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Life After Swim

22 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

The mission of life after swim is to create a sense of community for retired swimmers.
Retirement comes with a lot of unknowns and no one gives you a guide on how to navigate life after swimming.
I don't have all the answers but I hope this podcast gives you insight, advice, and support for life after competitive swimming.

I also hope to break the stigma of mental health in the swimming community by engaging in honest and real discussions.

If you are looking for what life looks like when you hang up the goggles for good look no further!
Now onto the show!

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Episodes

Episode 13: Following Your Intuition With Nutrition and Exercise w/ Ellen Neltner

May 03, 2022 03:08 - 25 minutes - 19.8 MB

This is an episode you won't want to miss! We sat down with recipe developer, food blogger, and registered dietician to be, Ellen Kathryn!  Highlights in the episode were tips for meal prep and working out with a busy schedule!  You can follow Ellen for food recipe inspiration and educational content at : @ellenkathrynnn Here's what you can expect from the episode: Introduction Magic Soup Review  4:50 mins: retirement and more time for creativity with cooking 7:19 mins: listening to y...

Ep. 13: Following Your Intuition With Nutrition and Exercise w/ Ellen Neltner

May 03, 2022 03:08 - 25 minutes - 19.8 MB

This is an episode you won't want to miss! We sat down with recipe developer, food blogger, and registered dietician to be, Ellen Kathryn!  Highlights in the episode were tips for meal prep and working out with a busy schedule!  You can follow Ellen for food recipe inspiration and educational content at : @ellenkathrynnn Here's what you can expect from the episode: Introduction Magic Soup Review  4:50 mins: retirement and more time for creativity with cooking 7:19 mins: listening to y...

Ep. 12: Senior Year? Made History. Hotel? Trivago.

May 02, 2022 23:37 - 31 minutes - 25.7 MB

This week's guest is Matthew Mastroianni, a 2021 graduate from Bryant University.  We spill the tea on navigating corona season, overcoming adversity, and share advice for new grads! Here's what you can expect from the episode:  Introduction  Breakdown of corona season 2 to 5  New conference, who dis? 5:30  Most memorable moment of conference 8:40   How Matt got into swimming 10 to 13:30  How swimming prepared Matt for where he is now? 13:30  High school swimming culture 16:20  How ...

Ep. 12 Creating a Legacy Team w/ Katie Cameron

February 21, 2022 01:28 - 47 minutes - 31.4 MB

This week I sat down with my collegiate swim coach, Katie Cameron! She is one of the few female coaches who coach both mens and womens teams at a d1 level in the country. We talked about what got her into coaching, rolling with the punches during COVID, and much more!

Ep. 11: Creating a Legacy Team w/ Katie Cameron

February 21, 2022 01:28 - 47 minutes - 31.4 MB

This week I sat down with my collegiate swim coach, Katie Cameron! She is one of the few female coaches who coach both mens and womens teams at a d1 level in the country. We talked about what got her into coaching, rolling with the punches during COVID, and much more!

Ep. 11 Creating a Legacy Team w/ Katie Cameron

February 21, 2022 01:28 - 47 minutes - 31.4 MB

This week I sat down with my collegiate swim coach, Katie Cameron! She is one of the few female coaches who coach both mens and womens teams at a d1 level in the country. We talked about what got her into coaching, rolling with the punches during COVID, and much more!

Ep. 10: Remedies For Retirement w/ Liz McKenna

January 23, 2022 23:46 - 42 minutes - 31.3 MB

This week's guest speaker is Liz McKenna, Loyola Grad and UNF Assistant coach!  She shares her story with coaching and gives advice to coaches on how to support athletes in and out of the pool! She also shares tips for navigating retirement and making the most of your 4 years in collegiate swimming. If you have any questions or want to connect with her Liz her contact info is:  IG- @officialcoachliz  coachliz.fit.com  Here's what you can expect from the episode:  Introduction  what dr...

Ep. 11: Remedies For Retirement w/ Liz McKenna

January 23, 2022 23:46 - 42 minutes - 31.3 MB

This week's guest speaker is Liz McKenna, Loyola Grad and UNF Assistant coach!  She shares her story with coaching and gives advice to coaches on how to support athletes in and out of the pool! She also shares tips for navigating retirement and making the most of your 4 years in collegiate swimming. If you have any questions or want to connect with her Liz her contact info is:  IG- @officialcoachliz  coachliz.fit.com  Here's what you can expect from the episode:  Introduction  what dr...

Ep. 09: A New Perspective w/ Alessandra Baldari

December 18, 2021 15:04 - 21 minutes - 15.7 MB

This week's guest is Alessandra Baldari, a senior at Yale Swim & Dive!  She shares her experience with navigating the Ivy League Gap Year and how it has given her a new perspective as she enters her last year in the sport.  One meet in paticular changed her perspective towards the sport and many current swimmers may relate to this as they go into conference meets this year. Here is what you can expect from this episode:  feelings going into a new year  experience training during COVID an...

Ep. 08 Body Image, Social Media, and Nutrition After Sport w/ Jaimee

December 16, 2021 22:37 - 18 minutes - 11.9 MB

Part 2 of the Series w/ Jaimee is out! Jaimee is a performance nutrionist and a former athlete.  We talk about body image in swimming, advice on social media consumption, and how to navigate nutrition after competitive sports.  Here's what you expect from the episode:  body image in sports  diversifying your social media   advice for retired swimmers from a nutrionist stand point  breaking the all or nothing mentality BEFORE retirement  identity outside in sports & work  cooking and ...

