What happens when the identity you’ve spent a lifetime building suddenly ends?
For Olympian Rebekah Bradford, it came in the form of a blood clot and a canceled dream. A two-time U.S. Long Track Speed Skating Champion representing Team USA, she had lived her entire life in pursuit of the podium. And then, almost overnight, the chapter closed.
Rebekah’s story is extraordinary, but the challenge she faced is universal. Leaders encounter it after a job loss, a company sale, a divorce, or even the empty nest. A role, a title, a season of life defines you…until it doesn’t. The real question is: who are you without it?
In this conversation, Rebekah shares how she translated the discipline of elite athletics into a career in tech, where she now thrives as a Product Marketing Manager, mother, and leader. Her story is proof that your next season isn’t the end, it might just be your best one yet.
You’ll discover:1/ Why identity shifts are inevitable for every high performer2/ How to approach disruption as an opportunity to lead differently3/ Why resilience, not titles, defines your legacy4/ The mindset shift that turns endings into leverage5/ How to design your “next season” with confidence and clarity
🎧 Listen now and be reminded: the chapter that ends doesn’t define you. The one you choose next does.
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