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SUCK IT UP
As a former D1 athlete and now professional athlete, I know first-hand just how fulfilling and positive competitive sports can be. Personally, for most of my life, the court was where I felt happiest and most in my element.
But I also know the toll this life can take on your self-worth, your identity and ego, and your overall mental and emotional well-being. The current climate tells athletes that their emotions, when displayed to the outside world, are a liability, when in reality, the key to becoming an even more formidable competitor is opening up and embracing those emotions.
SUCK IT UP is a groundbreaking podcast dedicated to unraveling the stigma surrounding mental health in the realm of elite athletics. Through candid conversations with athletes who bravely share their personal journeys along with introspective solo episodes, this platform will encourage authenticity and vulnerability. Join me on this eye-opening adventure as we smash the silence, spark change, and show that mental strength is as epic as physical strength, redefining the game for athletes (and non-athletes!) everywhere.
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Episode 02: Sorrell Brown
Welcome back to this week's episode!!
I'm joined by one of my very good friends Sorrell Brown, former wide receiver for the Tulane University football team.
Sorrell suffered two different injuries early on during his time at Tulane, both of which kept him out of the game he loved. Despite all his efforts to get himself back and stronger than before, team doctors no longer had any answers for his knee pain and he was medically disqualified.
However, even though he had to step away from a sport that was practically his whole world for most of his life, Sorrell knew he was going to be okay. How? He knew there was more to Sorrell Brown than just football. During his initial injuries that kept him off the field, he challenged himself to go outside his comfort zone and try new things. He discovered new aspects of himself and new passions he never knew existed.
Sorrell is someone who has always inspired me, specifically because he is always trying to grow and better himself as a person. He taught me how important it is to have a life and find purpose outside of my sport.
Post-grad, he followed his entrepreneurial spirit and love for helping others and started his own design-build construction business servicing the New Orleans region. Go Sorrell!!
Follow Sorrell on IG: @sorrellbrown86
Check out Sorrell's Business: @rellestaterenovations
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