Host Jenn Heil sits down with Helen Upperton, Olympic silver medalist in two-woman bobsleigh. Four years after missing bronze in Turin by five one-hundredths of a second, Helen piloted her sled to the podium at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games alongside brakewoman Shelley-Ann Brown. After retiring from sport, she broke new ground as a firefighter in Calgary, passing a grueling physical test while pregnant and earning her place in a field where women remain rare. Then motherhood brought her hardest opponent yet — severe postpartum depression — and Helen realized recovery would demand what winning always had: a team built around her.

In this episode, Jenn and Helen discuss:

• The Vancouver podium on home soil, and the rock-bottom year before it — choosing joy and gratitude to climb out of a deep hole
• Turning fourth place in Turin into fuel, and pioneering a place for women in firefighting
• Postpartum depression: ignoring the signs, the phone call that started her recovery, and why accepting help is a strength
• Building your team — friends, experts, and coaches — and asking, "What do I need to be the best version of myself?"

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