I've always been fascinated by the moments that change everything. Not the big goals we set, but the unexpected turns that truly define us. My guest this week, Cari Din, calls these powerful moments "interruptions".
Cari is an Olympic silver medalist in artistic swimming and an award-winning Kinesiology professor. She was incredibly open about her journey, from the intense focus of being an elite athlete to the disorienting identity crisis that hit after leaving the pool for good. She described her life going from a single, straight arrow to "hundreds of tiny arrows that had no direction".
In our conversation, we chatted about:
• The mindset of a "quiet competitor" and the joy of outworking the competition.
• What happens when your entire identity disappears overnight.
• Building a "Bank of Trust" to become a more effective leader.
• Why parenting is harder than winning an Olympic medal.
• How to find a new purpose when you feel completely lost.
This is an honest look at resilience, reinvention, and what it truly means to build a life on your own terms. It’s a conversation that will stick with you.
How To Connect:
Jeff Humphreys - https://www.jeffhumphreys.ca
Cari Din - https://profiles.ucalgary.ca/cari-din
Podcast Location - https://www.modelmilk.ca
Podcast Production - https://www.shortlinecreative.com
