Ep. 139: Inside the Olympic Journey with Natalie Darwitz

The Winter Olympics recently wrapped up, leaving us with unforgettable moments of pride, perseverance, and world-class competition. Today, we’re reflecting on the Games with someone who knows that stage firsthand.    Minnesota hockey legend Natalie Darwitz joins the show to share her perspective as a three-time Olympic medalist with the United States women's national ice hockey team. Natalie takes us inside the experience of competing at the Olympics, the pressure and emotion of representing Team USA, and what makes Olympic hockey unlike any other tournament.    Now leading Darwitz Hockey Development, Natalie is focused on mentoring the next generation of athletes. She shares lessons from her Olympic journey, the importance of mindset and resilience, and advice for young players who dream of one day stepping onto the Olympic stage themselves.    2:00 Reflection on Men’s and Women’s U.S. Hockey gold medals  4:15 The very first thing every Olympian does when they get off the plane  6:30 The ‘Ah-ha’ Olympic moment for Natalie  10:00 As a high school senior participating in the Olympics – her classmates watched her live  14:30 The importance of managing mental health and taking care of yourself…and having fun  18:30 For Olympic athletes, the world revolves around the cafeteria  22:30 Darwitz Hockey Development – helping the next generation of athletes    Visit: https://www.darwitzhockey.com/   Visit: https://www.nbcolympics.com/videos     Guests: Natalie Darwitz, US Hockey Olympian, entrepreneur, coach, business owner    Hosts: Jill Renslow, Daniel Jasper    Presented by Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism the official destination marketing organization for the city of Bloomington, Minn.