What happens when the thing you’ve built your entire life around… ends?

In this episode, I sit down with Gabriel—an Olympian who did what most people spend their lives chasing. He committed fully, stayed in it, and reached the highest level.

But what stood out most wasn’t just what it took to get there…

It was what happened after.

We talk about identity, pressure, and the reality no one prepares you for—when the structure, the goal, and the version of yourself you’ve known for years is suddenly gone.

This conversation isn’t about performance.

It’s about who you are when the thing that defined you… no longer does.

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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-szerda-oly-5762b320/
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This week on Journey to June, I’m talking about a moment I don’t think gets enough attention—the one right before things start to work. The moment where there’s no proof, no clarity, and nothing around you confirming that you’re on the right path.

This episode is part of my Olympic Series, where I’ve been sitting down with elite athletes and unpacking what actually happens beneath performance. One of the clearest patterns I’ve seen across every Olympian I’ve spoken to is this: they all take action before it makes sense.

In this episode, I share how this has shown up in my own life—choosing golf at 30 and becoming a mother on my own—decisions that didn’t make sense on paper but felt undeniable. I also break down that internal pull—the idea or feeling that keeps coming up—and how our nervous system reacts to it with fear and uncertainty. This isn’t just about mindset; it’s about learning to move even when it feels uncomfortable and unfamiliar.

If this resonates, I also wrote a deeper breakdown in my Substack, where I walk through how to actually take that step when you don’t have the full plan. Check out the full post below.
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An identity built early can feel like certainty—until it’s taken away.

In this episode, Kaitlyn Kynast — a U.S. National Team rower and Stanford alum with her sights set on the 2028 Olympics — shares what happens when a young athlete loses the path she thought she was on.

Concussions, isolation, and being pulled out of the very environment that once defined her forced a shift she didn’t choose. But instead of sitting in that loss, she did what high performers are wired to do—she found another lane and went all in.

Kaitlyn went on to row at Stanford, compete at the highest level, and ultimately earn her place on the U.S. National Team. But this conversation isn’t about accolades—it’s about the identity underneath them. How it forms, how it gets challenged, and how quickly high performers move to rebuild when the original plan falls apart.

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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-kynast/
Instagram: @kkynasty
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