Washed Up Athlete Was My Whole Personality

In this episode of No Former Athlete, we sit down with Megan, a former D1 soccer player whose career ended suddenly after multiple concussions. What followed wasn’t just an exit from the game—it was a full identity reckoning.

We talk about control issues athletes carry into adulthood, why rest can feel like failure, and how so many no former athletes (NoFos) replace sport with work, productivity, or “impressive” job titles just to feel valuable again. Megan opens up about living with unfinished business, navigating invisible injuries, staying close to sport through her career, and learning how to ask a harder question: Who am I doing this for now?

This conversation explores:

• Losing sport before you’re ready
• Why athletes struggle with rest and free time
• Identity after injury and retirement
• The pressure to stay “impressive” post-sport
• Working in sports vs. healing from sport
• Learning to sit in success instead of chasing the next goal

If you’ve ever felt anxious without a schedule, uncomfortable slowing down, or unsure who you are outside performance—this one will hi