Natalie BurtonThis Is Not A Comeback Story: Failing as an Olympic AthleteIn August of 2016, I went to the Rio Olympic Games; a dream I first had when I was 11 years old, sitting on my couch at home, watching…4 min read·Jun 30, 2023----
Natalie BurtonDear 18-year-old Natalie, I write to you at a time in your life when you’re about to decide to…The exact day your choice becomes real is the 12th of May 2008, the day you sign your National Letter of Intent to attend WVU. This moment…7 min read·Feb 27, 2023----
Natalie BurtonThe Truth About PerfectionismAt practices for my old NBL1 team, part of our warm up would be to play a sport other than basketball to help get our bodies ready, while…6 min read·Feb 1, 2023----
Natalie BurtonDealing with CriticismI’ve always struggled to put into practice the usual advice people offer when receiving criticism from others. You know, the standard…4 min read·May 14, 2021----
Natalie BurtonThriving in IsolationThe past few weeks have seen the abrupt end to almost all competitive seasons for athletes. Our dreams, goals, hopes, and even livelihood…4 min read·Mar 23, 2020----