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 Olympic Rowing Mark Hunter
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Athletes Soul
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Season 1
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Christos Papadimitriou interviews British Olympian and Olympic gold medalist in rowing Mark Hunter about his transition to life after sport. Mark talks about career preparation and taking steps to facilitate an athlete's future transition away from sport. And he touches on the need to mitigate the impact of the "Olympic Blues" especially when it is combined with athletic retirement.