“…Thus, the two-interview approach used by Camiré (2016) was replicated with the emphasis placed on getting the athlete to share the meaning he attributed to his developmental experiences over the course of his career. Throughout the research process, the main researcher embraced a humanistic approach (Rennie, 2012), which guided the decisions he made pre-interview (e.g., framing interview questions in a non-judgmental manner), during interview (e.g., genuinely empathizing with the athlete as he cried for a moment while vividly remembering the death of his mother), and post-interview (researcher and athlete jointly reflecting on the researchers' interpretations). Using the humanistic approach (Rennie, 2012), the main researcher was able to develop strong rapport with the athlete who felt comfortable expressing his opinions and emotions related to the successes (e.g., winning…”