Transferable Skills with University of Maryland Director of Sport Psychology Kristi Hall

Madam Athlete

On today’s episode, I’m talking to the University of Maryland Director of Sport Psychology Dr. Kristi Hall about transferable skills.
Kristi is currently the Director of Sport Psychology at Maryland and the owner and founder of Wholesome Minds, her private practice. Before branching out on her own, she worked for eight years in neuropsychology and forensics psychology, administering evaluations and helping diverse populations. Kristi also spent time working with veterans at the VA in DC, as they worked through issues including identity, injury, and teamwork. When the position at Maryland opened up, Kristi took a leap of faith and applied. She successfully made the case for how the sum of her experiences and strengths could help student-athletes thrive and perform and landed a job that had everything she was looking for wrapped up in one role.
We talk about:

• How to overcome the barriers of switching directions in our careers.
• Reaching out to those who have already found success and asking how they got there.
• Why and how to check in with yourself to avoid burnout.

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Chapters

1. Career Journey and Transferable Skills (00:00:05)

2. Pivoting Careers in Neuropsych and Sports (00:14:56)

3. Starting Therapy Practice, Overcoming Stigma (00:19:46)

4. Career Journey to Sports Psychology Director (00:25:42)

5. Women's Burnout and Self-Care (00:35:35)

6. Self-Acknowledgement and Mental Health Importance (00:46:58)

7. Reminder to Set Boundaries in Career (00:51:41)

8. Challenges and Rewards in Sports Psychology (00:56:16)

9. Supporting the Mademathic Podcast (01:08:37)