Beyond The Blocks

Eliza shares her journey as a Division 1 collegiate athlete and gives insight for her graduate program. Eliza is a passionate mental health advocate and is in grad school to become a licensed mental health counselor. We share the highs and lows of retirement and reflect on our senior seasons. Eliza raises awareness of ADHD and breaks misconceptions surrounding ADHD. Follow Eliza on Instagram @ElizaBrant Follow Us on Instagram @beyondtheblocks and be sure to Join Our Facebook Community Until next time!

In this episode the Co-hosts, Alexa and Lia, share their experiences in NARP life so far. The insight, struggles, and wins in retirements are shared in this episode! Stay tuned next week for the next list of things We Wish We Knew before we retired from swimming. Thank you for listening! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @BeyondtheBlocks and to join our Facebook group.

2 Olympians, Natalia Kuipers and Benjamin Schulte, share their experiences at the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Olympic Games!!! Natalia represented the Virgin Islands at the 2020 Olympics and Ben Schulte represented Guam at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics!  Introductions  How the Olympics Compared to Other Big Meets Flag Bearing Experiences with Natalia AND Ben Dining Hall Experience  Special Encounters with Superstar Athletes Facilities  Trading of Olympic Pins  Most Memorable Experience(s) Coming Back Home and Clout that being an Olympian  Perks/ Discounts of Being An Olympian 

Molly shares her swimming journey from being an intern for Swimming World Magazine to completing her senior season amidst COVID. We learn the in-depth process Molly takes to create and write a Swimming World Article. She also shares her brother, Robert Griswold's, journey and gives a unique perspective inside the Paralympic swimming community. Molly and Robert are #siblinggoals Follow Molly Griswold and Robert Griswold: @mollygriswold and @roberttgriswold Follow Us: @BeyondTheBlocks Also, Be sure to Join Our Facebook Community: @BeyondTheBlocks

2016 US Olympic qualifier Maggie Werba discusses the stigma around eating disorders, her journey with swimming, and overtraining. Follow Maggie: @MaggieBakesGrace Follow Us: @BeyondTheBlocks Also, Be sure to Join Our Facebook Community: @BeyondTheBlocks

Jonah opens up about mental health, talks about life, and finding his identity after sports. Follow Jonah: @Jonahmitchell_fitness Follow our Instagram! Join our growing Facebook community!

A little introduction about who we are, our swim journey, dealing with a COVID swim season and more!

Our Mission is to Help Swimmers Navigate Athletic Retirement by Establishing Routines, Habits, and Community, and to Advocate for Mental Health in this Sport. Follow Us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/beyondtheblocks/ Join Our Growing Community on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/521238862406053