Athletes Soul

In just ONE MONTH, join us for the ATHLETES SOUL HOUSE at the Olympics dedicated to the wellbeing of athletes and former athletes! 🏅✨ 📅 Date: Friday August 9, 2024 📍 Location: Station F, largest tech start up campus in the World! Experience a relaxing and inspiring day connecting with athletes and former athletes! 🗣️🏋️♂️ Dive into your mental health, physical recovery, and career transitions. This is your chance to connect, rejuvenate, and celebrate the incredible journey of being an athlete! 💪💬 Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity. We have limited space so secure your spot now and check out our programming at www.athletessoul.org/house #sports #athletes #olympians #athletessoul #athletessoulhouse #AthleteWellbeing #WellnessEvent #athleteretirement #Olympics2024

📣 One week to go to the Athletes Soul House! This is the only INDEPENDENT lounge dedicated to the well-being of athletes and former athletes, focusing on athletic retirement and life beyond sports at the Paris Olympics. Open Friday August 9th from 12:00 to 8:00pm. Day Activities - 12:00 to 5:00pm 👉Wellness corner: with Hyperice recovery products, refreshing drinks by FreeSpirit and nutrition and wellness tips with coach Katie Hargrave. 👉Athletes Soul Cafe: enjoy a cup of coffee or a refreshing drink while learning about our services and/or meeting one-on-one with one of our coaches Erika Fay, LMFT and Brian Wood 👉Athletes Soul Studio: share your story of athletic retirement and life beyond sport in a short interview. Evening Event - 5:30 to 8:00pm Join us in the evening for two fireside chats with Olympians, followed by networking drinks. 👉Panel 1: Identity and Mental Health in the Transition Away from Sport Erin Cafaro, OLY, MA (Olympic Gold, Rowing, USA) Anthony Ervin, OLY (Olympic Gold, Swimming, USA) Holly Bradshaw (Olympic, Track, Great Britain) Mikel Thomas, OLY (Olympic, Track, Trinidad and Tobago) Karen Howells PhD CPsychol (Sport Psychologist, UK) Moderated by Jamie Mittelman (Co-founder, Flame Bearers) 👉Panel 2: Transferable Skills from Athletics to Corporate Success Hisham Shehabi, OLY Shehabi (Olympic, Swimming, Bahrain) Santi Suter OLY Suter (Olympic, Badminton, Switzerland) Larissa Schaerer (Olympic, Tennis, Paraguay) Brian Dzingai, OLY (Olympic, Track, Zimbabwe) Moderated by Zipporah Allen (Strava Chief Business Officer) Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from elite athletes and network with fellow professionals. If you would like to attend, please register at www.athletessoul.org/house Thank you to our sponsors/partners Hyperice, FreeSpirit, KevinLoveFund, and Flame Bearers. #AthletesSoul #AthletesSoulHouse #Athletes #FormerAthletes #Olympians #lifebeyondsport

📢 A Journey from the Pool to the Pinnacle of Finance 🌊💼 Check out this inspiring interview from Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank. Lagarde's journey is a testament to the power of discipline, resilience, and adaptability—qualities she honed as a member of the French national synchronized swimming team. In the interview, she shared how her sports background shaped her leadership style and career in finance. The rigorous training and team dynamics in synchronized swimming taught her the importance of collaboration, precision, and perseverance—skills that have been instrumental in navigating the complex world of global finance. What does she use from sport in her professional life? "Grind your teeth, keep smiling and get on with it" was her advice on how to apply resiliency to deal with difficult moments. #transferableskills #lifeaftersports #beyondsports #formerathletes #leadership #ChristineLagarde #SynchronizedSwimming

We love Gabby Thomas' story who is pursuing multiple high-level projects, from the Olympics to Harvard.🏅 At 27, Gabby Thomas is not just a stellar athlete; she embodies the spirit of relentless pursuit and multifaceted dreams. A Harvard graduate with aspirations in healthcare, Gabby is currently laser-focused on winning Olympic gold at this summer’s Games in Paris. Her story is a powerful reminder that balancing rigorous training with another passion is possible! Athletes can develop beyond sport and prepare their next chapter of life while pursuing high level Olympic dreams. 🌟🏃♀️🥇 #GabbyThomas #Olympics #Healthcare #Inspiration #Dedication #AthletesSoulHouse #FreeSpirit

