Mental Health, Bodybuilding & Identity with Former D1 Softball Athlete Chanel Schweer
From Purpose After Sports by Mikki O’Neal
January 9, 2026 · 1h 6m
About this episode
Chanel Schweer discusses her journey after being a Division I softball athlete, focusing on mental health, identity, and finding balance in life beyond sports.
Former Division I softball athlete Chanel Schweer joins Purpose After Sports to talk about life after competition, athlete identity, bodybuilding, mental health, and learning to find balance beyond sport. This episode is an honest conversation about pressure, purpose, and evolving as an athlete and a person.
People in this episode
Guest: Chanel Schweer
Topics covered
- mental health
- bodybuilding
- athlete identity
- life after competition
Keywords
- pressure
- purpose
- evolving
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