Gwen Jorgensen is an Olympic Gold Medalist (!!). She won gold in the triathlon at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and in the year after that she had her son Stanley and switched from professional triathlete to professional runner. Since then she's been working towards her goal of winning an Olympic gold medal in the marathon.
Gwen is so wise and has been working on her mindset and mental skills as an athlete since high school. We talk about how she's able to not care what other people think, why she sets super big goals, how she's able to be happy for her competitors, her life as a pro runner and mother, and more.
Gwen has a really fun and interesting youtube channel where you can get the best behind the scenes look into a professional runner's life, so after you hear this conversation, go check her out!
This interview was done as research for the book I’m writing about the mental lessons learned and practiced in running and motherhood. I’m sharing these recordings so you can come along in this book writing process with me! Learn more at mindovermilespod.com.
Original music by Joseba Brit.
Photo by @talbotcox
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