Athlete's Afterlife with Jeff Murray
Athlete’s Afterlife is designed to guide former athlete’s transformation in finding their identity and purpose after sports.Are you a former athlete or know someone who is and is struggling with finding clarity in life after sports? It can be daunting and frustrating. However with the right direction and guidance you can create a life that is far greater than the one as an athlete. I am here to serve you as your resource in reigniting that fire that you had while on the field. I am here to serve you in finding joy in the journey as you become the best version of yourself.As a former athlete I went through the struggle and have risen on the other side. Now I share my wisdom and those of others to help you find your purpose outside of sports. It’s all within you. Your best life starts now. Be Bold Be Brave Be You!Hit us up on FB and IG @athletes.afterlife & Jeff Murray on LinkedIn
Episodes
54 episodes
Rich Hoffmann: Supporting Athlete's Becoming Entrepreneurs
What's up y'all! Many athletes struggle with a purpose after sports. They struggle with figuring out what they should do as an occupation. They want to navigate the entrepreneur world but the waters can be treacherous. This week, I have an ...
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Brandon Epstein: Programmed to Fail
This weeks episode I am stoked to have Brandon Epstein on the show. He is a mental performance coach or athlete's and executives. From his days of playing football in college to leaning into mindfulness and mental performance to elevate athlete...
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59:49
Kara Kalin: Healing Sports Trauma Through EMDR
In this episode, I am excited to have Kara Kalin in the house. Kara is an EMDR certified therapist that helps people heal and reach peak performance. She is a former member of Team Canada, a former synchronized swimmer, and CEO of her company S...
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Bill Burke: Victory Outside the Arena
In this weeks episode of Athlete's Afterlife, I have an outstanding interview with Bill Burke, a former Division 1 Quarterback for Michigan State University, who led the Spartans in 1999 under head coach Nick Saban to a 9-2 record and a victory...
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Ten Things I Have Learned Through My First 50 Episodes
We have reached 50 episodes of the Athlete's Afterlife Podcast! Celebrate the small victories! It has been a journey to get here and I am grateful for everyone that has tuned in, followed, and reviewed the show up to this point. Thank you for y...
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How to Gamify Life
Former athletes have been playing a game their whole life and calling it a job. Now that they have stepped into a world that doesn't feel like a game it can pose as a difficult task to navigate and can send you spiraling into a world that is no...
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Channeling Your Adrenaline in Life After Sports
Adrenaline fuels and Athlete. Once an athlete leaves their sport, that desire for adrenaline and bring unhealthy habits to life. Learning to utilize that adrenaline in healthy ways is absolutely vital to the next season of life. It...
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10:31
Moving Through Post Competition Depression
The difficulties an athlete faces once they leave sports are numerous and of the most detrimental is depression. In this episode I cover what post competition depression can feel like, look like and how to move through it to get to the...
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15:03
The Umbilical Cord You Need to Cut
Former Athletes tend to attach to many parts of their past. The cords that keep us from moving forward and being fully present can be difficult to cut. This one cord you need to cut is what started it all for you.
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Dr. Jen Gellock: Using Spoken Word Poetry to Unlock Potential
Former Athletes and loved ones of former athletes, my guest on the show today is Dr. Jen Gellock, who runs Inward Athlete. Her story of leaving sports, academic excellence to eventual occupational burnout led her down a path of introspection. O...
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56:40
Alex Wolfe:Psychedelic Mushrooms; Impact on Athletes Performance, Anxiety and Depression
Our most powerful and edgy episode to date. I am grateful to be graced with Alex Wolfe on the show. A serial entrepreneur, now on his fourth business and most impactful one yet, EONS. A functional mushroom company that is positioned to be at th...
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Mike Lee: Punches, Pain & Purpose in the Ring and Life
In this weeks episode we welcome Mike Lee, a former professional boxer in the Super Middleweight and Light Heavyweight. Reaching as hight as 2nd in the world and a record of 22-1, Mike shares his powerful rise in the ring and why he stepped awa...
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Learn from Your Past, DON'T Yearn for Your Past
I know it's hard to not think about how amazing it was playing sports. It's hard to find something that lights you up like it did while you were playing. That feeling causes us to fall into the unhealthy pattern of living in the Glory Days....
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This Mentality is Preventing Success After Sports
One of the concerns I hear from former athletes and their families is struggles finding the balance of what to focus on now that they are no longer playing sports.What many don't realize is this is in direct correlation to a specific kind o...
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14:51
Knowing When to Quit
In this weeks episode we discuss the difficulty of quitting. Knowing when to quit. Is quitting failure? As well as, 4 tips to consider before you decide to quit your sport, the job or entrepreneurial endeavor after sports, relationship etc... L...
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15:37
Addiction and The Athlete
In this episode we talk about addiction. Why is it so prevalent in athletes? When does it start? What can we do about it? These questions and more are the focus on this unfortunate but important topic. I hope this helps you or someone you know ...
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19:35
Fuck Resolutions, Part 2 of 2
In this sequel to last weeks episode, I go a little deeper on why resolutions don't work. I also go into what you can do to make a resolution, or any goal for that matter, a lasting change without falling back into old patterns.
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Fuck Resolutions: Part 1 of 2
Yes I said it, Fuck Resolutions!In this episode I will dive into why you struggle with resolutions and how to shift your perception of your resolution to become the version of yourself you desire to be in 2024.
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18:14
What You Need to Be Doing More of for Clarity and Growth
Welcome back as I welcome myself back from taking sometime off. An offseason if you will in the context of sports. We are going to dive into something that is vital for mindfulness, clarity and growth in our day to day world. It is som...
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14:18
Intentional Grounding, Turning a Penalty into Positivity
In this episode we dive into intentional grounding. No it is not all about the penalty that you hear called during a football game. It's a phrase I use to encourage people to help with their mind and body alignment and how a simple play on word...
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17:05
Corey Hiben: Navigating Entrepreneurship in Life After Sports
We have an exceptional guest on the show today, Corey Hiben. Corey, who helps health and fitness entrepreneurs build a successful business is on a mission to help at least 1,000 reach six figures.If you are a former athlete want...
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1:28:06
Turn Your Knowledge from Potential to Power
In this episode we discuss why knowledge isn't power, it is potential power and what you need to do to shift it into power. You've spent years developing skills. Now put them to use.Come check out out our free Facebook Group, Uni...
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7:57
Mike "Solace" Gonzalez: Comfort in Combat in the Ring and in Life
After a few weeks off, we are coming back swinging with a powerful interview for you today. Former Professional MMA fighter, Mike Gonzalez aka "Solace in Combat" tells us his story of his time in professional fighting. What led him...
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