17 Aug 2025
37m

Sunday Pick: After the Glory Fades | Good Sport

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This episode of "Good Sport" explores the challenges athletes face when retiring from professional sports, focusing on the transition and search for purpose beyond their athletic careers. Host Jody Avergan interviews former US soccer legend Carli Lloyd and former Olympian Dawn Burrell, who share their personal experiences and strategies for navigating this significant life change. The episode further incorporates insights from gerontologist Tracey Gendron, who offers a perspective on aging as a process of both loss and growth, encouraging listeners to redefine success and embrace future-oriented thinking. The discussion covers the emotional impact of retirement, the importance of finding new goals, and the value of applying lessons learned from sports to other areas of life.

Outlines

Part 1: Introduction and Athlete Perspectives

Part 2: Reframing Transition and Finding New Avenues

Part 3: The Gerontological Perspective on Aging

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