53. Finding Balance and Advocating for Yourself as an Athlete

Entrepreneur, adjunct professor, author, and management consultant Briana DuBose joins us this week as an incredible inspiration and role model to any young athlete wishing to build a career out of their passion for sports.Briana shares some of the most important – and difficult – lessons she learned while playing basketball and soccer, and how she leveraged those skills to push her towards fulfilling her goals. She also discusses the importance of learning to switch gears when life throws you curveballs and how to make the most of each opportunity that presents itself.Watch the full episode to learn how she defied the odds and found balance in her crazy schedule as a student-athlete while pursuing her academic, entrepreneurial, and humanitarian goals.In this episode:The important lesson she learned about advocating for herselfHow to find balance with a busy student-athlete scheduleTips on prioritizing your goals, both athletic and non-athleticOne simple thing that coaches and athletic administrators could do to better serve their student-athletesLearn more about Briana DuBose and BLD:Website: https://brianadubose.com/LinkedIn: Briana DuBoseBook: The ABCs for College AthletesTwitter: @brianalduboseInstagram: @brianalduboseDisclaimer: All of the content created and released on The Players NIL channels are made as a guide and/or educational tools. Please consume all content at your discretion. The Players NIL is not a certified personal development or financial coach and does not guarantee any financial or professional results.