Gracie & Kamila on Beach Volleyball, Body Image, & Healing

Gracie & Kamila on Beach Volleyball, Body Image, & Healing

From competing at the highest levels of beach volleyball to navigating the intense pressures that come with being an athlete, today’s conversation with Kamila Tan goes far beyond the game itself. We talk about her journey through collegiate and professional beach volleyball, the injuries and setbacks that tested her resilience, and what it really takes to keep showing up when things don’t go according to plan. Most importantly, Kamila opens up about her experience with eating disorders and body image struggles, topics that affect far more athletes than many people realize. This is an honest, vulnerable conversation about self worth, identity, healing, and learning to separate who you are from how you perform. Whether you're an athlete, someone navigating body image challenges, or simply facing adversity in your own life, Kamila’s story is a powerful reminder that strength isn't just about what happens in competition. It's about how you keep moving forward when life gets hard. Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions surrounding eating disorders, body image struggles, and mental health. If these topics may be difficult for you, please take care while listening. If you or a loved one are seeking professional help, resources are listed below🤍 National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline at 1-866-662-1235 and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. CONTACT ME FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES 💌: graciekramerteam@unitedtalent.com * WATCH MORE OF AAH: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAqmszrKB9tGT2cLtCruLHGYJGHxFdA1M * LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tMu2BlIgGVUYLLkES4VDo?si=23a99e4d67934ea9 [https://open.spotify.com/show/1tMu2BlIgGVUYLLkES4VDo?si=23a99e4d67934ea9] * LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athletes-after-hours-with-gracie-kramer/id1882423066 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athletes-after-hours-with-gracie-kramer/id1882423066] FOLLOW ME ON SOCIALS — * INSTAGRAM: @gracie.kramer (https://www.instagram.com/gracie.kramer?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/gracie.kramer?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]) * TIKTOK: @graciekramer8 (https://www.tiktok.com/@graciekramer8?_r=1&_t=ZT-94nOAG8Efr3 [https://www.tiktok.com/@graciekramer8?_r=1&_t=ZT-94nOAG8Efr3]) * YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@graciekramer14?si=F28A5yWoqUu0DRPv * FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011384569631

Gracie & Pua on UCLA Gymnastics, Getting Recruited, & Taking Risks

In this episode of Athletes After Hours, I sit down with former UCLA gymnast and NCAA National Champion, Pua Hall to talk about the transition out of elite athletics and what it really means to rediscover yourself after sport. As a former elite gymnast who helped lead UCLA to a national championship, Pua knows firsthand the pressure, intensity, and emotional ups and downs that come with competing at the highest level. Now navigating life in her 20s as a real estate agent and sound healer, Pua opens up about finding peace, purpose, and identity beyond gymnastics while helping the next generation of athletes feel calmer, more grounded, and better equipped for both athletic excellence and life outside of sport. We dive into mental health, nervous system regulation, healing through movement and mindfulness, and the importance of creating safe spaces for athletes to simply be human. This conversation felt incredibly full circle for both of us as former teammates reflecting on everything our sport gave us and took from us. I think so many athletes, former athletes, and even people simply navigating change and pressure in their own lives will deeply connect with this one. I hope you enjoy this episode, and I’ll see you next Wednesday 🤍 CONTACT ME FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES 💌: graciekramerteam@unitedtalent.com * WATCH MORE OF AAH: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAqmszrKB9tGT2cLtCruLHGYJGHxFdA1M * LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tMu2BlIgGVUYLLkES4VDo?si=23a99e4d67934ea9 [https://open.spotify.com/show/1tMu2BlIgGVUYLLkES4VDo?si=23a99e4d67934ea9] * LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athletes-after-hours-with-gracie-kramer/id1882423066 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athletes-after-hours-with-gracie-kramer/id1882423066] FOLLOW ME ON SOCIALS — * INSTAGRAM: @gracie.kramer (https://www.instagram.com/gracie.kramer?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/gracie.kramer?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]) * TIKTOK: @graciekramer8 (https://www.tiktok.com/@graciekramer8?_r=1&_t=ZT-94nOAG8Efr3 [https://www.tiktok.com/@graciekramer8?_r=1&_t=ZT-94nOAG8Efr3]) * YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@graciekramer14?si=F28A5yWoqUu0DRPv * FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011384569631

Gracie & Jess on Fighting, Extreme Abuse, & Overcoming Hardship

In this episode of Athletes After Hours, I sit down with professional fighter Jess Evans to talk about the adversity she’s faced throughout her life — surviving an abusive relationship, navigating unimaginable family loss, suffering a stroke, and somehow continuing to show up for life with the most beautiful energy and positive mindset. This conversation is raw, emotional, inspiring, and deeply human in every sense of the word. Jess opens up about resilience, healing, identity, and the choice to keep moving forward even when life gives you every reason not to. I can honestly say this episode changed the way I look at life, and I truly believe it will change something in you too. If you’ve ever needed a reminder of the strength human beings are capable of carrying, this episode is for you.  CONTACT ME FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES 💌: graciekramerteam@unitedtalent.com * WATCH MORE OF AAH: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAqmszrKB9tGT2cLtCruLHGYJGHxFdA1M * LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tMu2BlIgGVUYLLkES4VDo?si=23a99e4d67934ea9 [https://open.spotify.com/show/1tMu2BlIgGVUYLLkES4VDo?si=23a99e4d67934ea9] * LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athletes-after-hours-with-gracie-kramer/id1882423066 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athletes-after-hours-with-gracie-kramer/id1882423066] FOLLOW ME ON SOCIALS — * INSTAGRAM: @gracie.kramer (https://www.instagram.com/gracie.kramer?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/gracie.kramer?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]) * TIKTOK: @graciekramer8 (https://www.tiktok.com/@graciekramer8?_r=1&_t=ZT-94nOAG8Efr3 [https://www.tiktok.com/@graciekramer8?_r=1&_t=ZT-94nOAG8Efr3]) * YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@graciekramer14?si=F28A5yWoqUu0DRPv * FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011384569631

