.jpeg)
The Athlete Playbook Podcast
The Athlete Playbook Podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the world of sports and beyond. Whether you're an aspiring collegiate athlete, a current competitor, or transitioning into life after sports, this podcast provides real advice, personal stories, and expert insights to help you succeed. Hosted by former Division 1 athlete Simone Harper, each episode dives into key topics like career development, mental health, transitions, and the invaluable life lessons sports teach us. Tune in for conversations with athletes, coaches, and industry professionals who share their experiences and strategies for success—on and off the field.
The Athlete Playbook Podcast
Latest Episodes
Inside the Athlete Struggle: Mental Health & Leaving a Program Ft. Rebekah (Butta) Haynes
In this episode, I sit down with my former teammate Rebekah for a transparent conversation about the life decisions athletes are often forced to make behind the scenes. We talk about recognizing when it’s time to consider transferring, how to s...
.jpeg)
High School Athlete Diaries Ft. Amaya & Natasha
High school. Sports. Friends. Grades. Dreams. Life as a student-athlete isn’t easy, but it’s full of stories worth sharing. In this episode, I sit down with two of my athletes to hear how they’re juggling it all and figuring it out along...
The Power of Confidence
In this solo episode, I talk about how important confidence is as an athlete and how it can impact performance more than we often realize. I share a personal story to show how a lack of confidence once held me back—and what it taught me. Whethe...
Dual Sports & Life’s Curveballs — ft. Trevon Flowers
In this episode, Trevon Flowers opens up about his journey playing both football and baseball at the collegiate level—and the unexpected challenges that shifted his path. From balancing two demanding sports to facing a serious diagnosis that ch...
Securing Degrees Without Debt ft. Vicky Lamar
In this episode of The Athlete Playbook Podcast, Simone sits down with her former teammate and friend, Vicky Lamar — founder of Securing Degrees LLC — to break down everything students and families need to know about scholarships, gran...