Failure is one of the best things that could happen to you.

It's okay to be sad in that moment.

When I go through those moments, I need to realize that this can develop into something good,

even though it feels so horrible right now. What's shaken hurdlers? My name is Emily Abadi. You are listening to episode 99.

Oh, that sounds so good. Of hurdle. A wellness-focused podcast where I sit down with inspiring individuals to talk about

everything from their big wins to how they've gotten through some of life's toughest moments.

On the show, you can expect vulnerability, motivation, and candid discussions with everyone

from top athletes to aspiring entrepreneurs on what it really takes to follow your passions.

My mission is simple.

To inspire you to be your best self, move with intention and have some fun along the way.

I am keeping it business as usual over here on the feed because I think we can all agree

a little bit of normalcy is a good

thing right now. Today I am chatting with Georgia Ellen Wood. She's a pro-heptathlet, which if you

don't know what that track and field event consists of, you will very soon. We sat down earlier

this year at the Under Armour Human Performance Summit,

and let me tell you, for a woman in her mid-20s, Georgia is wise beyond her years and stunning,

both inside and out. In today's episode, we talk about everything from what life was like

for her growing up in the Vancouver area, crossing the border to go to college at the University of Wisconsin, and the struggles she's had along the way in her athletic career thus far.

We talk about what was a major hurdle moment for her dropping out of a meet partway through and accepting that she wouldn't be going to world championships

and how she learned not to let one quote unquote failure define her. Before we get to this

week's episode, a shout out to my sponsor, Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is something I look

forward to every single day. For me, walking into the kitchen

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