Episode 143 - Life After Athletics: What One Athlete Wishes He Would Have Known — Tom Anderson

While it may appear on the outside that someone has acquired great success, that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are internally satisfied, or that their exterior status was worth the turmoil it took to achieve. Tom Anderson started training for the Speed Skating Olympics at a young age. After struggling academically, this athletic endeavor felt like his big-break – a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a name for himself and do something really meaningful. Upon hitting various peaks and valleys in his career and after deep self-reflection, Tom was faced with the decision to retire his skates. Without a high school diploma, it took time for him to arrive where he wanted to be. But Tom eventually realized that he wanted to make his passions for coaching and woodworking his full time pursuits. Join Joanna on this episode of Success is Subjective to hear Tom’s journey of training to be an Olympic athlete, then finding his way as a coach and business owner, even without a diploma. What You Will LearnHow undiagnosed learning disabilities can affect your educational goals The pros and cons of being a professional athlete The commitment required to train for the Olympics Why successful athletes still need a backup income sourceWhy and how to pivot in your career pathLearn to identify what sacrifices are worth it and which ones aren't  Connect with Tom AndersonInstagram: @motsmetalandwoodMot’s Metal and WoodNorthbrook Speed Skating ClubConnect with Joanna Lilley  Success is Subjective WebsiteLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Instagram Lilley Consulting on Facebook Success is Subjective on Apple PodcastSuccess is Subjective on Google PodcastSuccess is Subjective on iHeart RadioSuccess is Subjective on SpotifySuccess is Subjective on StitcherSuccess is Subjective on AmazonSuccess is Subjective on AudibleSuccess is Subjective on Tune in RadioSponsored by: College AlternativeEmail [email protected]