What happens when the sport that shaped so much of your life is no longer the center of it? Rachel Blogg sits down with her son, Cole Whipple, for a personal conversation about growing up as an athlete, playing college basketball, and realizing that walking away from competition didn’t mean losing who he was. Instead, Cole found relief, rediscovered his love for basketball, and learned that the sport could remain part of his life without defining his identity. Now 22 and preparing to move across the country to begin a career working with UFC athletes, Cole reflects on transitioning from college basketball player to team manager, building meaningful relationships, and learning to embrace change without obsessing over the outcome. Rachel and Cole also get candid about what it was like growing up with a therapist and performance coach as a mom, what parents of athletes sometimes get wrong, and why moving forward doesn’t require having your entire future figured out.

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What happens when you finally reach the level you worked so hard for, only to realize the pressure is just beginning? Rachel Blogg sits down with NFL player Tyron Herring for an honest conversation about chasing a professional football career, getting cut, changing teams, managing expectations, and learning to separate who you are from how you perform. Tyron shares the mental pressure of knowing every practice could affect your future, the sacrifices people never see, and how faith, mantras, and a commitment to the process have helped him navigate the uncertainty of professional sports. He also opens up about writing his book after being cut, finding value beyond football, and why athletes need interests, relationships, and purpose outside their sport. Together, Rachel and Tyron explore an important truth for athletes at every level: you can want the dream with everything you have while still knowing you'll be okay if the dream changes.

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What happens when the thing you love most becomes inseparable from who you are? Rachel Blogg sits down with professional MMA fighter and former UFC fighter Charles Rosa for an honest conversation about athlete identity, pressure, mental health, trauma, and the complicated reality of imagining life after fighting.

Charles opens up about losing his two older brothers, finding an outlet through MMA, battling depression when fighting is absent, and the devastating neck injury that doctors said gave him less than a 1% chance of returning to the cage. He shares how he fought his way back, what losses have taught him about separating performance from self-worth, and how becoming a father is changing the way he thinks about risk, family, and his future. As he prepares for his first bare-knuckle boxing fight at Fenway Park, Charles reflects on a question many athletes eventually face: Who am I when I can no longer do the thing that has defined me?

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What happens when the sport that shaped your identity is suddenly gone? In this deeply personal episode, Rachel Blogg shares why Imperfectly Human is entering a new chapter with a focused mission: helping athletes navigate life after sports. Drawing from her work as a therapist and mental performance coach, as well as her own experience recovering from a life-changing injury, Rachel opens up about the emotional challenges that come when competition ends and the next chapter begins.

She explores the identity loss that can follow retirement, injury, graduation, being cut from a team, or simply aging out of a sport. Rachel reflects on her own journey through depression after an injury forced her away from endurance racing, and how she slowly rebuilt her life by redefining movement, purpose, and self-worth. She also shares what listeners can expect moving forward, including conversations with current and former athletes, coaches, sports psychologists, and other professionals who help athletes thrive beyond competition. This episode is a reminder that your greatest strength was never your sport—it has always been the person underneath the uniform.

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What happens when you stop hiding the hardest chapters of your life and start telling the truth? Rachel Blogg sits down with YouTube creator, storyteller, and fashion designer Mrs. Kane for a deeply honest conversation about pregnancy loss, domestic violence, healing, resilience, and finding purpose through vulnerability.

Mrs. Kane shares the unimaginable heartbreak of losing nine pregnancies before welcoming her miracle daughter, the emotional impact of surviving abusive relationships and stalking, and how moving to Florida became the beginning of a completely different life. She opens up about documenting her journey on YouTube, using storytelling to process trauma, finding humor in painful experiences, and building a community by showing up as her authentic self. Together, they explore why asking for help is a sign of strength, how healing isn't always linear, and why sharing your story can help someone else feel less alone. It's a powerful reminder that your past doesn't have to define your future—and that even the deepest pain can become a source of hope.

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What happens when you stop waiting for the perfect moment and simply decide to begin? Rachel Blogg sits down with endurance athlete, Harvard Business School graduate, engineer, and educator Anthony Simonetti for an inspiring conversation about resilience, purpose, adventure, and choosing experiences over fear.

Anthony shares the journey that took him from a childhood shaped by family challenges and his sister's battle with cancer to running seven marathons on seven continents in seven consecutive days, raising thousands of dollars for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and building a life centered on curiosity rather than comfort. Together, they explore how adversity shapes resilience, why mindset matters more than talent, the value of embracing uncertainty, and how meaningful experiences—not perfect plans—often lead to the greatest personal growth. It's an honest reminder that you don't have to wait until you feel ready to start living the life you want.

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What happens when you stop hiding the hardest parts of your story? Rachel Blogg welcomes author, speaker, and content creator Rachel Sobel for a deeply honest conversation about surviving domestic violence, navigating breast cancer, raising resilient kids, and learning that vulnerability can become your greatest source of strength.

Rachel shares how years in an abusive relationship slowly eroded her confidence before therapy helped her recognize herself as a survivor. She opens up about the shame that often keeps people silent, why leaving is rarely as simple as it seems, and the importance of creating safe spaces where difficult conversations can happen without judgment. The conversation also explores parenting in the age of social media, living with ADHD, finding humor during breast cancer treatment, and how embracing every chapter of her story ultimately led to the book she always dreamed of writing. It's an honest reminder that healing doesn't come from pretending life is perfect—it comes from telling the truth about who you are.

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What happens when the dream you've spent your entire life chasing suddenly comes to an end? Rachel Blogg sits down with former NFL running back Montee Ball for an honest conversation about identity, performance pressure, addiction, recovery, and what it means to rebuild your life after everything changes.

Montee shares the hidden struggles behind his success at the University of Wisconsin and in the NFL, the pressure to always appear strong, and how alcohol quietly became a way to cope with anxiety, burnout, and the expectations placed on him. He opens up about the mistakes that led to his arrest, the moment he realized he needed help, and why taking responsibility—not shame—became the foundation of his recovery. Together, they explore the mental health challenges athletes often face after sports, the importance of asking for help, and the work Montee is doing today to make sure the next generation of athletes knows it's okay to not be okay.

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