True to Life Podcast – Hosted by Nanik Tagore
In this episode of the True to Life Podcast, host Nanik Tagore reconnects with Caitlyn Smith, a talented and deeply respected athletic trainer who’s worked across collegiate athletics—from Holy Names University to her current role at Academy of Art University.
With Academy of Art recently announcing the shutdown of its athletics program, Caitlyn opens up about what it’s like to go through this experience again, having also been part of the Holy Names closure. This candid follow-up dives into loss, transition, and the emotional toll of watching athletes—and colleagues—navigate sudden change.
Tune in for a powerful conversation on staying grounded through instability, supporting student-athletes beyond the physical, and learning to trust that maybe, just maybe... everything happens for a reason.
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