Understand that every single person, no matter what it looks like on social media or you know, how successful they've been

Everyone is is going through those things and the people that are relentless for the ones that keep keep trudging and keep rising above

Hey, everybody Emily Abadi here. You are listening to episode 241 of Hurdle a wellness focused podcast

With everyone from your favorite athletes to top experts and industry CEOs about their highest highs toughest moments and everything in between

We all go through hurdles in life and my goal through these discussions is to empower you to better navigate yours and move with intention

So that you can stride toward your own big potential and of course have some fun along the way for today's episode

Number 241. I am chatting with Katie Hoff Anderson who at just 15 years old made her first Olympic team

once hailed as the female Michael Phelps she was stood so much pressure and emerged from years of effort and valuable lessons learned on what it takes

To succeed and power through bitter disappointment as an eight-time world champion and two time Olympian

With a silver and two bronze medals all before retiring in today's episode

We talked about the importance of mental health something that she says wasn't really talked about back when she was competing

Plus how happy she is to be a part of driving that conversation and the importance of us taking care of ourselves today

She also talks about transitioning out of being a full-time athlete and what that has looked like running a business with her husband

Todd as well as getting into the speaking circuit plus the female empowerment work

She's doing alongside companies like the lash lounge and what it means to have a relentless

Spirit such a man such a good conversation here so happy to bring it to the feed appreciate

Katie's transparency and honesty and also

After this combo. I was super inspired to go grab her book. It's called blueprint

I'm gonna link to it in the show notes if you're not yet doing so

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