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Strategies for a Fulfilling Life with Kristin Weber


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In this episode, our conversation tapped into Kristin Weber’s role as business owner, mom, and world-class athlete. We talked a lot about her history and how her parents, close friends, and educational experiences shaped and supported her interests from a very early age, enabling her to follow her passions and turn them into a successful and fulfilling life. We dove into some of the habits and behaviors that have allowed her to flourish in both business and athletics and that have helped her cultivate a synergistic lifestyle that facilitates both. Perhaps most importantly, Kristin gave us insight into living a life of synergy, which allows her to still be the kind of parent she wants to be, which I think she would say is ultimately her greatest accomplishment. What’s Kristin’s secret sauce for flourishing in all three of these important areas? A little bit of focus on the “me,” or her self-care, and a heck of a lot of support from the “we,” her community of close friends and family. Something I think any busy parent or top performer can relate to. 

About our Guest: Shipley alumna Kristin Gustafson Weber ’90 has won two U.S. national titles and medaled three times in the Masters world championships of cyclocross (a multilap off-road bike race that often involves inclement weather and horrible riding conditions). As the owner and creative director of Sugar Design, her list of past clients includes Pepsi, Schwinn Cycling & Fitness Co., and SmartWool. To top it all off, she’s the busy mother of three.

Show Notes

Website: http://sugardesign.com/

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Episode outline

3:25 What is Cyclocross

6:48 Origins of cyclocross
7:54 Athletic upbringing
9:00 Business owner
10:20 Steven Kotler: The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance 
13:27 Friendship (talking about Shipley friends and teachers)
16:40 Intrinsic motivation
18:02 Ashley Sargant shoutout
18:25 Worthy rivals
19:20 Worthy rivals in cyclocross 
20:40 Synergy (work/life balance)
23:40 Autonomy learned at Shipley (love of learning)
25:10 Angela Duckworth:  Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
26:40 Scott Barry Kauffman plug (grit misconception)
27:40 Strategies for being “gritty”
29:04 Growth motivation
30:18 Finding the right balance (okay to say no!)
31:48 The power of a positive no
32:10 What she taught her kids
34:55 How to reach peak performance & focus on family 
38:15 Fun questions!
39:00 Took an avalanche course
39:49 Importance of rituals (anchoring source of connection with family) 
42:10 What are you hopeful about?
43:33 Find what it is that makes you happy
44:25 Snap fingers, impart wisdom/ wish
44:45 Have an hour a day to yourself

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