We get super jazzed about sharing meaningful conversations with people looking, finding, and living their purpose, and this episode is no different.

Today we have Renee Kiley on the show, a once pack-a-day smoker who worked and partied hearty for many years before transforming her life and becoming a professional triathlete in less than 3.5 years.

Renee was an active child; she honed in on basketball and played on the state and national level. Dedication and discipline were not her weaknesses, but she channeled those strengths towards a workaholic life that left her fitness in the dust for over a decade.

Her health was steadily declining until one day in 2013 when she spectated at the Noosa Triathlon, and a fire ignited that would not extinguish.

We love this story and hope you enjoy a listen!

In this episode, we discuss:

- smoothie bowls make everything right again

- the detriment of having to be in control

- escalation of an unhealthy lifestyle

- the "gift" of an addictive personality

- waking up feeling like an ashtray

- the life-changing experience at the Noosa triathlon

- saying "yes" to find your passion

- the inspiration for turning professional

- pushing yourself to come in last

- its harder when you don't expect it to be hard

- motivation is a consequence of life being good

- ten-star moments in life

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Namaste-

Jess