Identity & Athletes: The Full Conversation

How much of your identity is tied to being an athlete?

From a young age, we are often told what we are good at. We let those compliments define us and do things to reinforce that version of ourselves because we like how it feels to be good at something. It builds us up, gives us confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of purpose.

But what happens when it’s time to retire that athletic identity you have spent decades wearing? Who are you then?

How do you even begin to discover who you are in your life after sports?

Join me and Dr. Parks Springer for this full Identity & Athletes conversation as we talk about athlete identity, how identity develops, and how challenging the transition to life after sports can be.

Helpful Tools/Resources for Athletes Navigating Life After Sports:

• Dr. Parks Springer recommends creating a Who Do You Want To Be List? Rather than focusing on what you want to do, be intentional and think about who you want to be and build from there.
• Identity Handbook – An 8-exercise online course designed to unearth who you are and who you want to be. Sometimes the answers we need are buried deep inside, we just need to find them: https://danigolden.com/identity-handbook/

For more information, services, and resources from Dr. Lilly Parks Springer, visit www.parkspsychology.com. License #PSY36146

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