Shore Thing // Kaleigh's Story of 2x Olympic Gold & the Grind to the Top

The conversation delves into Kaleigh's childhood and athletic background, her introduction to surfing and water polo, and her experiences in high school and college sports. It explores her multi-sport athlete journey and the challenges and successes she encountered along the way. The conversation covers Kaleigh's college life, including her sorority experience, the transition from college to the national team, and her Olympic experience, including the gold medal win. Kaleigh's journey involves balancing water polo and surfing, making tough decisions, and achieving success at the highest level of competition. The conversation delves into the challenges of post-Olympic depression and the recovery process, as well as the impact of COVID on the team dynamics. It also explores the experience of the Paris Olympics and the transition into the next phase of life.TakeawaysAthletic BackgroundMulti-Sport Athlete Balancing College LifeTransitioning from College to National TeamOlympic Experience Post-Olympic depressionImpact of COVID on the teamChapters00:00 Childhood and Athletic Background05:11 Introduction to Surfing and Water Polo13:34 High School and College Sports26:32 College Life and Sorority Experience51:17 Olympic Experience and Gold Medal Win58:28 Post-Olympic Depression and Recovery01:09:44 The Paris Olympics and Moving Forward