Keywords: Prodigal Athlete, Olympic athlete, faith, encouragement, athlete stories, community, sports, God, podcast, inspiration

Summary In the inaugural episode of the Prodigal Athlete Podcast, host Elisabeth Vathje introduces herself as a retired Olympic athlete and shares her vision for the podcast. She aims to provide a platform for athletes to share their faith journeys and experiences, encouraging listeners through their stories. Elisabeth reflects on her own journey in the sport of skeleton, the challenges of being a professional athlete, and her desire to serve and support fellow athletes in their faith. The podcast seeks to foster a community of encouragement and inspiration among athletes.

Takeaways

• Elisabeth is a retired Olympic athlete and host of the podcast.
• The podcast aims to encourage athletes in their faith.
• Athletes often face financial challenges, especially Olympic athletes.
• Elisabeth competed in skeleton for 13 years, representing Canada.
• Professional sports can be isolating, impacting faith and community.
• Elisabeth experienced a period of walking away from God.
• She felt led to serve athletes and started a Bible study.
• The podcast will document how God is moving in the sports world.
• Hearing others' stories can encourage personal faith journeys.
• The podcast aims to be a snappy, bite-sized source of encouragement.