During six days in 2020, Sarah Fuller achieved a life-long sporting goal and shattered a glass ceiling she never planned on cracking.

In November 2020, the then Vanderbilt women’s soccer player received her first call-up to start. After a rough few seasons that had her questioning if she should continue playing, it was a momentous occasion.

But the momentum didn't stop.

A call came that changed Sarah’s life: down players due to COVID-19, Vanderbilt football’s coaching staff asked Sarah to kick for the team.

On November 28, 2020 Sarah made history as the first woman to play in an NCAA Power Five Conference football game.

In this episode, Sarah takes us into that moment and shares about the fears she had, the trolls she encountered and why she ultimately went for it. She takes us inside of the conversation with a sport legend who urged her on and inspired her to shatter a glass ceiling in college football.

At the time, the NCAA banned college athletes from profiting off of their name, image and likeness. Here, Sarah discusses the regret that she was unable to commercially benefit from the opportunity—despite others doing so and the story garnering global media attention.

Through the story of her incredible athletic journey, Sarah provides listeners with important insights into:

· The importance of parents in encouraging children to pursue lofty goals;

· The societal hurdles women continue to face en route to unprecedented achievements;

· Strategies to maintain confidence amidst external criticism;

Sarah also provides applicable advice to women on how to find success and navigate spaces traditionally dominated by men. She highlights an accountability partner model for women to remain encouraged and focused on their goals despite barriers and objections.

Finally, recently partnering with TIAA to bring awareness to the gender retirement gap, wherein women on average have 30% less saved than their male counterparts, Sarah has important advice for athletes related to:

· Why authenticity is critical to securing meaningful NIL deals;

· When to begin preparing for retirement; and

· The piece of financial information athletes need more information about.

Check out Sarah's work for TIAA here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CkLsQuppfBh/?hl=en

Learn more about the Women's Sports Foundation's "The Equity Project," sponsored by TIAA: https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/the-equity-project/

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