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Nathan Adrian: From Podium to Purpose: 8 Medals Across 3 Olympics, Cancer, and Rebuilding Identity After Sport


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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


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This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Laird Superfood, The World As You'll Know It podcast, Momentous, and LMNT.

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