155 | Transforming Trials into Triumphs: US Olympian Sarah Warren's Journey to Becoming Undone

About this episode

Sarah Warren shares her inspiring journey from a Division 1 soccer player to a U.S. Olympic speed skater, highlighting her resilience through numerous surgeries and her aspirations in medicine.

About the Guest Sarah Warren is a U.S. Olympic speed skater who competed in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games. Before embarking on her skating career, Sarah was a Division 1 soccer player at the University of Illinois. Her journey to the Olympics was marked by resilience and determination, overcoming ten surgeries, including multiple ACL surgeries. Beyond her athletic endeavors, Sarah has aspirations of becoming an orthopedic surgeon, inspired by the impact of her own medical experiences. E...

People in this episode

Host: Toby Brooks

Guest: Sarah Warren

Topics covered

• Olympic journey
• resilience
• athletic career
• medical aspirations
• speed skating

Keywords

• Olympic speed skater
• resilience
• ACL surgeries
• orthopedic surgeon
• athletic journey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Illinois

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