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, […]
6 steps to a happier morning
During my swimming career, early mornings were as normal as breathing. Training would begin prior to dawn to ensure workout was completed, and didn’t interfere with daily school or work commitments. Looking back, mornings are a great time of the day, and it was rare that I woke up thinking, it’s way too early! […]