Even in the midst of the chaos, lessons seemed to be stirring. Here's what I know, 5 days post-op…

FOPO— not sure what it is? Oh, you do, trust me. Fear of Other People’s opinions. Not that it has a name, are you nodding with how familiar you are with this ghastly feeling? If so, read on.

In an age of Marie Kondo, essentialism, minimalism and rock-hard habits being today's gold medal cocktail, complexity doesn't jive. In fact, it's straight-up counter culture, it's harder, messier, stickier, more…complicated. Aren't we all supposed to agree we're aiming for simplicity?

Authenticity—that's the question that's been plaguing me lately: what is “authenticity,” and what the hell am I supposed to think about it?

You might get close to impacting people with your story if you “hit the mark” and check the box of what you're supposed to do to get by. But telling the truth, in a strategic way, that's when you provide value that changes people's lives.

Identities are complicated. They're both how you define yourself, but also connect with or distinguish yourself from others. But they can be tricky to figure out because they can get confused with values, they can shift and change, and they can make you feel out of control if not handled with care and intention. Here are 3 rules of identities to pay attention to as you craft who you were, who you are, and who you want to become.

What does it mean to be an "inspiration" to others as an athlete?