Gracie & Her Mom on Raising an Athlete, Sacrifice, & Motherhood

In this special Mother’s Day episode of Athletes After Hours, I sit down with the woman who gave me everything… my mom. This conversation is deeply emotional for me because somewhere along the way, the woman who raised me became my very best friend. We’re more connected now than we’ve ever been, and looking back on everything we’ve walked through together feels incredibly full circle. We talk about what it was really like raising an athlete, balancing motherhood while raising four kids, carrying the emotional weight of supporting someone else’s dream, and the sacrifices that so often go unseen. Behind every medal, every achievement, and every highlight moment was a mother quietly holding everything together behind the scenes, even during the moments when neither of us knew if I could keep going. As athletes, we spend so much time talking about our own pressure that we rarely stop to think about the pressure carried by the people who love us most. This episode struck such a deep nerve for me because it made me realize just how much of her life she gave away so that I could build mine. There were so many moments growing up where I thought I was chasing my dreams alone, only to realize now that she was carrying them with me every step of the way. I’m endlessly grateful to sit down with my best friend, my biggest supporter, and the woman who shaped me into who I am today. CONTACT ME FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES 💌: graciekramerteam@unitedtalent.com * WATCH MORE OF AAH: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAqmszrKB9tGT2cLtCruLHGYJGHxFdA1M * LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tMu2BlIgGVUYLLkES4VDo?si=23a99e4d67934ea9 [https://open.spotify.com/show/1tMu2BlIgGVUYLLkES4VDo?si=23a99e4d67934ea9] * LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athletes-after-hours-with-gracie-kramer/id1882423066 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athletes-after-hours-with-gracie-kramer/id1882423066] FOLLOW ME ON SOCIALS — * INSTAGRAM: @gracie.kramer (https://www.instagram.com/gracie.kramer?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/gracie.kramer?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]) * TIKTOK: @graciekramer8 (https://www.tiktok.com/@graciekramer8?_r=1&_t=ZT-94nOAG8Efr3 [https://www.tiktok.com/@graciekramer8?_r=1&_t=ZT-94nOAG8Efr3]) * YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@graciekramer14?si=F28A5yWoqUu0DRPv * FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011384569631

Gracie & Michael on Olympic Swimming, Redefining Success, & the Road to 2028

In this episode of Athletes After Hours, I sit down with Michael Andrew to talk all things swimming, identity, and what it really means to chase greatness at the highest level. We get into the heartbreak of missing the Olympics by a tenth of a second, the mental resilience it takes to come back from moments like that, and how he’s learned to separate who he is from what he does in the pool. Michael opens up about training with his family, expanding his brand, and navigating the pressure that comes with being one of the most talked-about athletes in the sport. We also dive into his mindset heading into the 2028 Olympics and what’s fueling this next chapter of his career. It was so powerful getting to know Michael beyond the headlines, connect on the highs and lows of elite sport, and just have a real, honest conversation about what this journey actually looks like. I really hope you enjoy this episode, and I’ll see you next Wednesday! Click to watch other episodes of AAH: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAqmszrKB9tGT2cLtCruLHGYJGHxFdA1M LISTEN ON SPOTIFY:  https://open.spotify.com/show/1tMu2BlIgGVUYLLkES4VDo?si=23a99e4d67934ea9 LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athletes-after-hours-with-gracie-kramer/id1882423066 FOLLOW ME ON SOCIALS — INSTAGRAM: @gracie.kramer (https://www.instagram.com/gracie.kramer?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr) TIKTOK: @graciekramer8 (https://www.tiktok.com/@graciekramer8?_r=1&_t=ZT-94nOAG8Efr3) FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011384569631 SNAPCHAT: @graciekramer14 (https://snapchat.com/t/BNs24Dy4) CONTACT ME FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES — 💌: graciekramerteam@unitedtalent.com MY LINKS —  https://hoo.be/graciekramer CONTACT ME FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES 💌: graciekramerteam@unitedtalent.com * WATCH MORE OF AAH: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAqmszrKB9tGT2cLtCruLHGYJGHxFdA1M * LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tMu2BlIgGVUYLLkES4VDo?si=23a99e4d67934ea9 [https://open.spotify.com/show/1tMu2BlIgGVUYLLkES4VDo?si=23a99e4d67934ea9] * LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athletes-after-hours-with-gracie-kramer/id1882423066 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athletes-after-hours-with-gracie-kramer/id1882423066] FOLLOW ME ON SOCIALS — * INSTAGRAM: @gracie.kramer (https://www.instagram.com/gracie.kramer?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr [https://www.instagram.com/gracie.kramer?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]) * TIKTOK: @graciekramer8 (https://www.tiktok.com/@graciekramer8?_r=1&_t=ZT-94nOAG8Efr3 [https://www.tiktok.com/@graciekramer8?_r=1&_t=ZT-94nOAG8Efr3]) * YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@graciekramer14?si=F28A5yWoqUu0DRPv * FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011384569631