Confessions of an Elite Athlete with Midge Purce
Midge Purce, a professional soccer champion and Harvard psychology graduate, hosts conversations with elite athletes. Each episode explores the mental skills, mindset, and unseen challenges that top competitors face. The show examines what it truly takes to reach and sustain greatness in sports. It is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Episodes
Justin Tuck on Starting Over and Financial Literacy
Midge Purce sits down with two-time Super Bowl champion, two-time All-Pro defensive end, and Goldman Sachs Managing Director Justin Tuck. Justin opens up about transitioning out of the NFL and starting over from scratch in a new career.
Justin shares how he strategically leveraged winning Super Bowls to cold-call billionaires and learn about business. He breaks down his path from the football fi
USMNT Goalkeeper Matt Freese on Playing in the World Cup & The Minds of Elite Goalies
In this episode of Confessions of An Elite Athlete, Midge Purce sits down with USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese for an inside look at what it takes to perform on soccer's biggest stage. From finding out he was starting at the World Cup, to mastering penalty kick mind games and maintaining focus, Matt breaks down the mental and physical demands of elite goalkeeping.
Matt shares his unique dail
The Doctor Who Holds Elite Athletes' Careers in His Hands
On this episode of Confessions of an Elite Athlete, Midge Purce sits down with her own surgeon, Dr. Riley Williams—Chief of Sports Medicine at HSS and Medical Director for the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, and New York Red Bulls.
Known across professional sports as "Mr. ACL," Dr. Williams performs nearly 600 surgeries a year, among which are world-class athletes. Together, they discuss why ACL
Ali Truwit Lost Her Leg to a Shark—16 Months Later She Was on a Paralympic Podium
Two days after Ali Truwit graduated from Yale University, she was attacked by a shark, fought it off and won. She lost her foot and part of her leg, yet still, somehow, swam 75 yards back to her boat.
Just sixteen months later she was standing on a Paralympic podium in Paris with two silver medals.
In this episode, Midge Purce sits down with Ali to discuss her path from trauma, to radical self-a
Performance Expert Explains How To Reach Your Flow State
What if the moments when everything clicks—when time disappears, focus sharpens, and your best work seems to happen effortlessly—are actually governed by a set of biological rules?
Steven Kotler has spent decades studying flow, the altered state of consciousness shared by elite athletes, entrepreneurs, artists, military operators, and high performers across every field. According to Steven, flow
The Most Controversial Moments of the World Cup, with Ali Krieger and Charlie Davies
We are LIVE from Fanatics Fest for a special episode of Confessions of an Elite Athlete. Midge Purce sits down with US Soccer legends Ali Krieger (Two-Time World Cup Champion, NWSL Champion & ESPN Pundit) and Charlie Davies (Former USMNT Player & CBS Sports Pundit) to talk about the best and most controversial moments of World Cup 2026.
Ali and Charlie give their expert takes on the harsh realiti
This Electrician Became a Drag Racing Champion (And Says That's Still Not Enough) | Ida Zetterström
When Ida Zetterström was a kid growing up around the racetrack in Sweden, she believed something simple: work harder than everyone else, and you'll make it. So that's exactly what she did.She became an electrician to fund her racing career. She poured her own money into the sport. She won championships. She became the first woman ever to win her class on a drag bike. She earned a reputation as one
Sue Bird’s Secret to Longevity: Why Balance Beat the Grind
At 18 years old, Sue Bird was a top prospect at UConn — until she tore her ACL and thought her basketball career might be over before it ever really began.
Instead, the setback became the foundation for one of the greatest careers in sports history: 4 WNBA championships, 5 Olympic gold medals, and a professional career that lasted nearly two decades.In this conversation, Sue opens up about the in
Demario Davis on the Secret to Peak Performance at 37 Years Old
Demario Davis just signed a 2-year contract at age 37, closing in on a record-setting career for a linebacker in the NFL. This week on Confessions of an Elite Athlete, Midge sits down with Demario to talk about how his life taught him the keys to being excellent long after the world has decided you should be declining.
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Todd Gurley is Greatness Without Ego
Todd Gurley tells how he went from quitting football in high school to becoming the highest paid running back of all-time in 2018. This week on Confessions of an Elite Athlete, Midge sits down with Todd to talk about growing up with hoop dreams, getting drafted 10th overall with a torn ACL, and his legendary Gurleywood Halloween Parties.
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From Newark to the NBA, Randy Foye Took The Long Way Home
Randy Foye is proof that the most decorated players aren't always on the highlight reel. This week on Confessions of an Elite Athlete Live, Midge sits down with the man who showed up every single day, earned every single minute, and never once forgot where he came from. Sometimes the greatest story in the locker room is the quietest one.
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The Best Female Quarterback in the NFL: Sam Rapoport
Sam Rapoport joins the show to discuss her history-making tenure at the NFL, and how football saved her life as a young queer person growing up in Ottawa.
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Introducing Confessions of an Elite Athlete
What does it really take to be elite? Midge Purce is a champion on the field, but she's also a Harvard graduate with a degree in psychology. In Confessions of an Elite Athlete, Midge sits down with the best athletes in the world to explore their mindset and unseen battles on the path to greatness.
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