Supporting a Loved One with An Eating Disorder w/ Jaimee

December 14, 2021 03:15 - 13 minutes - 9.14 MB

TW: eating disorder  The holiday season can be a slippery slope for those living with an eating disorder.  The week we sat done with Jaimee, who is a performance nutrionist and also a former soccer player.  She shares her insight on ways you can support family and friends who struggle with an eating disorder. She also shares advice for how coaches can support their athletes who may be showing symptoms for an eating disorder.  Stay tuned for Part 2! Here is what you can expect from Part ...

Ep 07: Supporting a Loved One with An Eating Disorder w/ Jaimee

December 14, 2021 03:15 - 13 minutes - 9.14 MB

The holiday season can be a slippery slope for those living with an eating disorder.  The week we sat done with Jaimee, who is a performance nutrionist and also a former soccer player.  She shares her insight on ways you can support family and friends who struggle with an eating disorder. She also shares advice for how coaches can support their athletes who may be showing symptoms for an eating disorder.  Stay tuned for Part 2! Here is what you can expect from Part 1 of this series:  h...

Ep. 06 LEADing w/ Courtney Randolph

December 10, 2021 02:13 - 33 minutes - 26.2 MB

This week's guest is Courtney Randolph! She is the Chief Communication Officer for Lead Sport, is a 2014 Yale Swimming Alumna, and also a Masters Swimmer in Maryland.  She shares her unique experiences at Lead Sport, in masters swimming, and what it has been like to work with her swimming idol, Kara Lynn Joyce.  Lead Sport is an organization created to elevate and empower female athletes. There are field experts such as sports pyschologists and nutritionists to help athletes excel in and o...

Ep. 06 Giving Back to Swim, Lead Sport, & Masters Swimming w/ Courtney Randolph

December 10, 2021 02:13 - 33 minutes - 26.2 MB

This week's guest is Courtney Randolph! She is the Chief Communication Officer for Lead Sport, is a 2014 Yale Swimming Alumna, and also a Masters Swimmer in Maryland.  She shares her unique experiences at Lead Sport, in masters swimming, and what it has been like to work with her swimming idol, Kara Lynn Joyce.  Lead Sport is an organization created to elevate and empower female athletes. There are field experts such as sports pyschologists and nutritionists to help athletes excel in and o...

Ep. 06 Giving Back, Lead Sport, & Masters Swimming w/ Courtney Randolph

December 10, 2021 02:13 - 33 minutes - 26.2 MB

This week's guest is Courtney Randolph! She is the Chief Communication Officer for Lead Sport, is a 2014 Yale Swimming Alumna, and also a Masters Swimmer in Maryland.  She shares her unique experiences at Lead Sport, in masters swimming, and what it has been like to work with her swimming idol, Kara Lynn Joyce.  Lead Sport is an organization created to elevate and empower female athletes. There are field experts such as sports pyschologists and nutritionists to help athletes excel in and out ...

Ep. 05 Retiring From Swim (Sabrina's version)

December 08, 2021 03:35 - 22 minutes - 16 MB

This week's guest is Saint Francis Alum and Physician Assistant, Sabrina Bowman.  The PA native shares her story with retiring from the sport and making the best of the new chapter.  In this episode you can expect:  - Navigating an accelerated PA program  - Overcoming Injury and listening to your body  - Favorite Team Tradition  - Advice to current swimmers 

Retiring From Swim (Sabrina's version)

December 08, 2021 03:35 - 22 minutes - 16 MB

This week's guest is Saint Francis Alum and Physician Assistant, Sabrina Bowman.  The PA native shares her story with retiring from the sport and making the best of the new chapter.  In this episode you can expect:  - Navigating an accelerated PA program  - Overcoming Injury and listening to your body  - Favorite Team Tradition  - Advice to current swimmers 

Ep 04 Career Searching and Job Interview Tips w/ Matt Rogers

November 19, 2021 19:09 - 43 minutes - 32 MB

In this week's episode we sat down with Matt Rogers to talk about strategies and tips for finding a career, landing a job, and getting an internship!  Matt was an independent business owner and elite level swimming coach for almost 20 years before making a transition to Wealth Management where he is a Director of Recruiting for a firm in NYC.  He has trained a wide range of athletes in the gym as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and he has coached swimmers on the NCAA, National, and ...

Trailer

November 18, 2021 01:17 - 55 seconds - 1.28 MB

Intro to life after swim!

Ep 03: Finding Peace After The Last Swim with Jared Pike

November 10, 2021 03:55 - 44 minutes - 35.4 MB

If you didn't find closure with the end of your swimming career or just want great insight as a current swimmer you won't want to miss this conversation!!  In this weeks episode we sat down with Jared Pike and discussed what it has been like in the swimming world for the past 1.5 years.  Jared is an FSU alum, swam professionally for South Africa, and is now a swim age group coach in Lakeland, Florida.  If you want to follow or connect with Jared his IG is @pikeperformancetraining  Here i...

Ep 02: Making Waves in the Corona Season w/ Alex Heim

November 06, 2021 16:04 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

In this week's episode, I joined my former teammate, Alex Heim to reminiscence on the good, the bad, and the ugly in the corona season.  Alex is a 2021 alumna of Bryant University and is from New Jersey. She was a team captain and led the team through the many uncertainties in the corona season. From relying practice times and new team updates to keeping morale up when Miss Rona made her debut on campus Alex led the team to their fourth championship In this episode we talked about:  Her f...

Ep 01. Things We Wish We Knew Before Swimming Ended w/ Alyssa Difiore

October 25, 2021 22:08 - 19 minutes - 14.1 MB

Welcome to the Life After Swim Podcast!  To start the pilot episode we sat down with a corona class survivor to talk about what you can expect when you retire swimming.  Alyssa mentions the skills and the life lessons she has gained from over a decade competitive swimming.  Loss of Structure, Different Timelines After Graduation, and Taking on Many Roles are some of the common themes most if not all swimmers experience when they are down with the sport.