When the Path Gets Taken Away | The Olympic Series Ep. 6 | with Kaitlyn Kynast | Ep. 145

An identity built early can feel like certainty—until it’s taken away.In this episode, Kaitlyn Kynast — a U.S. National Team rower and Stanford alum with her sights set on the 2028 Olympics — shares what happens when a young athlete loses the path she thought she was on. Concussions, isolation, and being pulled out of the very environment that once defined her forced a shift she didn’t choose. But instead of sitting in that loss, she did what high performers are wired to do—she found another lane and went all in. Kaitlyn went on to row at Stanford, compete at the highest level, and ultimately earn her place on the U.S. National Team. But this conversation isn’t about accolades—it’s about the identity underneath them. How it forms, how it gets challenged, and how quickly high performers move to rebuild when the original plan falls apart.———💫 Connect with Kaitlyn LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-kynast/Instagram: @kkynasty———💫 Join the Soulstigator Movement!➡️ Free Clarity Call: DM Me “CLARITY” on IG @wendyposillico➡️ Visit our website: liveyourjune.com