01/05/2026
āØBeing Content With UncertaintyāØ
Iāve been keeping this a secret for a while now because it didnāt seem real. But now that itās really happening I can finally share it with all of you!
A few months ago I decided to apply for an internship with UT Athletic Performance. I donāt have a kinesiology degree and itās been about 15 years since Iāve been involved in college sports. But I guess the coaches liked what I had to say in my interview because I was accepted a week after my interview.
I almost didnāt apply. I kept thinking, āAm I really going to do an internship at 34?ā Unpaid nonetheless.
Those closest to me know that Iāve been trying to find my next career move for over 3 years now. And after several heartbreaking outcomes from various leadership roles within the fitness industry I was ready to give up altogether.
My friend encouraged me to apply even though I was convinced I didnāt have the credentials they were looking for. It took about a year to get me to apply and Iām so grateful she never stopped bringing it up.
I just got my UTID made about 10 minutes ago and I was flooded with emotions. Iām excited. Iām anxious. Iām a little afraid of being the old lady in the group. But most of all I am honored to have this opportunity to work with the best athletic performance team in college sports.
Thank you everyone who has encouraged me to put my fears aside and just go for it. You all mean more than you could ever know.
Thank you to the .iron team for being flexible with me as I navigate this next chapter of life.
Thank you for giving me the pep talk I needed after getting let go from Nike.
Most of all thank you my husband, my rock, my biggest hype man, for never allowing me to lose faith in myself or my dreams.
I have no idea where this internship is going to take me and the uncertainty makes me so nervous, but Iāve always believed that if it doesnāt scare you a little bit then itās probably not worth the risk.
Hereās to starting 2026 off with a bang!