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What Happens When Your Identity Disappears Overnight - Managing Identity Loss After Sports
You know that feeling when someone asks "So, what do you do?" and your answer comes automatically, without thinking? Maybe you're a teacher, a marketer, a consultant. Maybe you've been doing it for years. It rolls off your tongue because it's not just what you do. It's who you are. But what happens when that answer suddenly doesn't work anymore? For athletes, this isn't a hypothetical question. It's the reality waiting at the end of every career. One day you're an Olympian, a

Ryan Gonsalves
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Navigating Career Transitions: How Do You Know When It’s Time to Pivot?
What Are the Signs That It’s Time to Change Direction? One of the most overlooked steps in transition is simply honoring the feeling that...

Ryan Gonsalves
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How Do You Repurpose Your Skills for the Next Chapter in Your Career?
Have you ever stopped to think about the skills you have built over the years? No matter what field you work in, you have been collecting...

Ryan Gonsalves
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What If the Fight You’re In Isn’t in the Ring?
Lessons on Bullying, Courage, and Finding Your Voice What Do You Do When the Fight Isn’t Physical? You don’t have to be an athlete to...

Ryan Gonsalves
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How Do You Know It’s Time to Walk Away from Your Sport? What if you’re not burnt out… just done?
Why does it still feel like you haven’t made it? You’d think reaching the top would silence the doubt. That once you hit the big stage,...

Ryan Gonsalves
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Why Is Self-Motivation So Crucial for Athletes in Transition?
Have you ever felt like no one was watching, and still showed up anyway? That’s the moment self-motivation kicks in. Whether it’s in...

Ryan Gonsalves
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What Happens When the Path You Knew Disappears?
Ever felt like you’ve had to start again but this time, from even less? It’s one thing to choose a new direction. It’s another to rebuild...

Ryan Gonsalves
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