How to Achieve your Full Potential Quickly w/ Olympic Gold Medalist Jordyn Wieber

The Women in the Arena

Thriving in a sport you've dedicated your entire life to is a priceless achievement. But nurturing and guiding others towards success presents a whole new journey.

In this episode, Paige Rene engages in a dynamic conversation with Jordyn Wieber, an Olympic gold medalist who has gracefully transitioned into the world of coaching. Jordyn's journey unfolds as she shares her remarkable shift from the gymnastics arena to the coaching arena at the age of 23. She discusses the driving force of her competitiveness and how she harnesses her nervous energy into excitement.

From her experience working with a leadership coach to her insights on balancing personal and professional life, Jordyn's story is a testament to embracing change, leading with empathy, and thriving in the world of sports and coaching.

Join us as we uncover the inspiring twists and triumphs in the life of an Olympic athlete turned collegiate head coach!

Takeaways:

1. Being confident does not necessarily mean having everything figured out. It’s taking that leap amidst the uncertainties.

2. Thriving in both personal achievement and nurturing others presents a unique and fulfilling journey.

In this episode:

[0:57] Paige kickstarts the episode by introducing Jordyn Wieber–her accomplishments as an olympic gold medalist and how she transitioned to her current profession. Jordyn talks about her journey starting her coaching career at 23.

[4:41] Jordyn passionately shares how gymnastics fuels her competitiveness and how she translates nervousness into excitement. She also touches on her experience hiring a leadership coach which helped her during the start of her career.

[12:55] Jordyn talks about her leadership style and how she leads with empathy. She also gets candid about her journey from wanting to be a leadership coach to being a team manager, and now a head coach in the sport she loves.

[19:10] Paige and Jordyn discuss how being a head coach isn’t merely a job but a lifestyle. Jordyn also talks about her unique position with her significant other as her assistant coach, emphasizing how they balance each other's strengths and weaknesses.

[24:58] Paige and Jordyn discuss the challenges in their fields. Jordyn shares her struggle with wanting to impact all aspects of her team's culture. She also emphasizes the importance of being solution oriented in managing conflicts and prioritizing the mental health of her athletes. The two wrap up the discussion by talking about what being a woman in the arena is all about.

Resources

1. The Women In The Arena

2. Follow Jordyn Wieber on Twitter

3. Follow Jordyn Wieber on Instagram

4. Listen on Google Podcasts

5. Listen on Spotify

Quotes

1. "I feel like when you have that confidence but lack of ego at the same time, (that's) those are the most successful leaders that (I've ever,) I've ever known." - Olympic Gold Medalist Jordyn Wieber

2. "I think it means to me just not being afraid to put yourself into spaces or (take, you know,) take a leap of maybe you don't feel fully ready to do something but you try it anyway and, and not being afraid to fail at it.” - Olympic Gold Medalist Jordyn Wieber on being a woman in the arena

3. "And what I find so fascinating is like, confidence isn't having everything figured out. It's trusting that you can figure it out. It's like trusting in your ability to move through things, even if you're not gonna do it successfully...” - Paige Rene, Host