Shawn Johnson East On Becoming an Olympic Gymnast & Life Beyond Winning Gold
Post Run High
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🗓️ 20 March 2025
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
This week we sit down with Olympic gold medalist and world champion gymnast, Shawn Johnson East, as she shares her inspiring journey. Shawn opens up about her childhood, getting into gymnastics, and the intense training that led her to become a world champion. She takes us behind the scenes of the unforgettable 2008 Beijing Olympics, where she captured gold and made history, and reflects on the emotional highs and challenges of competing on the world stage. Shawn also discusses life after the Olympics, balancing motherhood, overcoming injuries, and finding fulfillment beyond gymnastics. Shawn concludes with some words of wisdom to other aspiring athletes.
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| 0:00.0 | What is up, Runner Gang? |
| 0:05.7 | Welcome back to Post Run High. |
| 0:07.5 | I'm your host, Kate Max, and today I got to move with an absolute legend, Sean Johnson. |
| 0:12.5 | Sean and I ran a couple of blocks through New York City because, as always, we believe movement sparks the best conversations. |
| 0:18.6 | After catching our breath, we sat down for the conversation you're |
| 0:21.4 | about to listen to. Sean is a 2008 Olympic gold medalist, a mom and entrepreneur, and so much more. |
| 0:27.7 | We got into everything, her journey from elite gymnastics in her teens, to life today, |
| 0:32.0 | and how movement still plays a role in her life beyond sports. Before we dive in, |
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