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Career Clarity with Athletes: A 2ndwind Podcast with Ryan Gonsalves — 193 episodes
192: Matthew Hodgson - From Pro Basketball To People Performance Advisor
191: Jack Oujo - How A Released Umpire Built Financial Independence Through A Written Plan
190: Joe Davis - Why Most Athletes Feel Lost After the Game
189: Josh Allan - From Yorkshire to Toronto: How Sport Can Shape Your Life and Career
188: Brad Stanton - From World Champion to Reinvention, Burnout & Building Again
187: Carolyn Anderson - You Did Everything Right… So Why Doesn’t It Feel Like Enough?
186: Charlotte Henshaw - The Hidden Struggle Athletes Face When Leaving Sport
185: Chris Lawrence - How to Build Businesses & Skills While Still Playing
184: How Will Mellors - Blair, a Former Pro Footballer Turned Data Into A Playbook For Productivity
183: Tim Stoller: The Business Lesson Athletes Learn Too Late
182: Joseph Ogacion - The Mindset of a Dual-Sport Athlete: From Manila Streets To Olympic Start Lines
181: Ben Herring - From Player to Culture-Builder: What Athletes Need to Unlearn and Relearn After Sport.
180: How Gemma Howell Turned Pain, ADHD, And Elite Judo Into A Life Of Service And Strength
179: Dr. Helen Alfano - What Athletes Don’t Say Out Loud: How Wellbeing Powers Performance
178: Emily Huston - The Cliff Effect in Sport
177 - Lloyd Ashley: I Fell Through a Ceiling And Landed a Career
176: Dr Zak Zafrani - Low Testosterone in Athletes: The Hidden Cost
175: Simon Cox: A Striker’s Full Circle: Football Lessons Fueling A Fitness Business
174: Jabari Smith - How He Thought Sport Was the Destination, It Turned Out to Be the Launchpad.
173 - Charlie Hartley: How A Former Pro Cricketer Turned Frustration Into Fan-Tech Innovation
172 - Nekoda Smythe-Davis: Leaving Sport Broke Me, But It Also Brought Me Home to Myself
171 - Laura Sidall Gave Up a Corporate Career to Chase Sport at 34, and Built a 10-Year Career in Triathlon
170: Jamie Soward - From NRL Premierships to Ego and Finding Purpose in Government (and $6,000 toilets)
169: Rach Taylor - From Chasing Olympic Gold to Building a Life Beyond the Boat
168: Dr Lamia Zafrani - What No One Tells Women in Sport About Pregnancy, Performance, and Recovery
167: Abiola Wabara - GloBall Life: Building Bridges for Athletes' Second Wind
166: Theo Brown - From Footballer to 10 Jobs in 5 Years
165: Gerrit-Jan van Velze - Life Beyond the Final Whistle: Sheep, Shoes and Secondwind
164: Emmanuel Smith - From Superbowl LIV winner to Sales winner - You are more than your jersey number
163: Kayla Byrne - The Art of Pivot: Basketball Dreams to Giving Back to her Alma Mater
162: Dr Chris Platts - A Better Way to Navigate Your Career After Sport
161: The Truth About Life After Sport That No One Tells You, with Stewart McCully
160: Tara Arthur on Letting Go of the Athlete Identity
159: Sophia Parvizi-Wayne: Finding Balance When You Want to Be the Best at Everything
158: Sandile's Journey from Football to Software
157: Ed Jones II - The Big 5 Mentorship Structures & Solving Real Problems
156: John Tarnoff - How to embrace the beginner’s mindset, mid-career navigation tips for career strategy
155: Jeff "The Hornet" Horn - WBO Welterweight Champion to Teaching Respect through Bullyproof
154: Freddie Woodword - The Quiet Identity Crisis of an Olympian
153: Kate Bailey PLY - From Paralympic Medals to the Classroom
152: Tom Morton: A Tweet That Ended It All, Redefining Success After Pro Rugby
151: Josh Katz on Finding Balance: An Olympian’s Quest for Purpose Beyond Sport
150: Matthew Lloyd - From Olympic Cyclist to Recovery Mentor
149: Danielle Jordan-Taft - The Power of Proving Yourself and Success Redefined
148: Jimmy Gavin - When the Ball Stops Bouncing: Navigating Life After Seven Years in European Basketball
147: Lexi Chambers - Defying Limits: From Amputee to World Record Holder
146: Jess Borg - How the Olympic dream led to unexpected career paths and a mission to help other athletes
145: Gavin Freeman: How Elite Athletes (and You) Can Master Decision-Making and Career Transition
144: Greg Philips - Your Attitude Decides Your Altitude – The Relentless Mindset of a Champion Swimmer
143: Aleisha McCall: Building a Business - Lessons from an Athlete Entrepreneur
142: Rachel Lewis: "Why Can’t We Dream Bigger?" – Olympic Sacrifice, Identity, and Life After Sport
141: Marnie Wills: Sport, Business, and AI: You Never Lose, You Only Learn
140: Kuhoo Garg: Blinded By Sporting Excellence - From World #34 to Indian Police Service
139: Tarek Moustafa - Who Are You When the Game Ends?
