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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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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This week on our Olympic Interview Series, I sat down with Tom Howell—U.S. National Curling Team athlete—who opens up about something we don’t talk about enough.

Not the wins. Not the highlight reel. But what it feels like when you’ve spent years chasing something… and you’re no longer sure if you want to keep going.

Tom shares the reality of building a life around a dream that doesn’t have a clear path, balancing work, relationships, and relentless pursuit—and what happens when the identity tied to that pursuit starts to feel heavy.

We talk about losing when it matters most, the emotional aftermath no one prepares you for, and the quiet loneliness that can exist behind high performance.

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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thomas-howellfa/
Instagram: @tomhowell3
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This week on the Journey to June Olympic Interview Series, I sat down with U.S. National Team rower Cedar Cunningham to explore what it really looks like to follow something that doesn’t come with a clear path. From walking onto a college team during COVID to moving across the country without a plan, Cedar shares how trusting a quiet internal pull led him into elite performance.

In this conversation, we go deeper than the story. We talk about what it means when your identity becomes tied to what you do, the hidden cost of chasing something at the highest level, and how purpose can both drive you and challenge you. Cedar opens up about the discipline, uncertainty, and mindset it takes to stay committed when there are no guarantees.

This episode is a reminder that confidence doesn’t always come first. Belief is built through action, trust, and the willingness to keep going—long before the outcome is certain.
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cedar-cunningham/
Instagram: @cedar_cunningham
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This week on our Journey to June Olympic Interview Series, I brought back former Princeton rower and coach Madeline Davis Tully for a deeper conversation about the belief systems that shape elite athletes.

Madeline first appeared on the podcast sharing her journey through collegiate rowing and coaching. In this episode, she returns to dive deeper into the mindset behind high performance—what it takes to move from college athletics into the national team environment and how belief is built along the way.

Contrary to the myth that elite athletes always possess unwavering confidence, Madeline explains how belief is often built through experience, trust in teammates, and learning to stay committed even when doubt creeps in. Drawing from her own experience competing at the national level and coaching athletes who have gone on to race at the Olympic level, she shares what separates athletes who continue rising from those who stall.

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Website: https://www.mdtlead.com/
Instagram: @mdtlead
Princeton Rowing: https://goprincetontigers.com
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In the episode 2 of our Olympic Series, I sit down with Olympic gold medalist Kristin Luckenbill, former goalkeeper for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and a pioneer in the early years of professional women’s soccer.

In this episode, Kristin shares the unexpected path that led her from a multi-sport athlete and Dartmouth soccer player to the Olympic stage, including helping launch the first professional women’s soccer league.

We talk about the mindset required to compete at the highest level, the intensity of the Olympic selection process, and what it truly felt like to represent the United States at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Kristin also shares the powerful team culture and belief that helped the U.S. Women’s National Team come together to win gold.

Now working in leadership and team development, Kristin reflects on how lessons from elite sport continue to shape the way she helps organizations build high-performing teams today.

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Instagram: @klucks2
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-luckenbill-24379527
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The Games may be over. But the mindset? That’s what we’re here for.

We’re kicking off the Journey to June Olympic Series with Erin Aldrich-Shean — Olympian, dual-sport athlete, and one of the most honest voices you’ll hear about what it really takes.

Erin competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics as a high jumper. She dreamed of the Olympics at six years old. She missed the team at 18. Four years later, she made it.

But here’s the part you don’t see on TV: She hit burnout. Her body shut down. She gained weight before the Games. She was exhausted physically and emotionally. And after the Closing Ceremonies? She went home and slept for months.

This series is about what happens under the surface — the mindset, the unraveling, the rebuilding.

The medals are shiny. The identity work is real.
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Website: ascensioncoaching.co
Email: info@ascensioncoaching.co
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