Episode 127: A Mindset for Success with Champion Athlete Jordan Gray Eggerth

About this episode

Danielle Roberts interviews champion athlete Jordan Eggert about integrating faith with athletics and the importance of a success-oriented mindset.

In this episode of 'Created for This,' host Danielle welcomes Jordan Eggert, a professional athlete and American record holder in the women's decathlon, who is passionate about integrating her faith with her athletic career. We discuss the importance of placing Christian identity before athletic identity, the structure of the heptathlon and decathlon, and the ongoing efforts to include women's decathlon in the Olympics. Jordan also shares her insights on maintaining confidence without pride, the value of humility, handling failures and successes, and the significance of intentional rest and Sabbath. 00:00 Introduction to Created for This 00:37 Meet Jordan Eggert: Professional Athlete and Devout Christian 02:49 Understanding the Decathlon and Heptathlon 05:08 Balancing Confidence and Humility in Faith and Athletics 10:47 Handling Success and Failure with Grace 15:06 Living Out Your Calling with Dedication 22:36 The Importance of Rest and Recovery 24:55 Jordan's Journey to the 2028 Olympics 28:04 Conclusion and Call to Action Follow Jordan on Instagram Sign the petition to let women Decathlon in the 2028 Olympics. More about Jordan in her own words: I'm Jordan Eggerth. I am a…

People in this episode

Host: Danielle Roberts

Guest: Jordan Eggert

Topics covered

• mindset for success
• faith and athletics
• women's decathlon
• confidence and humility
• rest and recovery

Keywords

• Jordan Eggert
• Christian identity
• decathlon
• heptathlon
• Olympics
• confidence
• humility
• intentional rest

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