The Sideline Perspective Podcast
Stories from the sidelines focused on helping injured and retired athletes come together to share experiences, build community, and move forward with purpose. If you or someone you know is interested in being on the show, contact: [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 62
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
To go pro, or not to go pro? | Amaya Tillman, Former D1 Volleyball Player
Amaya is an advocate in player and identity development, whose journey bridges elite athletic performance and transformative mentorship. As a captain, two-time ACC Defensive Player of the Year, and A…
Finding the Right Fit | Deon Reid, Former Diver & Current Fitness Professional
When Deon Reid was growing up in the sport of Diving, his eyes were focused on one thing: the Olympics. Dead-set on making it there, Deon sought out the right program, coach, culture, and training en…
All Things Therapy | Erica Curry, Former Diver & Current Mental Health Professional
This episode features Mac and Erica as they dive into the sometimes confusing, and often overwhelming, world of therapy and mental health support. They cover why athletes can benefit from working wit…
Panel Perspective | Why is everyone running in life after sport?
On the second "Panel Perspective" style episode, Mac is joined by two guests, and former teammates who share their thoughts on the question:
"Why have so many athletes taken up running in life after s…
Captain America's Next Adventure | Tyler Carter, 3x U.S. Paralympian
Tyler (or TC) is best known as the one-legged Captain America and valuing kindness above all else. He is a 3x Paralympian in the sport of alpine skiing and had the honor of being voted Opening Ceremo…
Story Session | Growing Through Pain: A Youth Perspective on Injury Recovery | Violet Carroll, Hockey Player
This episode is a Story Session - where athletes who have written for The Sideline Perspective website read their reflection in their own words and reflect back on what it meant to process that time …
The Dark Side of Sport | Katie Alexander, Former Soccer Player & Current Ph.D. Student
"Are all of the things we take from sport positive?" --- That was the question that initiated this episode with Katie Alexander, Ph.D. student and founder of "The Dark Side of Sport." We chat about s…
Support Beyond Sport | Cory Camp, Former Swimmer & Founder of Forever Athlete
So much of success in sport comes from the people around us - whether teammates, coaches, family or friends, we rely on social support to get us to the top. So why would that change in life after spo…
The Injury RD - Fueling Your Comeback | Emily Barnhart, Former Gymnast & Founder of The Injury RD
Facing rehab and recovery? Then you won't want to miss this episode with Registered Dietician Emily Barnhart. Emily specializes in helping athletes and active individuals "fuel their comeback" to spo…
Sideline Short | You're a Beast, Don't Forget It!
Ever heard of imposter syndrome? If you haven't heard the term, you've most likely felt it at some point if you've been a competitive athlete...
Imposter syndrome is the sense that you don't belong at…
Panel Perspective | What is a Successful Transition to Life Beyond Sport?
On the first "Panel Perspective" style episode, Mac is joined by not one, not two, but three awesome guests who share their thoughts on the question:
"What exactly does success in life beyond sport m…
Sideline Short | The Power of Perspective | Mac's Story
Tune in to hear Mac's story as she reads and reflects on an essay she wrote for the Positive Coaching Alliance: https://positivecoach.org/the-pca-blog/the-power-of-perspective-from-a-former-d1-athlet…
Grappling with Grief | Gabbie Ewing, Former Soccer Player & Creator of The Athlete Confidential
Grief is both a heavy word and a heavy feeling. It is most often a word associated with loss of a person or living thing, but is just as poignant when we close a life chapter and lose a piece of our…
Sideline Short | Take Time to Debrief
Debriefing is a powerful tool for reflection and life lessons. Elite athletes have so much to learn from their experiences in sport, but it can be hard to find the time to reflect... let alone know w…
Season 3 Kickoff & TSP Updates
Catch up with Mac and get a peek into what Season 3 of The Sideline Perspective Podcast has in store!
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Football, Fame, & Family | Haloti Ngata, Former NFL Player & Superbowl Champion
Haloti Ngata is a former Professional Football player. As a defensive tackle he played in college for the University of Oregon, earning Consensus All-American honors. Haloti was drafted by the Baltim…
Athletes to Entrepreneurs | Kasten Spethmann, Former Pro Windsurfer
What does dedication, accountability, commitment, and consistency have to do with each other? They’re all key to success in both athletics and entrepreneurship. The grit we develop through competitio…
Gold Medals & Silver Linings | Ralph DeQuebec, Sled Hockey Paralympian
Ralph DeQuebec is a bilateral above-knee amputee after being injured in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device or (IED) while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2012. He is a Purple Heart rec…
The Last Lap | Karl Arvidsson, Former D1 Swimmer
Karl Arvidsson is a former NCAA swimmer at the University of California, Berkeley. At Cal, he was a part of three Pac-12 Team Championships as well as an NCAA Team Championship in 2019. Individually,…
When the Cheering Stops | Bridget Case, Former NFL Cheerleader
"You know what you need to accomplish [as an athlete] so you focus on the task at hand, but you don't really know what's going on with yourself emotionally. I always thought there was something wrong…