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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 36. The Normal World of Martine Posthuma (Dutch)

    Ep 36. The Normal World of Martine Posthuma (Dutch)
    Aug 1 2026

    In this episode of The Normal World, host Annaleid Bakker interviews Martine Posthuma about her elite horseback riding and speed skating career.


    We spoke about her elite horseback riding and speed skating. We spoke about how she started with both sports, and how she had to choose between the two at some point in her career. How she experienced life after elite sports and how she carries the lessons learned in the successful business she runs today.


    Feminine Performance Co by Martine Posthuma


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

    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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    38 min
  • Ep 35. The Normal World of Kalian Sams

    Ep 35. The Normal World of Kalian Sams
    Jul 1 2026

    In this episode of The Normal World, host Annaleid Bakker interviews Kalian Sams about his professional baseball career.


    We spoke about how he started with the sport. His dream to be on the Dutch National team and playing in the Major League Baseball in Amerika. We spoke about his journey to accomplishing this dream, the struggles he faced during his career, and how he ended up playing in Amerika, Canada, Mexico and Japan. Of course we also spoke about life after baseball and how his mental training helped him there.


    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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    53 min
  • 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
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