For years, I believed that if I performed well, I was "enough"

That my value lived in the stopwatch, the scoreboard, and the outcome.
And for a while, that worked - until it didn’t.

I was a two-time Olympian. A national champion. A record-setter.
And still, there were days I stood on the pool deck feeling like a fraud.
Anxious. Overthinking. Quietly falling apart inside.

On the outside, it looked like I had it all together.
But inside? I was stuck in the part of the athlete journey no one talks about.
Where sport no longer feels like your escape.
Where the thing that once lit you up now leaves you feeling uncertain, anxious, or dragged down.

And my parents? They felt it too.
They wanted to help—but didn’t know what to say or how to support me.
That experience shaped everything.
Because I’ve learned this:

Athletes need more than physical training.
They need mental and emotional tools to navigate anxiety, setbacks, and pressure.
And parents need support too—because you’re in it with them.

That’s why I do this work.
So female athletes don’t have to navigate that quiet, hard, uncertain part of the journey alone - and parents don't have to guess how to help. 

I believe...

Female athletes aren’t machines.
They’re human—carrying pressure, purpose, and expectations no one else sees.
And they deserve support—not just when they’re winning, but when they’re not.
Not just when things fall apart, but when things feel off.

Because who they are matters more than what they do.
Because success doesn’t silence the struggle.
And even the strongest, toughest girls need a safe place to land.

This isn’t about being soft.
It’s about being steady.
It’s about having the support to keep going.
It’s about training the inside—so she can rise to everything else.

Credentials,
Meet Compassion.

  • Two-time Olympian
  • Former world record holder
  • Certified Performance & Mental Skills Coach
  • 10+ years of coaching experience with youth, teen, and collegiate athletes
  • Trusted by families, providers, and programs across the country

But more than that—I bring lived experience.
I’ve faced the same mental and emotional challenges athletes face every day:
Anxiety. Self-doubt. Burnout. Setbacks.

I know what it’s like to chase big goals and still feel like you’re not enough.
To spiral after mistakes, beat yourself up, and doubt whether you'll succeed. 
To sit injured on the sidelines, quietly wrestling with anger, doubt, and disconnection.
To approach the end of your career wondering, “Who am I without my sport?”

Over the past decade, I’ve helped hundreds of athletes build the confidence, clarity, and mindset to thrive—not just in sport, but in life—while equipping parents with the tools and language to walk alongside them with strength and support.

This work is grounded in tools that are practical, personal, and deeply transformational.

You're not behind or doing anything "wrong". You're just in the messy middle.

Start building confidence, clarity, and a stronger mindset—right now.
Choose the path that best fits where you (or your daughter) are today.

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