“It took me 16 years to heal from being an Olympian.” That is a remarkable statement. 

On day 8 of The Game Inside The Games, Nastia Liukin and Dr. Michael Gervais sit down with former Olympian swimmer Katie Hoff to explore the pivotal moments of her Olympian experience.

Katie reflects on her journey from a young prodigy to a two-time Olympian, discussing the psychological challenges she faced, including the intense pressure to succeed and the impact of bullying. 

Katie shares her experiences of overcoming these obstacles, the importance of investing in your mental health, and the process of healing and finding self-worth beyond medals. 

This candid conversation offers a deep insight into the authentic lived experiences and the resilience required to navigate the highs and lows of life as an Olympian.

In this episode, we talked about the power of gratitude – so we asked Microsoft Copilot to create an outline for a daily gratitude journal. Check it out below.

Daily Gratitude Journal by Microsoft Copilot: 

Prompt: “Reflect on your day and list three things you are grateful for. These can be big or small, related to people, experiences, or simple moments that brought you joy. The important part is that you really connect to these moments and feel why they made you grateful.”

Outline

1. Date:
2. Gratitude List:
   • Three Things I’m Grateful For:
3. Daily Highlights:
   • Best part of my day:
   • Unexpected joy or kindness:
4. Challenges and Lessons:
   • Challenges faced:
   • Lessons learned:
5. Evening Reflection:
   • Overall feeling today:
   • How to improve tomorrow:

This episode is brought to you by IBM and Microsoft. IBM is unlocking business transformation with Copilot for Microsoft 365.

“I always viewed it like I have to be a gold medalist, or it’s not an accomplishment I feel good about.”

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