Intro to the Prodigal Athlete Podcast

Keywords: Prodigal Athlete, Olympic athlete, faith, encouragement, athlete stories, community, sports, God, podcast, inspiration Summary In the inaugural episode of the Prodigal Athlete Podcast, host Elisabeth Vathje introduces herself as a retired Olympic athlete and shares her vision for the podcast. She aims to provide a platform for athletes to share their faith journeys and experiences, encouraging listeners through their stories. Elisabeth reflects on her own journey in the sport of skeleton, the challenges of being a professional athlete, and her desire to serve and support fellow athletes in their faith. The podcast seeks to foster a community of encouragement and inspiration among athletes.TakeawaysElisabeth is a retired Olympic athlete and host of the podcast.The podcast aims to encourage athletes in their faith.Athletes often face financial challenges, especially Olympic athletes.Elisabeth competed in skeleton for 13 years, representing Canada.Professional sports can be isolating, impacting faith and community.Elisabeth experienced a period of walking away from God.She felt led to serve athletes and started a Bible study.The podcast will document how God is moving in the sports world.Hearing others' stories can encourage personal faith journeys.The podcast aims to be a snappy, bite-sized source of encouragement.