The Option
The Option
Jason Dibelius
Episode 267 - Kamila Tan
1 hour 32 minutes Posted Dec 15, 2025 at 12:00 am.
Winning Pompano Beach, the forming of the partnership going in, and how it came into fruition
knowing your worth, and the obstacle of how you feel others measure your worth, surviving the NCAA beach women's "Darwinism" period.
Why I asked her to come on the podcast, also, was there a level up moment, mentally, that made you physically better?
Being open to Eastern and Western ideas, dealing with anorexia, the importance of understanding the dynamic of "sisterhood."
Was it hard to actually diagnosing a medical injury? Were you told it is in your head?
Does your occupation make you happy, and though it is work, does it feel like "work?"
Last good book you read, fave films, shows, etc
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Kamila Tan is an American professional beach volleyball player, and a psychotherapist at UCLA. A decade ago, she made a huge decision to move from indoor to the beach exclusively, transferring from the indoor UC San Diego program to UCLA's beach team. She hit the ground running, battling and conquering a slew of physical, mental and medical obstacles. She most recently won her first FIVB international tournament in Pompano Beach, Fl.