Athletes Are More Than Their Performance with Tara Wells

Athletes are often defined by how they perform, but what happens when performance is no longer the focus? In this episode of Beyond Her Game, Tori Barker sits down with Tara Wells, LCSW and founder of Finish Line Mindset, to talk about mental health for athletes, identity beyond sport, and navigating the transition into life after competition. Together, they explore how performance-based environments shape self-worth, why identity can feel uncertain after sports, and how the skills developed through athletics can be carried into adulthood, leadership, and business. This conversation is for current and former athletes, as well as coaches, parents, and professionals who support female athletes through every stage of their journey. What You’ll Learn: Why athletes are more than their performance How to navigate identity beyond sports The mental health challenges athletes face What the transition out of sports really looks like How to apply athletic skills to life and career 🎙️ Follow Beyond Her Game for more conversations on life beyond sports, identity, leadership, and building what comes next.