"I am so thankful for my broken bones" seems like a crazy statement to make, but it's true. From 2019-2021, it seemed that my body simply could not stay unfractured. My inability and inconsistency in achieving health paradoxically became a constant. After my sixth stress injury (shin, femur, foot, shin, shin, ankle) in October 2021, I made the decision to medically retire and step away from the sport (XC/track) and team I absolutely loved. Although I had braced myself a bit for this with each injury I sustained, it was still a tough decision that has had major impacts on my daily routine and l ..read more

Losing a sport can be temporary or permanent. It can be our fault or a fluke accident that was out of our control. But the question is what do we do- how do we respond- when we lose our sport unexpectedly? Second semester freshman year I hurt my back squatting in the weight room. Long story short, I herniated two disks in my back and ended up needing emergency surgery to stop me from having permanent nerve damage. I went from being the starting middle hitter, to not being able to get out of bed. It was a serious reality check and trial both physically and mentally. Because I experienced such ..read more

“Your leadership cannot be confined to the volume of your voice or personality. It is sacred just as it is.”  This powerful statement was spoken over me during a time of confusion, inner turmoil and deep refinement. During the summer of 2019, I had the privilege of going to Huntington Beach, California to participate in an internship through Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Little did I know, this internship would change the trajectory of my life forever.  To provide some context, going into that summer, I was consistently struggling with anxiety. My major was athletic training ..read more

If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that sports are absolutely incredible. If you’re reading this, I’m sure you agree with that statement! I truly loved my time as an athlete and wouldn’t change it for the world! But as I’ve gotten older, experienced more of life, became a professional in the sports nutrition space, and grew in my faith, I started to realize something: as amazing as it is, sport culture needs to change. This really challenged me at first. Because I found myself fighting back against a culture I had so quickly assimilated to during my time as an athlete. It felt wrong t ..read more

The pandemic was a lot of things for a lot of people: For some, it was a time to reset and refocus, and for others it was a gift of more time; whether that was with loved ones or for training. For myself, the pandemic was a season of waiting in a new chapter of my life. During the pandemic I had moved to Texas and continued my post collegiate training for the Olympics, filled with expectations of God providing these opportunities for me. This past track season however was one of the most challenging experiences I’ve endured as an athlete, in part due to the burden of having to do everything o ..read more

Soccer has been a part of my life since I was four years old. As with most collegiate athletes my sport has been synonymous with me for practically my whole life. To see “Chloe” was to see a “soccer player”. It was as if the term Chloe and athlete were interchangeable - meaning the same thing. Soccer provided me with a vast array of experiences, both good and bad. I grew up with soccer. It was my therapy, my walking stick, my guide to life. No matter where I went, no matter what I was doing, I had soccer. But when I think about my soccer career, the experience that resonates most loudly is ho ..read more

“I don’t know. I can’t explain it, but it just doesn’t feel right- that’s not where I’m supposed to be.” I told my mom after meeting with a coach that was heavily recruiting me. Everything checked off on paper- this was a perfect fit… but something felt off.. I simply didn’t feel called to go there. Little did I know that a few weeks later I would dislocate my kneecap for the second time, sending me to surgery and 300 days of PT. By random chance during this time, I visited a different university, the one that I would later attend, and quickly felt that THIS was where God wanted me to be. “Ho ..read more

If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that sports are absolutely incredible. If you’re reading this, I’m sure you agree with that statement! I truly loved my time as an athlete and wouldn’t change it for the world! But as I’ve gotten older, experienced more of life, became a professional in the sports nutrition space, and grew in my faith, I started to realize something: as amazing as it is, sport culture needs to change. This really challenged me at first. Because I found myself fighting back against a culture I had so quickly assimilated to during my time as an athlete. It felt wrong t ..read more

Uncertainty. Unmet expectations. Rejection. Broken relationships. Ruined plans. Injuries. Sickness. Depression. Anxiety. Death. I would venture to say that the majority of you know a person in your life who is grappling with some form of heartache or sorrow, and boy is it challenging to watch someone you love endure pain. To you, I say that the greatest gift you can offer that person is your loving and supportive presence. You do not need to say the perfect thing, muster up a silver lining, or find a solution (1). It is comforting to simply have someone show up and listen well. Now to t ..read more

You know when you read or hear a verse a million times and it means nothing to you and then all of a sudden it clicks and you understand the verse in a new way? That’s how I feel about Joshua 1:9. It says “have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid, do not be discouraged for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go”. This verse didn’t have any real meaning to me until I moved away from home. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid, do not be discouraged for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” - Joshua 1:9 3 years ago ..read more