Inner Athlete Podcast
The Inner Athlete Podcast is were we discuss all things youth athlete development and youth mentoring for parents, coaches, and youth athletes. Each week Trent and the team present new topics. We discuss areas on how we can best support youth athletes in terms of their physical preparation for competition, developing habits to create long-term success, return to training from injury, overcoming physical, delving deeper into the preparation of some of our athletes, and much more... Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with the release of weekly episodes.
Inner Athlete Podcast
Ep. 130 PT 2: From NPLW to US College Soccer: An Aussie Female Youth Athlete's Journey
In the second half of the episode, Trent and Gracie unpack what it really takes to prepare for life as a U.S. college soccer athlete. Gracie reflects on what she thought mattered before leaving Australia versus what actually made the biggest difference — physically, mentally, and in her day-to-day training habits.
She shares an honest look at life at Rocky Mountain College, including her degree choice, weekly schedule, and how she balances classes, training, games, and recovery, as well as the challenges of training at altitude. Gracie also compares the NAIA standard to NPLW and explains why team culture, coaching style, and environment matter just as much as competition level.
The episode wraps up with Gracie’s goals for 2026 and practical advice for young female athletes and parents, offering clear, experience-based insights to help navigate the U.S. college soccer pathway with confidence.
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