REPSpodcast

Charley Kale
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  • MENTAL HEALTH
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Everyone has different struggles after retiring from sports, whether voluntary or involuntary. The mental health following retirement is just as important as the mental health while actively playing. Follow former division 1 and professional soccer player Charley Kale as she talks about their struggles after elite sports and the unknown.

Episodes

  1. 05/23/2023

    Interview with Carrie Baker: CPNP, PHMS-BC and what mental health is from a professional

    In this episode, I chat with a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist Carrie Baker. I am so honored to be able to bring on health specialists, especially those that are certified in mental health. We talk about what mental health is, how your brain is affected and how to combat anxiety and depression. We do talk about SENSITIVE topics such as suicide***. Carrie explains why the struggle after sports is REAL and psychological, Overall, I want to create a community that involves helping all athletes from all different sports, by bringing on mental health and athlete specialists. Thank you for listening! Follow us @repspodcast, @charleykale!

    38 min

  2. 05/09/2023

    Interview with Ex-MLB Pitcher and D1 Athlete: Ron Rightnowar

    In this episode I chat with Ron Rightnowar, Detroit Tigers, Toledo Mudhens, Milwaukee Brewers, and Eastern Michigan baseball player. We get deep on how coaches, society and yourself have a major impact of how you transition out of the sport. Ron's advice, story, and expertise is different than anything I have had on the podcast. I am so honored to be able to bring on amazing athletes such as Ron. Overall, I want to create a community that involves all athletes from all different sports. Thank you for listening! Follow us @repspodcast, @charleykale

    42 min

  3. 04/25/2023

    Interview with Ex-Soccer NCAA Champion, Maccabi Gold Medal Winner and AthletEX owner: Taylor Cohen

    In this episode I chat with Taylor Cohen, Washington University in St. Louis NCAA Champion, FC Saarbrücken in the 2. Bundesliga, and Maccabi Games Gold Medalist. I am so honored to be able to bring on amazing athletes such as Taylor. We talk about the struggles with transitioning into the real world and how to mentally be happy after sports. Taylor has started an amazing company that also helps athletes through the gray area of life after sports! She is so relatable and talks about how outside circumstances can really change your path. Overall, I want to create a community that involves all athletes from all different sports. Thank you for listening! Follow us @repspodcast, @charleykale, @taylorcohen28, @athletex.official!

    37 min

  4. 04/11/2023

    Interview with Ex-NBA, USA, and Big 10 Basketball Player: Todd Mitchell

    In this episode, we chat with Todd Mitchell, EX-NBA, USA, and Big-10 Basketball Player. I am so honored to be able to bring on amazing athletes such as Todd. We talk about the struggles with transitioning into the real world and how to mentally be happy after sports. It's not an easy transition, and there is a lot of gray space after finishing sports. Todd gives GREAT ADVICE, on how to combat the struggles. Overall, I want to create a community that involves all athletes from all different sports. Thank you for listening! Follow us @repspodcast, @charleykale!

    36 min

  5. 03/28/2023

    Interview with My Mom: Dr. Wexler and Repurposing Yourself Based on Science

    In this episode, we chat with an Ex-D1 Gymnast, Ironman Finalist, and Pediatrician. We are so honored to be able to bring on amazing athletes such as my mom. We talk about the science behind being done with sports and how to navigate through life after. We do talk about SENSITIVE topics such as anorexia**** and eating disorders. Other topics mentioned include mental health, body issues, and why you may struggle with repurposing after sports. Overall, we want to create a community that involves all athletes from all different sports. Thank you for listening! Follow us @repspodcast, @charleykale!

    19 min

  6. 03/07/2023

    How to Repurpose Working Out

    It can be difficult to work out when you are done playing, because before you were given a blueprint of how hard to workout, how long, and what to do. Let's chat about how to repurpose how you workout and find a way to love your body for everything it has put you through. @repspodcast @charleykale @charleykalefitness

    13 min

  7. 02/28/2023

    Interview with Ex-Pro Soccer Player

    We want to create a community that involves all athletes from all different sports. In this episode, we chat with an Ex-Pro, D1 and USA national team soccer player about their journey after sports. We are so honored to be able to bring on amazing athletes such as Carlo. We talk about being done with the sport of soccer and how to navigate through life after, as well as mental health, body issues, and having an optimistic outlook on life. Thank you for listening! Follow us @repspodcast, @charleykale @jrmenosky and @carloritaccio.

    41 min

  8. 02/07/2023

    Interview with Ex-NBA and Overseas Basketball Player

    We want to create a community that involves all athletes from all different sports. In this episode, we chat with an Ex-NBA and overseas basketball player about their journey after sports. We are so honored to be able to bring on amazing athletes such as Rellford. We talk about being done with the sport of basketball and how to navigate through life after, as well as the mental health following retirement. Thank you for listening! Follow us @repspodcast, @charleykale @jrmenosky and Richard Rellford.

    22 min

  9. 01/31/2023

    Mentality Dissected

    On this episode we take a deep dive into our “mindset”. As an athlete we’ve been taught since day 1 to be “mentally strong”, to push certain things within us aside in order to play our best every day. But how does having this “tough mentally” affect your mindset day to day when you’re done playing? We are giving tips of getting out of low mental moments and sharing our experiences as a player and post athlete on how we’ve been navigating our mindset. We hope you enjoy! Follow us @respspodcast, @charleykale, @jrmenosky !

    18 min

  10. 01/24/2023

    Interview with Ex-5 time All-American Swimmer

    We want to create a community that involves all athletes from all different sports. In this episode we chat with an ex-swimmer and friend about her journey after sports. We talk about being done with the sport and the effects it has caused, both positive and negative. Thank you for listening!

    25 min

  11. 01/17/2023

    Athletic Identity

    Your identity goes deeper than your Athletic Identity, and is something that be difficult to find after finishing sports. This is an extremely challenging situation, in which you may struggle with, and find little support. In this episode Charley & Julia talk about their identity as a whole, and ways to navigate past an Athletic Identity. Because everyone listening is more than just an Athlete.

    22 min
  12. Welcome to REPS

    01/07/2023

    Welcome to REPS

    Welcome to REPSpodcast hosted by Charley Kale and Julia Menosky! After we both finished our athletic careers, we realized that there are a lot of mental struggles that athletes experience after retirement. We believe that mental health is just as important during competition as it is after, and we want to help you through the transition! Listen to our podcast every Tuesday, for conversations on Repurposing Yourself After Sports.

    17 min
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Everyone has different struggles after retiring from sports, whether voluntary or involuntary. The mental health following retirement is just as important as the mental health while actively playing. Follow former division 1 and professional soccer player Charley Kale as she talks about their struggles after elite sports and the unknown.

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  • Creator
    Charley Kale
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    12
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    © Charley 2023
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