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Athletes Beyond the Game

Athletes Beyond the Game

By: Julia Fisch & Sara Kelly Kornienko
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Welcome to Athletes Beyond the Game, the show that helps athletes transition to life beyond sports. Join former Division 1 tennis teammates, Julia Fisch and Sara Kelly Kornienko, as they get real about the challenges of navigating life post athletic retirement. Each episode, hosts Julia and Sara dive into stories from current and former athletes and talk with retired players about their experience transitioning to life after a competitive sports career.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
Episodes
  • Riley Tejcek: From D1 Softball to Marine Corps and USA Bobsledder
    Sep 2 2025

    Julia and Sara sit down with Riley Tejcek, former D1 Softball player from George Mason University. During her college years, Riley also decided to join the Marine Corps, on top of being a student and an athlete.

    Upon graduating, she joined the Marine Corps and transitioned into Bobsledding where she is a member of the USA National Team. Listen in while we go through Riley's career and her new book!

    If you would like to tell your story, please head to: athletesbeyondthegame.com

    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @athletesbeyondthegame

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    55 mins
  • Dr. Kiara Scott: From D1 Basketball to Athlete Counseling Psychologist
    Aug 19 2025

    The duo is chatting this week with the newly Dr. Kiara Scott - a former D1 basketball player from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. Kiara discusses her dissertation and how she is using it to help student-athletes. We also dive into ways to move your body after graduation and the realities of winning and losing.

    Please like, rate and subscribe! If you would like to tell us your story, please submit on our new website, athletesbeyondthegame.com

    Follow us on TikTok and Instagram, @athletesbeyondthegame

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    48 mins
  • Jennifer Casson: Olympic Rower, Business Co-Founder, and Realities of the Olympic Games
    Aug 5 2025

    Two-time Olympic Rower, Jennifer Casson, joins Julia and Sara to discuss her journey to the Olympics, the realities of being a professional rower, and what life and training is like in-between Olympic games. They also get into Jenny's forced transition out of rowing after the Olympics removed the lightweight duo category, how to combat burnout culture, and how she went from athlete to business owner for her startup bra company, Daylilie, launching next year.

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    56 mins
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