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The mission of life after swim is to create a sense of community for retired swimmers.
Retirement comes with a lot of unknowns and no one gives you a guide on how to navigate life after swimming.
I don't have all the answers but I hope this podcast gives you insight, advice, and support for life after competitive swimming.
I also hope to break the stigma of mental health in the swimming community by engaging in honest and real discussions.
If you are looking for what life looks like when you hang up the goggles for good look no further!
Now onto the show!
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Ep. 13: Following Your Intuition With Nutrition and Exercise w/ Ellen Neltner
This is an episode you won't want to miss! We sat down with recipe developer, food blogger, and registered dietician to be, Ellen Kathryn!
Highlights in the episode were tips for meal prep and working out with a busy schedule!
You can follow Ellen for food recipe inspiration and educational content at : @ellenkathrynnn
Here's what you can expect from the episode:
Introduction
Magic Soup Review
4:50 mins: retirement and more time for creativity with cooking
7:19 mins: listening to your gut when it comes to cooking
11 mins: advice for cooking with a busy lifestyle
13 mins: lifestyle changes post- sport
15:30 mins: beating the all or nothing mentality and the apple watch detox
21 mins: researching your caffeine intake
23 mins: supplement research for athletes and former athletes -
Ep. 12: Senior Year? Made History. Hotel? Trivago.
This week's guest is Matthew Mastroianni, a 2021 graduate from Bryant University. We spill the tea on navigating corona season, overcoming adversity, and share advice for new grads!
Here's what you can expect from the episode:
Introduction
Breakdown of corona season 2 to 5
New conference, who dis? 5:30
Most memorable moment of conference 8:40
How Matt got into swimming 10 to 13:30
How swimming prepared Matt for where he is now? 13:30
High school swimming culture 16:20
How team culture changed over 4 years 18:30
Keeping in touch with teammates and coaches 21:15
Tradition with teammates 22
Advice for current swimmers 25 -
Ep. 11: Creating a Legacy Team w/ Katie Cameron
This week I sat down with my collegiate swim coach, Katie Cameron! She is one of the few female coaches who coach both mens and womens teams at a d1 level in the country. We talked about what got her into coaching, rolling with the punches during COVID, and much more!
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Ep. 10: Remedies For Retirement w/ Liz McKenna
This week's guest speaker is Liz McKenna, Loyola Grad and UNF Assistant coach!
She shares her story with coaching and gives advice to coaches on how to support athletes in and out of the pool! She also shares tips for navigating retirement and making the most of your 4 years in collegiate swimming.
If you have any questions or want to connect with her Liz her contact info is:
IG- @officialcoachliz
coachliz.fit.com
Here's what you can expect from the episode:
Introduction
what drew Liz to coaching
personal training background
coaching philosophy
difference between coaching high school and college swimming
how to support athletes going through injury and/or struggling with mental health, academically, in and out of the pool
experience with coaching
goal setting as a retired athlete
training for a season 24:30
experience with first months after retirement
meeting people outside the swim community
technique and injury prevention
performance and nutrition
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Ep. 09: A New Perspective w/ Alessandra Baldari
This week's guest is Alessandra Baldari, a senior at Yale Swim & Dive!
She shares her experience with navigating the Ivy League Gap Year and how it has given her a new perspective as she enters her last year in the sport. One meet in paticular changed her perspective towards the sport and many current swimmers may relate to this as they go into conference meets this year.
Here is what you can expect from this episode:
feelings going into a new year
experience training during COVID and having a gap year
perspective shift from ECAC
favorite Yale traditions
managing time as a student athlete at an ivy school
involvements outside of pool
how Yale supports student athletes
Alessandra's journey to med school
favorite memories -
Ep. 08 Body Image, Social Media, and Nutrition After Sport w/ Jaimee
Part 2 of the Series w/ Jaimee is out! Jaimee is a performance nutrionist and a former athlete.
We talk about body image in swimming, advice on social media consumption, and how to navigate nutrition after competitive sports.
Here's what you expect from the episode:
body image in sports
diversifying your social media
advice for retired swimmers from a nutrionist stand point
breaking the all or nothing mentality BEFORE retirement
identity outside in sports & work
cooking and meal prepping in real life
seasons of life with cooking and meal prepping
supplements
favorite holiday meal and gift ideas for cooking