138: Andrew Farley - How Chance Conversations Lead To Great Things: From Rugby to Corporate
137: Mikel Thomas: How I Overcame Injuries and Adversity to Find Purpose
136: Christine Ngeve - From College Athlete to Mental Health Advocate and Career Coach
135: Mithula Umakanth - From International Badminton Star to Finance Scholar
134: Mack Horton - Creative Advertising and Embracing Life Beyond Swimming Gold
133: Rachel Howard - What is a Dual Career: International Goalkeeper and Adidas Leader
132: Evan Bush and Julian Gonzalez on Reinventing Careers After Sports
131: Lewis Paris - How to Build a Fitness Brand From the Ground Up: Community, Exploration and Leadership
130: Shreya Saksena - Rifle Shooting and Sports Psych: finding dual career balance
129: Karen Brown - Revolutionising Athlete Safety and Sports Pharmacy
128: Anne-Marie Martin - From Professional Dancer to Franchise Owner, Diddi Dance
127: Channing Chasten - From Pro Soccer to Author and Motivational Speaker
126: Erin Cafaro - From Olympic Rowing to Psychology
125: Josh Perry - From BMX Pro to Embracing New Challenges
124: Andrew Mewing - From Elite Swimmer to Thriving Construction Law Entrepreneur
123: James Hilovsky - Franchising 101 for Athletes
122: Damon Mclean, From Jamaican Triple Jump Star to Sales Leader
121: Skye Eddy - From Professional Soccer to Empowering Parents in Youth Sports and Real Estate Success
120: Malvin Kamara - When your First Dream Dies, What’s your Next Move?
119: Myriam Robitaille - From Professional Indoor Volleyball in Europe to Beach Volleyball and Tech Startup Success
118: David Watters - From Tech Innovator to Transforming Inclusive Gay Rugby Globally
117: Marilyn Okoro: Olympian to Shaping Inclusive Leadership - Navigating Cultural Expectations and Systemic Change
116: Hannah Campbell-Pegg - From Olympian Luge to Leading Climate Change Research
115: Anna Pixner - Speed Skateboarder to Championing Gender Equality in Extreme Sports
114: Staciana Winfield - From Olympic Gold to Navigating Olympic Stress Syndrome
113: Jori Davis: From Pro Basketball to Bringing Transparency to Athlete Management, Agents and Contracting
112: Reinventing Life After Rugby: Baden Kerr's Path to Teaching and Coaching Success
111: George Taylor - Overcoming Early Retirement from Rugby Concussion to Family Business
110: How Will Hooley Created a Plan to Enjoy Rugby and Transition into Media
109: Georgia Takarangi - Balancing Pro Netball and The Path to Clinical Psychology
108: Gage Yesbeck - How College Sport Prepared Me for the IT Sector
107: Andy Cramond - How I Built a New Career from Concussions to Investments
106: Rahhim Shillingford - From College Football Star to Real Estate Success: Leveraging Sportsmanship for Career Triumph
105: Simone Ragusi - How to Make the Move From Player to Coach: Mentorship and Growth in Italy and Ireland
104: Dorian Pickens - From Professional Basketball to a Thriving Career at Fanatics
103: Carla Ryan - From Cycling Champion to Athlete Manager: Navigating Passion and Career Change
102: Alex Klein - Navigating Athletic Pivots and Embracing the Olympic Dream
101: Taj Dashaun - How a Sense of Falling Short Lead Me to Thrive After Sports
100: Allana Ferguson and Jeremy Latimore - How to Embrace Life Beyond the Game: From Rugby Star to Broadcast and Business Success
99: Frances Garcia - How to get into EdTech: From Rallying on the Court to Innovating in Education
98: Matt Mooney - How to Start a Business and be a Pro-Baller: From Courtside to Founder
97: Abbie Wolf - From College Basketball to Venture Capital: A Game Plan for Career Reinvention
96: James Thacker - From Rugby Champion to Corporate Strategist: Tackling Life's Transitions and Scoring Career Goals
95: Chandra Crawford - What to do after winning Olympic gold?
