Over a span of 12 years, my competitive athletic journey included countless teammates, travel across the country and thousands of hours honing my skills in the gym.
Shout out to all the amazing teammates that I had the chance to play with over the years!
Driven by a fierce sense of competition, both individually and for my team's success on the court, my identity became deeply intertwined with being an athlete.
You know that teammate that you had who hated losing more than they liked winning? Yup, that was me.
When the time came to pursue college, there was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to continue playing at the next level. Years of mental preparation had led me to eagerly anticipate the opportunity to wear the title of collegiate athlete.
I could NOT WAIT to continue my education and playing career at the next level!
The concept of life beyond my last game was never on my radar, and I was completely caught off guard by this unexpected reality.
Well what am I supposed to do now?
Lost in this new and unfamiliar chapter of my life where I had no idea who I was outside of sport, I turned to unhealthy habits of drinking and partying to escape the loss of my athletic identity.
Like major identity crisis mode.
At this pivotal moment in my life, I realized that my next step needed to be something deeply personal and fulfilling. I decided to pursue a Master's in Sport & Performance Psychology at National University. After two years of intensive training and practice, I proudly graduated in the fall of 2022, ready to apply my new expertise to help others achieve their peak performance.
This was a huge step for me not only in my career but ALSO in my self discovery journey beyond sports.
Like many of us, I jumped into recreational sports at a young age. My relationship drastically changed when I dove into competitive travel volleyball at just 10 years old.
