Barriers to Breakthroughs
Welcome to Barriers to Breakthroughs! A podcast that discusses important topics in women’s sports and what goes on inside the brain of an athlete. Perfectionism, recovering from injury, and bullying, are just some of the many things that can defeat your spirits and ruin your confidence to perform. Through interviews and solo shows, host Emma Woodhouse, a 2-Time All-American skier and 2020 UNH Female Athlete of the Year, brings these topics to light and shows athletes that they are not alone and that you can overcome those barriers to breakthrough!
Barriers to Breakthroughs
026. Larissa Franklin: Feeling Enough, Finding Daily Wins & Discovering What's in Your Back Pocket
Today's guest is Canadian softball player Larissa Franklin! This outfielder has competed with the Canadian national team at multiple international events throughout her career such as the Pan American Games, winning gold in 2015 and silver in 2019, the Women’s Softball World Championships, winning bronze in 2016 and 2018, and most recently winning bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics!
In this episode, Larissa talks about her journey up until the Olympics, her mental health struggles, dealing with negative thoughts and motivations, how to be more authentically you in your life, and "Discovering What's in Your Back Pocket".
Other topics include;
- Lessons learned in the NCAA
- Finding wins at every practice and every day
- Favourite moments from the Olympics
- Tips on figuring out who you are
Links
Follow Larissa on Instagram: @larissafranklin26
Learn more about her motivational speaking: larissafranklin.com/speaking
Follow the Podcast on Instagram: @barrierstobreakthroughspodcast
Want to improve your mindset to finally start achieving your goals? Let's work together! Book a Free 15 min Strategy Call with Emma here!