94: Jason Baggott - How do I prepare my financial future after sport?
93: Jordan Dawes - The Elite Athlete and Royal Marine Commando Mastering the Art of Life Transitions and Triumphs
92: Peter Bakare - The Olympian's Playbook for Career Transition from Volleyball Champion to Animation Entrepreneur
91: Guin Batten - Charting Waters from Elite Rowing to Volleyball England Leadership
90: Kari Mills - From Softball Star to Sports Marketing Leader
89: Lee Grantham - The Making of an Ultrarunner Entrepreneur
88: David Smith - Conquering Change from a Paralympian's Glory to Wellness Coaching Inspiration
87: Andrew Barton - An Athlete's Journey to Human Resources Excellence
86: Dylan Gray - From Rugby Fields to Tech Entrepreneurship and the Birth of Neo eX
85: Clint Eadie - Beyond the Try Line to Legal Recruitment
84: Laura Du Ry - From Goalkeeper to Growth Manager - Navigating Career Transformation and Startup Success
83: Caragh McMurtry - Championing Neurodiversity in Sports from Olympic Rowing to Advocacy
82: Barry Squires - Navigating the Shift from Football Fields to Sports Administration Leadership
81: Calum Giles - An Olympic Hockey Player's Insights on ADHD, Neurodiversity, and Life Beyond the Field
80: James Beeston - From Professional Football to Business Success and Coaching Mastery
79: Idan Kugel - Balancing a Professional Football Career and Military Service in Israel
Olivia King - Turning Setbacks into Stepping Stones: An Athlete's Lessons for the Corporate World
77: Monica Livingstone: From the Football Field to Entrepreneurial Success
76: Vera Ignjatovic - Olympic Stardom to a Career in Medical Research
75: Jamieson Doyle Taylor - From Athletic Dreams to Legal Success and Sports Entrepreneurship
74: Alex Cech - An Olympian's Journey, From the Rowing Lanes to Business Innovation
73: Cecil Jee Thomas - From Football Pro to Content Creator
72: Brett Smith - From Boxing Rings to Serial Entrepreneurship
71: Declan O'Hare - A Footballer's Journey to Academic Success
70: Stephanie Inglis - Juggling Judo, University, and Ambitions
69: Matt Hemsley - Transitioning From Competitive Sports to a Tech Career
68: James Harvey - Exploring Life After Basketball Through the Lens of Success
67: Laurie Weeks - An Athlete From the Field to the Office
66: David Lindsay - From Broken Bones to Business Success
65: Seif Tawfik - When Football Ends: Discovering Your Ideal Post-Sports Career
64: Tayla Noel - From Dance Performer to Teacher, Her Transition and Impact on Others
EP 63: Jim Roddy - The Walk-On Method, Unleashing Your Inner Champion and Defying the Odds
EP 62: Simon Hazlitt - Olympian and Army Officer, the dual career transition to Technology Leader
EP 61: Genevieve Horton - Dual Olympian on Rowing, Resilience, and Reevaluating Goals
EP 60: Simon Mason - From Olympic Hockey to Unlocking The Most Valuable Skill for Athletes: Time Management
EP 59: Grace Prendergast - From Rowing to Real Life and Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
EP 58: AJ Walters - From Serving Aces to Making Waves in Recruitment
EP 57: Simon Nesbitt - Journey to the European Tour (A Golfer's Tale)
EP 56: Maddie Parker - Transitioning from International Figure Skating to Podiatry
EP 55. Carissa Gump - Why a Mental Shift is the Missing Piece to a Thriving Sports Career
EP 54. Nate Kinch - Teeing up Change From Golfer to Action Researcher
EP 53: Wesley Barnett - From Olympic Weightlifting to Successfully Working His Way Up The Corporate Ladder
EP 52. Joe Edwards - New Zealand to France: The Sacrifices and Motivations to Find Success in Professional Rugby Union
EP 51. Julien Prosser - From International Beach Volleyball to Career Growth Consulting
EP 50. Harry Betts, From Rugby Boot Room to Banking
