Grace and Space: Katrina Monton on Navigating Change

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Summary

Katrina Monton, a former water polo player for Canada's national team, discusses her journey in the sport and the challenges she faced in transitioning to life after athletics. She shares her early memories of playing water polo and the recruitment process at a young age. Katrina talks about the physicality of the sport and the mindset required to compete at a high level. She reflects on her peak moments as a player, including winning silver at the World Championships. Katrina also discusses the importance of exploring interests outside of sport and finding purpose beyond athletics. She shares her experience as a clinical counselor and the emotional challenges she faced post-retirement. Katrina emphasizes the value of athletes' skills and experiences in the workplace and offers advice on how to articulate those skills to potential employers. She also highlights the concept of psychological safety in high-performance environments and the role of connection and storytelling in career development.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:33 Early Memories and Recruitment in Water Polo

04:08 Playing for Canada's National Team

08:21 The Physicality and Aggression in Water Polo

11:14 Thinking Ahead and Planning for Life After Water Polo

18:30 Shifting Identity and Exploring New Paths

20:24 Career as a Clinical Counselor

23:50 Coping with Emotions and Finding New Coping Mechanisms

26:36 Transitioning from Athlete to Coach and Researcher

28:22 Finding a Path Back to Sport

29:48 Feeling Authorized and Confident in a New Role

32:52 Articulating Athletes' Skills in the Workplace

35:56 Creating Psychological Safety in High-Performance Environments

44:50 The Power of Connection and Storytelling in Career Development

49:26 Embracing Grace and Space in the Transition Process

Relevant Links & Contact

IG (k.monton), Twitter (k_monton) and Linkedin (Katrina Monton)

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