Purpose After Sports

From College Softball to Coaching: Bella's Journey

Bella shares her journey from college softball player to coach, highlighting the behind-the-scenes work, the importance of passion, and how athletes can navigate their sports careers and transitions effectively.

From Football to Funny: Shawn Lee's Journey of Resilience

Former athlete Shawn Lee shares his journey from football to comedy, highlighting resilience, grit, and the importance of embracing change. Discover how he overcame adversity, shifted his mindset, and found purpose beyond sports.

Injury, Recovery and Resilience - Grace Telepak's Story

In this inspiring interview, Grace Telepak shares her journey from college basketball to becoming a strength and conditioning coach, overcoming injury, and embracing her identity beyond sports. Discover her insights on resilience, mentorship, community, and redefining success in fitness and life.

From College to Pro to What’s Next: Olivia Nash's Story

In this episode of Purpose After Sports, Mikki O’Neal sits down with former professional basketball player Olivia Nash to talk honestly about the athlete journey, from early competition to college basketball, playing professionally overseas, and the emotional reality of stepping away from the game. Olivia opens up about her competitive nature, the highs and lows of college athletics, navigating professional contracts in Germany and Finland, and the identity shift that comes when basketball is no longer the center of your life. She shares how injuries, body changes, and unspoken grief impacted her confidence, relationships, and sense of purpose, and how coaching became a meaningful way to stay connected to the sport.

Mental Health, Bodybuilding & Identity with Former D1 Softball Athlete Chanel Schweer

Former Division I softball athlete Chanel Schweer joins Purpose After Sports to talk about life after competition, athlete identity, bodybuilding, mental health, and learning to find balance beyond sport. This episode is an honest conversation about pressure, purpose, and evolving as an athlete and a person.