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
Story Session | The Paradox of Rehab | Jules Wheaton, Former D1 Rugby Player
"As competitive athletes we're not here to just have a good time, we're here to push ourselves, to see how good we can be. I believe it's that tension, that time whether felt in the last 10 meters of…
Recovery | Anna Terry, Former National Team Kayaker
No matter what our sport, our competition status, or our current day to day looks like, one thing is for sure: we could all use more recovery in our life. Whether focused on physical recovery from an…
Tough Conversations | Trajuan Briggs, Former Football Player
Sports bring people from everywhere together - let's not take that for granted. Let's not shy away from the tough conversations when it comes to uncovering the stories and the experiences of the peop…
The Recovering Athlete | Cletus Coffey, Former Pro Football Player
Cletus Coffey is a former professional and world champion athlete. After a career playing football in the CFL and Arena Football Leagues, Cletus won a Master Track and Field World Championship for Te…
Story Session | One Thing a Sidelined Athlete Needs to Hear | Chrissy Papetti, Former Competitive Dancer
"We often underestimate our capacity to reinvent ourselves.
That’s it. It’s that simple. We are not the people we were 1 year ago, 2 years ago, 10 years ago…heck, even 2 days ago! And yet, a major lif…
Patience | Avital Shimko, World Cup Mogul Skier
Being sidelined is a mental battle - one that life asks you to show up for every day during recovery. During rehab the reps count, but so does the fight against the voice in your head saying “is this…
When to Quit | Molly O'Connor, Former College Soccer Player
Quitting gets a lot of shame in the sports world but this episode with Molly O’Connor flips that idea on its head. What if instead of shaming the individuals who walk away from their sports, we ackno…
Mental Skills | Lani Silversides, Former College Basketball Player
Lani is a former division 1 basketball player from the university of vermont and was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. She is a mom of two girls, wife, teacher, coach, and recent…
Leadership | James Leath, Unleash the Athlete
James Leath is a mental performance coach and the founder of Unleash the Athlete. With a bachelors in communication, a masters in Performance Psychology, and almost 20 years of coaching experience, J…
Authenticity | Jarrod Barnes, Former Football Player
Former Ohio State football player Jarrod Barnes reflects on authenticity and what it's meant in his athletic, personal, and professional career.
Jarrod’s knowledge and love of sport started at a youn…
Family Time | Meghan Duggan, Olympic Ice Hockey Captain
Meghan Duggan is a three time Olympian (winning Gold in 2018 at Pyeong Chang), a 7 time IIHF champion, and a 6 time Four Nations champion. She is currently taking the season off from her role as Capt…
Intuitive Eating | Katie Spada, Former National Team Synchronized Swimmer
Katie was a competitive synchronized swimmer for many years before retiring from the sport to pursue her career as a dietitian. After struggling herself with her own nutrition as a recently retired a…
Community | Kikkan Randall, Former Olympic Cross-Country Skier
Kikkan Randall is a lot of things - a 14 year member of the US Ski team, a mom, a cancer survivor, an entrepreneur, and, alongside Jessie Diggins, the first American woman to win an Olympic gold meda…
Back in the Game | Taylor Ng, Professional Tennis Player
College graduation is a natural time to transition in many aspects of life. We leave behind our life as a student, and for many of us, it also means leaving behind our life as a competitive athlete. …
Story Session | Changing Course | Erika Florian, Former Alpine Ski Racer
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 …
Beginning Again | Doug Lewis, Former Olympic Downhill Ski Racer
Doug is a former downhill ski racer whose career saw him as a two time national champion, two time Olympian and World Championship medalist. His historic bronze medal in Bormio Italy was the first ev…
Fresh Off the Field | Ryder Stone, Former Collegiate & CFL Running Back
This episode features a conversation with Ryder Stone about what’s gone through his head a week after leaving football, finishing up his last season as a professional football player for the Montreal…
Story Session | Finding Balance | Elena Horton, Former College Ice 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 …
Nutrition | Shannon Doleac, Former National Team Gymnast
Shannon (Bowles) Doleac is a former gymnast who was a member of the US National Team and 9-time All-American at the University of Utah. As an undergrad at Utah, Shannon earned a degree in Exercise an…
Career Choices | Alex Cohen, USOPC Sports Psychologist
Dr. Alex Cohen is a Senior Sport Psychologist for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Working primarily with winter sports, Dr. Cohen provides sport psychology consultation and counseli…