In this two-part episode Sophie, Tina, Cherokee and Jeremy discuss the mental and physical ramifications of leaving sport. They chat about the necessity to redefine yourself once “athlete” is no longer part of your identity, and what staying active looks like without coaches, tournaments or trainers.

Guests:

Tina DeRoo is a mental performance consultant with the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic focusing on provincial-level athletes. She also works at the YMCA as a personal trainer.

Cherokee Robinson was a multisport athlete who represented Nova Scotia in both basketball and football. Robinson transitioned to USport, and played for Acadia before taking some away from university this year.

Jeremy Bartholomeusz is a national team gymnast and the chair of the Sport Nova Scotia Safe Sport Athlete Advisory Committee.

Resources for Athletes:

• Personal Values Assessment
• Athlete365 Learning

Resources for Coaches:

• Safe Sport Coaching Training

In this two-part episode Sophie, Tina, Cherokee and Jeremy discuss the mental and physical ramifications of leaving sport. They chat about the necessity to redefine yourself once “athlete” is no longer part of your identity, and what staying active looks like without coaches, tournaments or trainers. 

Guests:

Tina DeRoo is a mental performance consultant with the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic focusing on provincial-level athletes. She also works at the YMCA as a personal trainer. 

Cherokee Robinson was a multisport athlete who represented Nova Scotia in both basketball and football. Robinson transitioned to USport, and played for Acadia before taking some away from university this year. 

Jeremy Bartholomeusz is a national team gymnast and the chair of the Sport Nova Scotia Safe Sport Athlete Advisory Committee.

Resources for Athletes:

• Personal Values Assessment
• Athlete365 Learning

Resources for Coaches:

• Safe Sport Coaching Training

Sophie Nicholson hosts Natalie, Mikayla and Sophie to talk management and the importance of balancing sport and every-day life. The group chats about the value of prioritization, and shares tips for identifying (and preventing) mental and physical burn-out. This episode offers a unique range of prospective that athletes at any stage of their competitive career will relate to. 

Guests: 

Natalie Randall Price is an osteopath and   athletic therapist at Cove Sport Therapy where she specializes in injury assessment and management, prevention, rehabilitation and re-training.

Mikayla Boucher is a medical science student and varsity track athlete at Dalhousie University.

Sophie Carmichael is a varsity basketball and volleyball, and cross-country athlete at Auburn High School.

Resources for Athletes:

• Personal Values Assessment
• Athlete365 Learning

Resources for Coaches:

• Safe   Sport Coaching Training