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For the first episode of 2024, Cheng and Chloe are joined by Swedish soccer player Ebba Costow! Often athletes wonder what athletics look like beyond college, and how to continue their love for their craft. Ebba shares her story and explores the depth of her passion for soccer and how unwavering commitment can lead to finding the best athletic environmental for you where you can still find joy in your sport every day. Want to learn more? Listen now, only on the Fundthemental Podcast. Cheers! Cheng and Chloe

Cheng and Chloe welcomed heptathlete Julia Jongejeugd from The Netherlands to the podcast to talk about her athletic journey at Princeton University. Jongejeugd explained how mental setbacks can actually lead to success and can frame your goals to be more attainable. What to learn more? Listen now! Cheers to the last episode of 2023!

Nathalie Andersson from Sweden tells an incredible story to co-hosts Cheng and Chloe about a major setback and how her perspective and mindset during her challenging time set her up to become a champion. Interested in hearing more? Listen now, only on the Fundthemental Podcast.

Cheng and Chloe bring Norwegian alpine skier Emilie Stene to the table to talk about how her career has evolved and changed since she took her sport to the United States. From the change in pressure and expectation to the individuality of the sport, many things are different for Stene, but it might ultimately be for the best. Her story can be heard only on the Fundthemental Podcast, listen now. Cheers!

On this episode, basketball player Callum Baker is invited onto the show to talk about his ambitions in becoming pro and taking his craft to new levels. Co-hosts Cheng and Chloe speak with Baker about how roles in a team change over time and how to embrace that change from becoming a new player to a leader and a mentor. Leadership ultimately reinforces fundamental lessons in the sport, so listen to Callum's story now. Thanks for listening!

Cheng and Chloe bring D1 Dartmouth softball player Alaana Panu to the podcast to talk about the importance of setting yourself up for greatness as a student-athlete. Being an athlete in college is tough. With a rigorous schedule and hard classes, it's important to make decisions that benefit your daily lifestyle by being intentional with your actions. Being proactive and keeping and developing a good personal plan ultimately leads to more control over the student-athlete lifestyle, and listen hear how Alaana has found success here! Thanks for listening. Cheng and Chloe

A very special episode is brought to you by Cheng, Chloe, and a guest duo Zach Toothman and Savannah Gurley, who are USA Swimming Central Zone Athlete Representatives. This episode features athletic leadership--from how to get involved, to the process of becoming a part of a mission greater than yourself, to the impact leadership has on your athletic career and identity. Rich conversation, smiles, and laughter all starts here, at the Fundthemental Podcast. Cheers! Cheng and Chloe

What's your "WHY?" Olivia Huffman, better known as @mentalcoachliv, is an expert with this question, and so much more! Cheng and Chloe are happy to bring you a mental coach where they discussed performance anxiety, defining individualized success, mindset development, and how to embrace failure and/or setbacks. Take a listen and get ready to lift some brain weights! Cheers, Chloe and Cheng with @mentalcoachliv on Instagram

Cheng, Chloe, and Spanish golf player Nerea Lancho join together to talk about the international student-athlete experiences and the changes athletes like Nerea endure as she starts a new chapter of her life in the United States. How do athletes handle all of the change? Good habits. Routines. Doing things that have worked. These, after all, are the best reminders of home 3. Cheers! Cheng and Chloe

Cheng and Chloe are pleased to invite new professional basketball player Hannah Hank from Australia to the Fundthemental Podcast! Hannah talks about actualizing a childhood dream of playing pro basketball, the impact of family support, and what her ambitions are for the future transitioning from college basketball to pro....all while remaining true to herself. Take a listen! Cheers, Cheng and Chloe

Cheng, Chloe, and field hockey player Anita Planella from Santiago, Chile have an honest conversation about the experiences, lessons, and hardships of an international student-athlete's journey to play a college sport in the U.S. From ambitions versus reality, the touring process, to establishing a good relationship with coaches, Anita shares some important insight all the way from Chile. Thanks for listening!

Cheng, Chloe, and D1 golfer Eliza Baker from Australia dive into the day in the life of college athletes and how to be aware of long-term goals while in the heat of training every day. Developing an awareness for how we use our time and how we live our lives outside of the sport can be a tribute to our in-sport success, listen how featuring Eliza! Thank you for listening.