8: Auburn Strength and Conditioning Coach Megan Young

Convos with Coaches | Athlete Development | Coaching | Performance | Mindset | Hosts Leslie Trujillo and Kim Jones

English - March 23, 2018 12:22 - 1 hour - 92 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
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Previous Episode: 7: Dear Her: Journeys of the Young Female Athlete

Next Episode: 9: Owner of DC Fit 10 Gym Deanna Cordova

Today, you are in for a great conversation. Megan Young has worked with Baylor Athletics, Olympic Athletes, and currently the head Strength and Conditioning soccer coach at Auburn. We dive deep into her professional career, struggles she's battled including leukemia and her thoughts on passion versus purpose.

Time Stamps:

(1:12) Welcome back to Convos with Coaches

(1:47) Megan’s Bio

(5:32) Megan’s Beginning

(7:47) Writing a Grant

(9:40) Challenges versus Opportunities

(11:48) Changes when Resources are Acquired

(15:10) Staying on the Path and Purpose

(21:58) Strength and Conditioning Climate

(24:39) Passion to Purpose shift

(29:26) Coaching Athletes to be their best

(37:55) What does it mean to be a strong woman?

(40:43) Challenges and obstacles

(45:37) Being a champion in all areas

(47:12) Battling Cancer

(49:41) To my former self

(51:28) To my older self

(56:25) How women are perceived in the strength and conditioning field

(1:00:34) Where to find Megan

RESOURCES:

Find Megan on Instagram!

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