Knowing When You’re Ready for the Work
Ready to get to work?
As I started talking to folks in and around women’s sports, I noticed a natural excitement that would flutter every time I had a conversation. Anyone who knows me, knows that it doesn’t take much for me to get PUMPED about working with women, in any capacity. But in my efforts to try to better understand myself and the work I really wanted to do in this space, I had to take a break after each conversation to really let the experience sit in, take some deep breaths and reflect on how this resonated with the goals I had for myself.
I’m a naturally curious person. So when someone would say ‘oh, you should talk to this person’ I was all in, every time. It took a while for me to realize in having dozens of conversations in the last few months, that not all of them had to lead to a revelation or feel like a home run. I could simply share a space with a new person and listen to their story. And that was its purpose. This notion of being open to what each person may have to offer and that each story will certainly be unique, is why I’m so thrilled to be doing this work.
In clarifying the work I wanted to do, I’ve also been dreaming about the type of folks I would get to work with — whether in 1:1 or workshop format.
A few factors rose to the top…
Folks that work closely with or identify themselves as women athletes in a college, professional or olympic setting
An open mind and a curiosity around self-exploration
A strong desire to work with a thought partner on how their natural skills can be leveraged to make an impact outside of playing sports
At least 3-6 months’ commitment to truly dedicate to this work
Acceptance that change is inevitable and remaining open to the idea that the more we work to reduce fear and move towards believing all futures are possible, the better prepared for life we’ll be
Open to letting someone in + seeing the value in vulnerability
Have a goal in mind to work on together
In general, knowing when you’re ready to do this work may not be crystal clear - but if any of the points above have resonated with you, you’re ready to start!
Over the next few posts, I’ll be diving into the common themes athletes in transition face in hopes of opening up the conversation and normalizing the trends so many are facing.
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If you’re interested in learning more about me, my work or what we can do together, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
