Athletes Soul Inc.

Last day to donate!!

Please join me in supporting athletes and raising awareness about the challenges of athletic retirement!

I wandered aimlessly around campus, my heart racing but my mind blank. After I retired from swimming my sophomore year in college, I felt so overwhelmed I was numb. In hindsight I was having a mild panic attack - I had always defined myself as an athlete and didn’t know how to exist otherwise - but at the time I did not have the language to even begin talking about what I was going through.

I only wish there was something like Athletes Soul to help me through that time of this first (and, later on, second) retirement from sport. The good news is that there are now resources to support athletes going through retirement, helping them move to the next phase of their lives. But this conversation is just getting started. 

As we see a new focus on mental health during and after sport, so much of this pressure that athletes feel is centered around the fact that there is clearly a limited time around which they can compete at these levels. And then what? Join me in engaging at the forefront of this conversation and supporting these athletes. 

Athletes Soul is a non-profit organization founded by athletes and former athletes. Our mission is to support retiring athletes as they transition away from sports and raise awareness about the challenges of athletic retirement. We offer educational resources, individual transition and career coaching and networking/internship opportunities to support athletes before, during and after their athletic retirement.

Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Athletes Soul Inc., and any donation will help make an impact.

Athletes Soul support retiring athletes with individual transition coaching, educational resources and networking. Many athletes have worked tirelessly for many years but aren't able to continue on with their sporting career for various reasons: they aren't selected, they are injured, they can't afford to continue... These athletes face many challenges when retiring from sports including loss of identity, loss of purpose, financial hardship, no career prospect, loss of social network, etc. The goal of Athletes Soul is to support these athletes and make their transition to the next chapter easier.

About Run for the Soul

Run for the Soul is an annual virtual athletic fundraiser. For a week, Athletes Soul and its supporters raise funds to support retiring athletes. 100% of the funds raised finance individual transition coaching to retiring athletes for up to 6 months. During this time, athletes work one-on-one with a professional coach who is also a former athlete. They receive 12 coaching sessions, weekly assignments and

communication from the coach. In addition, they also have access to all Athletes Soul resources and its community of former athletes.

For more information about this event, you can visit our website at www.athletessoul.org/run-for-the-soul.

About Athletes Soul:

Athletes Soul is a non-profit organization which supports athletes as they transition away from sports and raise awareness about the challenges of athletic retirement. Its services include educational resources and events, individual transition and career coaching and networking opportunities to

support athletes beyond sports. More information at www.athletessoul.org.

Help us support retiring athletes by donating to our Run for the Soul event!

For one week, we are raising funds to support retiring athletes and raising awareness about the challenges of athletic retirement.

Do you know that 80% of athletes don't chose when to retire?

Or that 56% report struggling with the transition from a psychological perspective?

or that 60% engage in unhealthy eating behaviors post-sports?

Many athletes, who have worked tirelessly for many years, aren't able to continue on with their sporting career for various. They aren't selected, they are injured, they can't afford to continue... These athletes face many challenges including loss of identity, loss of purpose, financial hardship, no career prospect, loss of social network, etc. Athletes Soul's mission is to support these athletes and make their transition to the next chapter easier.

Our goal is to raise $12,000 to support at least 8 athletes for 3 months. During this time, athletes work one-on-one with a professional coach who is also a former athlete and receive access to all Athletes Soul resources (educational resources, wellness, course, networking). 100% of all funds raised go directly to this program.

Make a donation today to help retiring athletes continue to thrive in their next life!

About Run for the Soul

Run for the Soul is an annual virtual athletic fundraiser. For a week, Athletes Soul and its supporters raise funds to support retiring athletes. For more information about this event, you can visit our website at www.athletessoul.org/run-for-the-soul.

About Athletes Soul

Athletes Soul is a non-profit organization which supports athletes as they transition away from sports and raise awareness about the challenges of athletic retirement. Its services include educational resources and events, individual transition and career coaching and networking opportunities to support athletes before, during and after their sporting career. More information at www.athletessoul.org.