Welcome to a new episode of Take Off Your Shoes!

My guest this week is Marianne Hogan.

Before anything else, she’s known for her contagiously positive attitude, and it was a pleasure getting to know her like this.

I realized that this attitude is centered in gratitude, in putting enjoyment of the moment and of the sport as a first-order condition. This mentality allowed her to keep the joy at the forefront even when becoming a full-time athlete and leaving her job in HR behind.

Learning more about her experiences with injuries, how she’s toeing the line between pushing her limits and knowing when to stop, and how this is an ongoing learning process, was very insightful. I really loved getting to discover her nomadic lifestyle, allowing her to fully immerse herself in the places she travels to, experiencing the people and the places in a more meaningful way.

If I am to take one thing away, though, it’s the importance of self-belief, of trying and shooting your shot. Setting goals for yourself, for your sake, and continuing to work towards them.

This conversation was chock-full of inspiration and just very fun overall to chat with Marianne.

Thank you Marianne for the conversation, and thank you all for listening!

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