Community Impact

    In this episode, Mrs. Ashley Burney provides valuable insight that will help you identify nonprofit agencies to support. It is important to research every cause you choose to support. Joccupation serves as that bridge that connects your desire to help with a healthy cause. Enjoy this episode and...

  10. Damien Charley - Sage Advice

    Enjoy as I catch up with my old college teammate now in the ministry, Damien Charley. It was a joy to catch up with someone I spend my college career with. He taught me how to play DB, as all my DBZZ'S. Today we are parents and husbands. Listen as he shares his story of earning a full ride...

  11. Andrew Kerr - Athletic Mindset in Life

    Listen as I catch up with my old teammate who walked on and earned a full ride during his time at Vanderbilt University. Andrew shares how playing college football in the S.E.C. gave him the confidence to life his life's purpose. Enjoy our conversation as we explore how his athletic mindset took...

  12. Ashley Burney - Finding Purpose in Community Impact

    As you transition from playing sports to whatever life has for you, believe it or not you are an inspiration to someone. Ashley Burney has worked in the community impact space for over a decade. Listen as she provides advice as how to sift through the endless nonprofits and find those who are...

  13. Courtney Grimes - The psychology of Purpose

    Courtney Grimes has worked with athletes, artists, and people from a variety of backgrounds regain control of their lives. We hope you get some helpful advice that will make today a little better. In this episode, Courtney shares with us how we create purpose in our lives. Enjoy! We would love to...

  14. Harold Lercius - Adding Purpose to your Fitness & Diet

    Knowing you "why" for improving your health will help you get through the inevitable tough times that comes with changing ones diet. Harold gives us practical advice how we can make little adjustments to create lasting changes. We would love to hear from you. Please join www.joccupation.com to…

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  15. Brooke Malone - Finding Purpose in Relationships

    Season 1 / Episode 2 / Purpose Personal relationship experts Brooke Malone provides us with practical advice as to how we can discover "why" certain people are in our lives. When we transition our relationship with our family, spouse, kids, siblings, etc., change. Sometimes when we set new goals,...

  16. LaVonne Idlette Transitional Story

    Enjoy a conversation with a former Olympian about sports, life, business, and more. Forgive the abrupt ending, our signal dropped. We promise we will have her back. We would love to hear from you. Please join www.joccupation.com to give us your feedback, more information related to our guest,...

  17. Courtney Grimes - The psychology of Transition

    Courtney Grimes has worked with athletes, artists, and people from a variety of backgrounds regain control of their lives. We hope you get some helpful advice that will make today a little better. When you think about it, life is really one continuous transition. We are all going through it.…

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  18. Ashley Burney - Connecting to your Community during your Transition

    As you transition from playing sports to whatever life has for you, believe it or not you are an inspiration to someone. Ashley Burney has worked in the community impact space for over a decade. Listen as she provides a unique perspective to the relationship between playing sports and improving...

  19. Brooke Malone - Building Relationships during your Transition

    Season 1 / Episode 1 / Transition Personal relationship experts Brooke Malone provides us with practical advice as to how we can improve our personal relationships. When we transition our relationship with our family, spouse, kids, siblings, etc., change. Sometimes we can feel ashamed or...

  20. Harold Lercius - Diet & Fitness Advice during your transition

    Season 1 / Episode 1 / Transition Mr. Harold Lercius provides us with practical advice as to how we can improve our personal health routines once our playing careers come to an end. As our lives become more complicated with family, work, spouse, kids, etc., we tend to take short cuts relating to...

  21. Jim May's Transitional Story

    Enjoy as I catch up with my old high school teammate & college teammate now US District Attorney, Jim May. Do you ever wonder what happens to players once their careers end? Listen as he shares his story of how a guy from Lilburn, Ga earned a full ride scholarship to Vanderbilt University and…

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  22. Jamie Winborn

    In this episode I caught up with a former Vanderbilt teammate and fellow retired NFL player Jamie Winborn. He takes us through his humble beginnings being born in Wetumpka, Alabama ,to being drafted by the SF 49'ers, to beating cancer. My hope is through his honesty and openness, more people will...

  23. Joccupational Therapy Ep. 2 - Tavarus Hogans

    I reconnect with Tavarous Hogans. We were in the same recruiting class of 1996. We met when we were 17 years old and now turning 40, a lot of life has been lived. Enjoy listening to old teammates discuss how playing sports turns boys into men. Anchor Down!

  24. Joccupational Therapy : Ep. 1 - Boomer Grisby

    Listen to an honest and humorous conversation about a kid from Canton, IL whose love for the weightroom will take his life to places he could have never imagined.

  25. Joccupation & Thursday Night Tailgate Special Event

    This is the event that go us started. Thanks to Chris Mascaro, Thursday Night Tailgate, and PRIME Steak An insightful round table conversation with retired collegiate and professional athletes discussing their athletic careers and personal lives. http://www.joccupation.com/...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Joccupational Therapy podcast explores the journey athletes take from their beginnings to the present day. We explore the role athletics plays in shaping who we become as people. The good and the bad. We also speak with industry professionals whose services may help bridge the gap between performing and living. Transitioning from playing a sport you love is difficult. This podcast is designed to help us see athletic transition from different perspectives.

HOSTED BY

Ainsley Battles

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Joccupational Therapy podcast explores the journey athletes take from their beginnings to the present day. We explore the role athletics plays in shaping who we become as people. The good and the bad. We also speak with industry professionals whose services may help bridge the gap between...

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Joccupational Therapy is created and hosted by Ainsley Battles.
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