Join us on the Athlete Mindset podcast as Lisa Bonta Sumii sits down with professional soccer player Michelle Alozie. American-born, Nigerian national team player, Michelle shares her inspiring journey of overcoming challenges and persevering through college at the University of Tennessee to become a forward for the Houston Dash of the NWSL. The Dash is affiliated with the MLS’s Houston Dynamo. Listen as she and host Lisa delve into the mental strength and determination required to achieve her dreams, and how she maintains her mental health along the way. Don’t miss this motivating conversation with a rising star in the world of soccer.
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Conversation list from “Michelle Alozie: Navigating the Challenges of College and Professional Soccer”:
Perseverance | Role model | Life after soccer | Mental health | Spirituality
Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW | Athlete Mindset podcast host:
Lisa is a psychotherapist and mental performance consultant to high-performing athletes at the youth, collegiate, Olympic-hopeful, and professional levels. She is the first-ever Mental Health & Performance Coach for the Oakland Roots SC, a men’s professional soccer team, in the USL. Lisa is the Founder & CEO of AthMindset, a diverse team of licensed mental health clinicians and mental performance consultants, who serve alongside her.
Wrapping up:
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Social media and more:
- Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn | Twitter | AthMindset website
- Michelle Alozie: Instagram | Twitter
- SportsEpreneur: TikTok | Instagram | Twitter
Related episodes to life-changing mentorship:
- Sport Psychology Mentor and Leader, Dr. Kensa Gunter
- Thankfulness = Success with Pro Soccer Player Luca Deza
- Advancing Women’s Soccer With Dr. Missy Price Of The USL
- Yale Women’s Soccer With Mia Grillo And Reina Bonta | + Student-Athletes & Mental Health
Two current projects:
- We published a book! Check it out on Amazon: Altered State of Affairs
- Short-form video production: https://kazcm.com/tiktok-agency
Credits:
- This podcast was produced by the team at KazCM
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