EP 49. Nick Youngquest - From Rugby League to Building a Charity
EP 48. Dennis Sorenson - From the Pitch to Purpose, Setting New Goals with Impact
EP 47. Sarah Davis - Paddling the Nile, Navigating to Your Future Career
EP 46. Tammy Parlour MBE, Women's Sport Trust - don’t limit yourself by narrow definitions of success
EP 45. Toby Jenkins OLY on Overcoming His Fears for the Olympic Waterpolo Team to Finding His Voice as a Leadership Consultant
EP 44. From Aspiring to a Renown Performance Sport & Wellbeing Coach, with Alex Wolf
EP 43. From Pro Footballer to Financial and Wealth Advisor, with Jason White
EP 42. How constant managerial change impacts the careers of coaches and backroom staff with Callum Walsh, Head of Performance & Medical
EP 41. Goals are Markers to Your Journey Not An End, with Ex-Professional Freestyle Skier James Matheson
EP 40. Finding Success On and Off the Pitch with Former International Footballer Eyong Enoh
EP 39. How to Strike a Balance Between Your Dedication to Athleticism, Academics, and Your Passion, with Myriam Glez
EP 38. Enjoying the Present Even as You Grind with Elite Cyclist Richard Lang
EP 37. From Brentford FC Hall of Fame to Head of School discipline, with Lloyd Owusu
EP 36. Former Pro Footballer to Data & Analytics Recruitment Partner, with Shay Spitz
EP 35. From Professional Footballer to Senior Foreign Exchange Broker
EP 34. Overcoming Impostor Syndrome and Scaling up Different Careers with Duncan Casey
EP 33. Angela Wilson - Former Team GB International Swimmer Now Running a Successful Franchise
Overcoming Type 1 Diabetes to be a Pro Cyclist and now Global Ambassador & Coach, with Justin Morris
From Olympic Sprinter to Athlete Lifestyle Performance lead at the English Institute of Sport (EIS), with Marcia (Richardson) Bailey
Champions League Winner to Corporate Recruiter, with Socceroo, Shannon Cole
Balancing Studies and Elite Performance in Minority Sports with Aussie Triathletes Jayden and Luke Schofield
From Jockey to Paramedic, with Eleanor Webster-Hawes
From International All Blacks Rugby to Becoming CEO with Steve Surridge
From Rugby League to Co-founder with Mick Griffin
From Martial Art Fighter to Launching an AI-driven Training App with Max Cotton
Balancing a Dual Athletic & Working Career with Laura Gallagher Team GB Olympic Trampolinist
From Football to EFTs and Crypto CEO with Dan Annan
From Racing to Real Estate with Stephen Baster
Finding Another Plan A while Chasing your Dream with Alex Opacic
Football is Not My Destination with Sebastien Bassong
Staying True to Your Passion with Tenaya Sooalo
Wealth Management by Former Professional Footballer Conrad Balatoni
Rachel Newborough (Professional Footballer) on Running a Thriving Marketing Agency
How to Fearlessly Grab Career Transition Opportunities with Chris Irwin
The Role of Identity in Switching Careers with Rob Young
How to Deal with a Non-linear Transition with Ewan Dowes
Humanizing Athletes with Jack Madgen
How to be the CEO of Your Career with Kaarle McCulloch
Enjoying Your Journey with Pro Rugby Player Ollie Phillips
Playing to Your Strengths with Elite Footballer Chris Billy
Freedom to Move On with Your Life After Sports with Claire Bennett
Great Networking During Your Sporting Career with Chris Alcock
Refining Your Passion with Olympic Gold Medalist Taryn Woods
Creating Opportunities from Triathlete to Management Consultant with Sarah E. Alexander
Tips for Financial Management as an Athlete with William Tuffley
Moving to Where My Passion Lies with Bridget Johnston
Transitioning Out of the Pack with Sam Wykes
Ep 2 - Amy Sayer Striking the Balance becoming Young Matilda and her Education
EP 1. Bryany Parker - Football and AFL to start-up founder of The Sponsorship Platform
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