How to Stay Consistent (Even When You Don't Feel Like It) with Carly Patterson Caldwell
About this episode
Carly Patterson Caldwell shares her journey of achieving Olympic success and the challenges of maintaining consistency and control in life.
"You train your body for the games and you're training for a crown that doesn't last. The fame, money, recognition, opportunities... none of it is actually fulfilling." — Carly Patterson Caldwell What happens when you achieve everything the world tells you to chase, only to realize the prize doesn’t satisfy? In this episode of The Leader's Cut, Preston sits down with Olympic All-Around Gymnastics Gold Medalist Carly Patterson Caldwell. At just 16 years old, Carly stood on top of the world podium, carrying the expectations of millions. But behind the gold medals and effortless routines was a grueling education in consistency, failure, and preparation. Carly shares the raw reality of training hours every week, surviving "come-to-Jesus" moments with her coach, and tuning out the massive distractions of a normal teenager to pursue a single goal. Also in this deeply vulnerable conversation, she pulls back the curtain on her grueling journey through infertility. After spending a lifetime training her body to do exactly what she commanded, Carly found herself in a place where she was 100% out of control. Whether you are fighting to stay disciplined in the mundane, facing the taunts of…
People in this episode
Host: Preston Morrison
Guest: Carly Patterson Caldwell
Topics covered
- consistency
- discipline
- mental health
- athletics
- infertility
- personal growth
Keywords
- consistency
- Carly Patterson Caldwell
- Olympic Gold Medalist
- discipline
- infertility
- mental health
- personal growth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Olympic
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