The life of an athlete unfolds over years as one typically begins to play sports at a young age. Along the way we all receive various messages and our views of ourselves and our world are shaped by these messages and our experiences. Recognizing different landmarks during our life journey can help us explain beliefs and behaviors we either want to strengthen or change. Dr. Val Valle has worked with professional, collegiate and now high school athletes and has a perspective on the development of the athlete that she shares on this episode of Unit3d.