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We are beyond grateful for an incredible championship week in Belgium. The is the first team USA representation in OCR history. An incredible honor with so much learned. Thank you for all the cheers, support, and encouragement. Team USA did incredible across the board in age group, 100m, 3K short course, and standard 14K. We were able to bring home some medals, including GOLD!
A huge shout out and thank you to to for hosting our pre-race mental performance check in! This all reminds us of how blessed we are to participate and witness the gift of sport- let’s continue to champion the athletes mental game, before, during and after their athletic performances and careers.

Powerful witnessing so many take part in a historic event in sport. We are just glad to be here. Thanks for helping make this possible Woven Athlete Community.

Lunchside Chats: “Win with Confidence”🔥

Ex-collegiate basketball player, Player Development Coach and Certified Mental Performance Coach, Beth Mounier brings us a great conversation about her experiences coaching and what she has learned about the importance of confidence. Coach Beth has an elite mindset and she is on a mission to help athletes reach their top performances.
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For coaching, and to connect with Coach Beth, send her a message 👉

Incredible update: This community is amazing. We officially nailed the funding goal and Nick will be heading to Belgium to represent the USA in the OCR World Championships! 9/9 - 9/17. We will provide a race link so you can catch the 3K 9/15 and the 15K on 9/16. THANK YOU for your belief and support! Let's go USA! Anything raised beyond this point will go straight back into Woven Athlete to help us support more athlete's mentally. To continue furthering the mission, visit here https://give.mogiv.com/app/giving/wovenathlete?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

In this episode, We catch up with Mak! She is burst of joy and a super human being. It's hard not to want to follow her after learning about her. She is always on a journey, whether it's hiking through an entire state, running 100 miles, chasing after a PhD, getting married,,, the list just keeps going. We wonder what is next for her, but for now, enjoy this conversation as we catch up on some huge life events and real transparency.

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Hey athletes and friends. USA x Belgium World Championship is only 3 weeks away! Nick Moultrie will be one of the athletes representing the USA AND competing. Originally we were seeking to raise $4,500-$5000 for this trip. We broke down the cost and pinched as many penny’s possible and got it down to roughly $2,000. So much better. We’d love your support. Let’s make it happen!

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Huge opportunity!

Nick Moultrie been selected to represent the USA in Belgium for the UIPM Obstacle Racing World Championships.

He will be competing in the the 3K and 15K distances which are held Sept 14th-17th. Travel will be from Sept. 9th-17th. The goal is to place as high as we possibly can as a team and individually.
We also will be hosting a Woven Athlete pre-race “Coffee & Carbs.” This will be an opportunity to connect as an athletic community to talk mental health.

We need help raising last minute funds to make this trip possible. (Unfortunately, USA OCR is not able to fund the athletes yet).
Below is the cost and what needs to be covered ASAP in order to book everything:

Total: $1900-$2100

Airfare + Taxi & train
Room and Board
Team USA Uniform
Meals

Great news! Woven Athlete is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. All sponsors, support, and gifts to Woven Athlete are tax deductible.

Head over to sponsor **Click Belgium World Championship and in the notes, One time gift , and you can designate what the gift is for.

Thanks for your consideration! We are excited to get the opportunity to represent the USA!

Love and appreciate you all.
https://give.mogiv.com/app/giving/wovenathlete

Therapist time! = Time for some real talk! We couldn’t be more stoked to have Kelsey Paige on the podcast. In this first episode of a 2 part series, we talk about how Kelsey found her way in to sport and why she chose the career path in therapy. We are convinced - therapy and sports were designed to be woven together! Take a look at the emotions and sensations wheel as we talk about it briefly in this episode. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple. Don’t forget to subscribe and follow us on social media and woven athlete podcast.

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Athlete’s take on mental health 🙌

Jenny Schweigert, from Napa CA currently in North County San Diego

Occupation:
🔸Former Dog Walker and Data Analyst.

What sport(s) do you compete in or what is your athletic background or specialty?

Spartan races, ultras, trail running, road running. Not much background until 2012 I started running 5ks and in 2015 I started running Spartans.

While you enjoy your sport or practice, describe a more recent mental or physical hardship or realization in your journey?

🔸I am not a natural athlete, I train very hard to finish middle of the pack. I raced Spartans from 2015-2018 for fun, and moved to age group in 2019. I finished last most races. In 2021 I trained myself 3 hrs a day 6 days a week to move to middle of the pack, and in 2022 I hired an ocr coach to program my workouts. Finally in September 2022 I finally got my first legit OCR podium! So one realization that I had to mentally overcome through the years is that if you want it, you have to work hard for it, and nothing worth having is easy. I also realized over time that winning a podium, while an amazing feeling, is not why I race. Spartans have done wonders for my mental health, my shyness, and my confidence. For me, sports are more about the everyday journey than the trophy.

How do you balance the reality of life and its ups and downs, but also have a "commitment to growth" mentality? 

🔸It’s definitely tough, as in the last 3 years I was diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and PTSD. One thing I have learned is that even if you’re stuck in a depressive episode, making time for workouts is important for long term mental health improvement. Even if I cry the entire workout, I always feel better when I’m done than on days when I skip it. Growth is one day at a time, and each workout, even if it’s a poor quality one, is another step towards your goal. For
me, it also helps to have a compatibility partner for various workouts or to create a schedule and stick to it.

“I am very grateful for Woven Athlete normalizing the impact of mental health on physical performance.” - Jenny

Thanks Jenny share your take. Link in bio.

030. W/ Coach Jono Blodgett,

“You’re not gonna die, just breathe.”

Do you know how to release C02 more efficiently?

