027. Beyond the Blocks: Depression as a NCAA Swimmer & Finding Your Identity After Retirement
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Today's guests are Lia Barskey and Alexa Rivera from the Beyond the Blocks podcast! These two former NCAA swimmers randomly found each other and realized they shared similar experiences in college. In creating the podcast, their mission is to create a community for retired swimmers to navigate athletic retirement and to advocate for mental health in swimming.
In this episode, we will talk about their experiences of competing in college, dealing with depression, and finding their identity after retirement.
Other topics include;
- Transitioning into college
- What helps them cope with their depression
- How the concept of the Beyond the Blocks podcast came to life
- What they wish they knew heading into retirement
Links
Follow Beyond the Blocks on Instagram: @beyondtheblocks
Join the Beyond the Blocks Facebook Community here!
Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @barrierstobreakthroughspodcast
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