Career Clarity with Athletes: A 2ndwind Podcast with Ryan Gonsalves

From Olympic Sprinter to Athlete Lifestyle Performance lead at the English Institute of Sport (EIS), with Marcia (Richardson) Bailey


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In today's episode, Ryan speaks to Marcia Bailey Richardson, the performance lifestyle Technical Lead at the English Institute of Sport. She is a former English athlete who specialized in sprinting events and has competed in World Championships representing Great Britain in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics in 104 by 100-meter relay, as well as the 98 Commonwealth Games, where she earned a bronze medal in the four by 100 relay.


With the desire to be back and be part of the journey of many athletes, Marcia is now the senior Performance Lifestyle Advisor, working to deliver outstanding support that enables sports and athletes to not only improve their sporting performance but also transition on their terms.


Tune in to learn more about:

  • How pursuing sprinting for belonging and just winning became her dream career
  • The moment her resilience started to build 
  • The tough competition among athletes to be the recognized creme de la creme of their countries
  • How hard it was for her to completely walk away from what had been her life; sports 
  • Difficulties during 2nd Wind and how she had a fulfilling one with no regrets despite 
  • Top tips and perspective for a fulfilling career transition 

… and so much more! 


Are you looking for Career Clarity for your next step, for more information, or to book a consultancy, make sure you check out www.2ndwind.io 


Links: 

Company's Website: www.eis.win.co.ku  

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Career Clarity with Athletes: A 2ndwind Podcast with Ryan GonsalvesBy Ryan Gonsalves