Isn't it funny how we all start off with a plan or conception of what our life and

career will look like, but oftentimes we end up in a completely different place than

we ever could have dreamed?

Well, this is a podcast where we sit down with celebrities, athletes, and entrepreneurs

to hear how they handled life's unexpected events.

I'm your host Andrew East.

I'm an engineer, turned professional athlete, turned entrepreneur, and I'm super excited

to bring you these stories to help inspire you to reach your dreams no matter what they

look like.

If you haven't noticed already, today's episode is longer than usual, and that's because

I wanted to leave the entire interview unedited.

I felt like Nostya really portrayed what her true personality was, and I didn't want

to tamper with that.

Also we cover a lot of ground.

The first 35 to 40 minutes is all gymnastics talk, and we transition into some more personal

issues, and we finish with our Q&As where she has some fantastic answers that you won't

want to miss.

Today's episode is a powerful one, and I sit down and interview my good friend Nostya

Luke, and Nostya and I go way back.

You'll hear us joke about being roommates, which is true, and we explain and talk about

that in the episode.

But Nostya was kind enough to share some very vulnerable information, both about her career

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