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Real Talk for Sports Parents w/ Samantha LivingstoneEp. 7 - Dr. Laura DeBruin - For the Love of Sport Real Talk for Sport Parents Podcast Hosted by Samantha Livingstone Episode 7: Dr. Laura DeBruin - For the Love of Sport In this episode, Samantha sits down with Dr. Laura DeBruin DPT, FAAOMPT, OCS; to explore the mental and emotional challenges athletes face during transitions. From injuries and performance slumps to sport retirement and identity loss, Laura shares how parents and coaches can support young athletes with empathy, language, and mental skills that build long-term resilience. This is a powerful conversation for anyone who wants to support the human behind the athlete.2025-08-0859 minReal Talk for Sports Parents w/ Samantha LivingstoneNavigating the NIL Landscape: Opportunities for All Athletes with Kristi Dosh Real Talk for Sport Parents Podcast Hosted by Samantha Livingstone Episode 6: Navigating the NIL Landscape: Opportunities for All Athletes with Kristi Dosh In this episode, Samantha sits down with Kristi Dosh, attorney, sports business analyst, and founder of Business of College Sports - to explore the fast-evolving world of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Kristi breaks down what NIL really means for student-athletes and their families, explains how even non-D1 athletes can benefit, and shares practical tips for building a personal brand. Whether you're a parent, coach, or athlete, this episode i...2025-07-251h 12Real Talk for Sports Parents w/ Samantha LivingstoneRebecca McConville - Navigating Nutrition and Performance in Sports Real Talk for Sport Parents Podcast Hosted by Samantha Livingstone Ep. 5 - Rebecca McConville - Navigating Nutrition and Performance in Sports In this illuminating episode, Samantha sits down with Rebecca McConville - sports dietitian, eating disorder specialist, and author of Finding Your Sweet Spot - to unpack the real truth behind performance, energy, and long-term health for youth athletes. They dive into the critical topic of RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), how under-fueling shows up subtly in young athletes, and why nutrition is about more than just fueling for sport - it's...2025-07-1247 minReal Talk for Sports Parents w/ Samantha LivingstoneDr. Andreas Stamatis - Unlocking Mental Toughness Real Talk for Sport Parents Podcast Hosted by Samantha Livingstone Ep. 4 - Dr. Andreas Stamatis - Unlocking Mental Toughness In this thought-provoking episode, Samantha sits down with Dr. Andreas Stamatis - researcher, professor, and mental performance expert - to unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in youth sports: mental toughness. Together, they redefine what it actually means, how it can be developed, and why old-school approaches rooted in pressure and punishment fall short. Dr. Stamatis introduces a more compassionate, evidence-based framework - centered around eight mental skills and t...2025-06-271h 07Real Talk for Sports Parents w/ Samantha LivingstoneSports as a Catalyst for Personal Growth with Amanda Baylis Real Talk for Sport Parents Podcast Hosted by Samantha Livingstone Ep. 3 - Sports as a Catalyst for Personal Growth with Amanda Bayliss In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, Samantha sits down with integrative fitness coach and fellow sport parent Amanda Bayliss to explore the many layers of raising athletic kids while staying grounded in wellness, purpose, and perspective. Amanda opens up about her own journey—from a running-centered upbringing to college-level burnout, to rediscovering movement as healing and joy. As a mom of three sport-loving boys, Amanda shares hard-earned wis...2025-06-201h 07Real Talk for Sports Parents w/ Samantha LivingstoneTwo time Olympian Lindsay Mintenko - Rooted in Values, Rising in Sport Real Talk for Sport Parents Podcast Hosted by Samantha Livingstone Two time Olympian Lindsay Mintenko - Rooted in Values, Rising in Sport In this candid and heart-filled conversation, Samantha welcomes longtime friend, fellow Olympian, and sport parent Lindsay Mintenko to the podcast. Lindsay shares her journey from small-town Indiana to Olympic gold, reflecting on the foundation her family gave her and the challenges of balancing identity, performance, and spotlight. Now a mom of two, Lindsay opens up about parenting elite athletes, choosing the right club environments, and supporting kids th...2025-06-201h 01Real Talk for Sports Parents w/ Samantha LivingstoneSolo wtih Samantha - More Than An Athlete Real Talk for Sport Parents Podcast Hosted by Samantha Livingstone Solo wtih Samantha - More Than An Athlete In this deeply moving and transparent solo episode, Olympic gold medalist Samantha Arsenault Livingstone shares the full-circle story of how she went from standing atop the Olympic podium to navigating life as a sport parent raising four girls—including a hockey player chasing her own Winter Olympic