Hi & welcome back to the final article in this Athlete Transition Series. Today, we’re going to take a deeper look at key areas required for athletes to successfully transition into the next phase of their lives. If you haven’t been following along, you can find the first two articles explaining the unique challenges athletes […]
Athlete Transition – When the dream ends
Hi and welcome back! Today is the second in the Athlete Transition Series, examining the issues athletes face with retirement. I’m going to highlight factors and issues which are unique and require consideration before identifying other passions, finding true purpose and leading to successful athlete transition. So, let’s get into it. I mentioned in my […]
Athlete Transition – What’s the big deal?
Although the decision to retire may be difficult in many professions, it is particularly challenging for professional athletes, given their lifelong commitment and personal identification with their sport. There are various reasons for athlete retirement, and as such, they require a differing approach in transition. These can be broken into two main areas, Normative […]
How to achieve the elusive ‘Work-Life’ balance
It’s a common question I get asked often, and something most people deep down are searching for and desire. There’s plenty of articles out there about ‘work-life balance’ and how to achieve it, however if it were that simple, then why isn’t everyone achieving it? In today’s setting more often it’s not necessarily our job’s, […]
Turn Your Passion Into a Career
How to use your life story to influence your work, and not only the other way around? Many think pursuing passions is an elusive dream that won’t be realized. When searching for examples, it often feels like only a select few in this world are able to find jobs they truly love. Despite what appears […]