Carly Patterson was just 16 when she won Olympic gold - then suddenly had to figure out who she was without gymnastics.
In our first episode of Season 3: This Is My Story, Carly shares the rarely told story after the medals:
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The identity crisis that followed peak success
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The pressure to live up to “gold” for the rest of her life
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Her unexpected faith journey when control slipped away
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A painful season of infertility—and learning to release outcomes
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How purpose looks different when the spotlight fades
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This isn’t a story about gymnastics. 
It’s a story about what we do when our biggest win doesn’t bring peace.
If you’ve ever:
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Reached a milestone and still felt unfulfilled
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Struggled with identity after a major life transition
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Tried to control an outcome that wouldn’t budge
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Carly’s journey will meet you right where you are—and remind you that your worth was never tied to your achievement.
🎧 Listen now to hear how faith, surrender, and resilience reshaped life after Olympic gold.

Carly Patterson was just 16 when she won Olympic gold - then suddenly had to figure out who she was without gymnastics. In our first episode of Season 3: This Is My Story, Carly shares the rarely told story after the medals: The identity crisis that followed peak success The pressure to live up to “gold” for the rest of her life Her unexpected faith journey when control slipped away A painful season of infertility—and learning to release outcomes How purpose looks different when the spotlight fades This isn’t a story about gymnastics. It’s a story about what we do when our biggest win doesn’t bring peace. If you’ve ever: Reached a milestone and still felt unfulfilled Struggled with identity after a major life transition Tried to control an outcome that wouldn’t budge Carly’s journey will meet you right where you are—and remind you that your worth was never tied to your achievement. 🎧 Listen now to hear how faith, surrender, and resilience reshaped life after Olympic gold.

S3E01: Carly Patterson: Olympic Gold Didn’t Define Me... God Did

The Pastor’s Studio is a space for honest conversations, meaningful questions, and stories that reveal how faith meets real life. Hosted by pastor and author Paul Basden, this podcast brings together authentic dialogue, spiritual reflection, and real-life experiences to help listeners navigate what it means to follow Jesus in a complex world.
Across every season, the aim is the same: to help listeners see God more clearly, understand themselves more deeply, and live out their faith with wisdom, humility, and grace.
Thoughtful, grounded, and full of heart, Pastor Paul invites you to slow down, listen well, and pay attention to the story God is writing in and around you. Season 1: <a href="https://thepastorsstudio.podbean.com/season/1">Uncomfortable Conversations with Christians</a> Season 2: <a href="https://thepastorsstudio.podbean.com/season/2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Why Do I Do What I Do - Exploring the Enneagram</a> Season 3: This is My Story
 Paul Basden is an author and serves as co-senior pastor of Preston Trail Community Church in Texas. A native of Dallas, Texas, Paul earned his BA from Baylor University and his Master of Divinity and PhD from Southwestern Theological Seminary. Paul also served as university minister and a professor of theology at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He and his wife, Denise, have two grown daughters and four grandsons.

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The Pastor’s Studio is a space for honest conversations, meaningful questions, and stories that reveal how faith meets real life. Hosted by pastor and author Paul Basden, this podcast brings together authentic dialogue, spiritual reflection, and real-life experiences to help listeners navigate what it means to follow Jesus in a complex world. Across every season, the aim is the same: to help listeners see God more clearly, understand themselves more deeply, and live out their faith with wisdom, humility, and grace. Thoughtful, grounded, and full of heart, Pastor Paul invites you to slow down, listen well, and pay attention to the story God is writing in and around you.Season 1: Uncomfortable Conversations with ChristiansSeason 2: Why Do I Do What I Do - Exploring the EnneagramSeason 3: This is My Story Paul Basden is an author and serves as co-senior pastor of Preston Trail Community Church in Texas. A native of Dallas, Texas, Paul earned his BA from Baylor University and his Master of Divinity and PhD from Southwestern Theological Seminary. Paul also served as university minister and a professor of theology at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He and his wife, Denise, have two grown daughters and four grandsons.

The Pastor’s Studio is a space for honest conversations, meaningful questions, and stories that reveal how faith meets real life. Hosted by pastor and author Paul Basden, this podcast brings together authentic dialogue, spiritual reflection, and real-life experiences to help listeners navigate what it means to follow Jesus in a complex world.
Across every season, the aim is the same: to help listeners see God more clearly, understand themselves more deeply, and live out their faith with wisdom, humility, and grace.
Thoughtful, grounded, and full of heart, Pastor Paul invites you to slow down, listen well, and pay attention to the story God is writing in and around you. Season 1: <a href="https://thepastorsstudio.podbean.com/season/1" rel="noopener noreferrer">Uncomfortable Conversations with Christians</a> Season 2: <a href="https://thepastorsstudio.podbean.com/season/2" rel="noopener noreferrer">Why Do I Do What I Do - Exploring the Enneagram</a> Season 3: This is My Story
 Paul Basden is an author and serves as co-senior pastor of Preston Trail Community Church in Texas. A&nbsp;native of Dallas, Texas, Paul earned his BA from Baylor University and his Master of Divinity and PhD from Southwestern Theological Seminary. Paul also served as university minister and a professor of theology at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. He and his wife, Denise, have two grown daughters and four grandsons.

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