How did Natalie Heim navigate the transition to college athletics?

Welcome to The Freshman Foundation® Podcast where we help young athletes become confident problem solvers in sport and life.

My guest in this episode is Natalie Heim, a Division I swimmer and mental health counseling graduate student at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey.

Natalie shares openly about the challenges she faced in becoming a big-time college student-athlete. She discusses her experiences dealing with injuries, her recruiting process, mental health challenges, and transitioning through COVID.

So, what is your biggest takeaway from my conversation with Natalie Heim?

My biggest takeaway is that the road to athletic success is rarely straight and smooth. The ability to persevere requires actively seeking out help and developing the resilience to withstand adversity.

I want to thank Natalie for joining me on the podcast and wish her luck during the 2024-25 school year.

To learn how mental performance coaching can help young athletes become confident problem solvers in sport and life, visit https://michaelvhuber.com.

Thank you for listening. We’ll see you back soon for Episode 77.