🌟 Get Ready for a Refreshing Experience with FreeSpirit at the Athletes Soul House! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that FreeSpirit, the exciting new non-alcoholic cocktail brand, is now a proud partner of the Athletes Soul House during the Paris Olympics! 🎉🍹 We will be offering a vibrant and refreshing activity where you’ll get to explore the art of crafting non-alcoholic cocktails while relaxing in our wellness corner. A huge thank you to Gina Fasulo-Weinstein and FreeSpirit for bringing such a unique and exciting addition to our event. Get ready to shake things up and celebrate health and flavor with us! If you aren't registered yet, make sure to do so at www.athletessoul.org/house #AthletesSoulHouse #FreeSpirit #NonAlcoholicCocktails #ParisOlympics #olympians #wellnesshouse #athletewellness

Today as the world celebrates the start of the Olympics, we want to recognize the many athletes who have had stellar careers but narrowly missed out on the Olympics due to various reasons like not making the team, missing qualifying times, injuries, boycotts, or rule changes. Here are some of the most well-known ones: David Beckham, Allen Iverson, Jimmy Connors, Barry Bonds, Karsten Warholm, Jillian Camarena-Williams... Some of Athletes Soul supporters missed out... These athletes, despite not having the Olympic experience, have left significant marks in their respective sports and are celebrated for their achievements. Can you think of others that we should remember and celebrate? 🤔 #OlympicDreams #AthleteJourney #AthletesSoul #sportcareer #athleticcareer

We can't wait to welcome you to the Athletes Soul House! Join us on Friday, August 9, from 5:30 to 8 PM for an inspiring evening discussion with Olympians. 🥇 🌍 We're hosting 9 Olympians from 8 countries and 6 sports! Hear their incredible stories about life as an Olympian, their personal growth, well-being, and life beyond sports. 🏅 These athletes have competed in the 1992, 1996, 2000, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020 Olympics, with one gearing up for Paris! 📅 Don't miss out! For more info and to register, visit athletessoul.org/house #AthletesSoulHouse #Olympians #Inspiration #Sports #WellBeing #LifeBeyondSports #formerathletes #olympics #athletessoul

Thanks to our incredible partnership with the Kevin Love Fund, we’re thrilled to provide social-emotional tools to support athletes and former athletes at the Athletes Soul House in Paris! Get ready for an empowering experience as we help athletes thrive beyond the game. 🌟 The Athletes Soul House is an independent relaxing space welcoming athletes and former athletes from all countries and sports on Friday August 9 at Station F in the southeast of Paris. During the day, athletes and former athletes will be able to connect with other athletes, learn about Athletes Soul services, meet 1-1 with a coach or mentor, and relax and recover in the Hyperice corner. In the evening, we will host two panel discussions with Olympians from multiple countries to talk about identity and transferable skills in life beyond sports. Make sure to register to access the house on Friday August 9. More info and registration at www.athletessoul.org/house #athletessoul #athletes #sports #olympians #2024olympics #athletessoulhouse #lifebeyondsports #KevinLoveFund #SupportAthletes

Thank you for this article SELF Magazine. Some great insights about some of the challenges faced by elite athletes including coaching abusive techniques and the difficulty of athletic retirement. “That’s what people don’t see, what they don’t always understand about retiring from sport; whether that’s collegiate, Olympic, or professional sports,” Miller says. “You do go through this moment of, ‘What do I do with the rest of my life?’ I mean, I retired when I was 19. I didn’t know anything else.” [...] “I was losing all that confidence that I had built through sport." This article touches on the unique challenges of athletic retirement which are often misunderstood outside of the athletic community. Why would elite athletes struggle once done with their sport career? Thank you to these athletes for their vulnerability and sharing about their experiences of life after sports and how they are using these to build a better path and experience for other athletes. #athletes #olympians #lifebeyondsport #lifeaftersport #athletetransition #athleticretirement

Exciting news! We’re teaming up with Flame Bearers for the Athletes Soul House! 🎉✨🎉✨ Olympians, Paralympians, and former athletes are invited to join us at the House to listen to inspiring stories from Flame Bearers and share your own journey. Let’s elevate and celebrate the incredible stories of Olympians, both in and out of sport, with Athletes Soul and Flame Bearers! 🌀 Make sure to register to access the house on Friday August 9. More info and registration at www.athletessoul.org/house #athletessoul #athletes #sports #olympians #2024olympics #athletesstories #athletessoulhouse #lifebeyondsports @flamebearers