In this episode of Beyond Her Game, Tori Barker sits down with Tara Wells, LCSW and founder of Finish Line Mindset, to talk about mental health for athletes, identity beyond sport, and navigating the transition into life after competition.

Together, they explore how performance-based environments shape self-worth, why identity can feel uncertain after sports, and how the skills developed through athletics can be carried into adulthood, leadership, and business.

This conversation is for current and former athletes, as well as coaches, parents, and professionals who support female athletes through every stage of their journey.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why athletes are more than their performance
• How to navigate identity beyond sports
• The mental health challenges athletes face
• What the transition out of sports really looks like
• How to apply athletic skills to life and career

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In this episode of Beyond Her Game, Leah Amico shares the lesson that shaped her career as a 3x Olympic gold medalist, and how it applies to life beyond sports.

From early moments of self-doubt to competing on the world stage, Leah opens up about the mindset required to handle failure, build resilience, and continue growing through every stage of your journey.

This conversation explores what athletes are often not prepared for — the transition beyond the game — and how the skills developed through sports become the foundation for what comes next.

Inside this episode, we talk about:

1. Why failure is the key to long-term success
2. Building confidence through challenge and adversity
3. The mental side of performance at the highest level
4. Navigating identity and purpose after sports
5. How to step into your next chapter with clarity and confidence

Whether you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, or leader navigating change, this episode will challenge how you think about failure — and what’s possible beyond it.

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For so many female athletes, the game shapes who you are; your identity, your routine, your purpose. But when the uniform comes off, no one really prepares you for what comes next.

Beyond Her Game was created for that exact moment.

Hosted by former Division I softball player and marketing strategist Tori Barker, this podcast is for current and former female athletes who are ready to step into their next chapter with clarity, confidence, and direction.

Inside the show, We talk about business and career readiness, marketing and visibility, financial literacy, confidence and mental health, leadership, and navigating identity beyond sports... the things no one teaches you in the locker room.

Because the skills you built through sports don’t disappear.

They’re just the beginning.

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Topics we cover:

Life after sports, athlete transition, female athletes, NIL and personal brand, career development for athletes, mindset, leadership, and entrepreneurship.