From Locked Down

This week’s podcast episode features Wells Thompson.

Soccer star turned business owner.

Like any of our podcast guests, I briefly researched Wells’ background to get a taste for who he his and what he’s accomplished. During my quick run down, I learned he played soccer at Wake Forest University, went on to enjoy a great career in the MLS, and partnered with a friend to found Soccer Resilience.

I had some questions ready to go, but the moment Wells shared his story it all changed. He threw a significant curve ball and the conversation took a sharp left turn… and led to somewhere truly magical.

Tune in here - Spotify and YouTube - to listen to this really powerful episode and learn what led me to throw all of my planned questions out the window.

Here’s some of what you’ll learn:

• Your athletic path doesn’t have to be perfect - it can get pretty dark and you can still make it.

• The importance of process over outcome (no doubt you’ve heard that before).

• Professional sports aren’t that different from college. They just come with a bit more pressure.

• Team culture has a huge influence on a player’s well-being as well as the team’s overall performance.

• The moment Wells accepted what was handed to him was the moment everything changed… for the better.

• You’re more than just your sport and how to find something in another part of your life to help you figure out who you are/want to be.

Like, subscribe, and share the episode with anyone you think would benefit from hearing Wells’ message. Thanks, as always, to your continued support of the show and guests! We couldn’t do this without you.

Best,
Lauren