In todays podcast, we got Hawaiian Native, 3x Spartan AG World Champ, OA Breath Coach, XPT Water Pro! Coach Jono gives us the rundown and a lesson on breathing techniques when under pressure. Anyone who dives and carry’s boulders along the ocean floor as a hobby knows something we don’t know about breathing. And that’s Coach Jono for ya! Enjoy this episode and share it with someone training.

Follow Coach Jono for more tips, coaching, and inspiration. If you are ever in Oahu, go train with him!

Athlete’s take on mental health.

Name and where you are from:
Jesse Jacobo, Orange County CA.

Occupation:
Massage Therapist

What is your background in sport?

Don't have much of a background in sports other than pop warner and freshman high school football. I have always wanted to compete in track/field but was hanging with the crowd and got into drugs and alcohol. I am currently competing in Age Group Spartan OCR, fell in love with the sport when i was going through sobriety, i now have 4 years sober!

While you enjoy your sport or practice, walk us through or describe a more recent mental or physical hardship or realization in your journey? This can be from a recent event, life, or training.  

How much time do I have? Haha. In the last 4 years of sobriety and competing I have discovered more about myself than ever. I recently lost my spiritual momma to cancer, when I received the news of how serious it was, I had a spartan race in San Diego. I was thinking to myself and asking what I was doing there? That I shouldn't be here? I was already sleep deprived because i had spent the night with her to watch over my momma. I then asked the Lord for strength, and said I was doing this race for her. I got to pray with a brother there at the start line and to my surprise placed third in a new AG!

How do you balance the reality of life and its ups and downs, but also have a "commitment to growth" mentality? 

I have a great group of men/mentors in my life that keep me accountable and we push each other to strive and thrive as masculine and Godly men.

How has sport and training benefited you, and are there any other key things that have played a role in helping you thrive?  

Staying active and competitive has been allowing me to stay sober and grateful for my health. I have much more value and appreciation for what we can do with our human bodies. A combination of my faith with sport is the only way I have been able to grow and mature in life.

Everyone has mental health needs, and learning how to be real with those needs and having the vulnerability to share those needs is what makes us as athletes stronger. Share your story- link in bio

Athlete’s take on mental health and performance.

Name and where you are from:
Dustin Needham ( ), Waco, TX

Occupation:
Small Business Owner, Print Shop

What sport(s) do you compete in or what is your athletic background or specialty?

OCR / Hybrid Racing / Trail Running

While you enjoy your sport or practice, walk us through or describe a more recent mental or physical hardship or realization in your journey? This can be from a recent event, life, or training.

Just last week while doing a Quality run workout I found myself questioning “why do I do this” the answer was simple after thinking. I do this to escape the stresses of life. After training I feel so much better physically but most importantly, mentally.

How do you balance the reality of life and its ups and downs, but also have a "commitment to growth" mentality?

This is tough to manage. I just take it one day at a time same as when racing instead of getting overwhelmed with the distance of the race I take it 1 mile at a time. I believe if you minimize the totality of the race or struggles in your life you can see day light at the end of the tunnel and power thru.

How has sport and training benefited you, and are there any other key things that have played a role in helping you thrive?

Training and racing has made me a better all around human. It gives me the strength and power physically and mentally to overcome tough situations in life.

Athlete’s Take. Head over to our link in bio on Woven Athlete to share your take. Being a champion begins with championing others.

028. Lunchside chats: Grant Napierala- Keep Moving Forward.

Grab your lunch, because it's time for Lunchside Chats!

We couldn't be more stoked about the launch of this series and these conversations. Lunchside chats are designed to be short, meaningful, and something you can listen to during lunch or on your commute. We also are aiming to talk with more people. Pros and Specialist are great, but we'd be missing 1000's of athletes if we left the interviews to just that. In Lunchside Chats, you'll hear from all types of athletes and enthusiasts.

On this first episode of Lunchside Chats, we introduce Grant. Such a good time. Grant was originally a collegiate Water Polo athlete but then converted into a runner. Grant walks us through this journey and we learn so much about perseverance. He is driven and he is going to the top.

- you are the man. We will see you out there!

WE DID IT! The WOVEN ATHLETE COMMUNITY HIT WELL OVER 1000 plays and it continues to grow!

Huge shout out and thank you to you! This wouldn’t be possible without you and the athletes, specialist, and people seeking to perform better mentally and helping others do the same!

Phase 1 of 3. Listen & Build.
We are leaning in and investing our time into the athletic community. In Phase 1 we have a goal of raising $22,000. This will cover nonprofit processing fees, podcast and camera kits, company MacBook, website, marketing and merchandise, and specific events that we are aiming to make it in order to support the athletic community. This is only the beginning! Phase 2 and 3 will take an army!

2 WAYS you can partner with us to help us reach our financial goal:
• Write a Check to WOVEN ATHLETE and mail it to P.O. Box 17613, San Diego, CA 92177
• To GIVE ONLINE, go to give.mogiv.com/app/giving/wovenathlete to set up a one time or recurring gift.

**If there is anything specific that you would like to cover in the list above, please let us know in the giving notes.

This is only the beginning and we couldn’t be more stoked for the mission of championing athlete’s mental game before during and after the challenges!

Woven Athlete updated their phone number.

Saturday, March 26th at 5pm! 8320 La Jolla Scenic Dr. N. No registration needed. Please bring the fam and a friend or two!

Welcome to the Woven Athlete Nonprofit. Our message is simple. We exists to champion athletes mental game before, during, and after their athletic performances and careers. We are weaving together Psychology, Nutrition, and Physical Therapy and the impact those have on mental performance, in order to help athletes reach peak performance. Head over to the Woven Athlete Podcast to hear more of the mission in our Pre-Season episodes.

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