dream. Samantha peels back the curtain on her personal story—from her childhood in Peabody, MA, to the toxic club swimming environment that nearly broke her spirit, to the healing...2025-06-2050 minReal Talk for Sports Parents w/ Samantha LivingstoneWelcome to the Real Talk for Sports Parents Podcast Real Talk for Sport Parents Podcast Hosted by Samantha Livingstone In this heartfelt and powerful debut episode, Olympic gold medalist Samantha Livingstone introduces the Real Talk for Sport Parents podcast—a grounded and honest space for parents navigating the world of youth and competitive sports. Samantha shares her deeply personal why behind this project: to create a supportive, non-judgmental place for parents to learn, grow, and connect without shame or pressure to "get it right." Drawing from her 20+ years of experience as an elite athlete, educator, coach, and performance consultant, Samantha outl...2025-05-2312 min
#SameHere SchoolsSideline Sessions: Samantha Arsenault Livingstone — Olympic Gold Medalist, Swim Coach, High-Performance Consultant, and Mental Health Advocate on Her Journey from World-Class Athlete to Whole Athlete CoachWe’re thrilled to introduce Sideline Sessions, a new original series on the Be Podcast Network. Designed for coaches, parents and other stakeholders in the world of youth, scholastic, and amateur sports, this show brings you interviews with leaders at the highest levels of their respective sports. Hear about their motivations, philosophies, and strategies for success, and take away actionable insights to support the athletes in your life.The guest for this episode is Samantha Arsenault Livingstone, an Olympic gold medalist swimmer, high-performance consultant, speaker and mental health activist. Samantha is an active supporter of the #Sa...2024-01-1050 min
Sideline SessionsSamantha Arsenault Livingstone — Olympic Gold Medalist, Swim Coach, High-Performance Consultant, and Mental Health Advocate on Her Journey from World-Class Athlete to Whole Athlete CoachIt’s episode 4 of Sideline Sessions and I’m honored to have my fourth great guest. Samantha Arsenault Livingstone is an Olympic gold medalist swimmer, high-performance consultant, speaker and mental health activist. She also co-captained the 2005 National Champion University of Georgia swim team. Samantha spent time as a high school science teacher and swim coach, and in 2016, she founded Livingstone High Performance (LHP) and the Whole Athlete Initiative (the WAI) in response to the mental health crisis impacting young people across the globe. LHP provides pillars of support to organi...2024-01-0749 min
Inside with Brett Hawke#305 Chasing Dreams with Olympic gold medalist Samantha Arsenault LivingstoneSamantha Arsenault won an Olympic gold medal as part of the 4x200 Free Relay in Sydney.
Winning gold wasn't enough and afterwards, she spiraled into a deep, dark place. Samantha tells her story of how she overcame this from the help of Greg Harden and how she came to understand her true self and heal her relationship with herself.
This interview is about her journey to understanding her inner self and the feelings that come with achieving her dream.
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Mother's Quest PodcastThrowback Thursday: Living and Loving with Authenticity with Hands Free Mama Rachel Macy StaffordThis Throwback Thursday episode comes to you while I’m away on vacation at my happy place, UCLA’s Bruin Woods in Lake Arrowhead.While here for the week, I’ve made it an annual tradition to take off all my social media apps from my phone, truly unplug, and be present. The inspiration for this came from this week’s guest, Rachel Macy Stafford, whose personal commitment to putting down her phone and becoming a Hands-Free Mama led to a Hands-Free Movement, several powerful books, and most recently to a new audio journey called Soul Shift Sessions through a partne...2022-07-0755 min
Phit for a Queen: A Female Athlete PodcastThe Whole Athlete Initiative (the WAI)
Samantha Arsenault Livingstone is an Olympic gold medalist, high-performance consultant, speaker and mental health activist. At home in the classroom, Samantha spent six years teaching high school science and coaching swimming. After a near-death experience with her then 12-month-old daughter, Samantha knew it was time to pay forward all she'd learned about achievement, mental illness, rising from failure and finding happiness.
In 2016, Samantha founded Livingstone High Performance and the Whole Athlete Initiative (the WAI) in response to the mental health crisis impacting adolescents across the globe. LHP provides pillars of support to organizations, teams, and...2021-11-0537 min
We're All a Little "Crazy"Episode 16 - Season 1 - Featuring Samantha Arsenault-Livingstone (American Olympic Gold Medalist in Swimming)We’re all a little "Crazy" is brought to you by the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement & The Hockey Podcast Network.
