310. A New Era: 12x Olympic Medalist Natalie Coughlin On Life Beyond The Pool & The Power Of Positivity
Hurdle with Emily Abbate
iHeartPodcasts
4.9 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 12 August 2024
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Hurdlers! Welcome to Season 18! I’m back from Paris and stoked to bring you so many unbelievable conversations I had while at Athleta’s Power of She Creator Hub. We are kicking off the new season with Natalie Coughlin, 12-time Olympic medalist and the first female swimmer to bring home six medals in a single olympiad.
We cover so much in this conversation — of course hitting on all of Natalie's experiences at The Games; also how she first found the pool, her unwavering positive perspective amidst struggle, and how she navigated the transition from full-time athlete to her next chapter — which includes owning a winery.
IN THIS EPISODE
How it feels to be back at the Olympics as a spectator (and her first time at opening ceremonies!) (4:30)
Natalie’s first memories of getting in the pool (5:40)
Goal Setting and how Natalie was able to map out her road to the Olympics at the age of 13 (10:43)
The injury that derailed Natalie’s first Olympic dreams and how that hurdle was ‘the best thing that happened to her’ (16:45)
Actionable advice for getting into a positive mindset when going through the thick of it (21:20)
How Natalie handled the pressure that came with striving for an Olympic dream and medal (30:40)
A reflection on Natalie’s historic Beijing Olympics and record 6 medals (39:04)
Natalie’s current projects and passions (48:50)
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| 0:00.0 | challenges and obstacles are learning opportunities if you give them the space to be a learning opportunity. What's going on everyone? Emily Abbadi here. You are listening to the season 18 |
| 0:26.3 | premiere of Hurtel, a wellness focused podcast where I talk to inspirational people |
| 0:32.1 | about everything from their highest highs and |
| 0:34.2 | toughest moments to essential tips on how to live a healthier, happier, more motivated life. |
| 0:41.2 | We all go through our fair share of hurdles. My goal through these |
| 0:45.0 | discussions is to empower you to better navigate yours and move with intention |
| 0:49.6 | so that you can stride toward your own big potential, |
| 0:52.9 | and of course have some fun along the way. |
| 0:56.8 | Bonjor, I am returning today from the most remarkable two weeks |
| 1:02.4 | in Paris, and I could not be more excited about the |
| 1:06.3 | unbelievable conversations that will be coming to the podcast throughout this season |
| 1:11.9 | from this once in a lifetime opportunity. |
| 1:15.0 | I was on the ground in an unbelievable space inside of |
| 1:20.0 | Athleta's Paris Creator Hub studio dedicated to all things hurdle |
| 1:25.6 | empowering women and embracing the power of she during this epic moment in |
| 1:31.1 | women's sports. I truly wouldn't have been able to create as much |
| 1:36.0 | content as I did without the support of athletic so the team there you know who |
| 1:41.4 | you are thank you are. |
| 1:42.5 | Thank you from the bottom of my heart |
| 1:44.4 | for really empowering me to go after my wildest dreams. |
| 1:50.3 | This season premiere episode is featuring the ever lovely 12 time Olympic medalist Natalie |
| 1:57.5 | Cochlan. |
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