The Secret Life of a Student Athlete

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This podcast explores the powerful connection between sports and education by giving a platform to student-athletes who have learned to balance both worlds. Through honest conversations about their journeys- the highs, the challenges, the lessons- they offer insights that can guide and inspire others. Joined by coaches and educators, the show brings together diverse perspectives to spark meaningful change, support future student-athletes, and champion both academic success and athletic growth.

Episodes

  1. Apr 5

    Ep 5: The Secret Life of Jacqueline Simoneau, OLY pt2

    This is a continuation of our conversation with Jacqueline Simoneau—Olympian, world champion, and leader in global aquatics. We dive into her journey in artistic swimming, her role shaping the future of sport, and her IOC Young Leaders project Aqua Unity, which is helping keep more girls in sport through inclusion and opportunity. A conversation on performance, leadership, and creating lasting impact beyond competition.

    33 min

  2. Feb 8

    Ep 4: The Secret Life of Jacqueline Simoneau, OLY pt1

    In this episode, we speak with Jacqueline Simoneau, a three-time Olympian and World Champion in Artistic Swimming for Canada, who is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine.Jacqueline shares her journey as a student-athlete and dives into the mindset, discipline, and habits that have allowed her to balance elite international sport with demanding academic pursuits. From managing pressure to staying focused through long training days and intensive coursework, she offers insight into what it truly takes to succeed in both arenas.This conversation explores how the right mindset can help athletes navigate high performance in sport while staying committed to their long-term academic goals.

    28 min

  3. Jan 25

    Ep 3: The Secret Life of Lianna Swan

    Today we speak with our first Olympian, Lianna Sawn. Lianna competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics and talks us through her experience of being an elite level athlete while going through high school. She also went on to higher education to study sports science and is now a brand and community strategy lead at the women's focused life style brand, SHREDDY. Enjoy the episode.

    43 min

  4. 12/21/2025

    Ep 2: The Secret Life of Sang Eun Lee

    Todays guest is the amazing Sang Eun Lee. She is a former Hockey student athlete from Korea who eventually goes on to start the first women's hockey league in Korea called the Dream League. We speak about her student athlete journey, how she got into the Olympic movement and much more.Enjoy

    37 min

  5. 12/07/2025

    Ep 1: The Secret Life of Jordan, Diana and Daniel

    Welcome to The Secret Life of a Student Athlete. Today, Lianna interviews out hosts, Jordan, Diana and Daniel to find out more about their backgrounds and motivations for the podcast. Enjoy!

    34 min
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This podcast explores the powerful connection between sports and education by giving a platform to student-athletes who have learned to balance both worlds. Through honest conversations about their journeys- the highs, the challenges, the lessons- they offer insights that can guide and inspire others. Joined by coaches and educators, the show brings together diverse perspectives to spark meaningful change, support future student-athletes, and champion both academic success and athletic growth.

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