{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"From The Players","title":"Life After Oklahoma Softball with Nicole Mendes | Mental Health Post-Graduation","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1641,"description":"Life after graduation can be a challenging transition for anyone, especially when you add the stress of leaving your teammates. For former Oklahoma softball player Nicole Mendes, navigating this uncertain time involves discovering passions beyond the softball field.\nIn this episode of 'From the Players,' Nicole Mendes shares insights into her softball journey at Oklahoma and the pivotal role faith played in bringing their team together. She also touches on her own struggle with mental health post-graduation, how she worked to push through it, and how she is helping others do the same.\nSUBSCRIBE to From the Players for $10/monthWith your amplification, we can connect with more athletes around the world!\nIn this episode:Completing the NYC marathon Nicole pushing through her injuryLearning how to move past failure and move on to the next thing Writing her own bookAbout Nicole Mendes:Nicole Mendes earned a bachelor’s degree in social influence and a master’s degree in human relations from the University of Oklahoma.Mendes, a standout player at Oklahoma, holds records such as a .360 batting average, 25 home runs, and 121 RBIs. She received multiple awards, including three-time selections to the Women’s College World Series All-Tournament Team.Mendes aspires to be an author, focusing on sharing stories of female athletes. She is also an ESPN softball analyst.Homeschooled with her mother as her teacher, Mendes is fluent in Sign Language due to her deaf older sister, Brittany.Beyond sports, Mendes participated in cheerleading, golf, and basketball. She enjoys cooking, creating recipes, and is an avid reader.Social Media: X | Instagram | Player Link  Let's Connect:Sydney Supple: Twitter | InstagramFrom The Players pages: SportsEpreneur | KazSource Podcast NetworkSportsEpreneur: TikTok | Instagram | TwitterRelated Episodes to Life After Softball | Navigating the Postgrad World with Nicole Mendes:Jayda Coleman | Three-time National Champion and Oklahoma SoonerHoops and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2yscs-km84zgTPPCbamzZj5X0rNVDkyACx6_1u5YGb0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM4NjI2LzE3MDY3/Mjk0MDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}