Episode Highlights:
- Anna’s journey from Stanford basketball to life beyond the game
- How she handled injuries, setbacks, and the mental challenges of elite competition
- The importance of reinvention and finding identity outside of sports
- Lessons learned from playing for legendary coach Tara VanDerveer
- Insights on NIL, the evolving landscape of college athletics, and brand-building for student-athletes
- Anna’s transition into a business career and new ventures in sports technology
Quotes from Anna:
“I feel like when I reinvented myself, I also reinvented the sport for myself and what it meant to me.”
“The best ability is availability.” – A Tara VanDerveer lesson that shaped Anna’s approach to sports and life.
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