Rejection Is Redirection: Life as a UMich Student Athlete & Entrepreneur
In this episode of The Best Four Podcast, Laura talks with Payton, a junior track athlete at the University of Michigan, about the reality of balancing life as a student-athlete at one of the most competitive schools in the country. From training in the Big Ten to managing classes, recovery, meals, housing, friendships, and now her own business, Payton shares how quickly she had to learn how to manage her time and advocate for what she needed.
She also dives into her housing journey, from being placed in West Quad with teammates freshman year to searching for apartments almost immediately…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.