Each month, I dive into my collection of 4,000+ former athlete stories to surface the insights that matter most - the advice and life reflections from those who came before you. August 24, 2025 | 2-minute read: As a marketer, data has always interested me - especially when it reveals shifting cultural conversations.In the past year, searches for 'life after sports' have more than doubled worldwide.And it's not just a viral spike.I've been curating a knowledge hub of 4,000+ athlete stories...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Each month, I dive into my collection of 4,000+ former athlete stories to surface the insights that matter most - the advice and life reflections from those who came before you. July 13, 2025 | 4-minute read: Hi everyone, The more athlete stories I collect, the clearer this gets. Everyone talks about the obvious stuff. Identity loss. Missing competition. Routine disruption. These challenges are legit. But there's something else showing up in these stories. Something that doesn't get much...
11 months ago • 4 min read
For former athletes becoming more - beyond the game. Life reflections, curated weekly. June 29, 2025 | 3-minute read: What's worse than losing to your rival? Losing your rival. Novak Djokovic's reaction to Rafa Nadal's retirement said everything. Here's what he said: "It has been very difficult for me to stay motivated after his retirement." "I feel like a part of me has gone with him." "When Rafa left tennis, I felt something I'd never experienced before. I thought, 'What do I do now?'"...
11 months ago • 3 min read
For former athletes becoming more - beyond the game. Life reflections, curated weekly. June 15, 2025 | 5-minute read: One lesson I taught my kids came from an email I almost didn't send. Bob Skinstad. South African rugby legend. A man who's shared conversations with Nelson Mandela. And I almost didn't ask him on my podcast. Most people miss meaningful opportunities not because they lack talent, but because they never hit "send." I almost made that mistake. We'd been connected through someone...
12 months ago • 5 min read
For former athletes becoming more - beyond the game. Life reflections, curated weekly. June 8, 2025 | 5-minute read: The most damaging parenting advice sounds responsible. “Be realistic.” “Have a backup plan.” “Don’t get your hopes up.” Bob Skinstad’s father said something different to his exhausted 8-year-old son after a day of backyard cricket and rugby: “You’re going to have to choose which sport you’re going to play for South Africa.” Bob went on to captain the Springboks, win a World...
about 1 year ago • 4 min read
For former athletes becoming more - beyond the game. Life reflections, curated weekly. May 25, 2025 | 4-minute read: It's been a while since I watched Ted Lasso, but I vividly remember this moment. Most viewers saw just another episode. But for me, with my interest in athletic identity, it hit differently. Here's how it unfolds... Roy Kent, the grumpy-but-lovable footballer, is facing retirement. His entire identity is crumbling before his eyes. "Who the f*** am I if I'm not Roy Kent, the...
about 1 year ago • 4 min read
For former athletes becoming more - beyond the game. Life reflections, curated weekly. May 11, 2025 | 2-minute read: Two Legacies. Only One Matters in the End. I recently watched Enigma, the Netflix docu-series on Aaron Rodgers. Something he said stopped me in my tracks and I went back and listened a few times. "There is a football legacy and a character legacy. Football is hall of fame, character is everyday." I saw a similar truth in my high school yearbook quote: "We make a living by what...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read