In this episode of The Next Level Podcast, Jon Harris sits down with Jenny Casson — Olympian rower, entrepreneur, and performance coach — for a powerful conversation about resilience, reinvention, and the pursuit of purpose beyond competition. Jenny shares her journey from national team rower to co-founder of Daylilie Bras, revealing how setbacks, injuries, and transition moments can fuel growth.

They dive deep into the mindsets that drive sustained excellence — focusing on controllables, finding gratitude in hardship, and redefining success through curiosity and daily consistency. This is a masterclass in turning adversity into advantage and learning to belong in every room you walk into.

Key Takeaways

• Process over outcome: True fulfillment comes from the daily pursuit, not the single result.

• Resilience through reflection: “Be okay with not being okay” — your self-talk shapes your comeback.

• Performance framework: Be the best. If not, be your best. If not, just do your best — and give 100 % of what you have that day.

• Entrepreneurial purpose: Channel competitive drive into impact — build products and environments that make others feel seen.

• Belonging and leadership: Show up with intention, know your worth, and lead yourself before leading others.

  
  

  Get connected with Jenny and Daylilie:

  https://www.daylilie.com/

  https://www.instagram.com/daylilie_bras/

  https://www.instagram.com/jenny_joan_casson/

  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifercassonoly/