In this episode of Inspired Voices (Season 7, Episode 2), host Oliver Riera sits down with Aileen Rossouw, a South African born athlete who went from college basketball in the SEC to becoming a Muay Thai world champion.
Aileen opens up about growing up in South Africa, dealing with depression and identity loss after sports, and how martial arts helped her rebuild confidence, balance, and purpose. She shares how her father’s discipline, her early struggles in basketball, and her transition into combat sports shaped her into the fighter, and person she is today.
💥 Topics covered:
- From Auburn University basketball to Muay Thai competition
- How mental health and identity affect athletes after college
- The importance of conquering fear and finding balance
- Competing internationally in Thailand, Mexico, and Italy
- Why martial arts is more about self mastery than violence
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