The reality of college club sports! In this honest conversation, Alyxandra sits down with her best friend and former MSU Club Volleyball teammate Liz Ko to expose the truth about court anxiety, playing time politics, and what college club sports are really like.
Liz shares her journey from planning to not play volleyball after high school to accidentally making the MSU club team. We talk about the reality of less playing time, how one coach can destroy your confidence while another can rebuild it, and why being pitted against your own teammates for positions creates wounds that last long after the season ends.
But this isn't just about the struggles - it's about finding your way through them. We discuss how court anxiety doesn't have to end your career, why your worth isn't determined by your playing time, and how sometimes the best thing that can happen is finding a friend who gets it.
"If it wasn't for volleyball, I don't know if we would've ever crossed paths. Neither of us thought we were gonna be playing in college and look where it got us."
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, frustrated with playing time, or wondering if college sports are worth the mental toll - you're not alone. This is for every athlete who's ever questioned if they belong.
Guest: Liz Ko (@lizbizko)Host: Alyxandra (@sheacedthat)
New episodes every Wednesday!
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!