Being a Female in Sports, Soccer, & Goalkeeping - EP12 w/Nicole Barnhart
Statistics indicate female athletes are still discriminated against in the sports industry, and because of this, some give up on their careers. However, the fact remains that there are a variety of ways to boost one’s confidence as a female athlete. The purpose of today’s podcast is to hear from Nicole Barnhart, a U.S. soccer goalkeeper who played for the boys’ soccer team and has been participating in sports that have enabled her to build her self-esteem and confidence as a female athlete. Hope our athletes enjoy this!
0:00-0:59 = Introduction of our Guest Speaker, Nicole Barnhart
1:00-2:49 = Nicole’s Background in Sports and Experience in Sports Psychology
2:50-4:30 = Pros and Cons of Playing with a Different Gender
4.31-6.24 = Advice for Female Athletes Feeling Discouraged to Play Sports in Which Men Dominate
6:25-8:18 = Juggling Between Sports and Academics
8:19-9:05 = Managing Your Time
9:06-10:23 = Importance of Academics
10:24-12:04 = Sources and Forms of Motivation
12:05-15:04 = Importance of Mental Health
15:05-16:12 = Preparing Before a Game
16:13-17:23 = Gaining Confidence
17:24-18:23 = The Greater Responsibility: ‘Club team’ or ‘National team’
18:24-20:18 = Dealing with Pressure
20:19-22:45 = A Brief Overview about Nicole Barnhart Academy
22:46-25:04 = Nicole’s Experience as a Coach and a Player
25:05-26:58 = Approaching Sports in a Competitive World
26:59-28:42 = Finding your Confidence as a Victim of Sexism
28:43-30:40 = Role of Motivation in the Performance of a Professional Athlete
30:41-32:26 = The Quote Nicole Lives By and Why
32:27-33:59 = Importance of Teammates to a Positive Performance
34:00-36:04 = Relationship with Goalkeepers and Other Teammates
36:05-37:52 = Dealing with Blame
37:53-40:12 = Concluding
Description done by Temilade Agboola
Questions done by Rosalia Mwidege, Amirkhan Amanzholov, and Haseeb Isamali
