In this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Paul Wylleman, clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Brussels, to discuss the transition from junior to senior level that athletes undergo as part of their career.  Time Stamps:   00:00 – 02:57 Introduction & career background information on our guest  02:58 – 06:28 Overview of an athlete’s transition from junior to senior level  06:29 – 13:16 How the Holistic Athlete Career model (HAC) was developed   13:17 – 18:34 Detailing the diverse transition experiences of junior elite athletes  18:35 – 25:17 The psychosocial impact of transitioning  25:18 – 31:06 The athlete identity  31:07 – 39:17 The importance and diversity of coach-athlete dynamics  37:18 – 45:06 Athletes in higher education  45:07 – 47:38 Preparing athletes for the transition (https://www.dualcareertools.com/)  47:39 – 55:26 The financial and legal aspects of the HAC model  55:27 – 59:34 Struggling vs. coping with the transition  59:35 – 1:01:59 The future of this branch of research  1:02:00 – 1:03:30 Episode recap and conclusion