Transition Talks
Stories of athletic retirement from collegiate, professional and Olympic athletes. In Transition Talks, former athletes share their stories of athletic retirement and transition, and give practical advice on how to mitigate the challenges athletes face when they retire from athletic competition. Each episode focuses on one athlete's journey after sports and a specific challenge they struggle with.
Transition Talks
Transition Talk with Former Professional Baseball Player Richie Shaffer
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Athletes Soul
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In this Transition Talk, current baseball player and intern of Athletes Soul, Tyler Keysor speaks with former professional baseball player Richie Shaffer. Richie talks candidly about the rapid change his sporting career took and how, after being a free agent in 2019, he eventually retired. Richie is still going through his transition but now has more clarity about who he is without baseball and where he is going. A great interview with an athlete who is still exploring and trying to figure out what his next passion is.