I’m really honored to bring you this episode with Emily Perrin. Emily is a nervous system and performance coach, as well as a licensed clinical social worker specializing in trauma. On top of that, she was also a Division I soccer player at the University of Virginia and Division I soccer coach at the University of Pennsylvania. Emily has seen sport through many lenses, and in this episode we unpack some of the hidden emotional realities and challenges of sport culture.

In this episode, we explore the intersection of:

• Performance and identity
• Nervous system regulation
• Anxiety in athletes
• Transitioning out of sport
• Coaching culture

This conversation challenges many of the traditional beliefs around “mental toughness” and offers a more human, holistic framework for athlete development and well-being.

Emily shares a ton of great information and thought provoking posts over on her social media, @former.athlete.therapist and her newsletter, which you can find via her website listed below:

Connect with Emily and learn more:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/former.athlete.therapist
• Website: https://www.perrinwellnessperformance.com

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