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Episode 63, raising an athlete Advice from an Olympic Mom.

Well, I'm so excited for our guest today, Lisa, because I don't know about you. I was the high school nerd, and I sat on left bench on every single sports team in high school.

I actually played sports in high school, and it was a big part of my life. I did. I played

in the fall and in the spring, and then I grew up in Colorado, so we skied all winter.

And, you know, I'm a decent athlete, nothing special. But for me, it was a huge part of my high school career.

And then I've continued to, you know know enjoy working out ever since but I loved it in high school yeah I appreciate the value sports

after now being 42 and realizing how much it helps me mentally so I can't wait to have

our next guest sort of talk to us about her take on it.

So Lauren Regula is not only a mom of three. She's a three-time Olympian. She found her way back

to the Olympics at the age of 38. But most recently, she won a bronze medal while at the Tokyo

2020 Olympic Games at the age of 40.

I just love that.

She was 40 when she won a bronze medal.

She's also an entrepreneur and a big advocate of kids playing multiple sports,

but also kids having fun in sports.

And she believes that sports is a great way to allow kids to grow into amazing human beings.

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