Prim Siripipat talks with former Olympic figure skater and Stanford alum, Rachael Flatt, about her transition from sport. Having skated since she was 4, Rachael debunks Prim’s preconceived assumptions that retirement was “easy” and explains why leaving sport was a lot more difficult than what appears on the surface and to those beyond her entrusted circle. Currently a Ph.D. clinical psychology student at UNC-Chapel Hill, Rachael talks about finding her next purpose in life and shares how she decided on this helping profession over others. 

<p>Prim Siripipat talks with former Olympic figure skater and Stanford alum, Rachael Flatt, about her transition from sport. Having skated since she was 4, Rachael debunks Prim’s preconceived assumptions that retirement was “easy” and explains why leaving sport was a lot more difficult than what appears on the surface and to those beyond her entrusted circle. Currently a Ph.D. clinical psychology student at UNC-Chapel Hill, Rachael talks about finding her next purpose in life and shares how she decided on this helping profession over others. </p>

Athletes, especially at the elite level, spend their entire lives dedicated to sport. Change is never easy, especially when it means saying goodbye to the one thing they love most. Host Prim Siripipat explores what happens to an athlete as they embark on a new chapter in their lives - one that no longer involves sport.

The Next Chapter With Prim Siripipat

Athletes, especially at the elite level, spend their entire lives dedicated to sport. Change is never easy, especially when it means saying goodbye to the one thing they love most. Former Duke tennis player and award-winning TV/radio personality Prim Siripipat explores how athletes cope with various life transitions throughout their careers, including retirement. Using storytelling, psychology, and compassion, the Ph.D. counseling psychology student expands the conversation about sport as athletes and other performers share intimate details about their experiences as they embark on a new chapter of their lives.

<p>Athletes, especially at the elite level, spend their entire lives dedicated to sport. Change is never easy, especially when it means saying goodbye to the one thing they love most. Former Duke tennis player and award-winning TV/radio personality Prim Siripipat explores how athletes cope with various life transitions throughout their careers, including retirement. Using storytelling, psychology, and compassion, the Ph.D. counseling psychology student expands the conversation about sport as athletes and other performers share intimate details about their experiences as they embark on a new chapter of their lives.</p>

Rachael Flatt - Part 1

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