Born and Raised in the Netherlands, Geert Bijl decided in 2017 to take a leap of faith, pack his bags and move to the other side of the ocean to become a student-athlete in the United States. A step that was at that time not very common, and after playing soccer and going to school in Missouri, Pittsburg, and California, Geert moved to Florida after graduation switched his the focus from being an active student-athlete to now helping others, and building a network of athletes called the "Student-athlete community" to share experiences and help each other improve their careers.
As you might guess, being a student-athlete is more than an being on the field and in the classroom, in this episode, Geert and I are diving into what it is like to be a Student-Athlete, overcoming challenges and how it was to leave our families and friends behind to pursue a career in the United States.

So if you are a student, an athlete, or both! This episode is 100% for you! This is Life Talks w/ Daph, let’s dive in…
Get connected with Geert:
- Instagram @Geertbijl & @student.athlete.community
- Become part of the Student-Athlete Community https://discord.com/invite/sVYAM3G9pD

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Song: Ikson - New Day (Vlog No Copyright Music)
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Video Link: https://youtu.be/cVA-9JHwbFY

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