Season One Wrap-Up Part 1 : What We Learned from a Year of Growth and Grit Ep 18

Every athlete knows the importance of finishing strong—and this episode is exactly that. As we close out Season One of The Clean Play Podcast, Anne and Chris get real about what it takes to start something new, stay consistent when life gets messy, and keep showing up even when it’s far from perfect.

Episode Summary: From the first “record” button to the final whistle of Season One, this conversation looks back at how Clean Play found its rhythm—through sport, sobriety, and storytelling. Anne and Chris reflect on what they’ve learned about teamwork, growth, and identity, and how letting go of perfection made the podcast (and their lives) more authentic. Whether you’re an athlete rebuilding your playbook after sport or someone exploring an alcohol-free life, this episode reminds you that progress always beats perfection.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Why “just pressing play” matters more than waiting until you’re ready • How building something imperfect teaches you self-trust and resilience • What the Clean Play journey revealed about growth, recovery, and consistency • How to reframe setbacks and redefine what “winning” looks like in life after sport • The biggest takeaways from Season One—and what’s next for Clean Play

Press play to wrap up Season One with us—and see what showing up can do for your own game.