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Working with Medical Staff: How to Advocate for Your Health and Get the Right Care
How to confidently work with medical staff, advocating for your health to ensure the care you deserve while protecting your career.

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You Don't Owe Anyone an Opinion: How to Handle Pressure to Take a Public Stance on Issues
You don’t owe anyone an opinion or your voice—give it only if you choose, and handle pressure for a public stance on your own terms.

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Relationship Stress and Your Performance: Why Love Life Problems Show Up on Game Day (and What to Do)
Why relationship stress kills performance — and what to do to protect both your game and your love life?

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Supporting Your Partner’s Dreams While Chasing Your Own: How to Balance Two Ambitious Lives
Supporting your partner’s dreams while chasing your own is about balance, honest communication, and teamwork to grow together as equals.

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The Art of Listening: How to Really Hear Your Partner (and Feel Heard in Return)
How to better listen and help your partner hear you too — so you can grow closer, not fight more?

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When Outside Drama Makes Your Partner Jealous or Insecure — And How to Handle It With Care
Handling outside drama requires respecting your partner's feelings, setting boundaries, and building trust for a healthy relationship.

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When You Have to Relocate and Leave Your Partner Behind: How to Handle Love, Distance, and Hard Choices as an Athlete
Relocating as an athlete can mean leaving your partner behind. Balancing love, distance, and choices is complex but strengthens resilience.

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When You or Your Partner Are Struggling: How to Offer Support Without Becoming a Therapist
Partner support means listening, setting boundaries, and encouraging professional help while balancing love without carrying all struggles.

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When Your Partner Doesn’t Understand the Demands of Being an Athlete: How to Bridge the Gap
Balancing relationships and the demands of being an athlete requires honest communication, understanding, and teamwork to stay connected.

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Managing Expectations: How to Be Honest About What You Can (and Can’t) Give Right Now
Managing expectations in sports is crucial for protecting your energy and relationships. Honest communication helps build trust and balance.

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Love Under Pressure: How to Support Your Partner (and Ask for Support) During High-Stress Seasons
Partner support during high-stress seasons is about showing up, communicating, and keeping love strong under pressure.

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How to Talk to Your Partner About Your Career Demands (So They Get It and Support You)
Talking to your partner about career demands builds real support—when ambition meets understanding, love doesn’t have to take a backseat.

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Do They Like Me or Just My Jersey? How to Spot If Someone’s With You for the Right Reasons
Do they like you or just your jersey? When status enters the picture, true intentions get harder to read—some see the person, others don’t.

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Discipline or Disorder? Understanding Eating Struggles in Sports — From Not Eating Enough to Eating Too Much
Eating struggles in sports go beyond being 'too thin'—they include binge eating, emotional eating, and feeling out of control with food.

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Dealing with the Constant Picture Request: How to Set Boundaries and Protect Your Space
Picture requests can overwhelm athletes. Setting boundaries and preserving personal space are vital for maintaining peace and focus.

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Dealing with Sexism in Sports: A Real Guide for Women Athletes
Sexism in sports unfairly challenges women athletes. Focusing on respect, equality, and resilience is key to overcoming it.

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Dealing with Homophobia in Sports: A Real Guide for LGBTQ+ Athletes
Homophobia in sports creates challenges for LGBTQ+ athletes. It’s crucial to focus on self-respect, mental wellness, and building support.

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Dealing with Gossip, Rumors, and False Claims: How to Stay Calm and Protect Your Reputation
Gossip can be exhausting, unfair, stressful — but there are smart ways to handle it without letting it destroy your peace and reputation.

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Dealing with Constant Photo Requests: How to Set Boundaries Without Being 'Rude'
Learn to set boundaries as an athlete without being 'rude.' Discover polite ways to decline photo requests and protect your time.

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Concussions in Sport: How to Recognize the Signs and When to Speak Up
Protecting your brain is protecting your future — and it starts with knowing the signs and speaking up.

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3 min read
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