What The Hell Do I Do Now?

What The Hell Do I Do Now?

by Genevieve Henderson

41. Susannah | Discipline is a Means to Freedom

Susannah Anderson joins the pod this week, sharing her experience following collegiate soccer career and graduating from Elon University. Susannah grew up playing soccer in Jacksonville, FL before she moved up to North Carolina to pursue her collegiate soccer career. After graduating from Elon, she made her way to New York (with a few stops along the way) where she currently lives instructing yoga and leading yoga wellness retreats. In this episode, she shares insights on how athleticism has influenced her wellness journey, adapting to life in Brooklyn, and finding balance in her new career path. The podcast continues to explore the challenges of life transitions, focusing on mental health and personal growth. Available anywhere you get your podcasts!!!

40. Conar | Failure Happens

Conar Ehring joins us this week to discuss his experience rowing in college, transitioning in and out of the corporate world, and some of the hobbies that they have picked up. Conar lived in Texas before attending the University of Delaware. After school, Conar had a brief stint in Alaska before moving back to Dallas, TX, where he continued his love for fitness and found a new love for coffee. Conar is dynamic, and a man of many talents!! He shares some of the lessons he has acquired in dealing with changes in his life, and the ways he has shifted his perspective as he moves through. Conor currently lives in Denver, CO where he is pursuing entrepreneurship as well as working as a fitness instructor at Traverse Fitness.

39. Mary Alex and Annie | Appreciating the Present

We had Mary Alex England and Annie Kelly join us to share their experience running in college and then competing after college as professional triathletes. They met at the University of Mississippi before Annie transferred to the University of Colorado. Following their collegiate career, they both ended up on the same “squad”, training and competing in triathlons all around the world. We discuss traveling, training, grief, community, and so much more on this episode, and they share some of their insight that they have gained throughout their experiences.

38. Gracie | The Train Doesn’t Stop for Anyone

Gracie Anderson Freyer walks us through her experience as a college rower, and how she utilized her career ending injuries to learn new things and find different passions and hobbies. We discuss the feelings of shame, guilt, relief, and navigating unexpected outcomes at a young age. Gracie shares the knowledge that she has acquired to try and help anyone going through a change or transition in their own life.

37. Zach | Who I Am Is What I Enjoy To Do

Zach Adler joins the podcast this week to discuss his experience playing soccer at Columbia University. Zach, originally from Tappan, New York, shares how he got to Columbia and how he utilized his college experience to prepare himself for after he was done playing. Zach currently lives in Breckenridge, CO, where he has taken up new hobbies like mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, and backpacking. He currently works as a data engineer for Warner Bros Disney and MAX.

36. David | A Kaizen Mindset

David Freeman joins us this week to discuss all the places that running has taken him. David started his track and field career as a sophomore in high school with the sole purpose of using it to stay in shape for football. He ended up excelling in track and field, and went on to run at the University of Kentucky, and then competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, representing Puerto Rico. Following his running career, David began teaching and coaching. David currently lives in Denver, CO, where he works to help with the recruiting process, retention, and success of recent graduates who are joining the workforce. David shares the nuggets of knowledge he has gained throughout his journey, and how he implements these things into his day to day.

35. Veronica | Knowing My Why

Veronica Alvarez is a pioneer and an absolute trailblazer for women in sports. She joins us and educates us on the sport of baseball, shares her background playing baseball and softball, and gives us an overview of how she got into the coaching career she is in now. Veronica is the current manager of Team USA Women’s Baseball as well as the Coordinator of player development for the Latin American Program for the Oakland A’s. We talk about knowing your why and figuring out what opportunities to say yes to and which opportunities may be a better fit for someone else. Veronica shares her story and provides us with some of the lessons she has learned along the way.

34. Greg | Trying to Figure Out Where I Belong

Greg Shannahan, a retired professional baseball player, shares how he is navigating life after his baseball career. Throughout this conversation, it is obvious how much of his day to day still utilizes the major lessons he learned from baseball. Greg speaks to his experience with injuries, navigating the “no’s” and learning what role baseball plays in his life now and going forward.

33. Marcus | The Daily Grind

Marcus Brown is a Newberry College graduate, playing for the Wolves Football Team throughout their time at Newberry. Marcus shares things he learned during football, and how he still utilizes these skills. We discuss preparation, leadership, and the importance of a schedule. Marcus currently owns a gym in South Carolina, and shares the path that lead him to where he is at now. If you would like to follow along on his personal journey you can find him on Instagram at @marcusbrown8 or at @thejunkyardfitness

32. Cameron | Realizing What You Need

Cameron Smith, a California native who made his way to Colorado, shares his experience with collegiate and professional football. Cam discusses his unique transition out of sports, his interests both during and after retiring, and the things he is continuing to learn about himself. Following his career at the University of Southern California, Cam was drafted to play for the Minnesota Vikings. Cameron walks us through the unexpected news that he received while playing professionally, and the things he is up to now. Cameron is an incredible photographer, visual artist, avid hunter, and all around fun guy. If you would like to follow along Cameron's personal journey, you can find him on Instagram at @_killacam

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