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The Normal World

The Normal World

De : annaleid bakker
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Life after elite sport comes with its own challenges. On The Normal World, host Annaleid Bakker talks to former elite athletes about life after sport, the process of athlete retirement, the transition from elite sports to everyday life, and the mental health aspects that often accompany this change. Guests share why they left their sport, the obstacles they faced in starting over, and the advice they would give their younger selves.


Want to share your story or join the conversation? Email podcast@actuallyanna.com.


Music We Are Free by Ikson (intro-outro)

https://www.iksonmusic.com


The Normal World - Podcast © 2021 by Annaleid Bakker is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

annaleid bakker Economie Hygiène et vie saine Psychologie Psychologie et psychiatrie Réussite personnelle
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  • Ep 34. The Normal World of Vera Tsyganova

    Ep 34. The Normal World of Vera Tsyganova
    Jun 1 2026

    In this episode of The Normal World, host Annaleid Bakker interviews Vera Tsyganova about her professional ballet career.


    We spoke about how she started with ballet and how she got into the Vaganova Ballet Academy in St. Petersburg at age 14. How her career progressed from Russia to Israel, to the Dutch National Ballet. Her hip injury, which forced her to quit, and life after her professional ballet career


    If you're interested in Annaleid's Powerful in Balance coaching program, send her a DM on Instagram: @actuallyannaxo

    Or check out her newest podcast: Powerful in Balance


    By sharing her story in this podcast, Annaleid hopes to support other (former) elite athletes or those approaching retirement. She also sees this podcast as a personal healing journey — a way to create something she wishes had existed when she left her elite career behind. Enjoy listening!


    Want to tell your story in this podcast? Send an email to podcast@actuallyanna.com with "Podcast" in the subject.


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    Music used in the intro and outro of this podcast is We Are Free by Ikson https://www.iksonmusic.com


    The Normal World - Podcast © 2021 by Annaleid Bakker is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    49 min
  • Ep 33. The Normal World of Delaila Amega (Dutch)

    Ep 33. The Normal World of Delaila Amega (Dutch)
    May 1 2026

    In this Dutch episode of The Normal World, host Annaleid Bakker interviews Delaila Amega about her elite handball career.


    We started the episode speaking about how Delaila started playing handball. She worked her way towards the Dutch National team and playing for the German Bundesliga. After tearing her ACL multiple times, it was time to move on from the sport into normal life.


    If you're interested in Annaleid's aligned self-leadership coaching program, send her a DM on Instagram: @actuallyannaxo

    Or check out her newest podcast: Powerful in Balance


    Make It Happen academy: https://make-it-happen-academy.teachery.co/make-it-happen-academy

    Hannah's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hannahmartinRG


    By sharing her story in this podcast, Annaleid hopes to support other (former) elite athletes or those approaching retirement. She also sees this podcast as a personal healing journey — a way to create something she wishes had existed when she left her elite career behind. Enjoy listening!


    Want to tell your story in this podcast? Send an email to podcast@actuallyanna.com with "Podcast" in the subject.


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    Music used in the intro and outro of this podcast is We Are Free by Ikson https://www.iksonmusic.com


    The Normal World - Podcast © 2021 by Annaleid Bakker is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    41 min
  • Ep 32. The Normal World of Hannah Martin

    Ep 32. The Normal World of Hannah Martin
    Apr 1 2026

    In this episode of The Normal World, host Annaleid Bakker interviews Hannah Martin about her elite rhythmic gymnastics and professional ballet career.


    Hannah started rhythmic gymnastics at the age of 8, when she discovered that the sport embraced her flexibility. She worked her way towards going to the Commonwealth Games and World Championships to represent her country. She talks about leaving the sport at 14 and pursuing her passion for ballet. After graduating from Elmhurst Ballet School, she joined the Birmingham Royal Ballet. We also spoke about the year she was injured and the challenges she faced when she had to rediscover herself outside of ballet.


    If you're interested in Annaleid's aligned self-leadership coaching program, send her a DM on Instagram: @actuallyannaxo

    Or check out her newest podcast: Powerful in Balance


    Make It Happen academy: https://make-it-happen-academy.teachery.co/make-it-happen-academy

    Hannah's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hannahmartinRG


    By sharing her story in this podcast, Annaleid hopes to support other (former) elite athletes or those approaching retirement. She also sees this podcast as a personal healing journey — a way to create something she wishes had existed when she left her elite career behind. Enjoy listening!


    Want to tell your story in this podcast? Send an email to podcast@actuallyanna.com with "Podcast" in the subject.


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    Music used in the intro and outro of this podcast is We Are Free by Ikson

    https://www.iksonmusic.com


    The Normal World - Podcast © 2021 by Annaleid Bakker is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 h et 8 min
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