An identity built early can feel like certainty—until it’s taken away.

In this episode, Kaitlyn Kynast — a U.S. National Team rower and Stanford alum with her sights set on the 2028 Olympics — shares what happens when a young athlete loses the path she thought she was on.

Concussions, isolation, and being pulled out of the very environment that once defined her forced a shift she didn’t choose. But instead of sitting in that loss, she did what high performers are wired to do—she found another lane and went all in.

Kaitlyn went on to row at Stanford, compete at the highest level, and ultimately earn her place on the U.S. National Team. But this conversation isn’t about accolades—it’s about the identity underneath them. How it forms, how it gets challenged, and how quickly high performers move to rebuild when the original plan falls apart.

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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-kynast/
Instagram: @kkynasty
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This week on our Olympic Interview Series, I sat down with Tom Howell—U.S. National Curling Team athlete—who opens up about something we don’t talk about enough.

Not the wins. Not the highlight reel. But what it feels like when you’ve spent years chasing something… and you’re no longer sure if you want to keep going.

Tom shares the reality of building a life around a dream that doesn’t have a clear path, balancing work, relationships, and relentless pursuit—and what happens when the identity tied to that pursuit starts to feel heavy.

We talk about losing when it matters most, the emotional aftermath no one prepares you for, and the quiet loneliness that can exist behind high performance.

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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thomas-howellfa/
Instagram: @tomhowell3
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This week on the Journey to June Olympic Interview Series, I sat down with U.S. National Team rower Cedar Cunningham to explore what it really looks like to follow something that doesn’t come with a clear path. From walking onto a college team during COVID to moving across the country without a plan, Cedar shares how trusting a quiet internal pull led him into elite performance.

In this conversation, we go deeper than the story. We talk about what it means when your identity becomes tied to what you do, the hidden cost of chasing something at the highest level, and how purpose can both drive you and challenge you. Cedar opens up about the discipline, uncertainty, and mindset it takes to stay committed when there are no guarantees.

This episode is a reminder that confidence doesn’t always come first. Belief is built through action, trust, and the willingness to keep going—long before the outcome is certain.
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cedar-cunningham/
Instagram: @cedar_cunningham
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