I remember going up for my performance.

And I was like, okay, the gold is gone.

And back then, it wasn't like a, oh, you know,

just give your basketball so I get it.

Like, it wasn't possible, even with my best score,

a perfect score.

And I remember having to battle this feeling of like,

what's the point now?

And like, why do you go out?

And all in a split second, I was kind of like,

okay, now this is actually what I've worked for.

And what is up, everyone?

Welcome back to the players pod where we talk to some

of the biggest names in sports about the untold stories

behind their success.

I'm Kelli O'Hara, and my guest today is Sean Johnson East.

Sean Johnson East might have one of the longest

and most unique resumes in the world of sports today.

As a gymnast, Sean won four Olympic medals,

one of which being gold, five Pan American games,

gold medals, and was an all around world champion.

Outside of gymnastics, Sean is a New York Times best-selling

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