Humbled explores the complex identity of an athlete. Whether you’re an athlete now, were in the past, or don’t see yourself that way at all, these stories will speak to you on just a human level. We have conversations with people who have accomplished larger-than-life sports feats, and whose childhood dreams of glory actually came true. In our wide-ranging conversations, we dive even deeper into the often hidden, but lasting impacts that the athlete identity can have, and the surprising ways it lives on.
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Humbled explores the complex identity of an athlete. Whether you’re an athlete now, were in the past, or don’t see yourself that way at all, these stories will speak to you on just a human level. We have conversations with people who have accomplished larger-than-life sports feats, and whose childhood dreams of glory actually came true. In our wide-ranging conversations, we dive even deeper into the often hidden, but lasting impacts that the athlete identity can have, and the surprising ways it lives on.
The first episode in season 2 of Humbled is a powerful example of why these conversations about athlete identity are important. 6x Olympic medalist swimmer Rebecca Soni gets candid about the process of finding out who she is beyond “Rebecca the Swimmer”. With 3 gold and 3 silver medals spanning two Olympics, she was the first woman to break 2:20 in the 200m breaststroke. Her list of athletic accomplishments on the global stage is much longer, but that’s not what she’s all that interested in talking about. She’s curious about how her identity got wrapped up in swimming, how social media and sponsorships complicate an athlete’s relationship with sport, and the power of positive thinking in racing. Rebecca is ready to talk about who she is outside of swimming, and how she has worked hard to find out who that actually is in the 8 years since retiring from professional sport.
How to find Rebecca:
Instagram: @rebventures, @riseathletes
Humbled
Humbled explores the complex identity of an athlete. Whether you’re an athlete now, were in the past, or don’t see yourself that way at all, these stories will speak to you on just a human level. We have conversations with people who have accomplished larger-than-life sports feats, and whose childhood dreams of glory actually came true. In our wide-ranging conversations, we dive even deeper into the often hidden, but lasting impacts that the athlete identity can have, and the surprising ways it lives on.
