From Classroom To Finish Line // Episode #4

Send us Fan MailWhat if the life you want is hiding inside the choices you keep postponing? We sit down with Suzie Bacon — a mom to two, international school teacher, and dedicated triathlete in Singapore — to trace a journey that began with a single volunteer shift and grew into a new career, a global race start line, and a calmer mind.We follow the leap from the GB to Singapore, where safety, community, and the simple gift of a pool downstairs made space for reinvention. Suzie shares how a temporary classroom role became a teaching qualification and a calling, and how triathlon transformed from “maybe I could” into a World Championship experience in Lake Taupo. Along the way, she opens up about the funny, messy moments—like a very ill-timed car podcast—and the serious ones: plantar fasciitis, rebuilding from near-zero, and learning to let consistency beat ego. Her mindset tools are practical and portable: break big tasks into small intervals, build systems that protect your time, and use her favorite mantra—be the pond—to hold emotions without being swept away.This conversation is for anyone balancing parenting, career change, and personal goals. We explore the logistics of two athletes in one household, carving intentional time with kids, and starting a triathlon CCA at school to give more girls a joyful first start line. Suzie’s core belief shines through: you can start late, go slow, and still go far. Whether your “hard thing” is a report deadline or a humid tempo run, the same habits work—plan ahead, keep it simple, and show up.Press play for a story that blends growth mindset, injury comebacks, and the everyday discipline that turns dreams into routines. If this spoke to you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a quick review to help more listeners find us. What passion are you ready to start this week?Support the showHost: Edit Kerekes, former diplomat, senior strategic advisor, mom of two.  Follow us on social media:▶️🔴 YouTube📸 Instagram🟦 Facebook🟢 Spotify🎙️ PodcastSupport the show