Forever Titan [] Makenna Barone

About this episode

Makenna Barone shares her journey of resilience and self-discovery as a soon-to-be graduate and national champion.

In this powerful and deeply reflective episode of Outside the Pins, we sit down with soon-to-be graduate Makenna Barone for a conversation about identity, resilience, growth, and discovering your worth beyond the game. 💛🖤 Mak shares her journey from a small-town athlete unsure of where she belonged to becoming a national champion, leader, and future social worker at University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh. Along the way, she opens up about overcoming multiple ACL injuries, redefining her role within ...

People in this episode

Host: Jon Ellmann

Guest: Makenna Barone

Topics covered

• identity
• resilience
• growth
• athletics
• injury recovery
• self-worth

Keywords

• Makenna Barone
• volleyball
• national champion
• ACL injuries
• self-discovery
• University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

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