They say an athlete dies twice, the first being when they retire. There is no doubt that the termination of a career in sports is a significant time in an athlete's life. Holistic Health Coach and Personal Trainer Katie Hargrave explains how to adjust to the transition out of sports through food, body, and mind. Learn how and what you should be eating, what type of exercise is good for your post-sport body, how to channel your strengths as an athlete into your career, and how to create your personalized Transition Plan in a workbook geared to guide you through your individual needs.

As athletes, we all go through it, but for some reason, no one is really talking about it. Life after sports can be a dark and confusing place as we attempt to figure out who we are without sports. What are you supposed to do with your life when your athletic career comes to an end? For years the majority of your self-confidence came from the fact that you were physically gifted and had the ability to compete among the elite. At some point athletes must realize that they are good for more than just making three-point shots, scoring goals, hitting home runs, and catching touchdown passes. The Sweet Spot: Finding Purpose In Life After Sports will help current student-athletes, former athletes, coaches, and even administrators make the transition to life after sports a little smoother. In this book, athletes will learn how to redefine themselves and how to take the lessons they learned from sports and apply them to their careers. They will also encounter the stories of many former athletes who have been in their shoes and successfully made the transition. Many student-athletes never pause to consider what life will be like once their playing career comes to an end. The truth is there will come a time when life no longer revolves around game day, practice, film sessions, team meetings, and long bus rides. Once you can no longer compete at a high level, will you be ready to attack your career and thrive as you chase your new dream or will you be like a deer caught in headlights? The choice is up to you. Are you ready to discover The Sweet Spot in your life?

This book is essential for the athlete transitioning into the next season of life. Whether the end of a sports career was voluntary or involuntary, many athletes struggle with no longer being an athlete and are left with questions and uncertainty. This book is an easy to navigate; step by step guide that allows you, the athlete, to understand who you truly are and what will guide the next phase of your life. Janae is candid with her fears, frustrations and future questions. You are not alone as you navigate the "What Now?" of being a retired athlete. Janae will have you feeling like you are taking this journey together by giving you a chance to reflect, create viable solutions for your future and a powerful action plan. Janae says, "There are games to win in life after sport, too. Get excited, the best is yet to come!"

Life for retired athletes can be extremely challenging. Many are still searching for a path where their talents can shine like they once did on game day. The same qualities and skills that drive athletes in the athletic arena can be transferred to their lives and careers. All it takes is guidance and a push in the right direction.Thrive After Sports provokes you to look inside of yourself to discover the answers and purpose your life is missing. If you're ready to unlock your fullest potential and master your post-sports life, you need a clear vision, a game plan and great mentors in your corner.This book is for you if: You feel stuck You're tired of procrastinating You're ready to channel your inner hero You desire to transform your lifeStop asking yourself who you are - start asking yourself who it is you want to become. Throughout the chapters of this book, you will receive information to carve out a powerful new path and create a formula to transition powerfully into life after sports. Be prepared to put in the work and Dominate the Game of Life!

The Transition is a student-athlete's guide to life after sports. As athletes make the move from sports into the real world, they often experience feelings of loss, depression, anxiety and an inability to find their next passion. This book lays out the different emotions that will be brought forth through the tales of various famous, highly successful athletes that have all had similar stories. By the end of this book, readers will not only feel a sense of community, but will have an understanding of how to transition successfully by learning how to find mentors, internships, careers and new identities.