The Gold Medal Mindset With Michelle Cameron-Coulter

Description

In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Olympic gold medalist Michelle Cameron-Coulter to explore the intersection of athletic excellence, personal identity, and the pursuit of purpose beyond the podium. Michelle shares her journey from world-class synchronized swimmer to celebrated speaker, coach, and author—diving deep into the power of storytelling, navigating transitions, and tapping into your unique “gold medal life."

Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Introduction: An overview of Michelle’s background as an Olympic champion and how her journey has evolved into coaching, speaking, and storytelling.

[00:13:00] Identity Beyond Achievement: Michelle reflects on the challenge of defining yourself outside of your achievements and explores the process of reconnecting with your core values.

[00:30:30] Harnessing Flow and Inner Wisdom: Discussion around finding presence, intuition, and trust—key themes in Michelle’s work and life. Includes her analogy of “pushing the river vs. floating with it.”

[00:55:00] Michelle’s Olympic journey: We delve into Michelle’s Olympic journey, the life lessons it taught her, and how she’s now helping others uncover their own brilliance through storytelling and coaching. She also shares insights on navigating change, creating alignment, and what it means to live a “gold medal life.”

[01:10:00] Key Takeaways: Michelle emphasizes the importance of living from the inside out, letting go of external validation, and embracing your story as a source of power and connection.

About the Guest Michelle Cameron-Coulter:

Michelle Cameron-Coulter is an Olympic gold medalist in synchronized swimming and a celebrated Canadian sports icon. She made history as part of the first Canadian duo to win Olympic gold in the sport. Beyond her athletic achievements, Michelle is a passionate speaker, bestselling author, and coach who helps individuals align with their authentic selves, embrace their stories, and live with clarity and intention.