Episode 16 :
Featuring Samantha Arsenault-Livingstone: American Olympic Gold Medalist in Swimming
Hosts:
Darren Rovell: Sports business insider
Theo Fleury: NHL great, mental health advocate & member of the #SameHere Alliance
Eric Kussin: 20-year professional sports executive, mental health advocate, and founder of the #SameHere global mental health movement
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The Business of College SportsStudent Athlete Mental Health and Creating a Safe and Supportive CultureIn this episode, I'm joined by Samantha Arsenault Livingstone, an Olympic Gold Medalist, high-performance consultant, speaker, educator and mental health advocate. Samantha was a member of the U.S. Swimming National Team, 1999 U.S. Pan Pacific Team and 2000 U.S. Olympic Team. As an 18-year-old, she stood atop the Olympic podium in Sydney, Australia after swimming the lead-off leg of the record-setting 4 x 200 Freestyle Relay. Post- Olympics, Samantha battled an eating disorder, depression and shoulder surgery. With the help of an amazing mentor, she rose from the rubble stronger, happier and healthier, ending her career as...2020-12-0948 minMother's Quest PodcastLiving and Loving with Authenticity with Hands Free Mama Rachel Macy StaffordI’m honored to share today's episode, a conversation three years in the making with Rachel Macy Stafford, that arrives during remarkably challenging times, just as we need Rachel’s wisdom most. Rachel is a writer with one goal: to help people choose love as much as humanly possible. A New York Times bestselling author, her latest book is Live Love Now: Relieve the Pressure and Find Real Connection with Our Kids. She’s also the New York Times bestselling author of Hands Free Mama, Hands Free Life, and Only Love Today; a certified special education teacher with a Master’...2020-05-2853 min
Phit for a Queen: A Female Athlete PodcastMental Health Advocate, Olympic Gold Medalist Samantha Livingstone
At 18 years of age, Samantha won a gold medal but that was only the start of her journey as an athlete and mental health advocate. She shares with us how she went about shattering her perfectionist armor and how she is supporting athletes to do the same. nt leaders.
* Samantha was 18 years old when she won her Olympic Gold Medal. She shares with us about this experience and the mentors she had along the way. Her first passion was soccer but she got that medal in swimming!
* At 13 years of age, Sam...2019-09-2029 min
The Advisor Advancement Podcast NetworkUn-Niched Ep. 09: Quieting the Noise with Samantha Arsenault-LivingstoneIn this episode of UnNiched, we hear from Samantha Arsenault-Livingstone as she describes the terrifying moment that changed her life. It was every parent’s worst nightmare as Samantha sat helplessly in a corner as emergency medical staff responded to a code on her young daughter. And in that moment Samantha’s lifelong belief that if she just tried hard enough, she could control all the things came crashing down. From a young athlete struggling with body image to young woman standing on top of the Olympic podium wearing a gold medal around her neck, Samantha struggled with perfectionism. She...2019-06-181h 28
Worth Listening with Lauryn WilliamsFinding the Right Advice For Planning a Budget and Managing Your Finances, Plus a Recent Episode RetrospectiveHost Lauryn Williams records a solo episode with a retrospective of past episodes, so if you've missed any, this is a good look at episodes worth going back and listening to. She also shares advice for planning a budget and managing your finances. Those you think may be good advisors may be selling a product, like insurance, instead of a service, like helping you set a budget and stick to it. Get ready for a soapbox moment, as well as some trusted resources. Resources: XY Planning Network - XYPlanningNetwork.com The National Association of P...2018-10-0228 minWorth Listening with Lauryn WilliamsSamantha Arsenault Livingstone Swims Toward Recovering from Financial PerfectionismToday’s guest is Samantha Arsenault Livingstone. She has won an Olympic Gold Medal and National Championship in swimming and is now a transformational speaker, high-performance coach, and recovering perfectionist. Today Samantha will share with us more about the impact that her early athletic success had on her, along with the lack of transparency around finances that she experienced along the way. She shares with us the events that changed everything for her and put her on the path to being an entrepreneur. In This Episode We Discuss: Why she passed up the chance to...2018-07-1751 min
Be Who You Want to Be with Kristen HewittSamantha LivingstoneThis week Kristen interviews an Olympic Gold Medalist. Samantha Livingstone (Arsenault) won gold at just 18 years old in Sydney where she swam in the women’s 4x200 meter freestyle relay. But now Sam travels the country speaking and coaching high-performance athletes and coaches, is a women’s empowerment coach and the mom of four girls. On the show she shares the whole and not so pretty truth about winning gold, her struggles with perfectionism, and gives us steps we can all take to crush our inner critic. * Discover more on Samantha’s website ...2018-05-1535 min