EP45 - Shannon Galea | Be Relentlessly Persistent

Shannon is a current skeleton athlete and former softball athlete, with an extremely diverse background in sport, education, research, and marketing. She holds a M.A. in Olympic Studies from the German Sport University in Cologne, an undergraduate degree from McMaster University, a B.Ed from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), and a diploma in Sport Business Management from Durham College. She is proud to be giving back to her sport by continuously working closely with developing junior elite athletes across Ontario through pitching clinics and player development camps. As a dual-citizen to Malta, she managed to become a builder of sport through development strategies for local sport organizations within Malta and took part in the European Commission’s “Be Active” campaign to promote healthy active living across European communities. With the role of Game Plan Specialist, Shannon is proud to be supporting a world-class program that aims to help athletes find their passions beyond the field of play as well-rounded individuals while maintaining a healthy balance in their high-performance career. In this episode, we chat about being relentlessly persistent, taking risks, not settling for less, going after what you want, and so much more. To connect with Shannon, you can follow her on Instagram @sgalea88, or Twitter @shannongalea. About Segun: Segun is a 2x Canadian Olympian, 3x International medalist, TEDx Speaker, AthletesCAN Ambassador, Christie Lake Kids Ambassador, and creator/ host of TheInnerOlympian podcast. Connect with Segun online via LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also visit TheInnerOlympian on Instagram or online at www.theinnerolympian.com