Athletes After Hours with Gracie Kramer

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  Gracie & Chris Cullen on Baseball, Building Identity, & "I Get To" 29.07.2026 1h 30min

  This week's episode of Athletes After Hours features keynote speaker, former minor league baseball player, and author Chris Cullen for a conversation that goes far beyond the game. After seeing his lifelong dream of playing professional baseball come to an unexpected end, Chris was forced to confront one of the hardest questions every athlete eventually faces: Who am I without my sport? Together, we dive into identity beyond athletics, navigating career transitions, finding purpose after setb...
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  Gracie & Katelyn Rosen on UCLA Gymnastics, Bouncing Back, & Big Sister Advice 22.07.2026 1h 4min

  There are some conversations that just feel like looking in a mirror, and this was one of them. This week, I'm joined by UCLA gymnast Katelyn Rosen, someone I lovingly call my mini me. We dive into what it's really like to compete at the highest level of collegiate gymnastics, navigate the pressure that comes with wearing the UCLA leotard, and fight your way back through the mental struggles that so many athletes experience but so few openly talk about. We also have a big sister/little sister...
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  Gracie & Heath Pearce on the World Cup, Professional Soccer, & Life After Sport 15.07.2026 1h 11min

  Former U.S. Men’s National Team defender, 2010 FIFA World Cup veteran, MLS Cup champion, and one of soccer’s most recognizable broadcasters, Heath Pearce joins me for an honest conversation about life on and off the pitch. With the FIFA World Cup in full swing, Heath shares his perspective on what makes this tournament so special, the moments fans don’t always get to see, and what it’s really like to experience the biggest stage in sports as a player. We also dive into the transition out of p...
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  Gracie & Tisha Alyn on Professional Golf, Girlhood, & Growing a Business 08.07.2026 1h 25min

  Tisha Alyn joins me on Athletes After Hours for an honest conversation about embracing change, navigating life's unexpected twists, and what it looks like to keep showing up for yourself through every season. From growing a business to moving through a very public breakup, Tisha shares the lessons she's learned about resilience, friendship, and building a life that feels true to who you are. A former professional golfer, entrepreneur, CEO of Alyn Golf, and content creator, Tisha shares how sh...
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  Gracie & Victoria Garrick Browne on D1 Volleyball, Mental Health, & Perfectionism 01.07.2026 59min

  Former Division I USC volleyball player, TEDx speaker, and mental health advocate Victoria Garrick Browne joins me for a conversation every athlete and every woman needs to hear. After turning her own struggles with perfectionism, anxiety, and body image into a mission to help others, Victoria founded The Hidden Opponent and has become one of the leading voices changing the conversation around mental health in sports. In this episode, we dive into the impossible beauty standards women are fac...
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  Gracie & Alysha Newman on Pole Vaulting, Getting Banned, & Dating as an Athlete 24.06.2026 1h 8min

  Olympic bronze medalist, Canadian record holder, and three time Olympian Alysha Newman joins me for one of the most honest conversations we've had on Athletes After Hours. We talk about the incredible high of finally standing on an Olympic podium after years of setbacks, heartbreak, and self-doubt, as well as the mental blocks that once left her questioning whether she'd ever reach her full potential. Alysha opens up about working with an EMDR specialist to heal from past trauma, rebuild her ...
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  Gracie & Her Dad on Sports Medicine, Preventing Injury, & Doing Surgery on His Daughter 17.06.2026 1h 16min

  This week's episode of Athletes After Hours is a special one because I'm sitting down with someone who has shaped nearly every part of my journey: my dad. As an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine professional who has worked with some of the world's top athletes through organizations like the World Surf League, he's spent his career helping people get back to doing what they love. But beyond the accolades and accomplishments, he's also the person who raised me to value movement, prioritize...
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  Gracie & Rachel Entrekin on Running 250 Miles, Breaking Records, & Proving Women Can Do Anything 17.06.2026 1h 26min

  In this episode of Athletes After Hours, I am so honored to sit down with ultrarunner and physical therapist Rachel Entrekin fresh off one of the most remarkable performances in endurance sports history. Rachel opens up about what it was really like to run 250 miles across the Arizona desert, endure extreme sleep deprivation, battle through unimaginable physical and mental challenges, and ultimately become the first woman ever to win the Cocodona 250 outright, crossing the finish line ahead o...
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  Gracie & Kamila Tan on Beach Volleyball, Body Image, & Healing 03.06.2026 1h 22min

  From competing at the highest levels of beach volleyball to navigating the intense pressures that come with being an athlete, today’s conversation with Kamila Tan goes far beyond the game itself. We talk about her journey through collegiate and professional beach volleyball, the injuries and setbacks that tested her resilience, and what it really takes to keep showing up when things don’t go according to plan. Most importantly, Kamila opens up about her experience with eating disorders and b...
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  Gracie & Pua Hall on UCLA Gymnastics, Getting Recruited, & Taking Risks 27.05.2026 1h 21min

  In this episode of Athletes After Hours, I sit down with former UCLA gymnast and NCAA National Champion, Pua Hall to talk about the transition out of elite athletics and what it really means to rediscover yourself after sport. As a former elite gymnast who helped lead UCLA to a national championship, Pua knows firsthand the pressure, intensity, and emotional ups and downs that come with competing at the highest level. Now navigating life in her 20s as a real estate agent and sound healer, Pua...
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  Gracie & Jess Evans on Fighting, Extreme Abuse, & Overcoming Hardship 20.05.2026 1h 22min

