When Your Heart Stops and Life Really Starts: Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards on Reinventing Her Athlete Identity and Building a Life + Career She Loves

In this heartfelt and powerful episode of Sink and Swim, Julie sits down with one of her oldest friends and PT school classmates, Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards—a renowned running medicine specialist, clinic founder, author, and entrepreneur.Kate shares the life-altering moment when her body forced her to stop mid-run, igniting a years-long journey through misdiagnoses, identity loss, and ultimately the discovery of a rare genetic heart condition. Together, Julie and Kate reflect on the irony of being healthcare providers who ignored their own bodies, the devastating unraveling of an athletic identity, and the courage it takes to rebuild life and purpose on new terms.From launching her own clinic to building the RunSource app, writing books, and raising her son while navigating his inherited genetic risk, Kate has turned her crisis into a blueprint for healing and integrative care that blends science and soul. Their conversation weaves together laughter, tears, and hard-earned wisdom about agency, boundaries, motherhood, entrepreneurship, and the unexpected beauty of slowing down.00:00 – Old Friends, New ConversationMeet Kate, her laughter, and her unique blend of science and soul.02:41 – The Run That Changed EverythingKate recounts the terrifying moment of going into ventricular tachycardia on a neighborhood run.06:34 – Misdiagnoses, Identity Loss, and Finally the Truth Nine months of tests, dismissals, and finally a diagnosis of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy.13:47 – Agency in the Face of Medicine Why Kate said “no” to immediate surgery and chose to make decisions on her own terms.15:39 – Leaving the Job, Building Precision How a toxic clinic environment and personal health crisis pushed Kate to start her own practice.28:18 – From Clinic to Community Impact Growing Precision, collaborating with the Atlanta Track Club, and creating the RunSource app.37:55 – Science Meets Soul Kate explains how her patient work, research, and new podcast bridge medicine with intuition and humanity.49:50 – A New Kind of “Retirement” Kate’s reimagined lifestyle of white space, boundaries, and putting her health first.56:17 – Lightning Round From eagle spirit animals to pineapple on pizza, Kate shares her quirks and hidden pleasures.1:04:55 – What She’d Tell Her Past SelfThe wisdom Kate would whisper to the version of herself still clinging to the Garmin data.Love what you hear and want to learn more from Kate?Follow her on instagram at @katemihevcedwardsVisit her website at https://www.katemihevcedwards.com/If this episode speaks to you, hit subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend👉Looking for more of where this came from? Get career and coaching support from Julie in a Career Compass Activation Coaching SessionNeed some space to sit with your career questions and journal about them? Download the free Be the Boss of Your Career GuideWant to know you're not the only woman in healthcare choosing differently in your career? Come hang at a free monthly Just Be with Julie meditation circleKeep up with what's going on by joining the Notes from a Fart Walk Newsletter and don't miss an episode or updateWatch full video episodes and clips on YoutubeSocial Media: Follow Julie for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week. You can also shoot her a DM to connect!Instagram @drjuliegranger, Substack @drjuliegranger...