What If You're Not Where You Belong?

She Got Cut, Transferred Twice, and Still Bet on HerselfWhat do you do when you've found your people, built a life that looks great on the outside — and still feel like you don't belong?Sianna Savarda has represented Team USA in open water, trained alongside Olympians since childhood, and earned her spot at the Division I level. But when she got cut from her first program during the NCAA settlement, she had to face a question most people spend their whole lives avoiding:What now?She found a new team, built deep friendships, reconnected with her faith — and then realized she was too comfortable. So she entered the transfer portal again. Not because things were bad, but because she knew they weren't aligned.Her grandmother gave her a word early in life — buscando, meaning "searching" — and Sianna has carried that restlessness into every decision she's made since.This episode is for anyone who has ever stayed somewhere too long because it was easier than leaving.If you've ever confused comfort with purpose, or talked yourself out of a leap because the timing wasn't perfect, Sianna's story will challenge everything you think you know about when to stay and when to go.What you'll hear in this episode:— Why Sianna left a place where she'd found her closest friends — and how she knew it was the right call — The moment after her last race when everything became clear— How her grandmother's word buscando became the compass for her life— Her mantra "be here now" and how it pulls her out of overthinking in real time— Why she believes most people never reach their potential — and the one word she uses to explain itKey quote:"It's not easy, but you should do it anyway. Bet on yourself — because you never know if you're truly where you're supposed to be or not."Connect with Sianna:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sianna.rose6Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siannarose.s/Connect with Sam: Website: samnott.comSubscribe to Simple Wins on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. New episodes drop weekly.