  In this episode of Athletes After Hours, I sit down with professional fighter Jess Evans to talk about the adversity she’s faced throughout her life — surviving an abusive relationship, navigating unimaginable family loss, suffering a stroke, and somehow continuing to show up for life with the most beautiful energy and positive mindset. This conversation is raw, emotional, inspiring, and deeply human in every sense of the word. Jess opens up about resilience, healing, identity, and the choice...
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  Gracie & Her Mom on Raising an Athlete, Sacrifice, & Motherhood 13.05.2026 1h 11min

  In this special Mother’s Day episode of Athletes After Hours, I sit down with the woman who gave me everything… my mom. This conversation is deeply emotional for me because somewhere along the way, the woman who raised me became my very best friend. We’re more connected now than we’ve ever been, and looking back on everything we’ve walked through together feels incredibly full circle. We talk about what it was really like raising an athlete, balancing motherhood while raising four kids, carry...
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  Gracie & Michael Andrew on Olympic Swimming, Redefining Success, & the Road to 2028 06.05.2026 1h 16min

  In this episode of Athletes After Hours, I sit down with Michael Andrew to talk all things swimming, identity, and what it really means to chase greatness at the highest level. We get into the heartbreak of missing the Olympics by a tenth of a second, the mental resilience it takes to come back from moments like that, and how he’s learned to separate who he is from what he does in the pool. Michael opens up about training with his family, expanding his brand, and navigating the pressure that ...
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  Gracie & Taylor Mei on Fitness, Hate Comments, & The Pressure to Be Perfect 29.04.2026 1h 8min

  In today's episode of Athletes After Hours, I sit down with Taylor Mei (Little T Fitness) to talk all things fitness influencing, social media, and bodybuilding. We get into what it actually takes to grow in the competitive industry that is fitness and the pressure that comes with it. Taylor shares her experience navigating toxic body image culture and how it’s impacted how she approaches fitness. We bond over building supportive and positive communities on social media that feel like a safe ...
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  Gracie & Ali Riley on Pro Soccer, Captain Mentality, & New Identities 22.04.2026 1h 16min

  In this episode of Athletes After Hours, I sit down with Ali Riley for a conversation that goes far beyond the pitch. We dive into the mindset that’s helped her compete at the highest level for over a decade, while leading with grace, resilience, and purpose. Ali opens up about identity beyond sport, the pressure that comes with representing your country, and what it takes to keep evolving through every season of life. We talk about confidence, leadership, setbacks, and how to stay grounded w...
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  Gracie & Miles Chamley-Watson on Olympic Fencing, Being Different, & Launching a League 15.04.2026 53min

  In this episode of Athletes After Hours, I sit down with fencing icon Miles Chamley-Watson for a conversation that goes far beyond the arena. We dive into the mindset that’s made him one of the most electrifying athletes in the sport, and how he’s transformed the sport of fencing into both an art form and a lifestyle. Miles opens up about using fencing as his outlet, the thing that grounds him, fuels him, and gives him purpose. We discuss the importance of identity, the level of pressure that...
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  Gracie & Dani Ramirez on Artistic Swimming, Anxiety Underwater, & Redefining the "Athletic Body" 08.04.2026 1h 4min

  In today's episode of Athletes After Hours, I sit down with Olympic artistic swimmer, Dani Ramirez! Her insightful wisdom, unique perspective, and refreshing take on how we define the "athletic body" makes this episode so incredibly powerful. We cover topics like surviving in toxic training environments, leading her team to another Olympics, and developing her identity outside of the pool. While artistic swimming is her first love, she's learning to love the process, love the challenges, and ...
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  Gracie & John John Florence on Pro Surfing, Hitting Pause on the WSL Tour & Chasing the Next Best Wave 01.04.2026 1h 10min

  In today’s episode, I sit down with a true legend in the surfing world, John John Florence. We go beyond the surface, diving into the importance of building an identity outside of sport, growing his brand, Florence Marine X, and navigating fatherhood while traveling the world. John John gives an honest, eye-opening look at what life is really like as one of the best surfers on the planet—sharing stories from the tour, why he’s pressing pause on competition, his perspective on surfing in the O...
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  Gracie and Nikita Ducarroz on BMX riding, Living with Anxiety, and the Reality of Extreme Sport 25.03.2026 1h 5min

  In today’s episode, I sit down with Olympic BMX rider, Nikita Ducarroz to go beyond BMX and find out the truth behind what it’s really like being a professional extreme sport athlete. Nikita opens up about living with debilitating anxiety, being a trailblazer for females in BMX, and competing on some of the world’s biggest stages while experiencing panic attacks behind the scenes. This episode is vulnerable, honest, and so relatable. I really hope you enjoy this week’s episode on Athlet...
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  Gracie Kramer on College Gymnastics, Building Confidence, & Launching Athletes After Hours 18.03.2026 43min

  In today’s episode, I sit down for my first ever solo episode !! For the very first time, I open up about my childhood, the challenges I faced throughout my gymnastics career, navigating loss and heartbreak, and what it’s really like “girl bossing” while finding balance. I also share the story behind finally taking the leap and launching Athletes After Hours. Even if you’ve followed my journey since the start of my collegiate career, this episode goes much deeper. I’m so grateful to now...