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What happens after you win five gold medals in the Olympics?

In this episode, 5 time Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer and entrepreneur, Nathan Adrian, opens up about the pressure of elite performance, the shock of a cancer diagnosis, and what it’s like to rebuild identity after sport.

He’s an Olympic icon, but also a husband, father, and now co-founder of a company that helps young athletes learn to love swimming. This isn’t just about performance — it’s about purpose, transition, and what it means to evolve.

Whether you’re chasing big goals, recovering from a setback, or trying to figure out what comes next — this episode hits home.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:
•How Nathan trained for Olympic success (and mental longevity)
•What .01 seconds taught him about belief and pressure
•Why missing the 2008 team became his breakthrough
•How cancer changed his priorities and sense of identity
•The mindset shifts required to move beyond the Olympics and elite sport
•Why fun, community, and mentorship are the next frontier

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Laird Superfood
04:01 - The World As You'll Know It Podcast
05:15 - Welcome Nathan Adrian
06:22 - Peak of Swimming Career
08:44 - Early Inspiration for Swimming
09:55 - Importance of Fun in Sports
12:20 - Supportive Sports Environment
15:12 - Family Influence on Sports
17:24 - Swimming: College or Olympics?
18:44 - Coaching Dynamics
24:44 - College Swimming Recruitment
29:58 - Managing Training Volume
34:05 - Advice to College Self
36:43 - Lessons Learned
41:04 - Olympic Career Highlights
45:28 - Psychological Coaching Aspects
50:25 - Momentous Limited Edition Flavors
53:14 - LMNT: New Lemonade Salt
56:00 - Qualifying for the Olympics
58:40 - Race Day Experience
01:00:20 - Mental Strategies for Racing
01:08:16 - Relay Swimming Experience
01:13:20 - 2012 Olympics Overview
01:15:17 - Winning 2012 Individual Gold
01:21:31 - Post-Olympic Motivation
01:22:20 - Kids in Sports Discussion
01:25:30 - Importance of Sports Culture
01:29:58 - Cancer Diagnosis Journey
01:34:34 - Athlete's Resilience in Trauma
01:38:18 - Surprises of Entrepreneurship
01:41:31 - Youth Athletes Today
01:43:14 - Parental Guidance in Sports
01:45:30 - Keeping Kids in Sports
01:48:26 - Expectations from Youth Coaches
01:51:22 - Advice for High School Swimmers
01:53:30 - Current Training Goals
01:56:44 - Future Aspirations

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