{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"SportsEpreneur","title":"Athlete Mindset | Who You Are, Not What You Do with Kelsey O'Connor","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1942,"description":"\nIn this powerful episode of Athlete Mindset, “Who You Are, Not What You Do,” host Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC, welcomes Kelsey O’Connor, a motivational speaker, former D1 student-athlete, and recent North Carolina State University social work graduate. Kelsey shares her inspiring journey of resilience and self-discovery following a career-ending head injury. Her story of overcoming adversity and redefining her identity resonated with millions when her commencement speech went viral, amassing over 40 million views across TikTok and many social media platforms.\nThis is the Athlete Mindset podcast, which explores mental health in sports. It is presented and produced by SportsE Media as part of the podcast network.\n‘Who You Are, Not What You Do with Kelsey O’Connor’ Highlights:\n\nKelsey’s background in softball and her journey to becoming a D1 athlete at NC State\nThe traumatic head injury that abruptly ended her athletic career and its impact on her identity\nKelsey’s struggle with recovery and the process of rebuilding her sense of self\nThe importance of faith, family, and service in Kelsey’s life and recovery\nKelsey’s viral commencement speech and its message about identity beyond performance\nThe transition from athlete to advocate and motivational speaker\nKelsey’s commitment to mental health advocacy for student-athletes and her pursuit of further education in social work and mental performance counseling\nThe power of resilience and the importance of defining oneself beyond titles and achievements\n\nAbout Kelsey O’Connor: Kelsey O’Connor is a motivational speaker and recent social work graduate from North Carolina State University. After recovering from a head injury that ended her D1 softball career, Kelsey found a new purpose in sharing her story and perspective with others. Her commencement speech, which went viral with over 40 million views, touched on themes of identity, resilience, and personal growth. Kelsey now travels the country, speaking to organizations...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xnVD5lo-InuYCbkJy3t8DMot3yiB7IaPdbxc-_U877w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYjQ3/ZWU3NzBiYjAwZWQ3/NGI3MTAyNjY3NDQz/YTc3My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}