Statistics indicate female athletes are still discriminated against in the sports industry, and because of this, some give up on their careers. However, the fact remains that there are a variety of ways to boost one’s confidence as a female athlete. The purpose of today’s podcast is to hear from Nicole Barnhart, a U.S. soccer goalkeeper who played for the boys’ soccer team and has been participating in sports that have enabled her to build her self-esteem and confidence as a female athlete. Hope our athletes enjoy this!
0:00-0:59 = Introduction of our Guest Speaker, Nicole Barnhart
1:00-2:49 = Nicole’s Background in Sports and Experience in Sports Psychology
2:50-4:30 = Pros and Cons of Playing with a Different Gender
4.31-6.24 = Advice for Female Athletes Feeling Discouraged to Play Sports in Which Men Dominate
6:25-8:18 = Juggling Between Sports and Academics
8:19-9:05 = Managing Your Time
9:06-10:23 = Importance of Academics
10:24-12:04 = Sources and Forms of Motivation
12:05-15:04 = Importance of Mental Health
15:05-16:12 = Preparing Before a Game
16:13-17:23 = Gaining Confidence
17:24-18:23 = The Greater Responsibility: ‘Club team’ or ‘National team’
18:24-20:18 = Dealing with Pressure
20:19-22:45 = A Brief Overview about Nicole Barnhart Academy
22:46-25:04 = Nicole’s Experience as a Coach and a Player
25:05-26:58 = Approaching Sports in a Competitive World
26:59-28:42 = Finding your Confidence as a Victim of Sexism
28:43-30:40 = Role of Motivation in the Performance of a Professional Athlete
30:41-32:26 = The Quote Nicole Lives By and Why
32:27-33:59 = Importance of Teammates to a Positive Performance
34:00-36:04 = Relationship with Goalkeepers and Other Teammates
36:05-37:52 = Dealing with Blame
37:53-40:12 = Concluding
Description done by Temilade Agboola
Questions done by Rosalia Mwidege, Amirkhan Amanzholov, and Haseeb Isamali
