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On today’s episode, we have Camilla Hill. Camilla played field hockey at the College of William and Mary. She is the founder of Clarity Point HQ, where she supports teams and organizations in aligning their people practices with their values, driving meaningful results, and building workplaces and teams where people can grow and stay.

Note: This episode leans more toward the coach side of sport. If you're building programs, supporting athletes, or thinking about how the ecosystem around a young athlete actually works, this one's for you.

On this episode, we discuss:

• What happens on the college side when athletes arrive: the staff, systems, and support networks for student-athletes
• Why identity development, mental health, and belonging matter during the college transition
• Building team culture that supports every athlete on the roster
• Feedback systems and why they matter
• How athletes and families can spot programs where the staff is set up to see and support them

And much more!

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On today’s episode, we have Karl Barkley. Karl played basketball for four years at Swarthmore College. He is the founder of D3 Direct, the go-to source for reliable information on NCAA Division III athletics recruiting & admissions, where they believe no recruit or family should have to start their college sports recruiting process from zero.

On this episode, we discuss:

• How to think about what schools are right for you
• The power of mentorship throughout the recruiting process
• Thinking strategically and quality over quantity in the recruiting process
• Debunking the "D3 has no money" myth, and how families still make it affordable
• The two biggest recruiting mistakes: starting too late and overloading your schedule
• How to actually build your college list (and lead with more than just coach interest)
• Standing out to coaches: professionalism and the power of a handwritten note
• Why persistence pays off, plus Karl's #1 rule for parents and for athletes

And much more!

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In honor of the school year about to start, we are re-releasing one of our student-athlete episodes. Good luck to everyone who has moved or is moving into college soon!

On today’s Bonus Episode Part 2 we have Sierra St. Cyr and Olivia Weinel. Sierra and Olivia are recent graduates and former women's basketball players from Shenandoah University.

On this episode we discuss:

- The support they leaned on throughout the recruiting process
- The importance of establishing relationships with coaches through the recruiting process
- How they prepared physically and mentally for their first year of college
- The adjustment from high school/AAU to college basketball
- How they got through “mental blocks” during the basketball season
- The process Sierra took to figure out her major
- How they deal with life without basketball

And much more!

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