Dr. Casey Martinez is a former Duke and Arizona State soccer player, who competed for 5 years before deciding to go to medical school. During this episode, Casey shares her experience deciding to step away from sport, how she manages injuries, and her experience taking the leap to apply for med school. Life after soccer was filled with uncertainty for Casey. She shares the valuable insight of going for her dreams and utilizing the knowledge she already had from decades of competition, to apply to her life now.

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Gaby Vincent is a former professional soccer player who competed in the NWSL for four years after a successful collegiate career at the University of Louisville. In this episode, Gaby opens up about the emotional and mental challenges of stepping away from the game: from the loss of structure and identity to navigating injury, burnout, and imposter syndrome. She shares what it was like to “retire” on her own terms, the unexpected weight of redefining herself outside of sport. She speaks to the healing power of community, therapy, and slowly reconnecting with the game on her own terms. Now a community advocate and on-air analyst, Gaby reflects on how her experiences in sport continue to shape how she shows up today: in life, in work, and in purpose.

Danielle Johnson (formerly Mellem) is a former student-athlete where she played soccer for the College of Charleston. Her playing career was unexpectedly cut short due to injury, leading to a medical retirement. In this episode, Dani opens up about the emotional and psychological impact of stepping away from the game and how she found her footing beyond the sport. Now wearing many hats, Dani draws on the lessons she learned both on the field and through the transition out of athletics to guide her life today. Dani is a co-owner of a gorgeous jewelry company (one that started during her college years), called Our Spare Change.

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