224: What Happens After the Big Dream? Olympian Cynthia Appiah on Reinvention

Olympian Cynthia Appiah joins Stephanie Mitton for an honest conversation about disappointment, resilience, reinvention and what happens when the thing you worked for does not go the way you hoped. After nearly walking away from bobsleigh following the 2018 Olympics, Cynthia chose a different path. She moved into the driver’s seat, rebuilt her career as a pilot and went on to represent Canada on the Olympic stage. In this episode, Cynthia reflects on identity beyond achievement, navigating pressure, confronting racial bias in sport, rebuilding confidence and learning how to begin again on her own terms. She also shares the story behind her favourite motto: “Every storm eventually runs out of rain.” This episode covers: What life actually looks like after the Olympics How Cynthia rebuilt her career after almost quitting bobsleigh The difference between giving up and beginning again differently Leadership, trust and creating healthy team culture Why your support system matters during hard seasons The emotional impact of being overlooked despite strong results Why your identity cannot depend on one title, season or outcome Cynthia’s story is about much more than elite sport. It is a reminder that setbacks can become turning points, that starting over does not mean starting from nothing and that resilience is often built one decision at a time. https://www.patreon.com/womendontdothat Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ TikTok- http://www.tiktok.com/@womendontdothat Blog- https://www.womendontdothat.com/blog Podcast- https://www.womendontdothat.com/podcast Newsletter- https://www.beaconnorthstrategies.com/contactwww.womendontdothat.com YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/@WOMENdontDOthat How to find Stephanie Mitton: Twitter/X- https://twitter.com/StephanieMitton LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemitton/ beaconnorthstrategies.com TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@stephmitton Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemitton/ Interested in sponsorship? Contact us at [email protected] Produced by Duke & Castle Our Latest Blog: https://www.womendontdothat.com/post/i-don-t-do-resolutions-i-do-this-perfect-for-busy-women Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.