The Shift Conversations

A three-time Olympian and the first Mexican woman to win a medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Alexa Moreno OLY has never taken the easy path. She battled through multiple surgeries, and came back stronger each time. Away from the gym, she earned a degree in architecture, published her autobiography and even became a Mattel's Barbie doll. Now, with Paris 2024 behind her, she's stepping into a new chapter. Tune in to hear how the greatest Mexican gymnast of all time is making her SHIFT.

At eight years old, Sandrine Ray OLY dreamed of playing ice hockey at the Olympic Games. At the time, it seemed impossible; women’s ice hockey wasn’t even an Olympic sport. When people told her that she, and women like her, didn't belong, she chose to follow her passion anyway. Twenty years later, she represented Switzerland at the Turin 2006 Olympic Games.Today, as a sports chaplain, she supports athletes on their journey pursuing their own dreams. Listen to this inspiring conversation about perseverance, purpose, and the power of believing in what others say cannot be done. Learn more about Sandrine- Instagram: @ray24.ch- Athletes in Action: https://athletesinaction.org/

A four-time Olympian and former vice-captain of the New Zealand Black Sticks, Hugo Inglis OLY was one of the most capped players in New Zealand hockey history. But the more he traveled the world competing, the harder it became to ignore the contradiction between his career and his environmental convictions. After retiring, he co-founded High Impact Athletes, a global movement that channels elite athlete funding toward evidence-based climate solutions. With over 240 athletes from 50 disciplines across 35 countries, HIA has directed more than $2 million to organizations tackling climate change. In 2025, he won the IOC Climate Action Award. Tune in to hear how a hockey player found his greatest impact off the field.Follow Hugo on Instagram: @hugo.inglisVisit High Impact Athletes: www.highimpactathletes.orgVisit Race for Impact: www.raceforimpact.comVisit SOCZ: www.socz.orgVisit 1in3: www.1in3.org

A Mexican emergency room doctor who had never touched a ski until she was 28, Regina Martínez Lorenzo OLY made history at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics as the first Mexican woman to ever compete in cross-country skiing at the Winter Games. While logging 80-hour hospital shifts in Miami, she trained on roller skis on pavement and worked as a dog walker to afford flights to snow. She didn't choose between medicine and the Olympics. She chose both. Tune in to hear how she made the impossible possible.Regina is currently preparing for this Winter's World Ski Championships in Falun 2027 and is working hard to see how far she can go on her journey to the 2030 Winter Olympics. She is also working to establish Nordic skiing in Mexico City to help grow the sport and increase participation for future generations. Help Regina Make History for Mexico in Skiing

The 2008 Beijing Olympic champion in men's épée and the first Italian to win the individual épée gold since 1960, Matteo Tagliariol OLY didn't stumble into greatness. From childhood, he made every decision through a single lens: Would an Olympic champion do this? That relentless commitment carried him all the way to the top of his sport. But when injuries and circumstances beyond his control threatened to end his career, he found a way to keep going anyway. His story is one of a champion who built himself from the inside out and had to do it all over again. Tune in to hear how one of Fencing's greatest navigated the long road after the podium.Follow Matteo on Instagram: @forzataglia

Dr. Gracie-Ann Dinkins OLY has spent her life answering some of the world’s toughest calls—first as a 3X Olympian representing Liberia and later as a Trauma Surgeon saving lives on the front lines of emergency medicine.From fleeing civil war to building a distinguished surgical career in California, she has transformed adversity into purpose. She has led international surgical missions across Africa, the Caribbean, and Asia, bringing critical care to underserved communities.Today, as CEO of the Kutoa Afrika Foundation, she continues to create opportunities for the next generation through clean water initiatives and educational programs for young women in Liberia. Tune in to hear how one trailblazer continues to make multiple SHIFTs.To learn more about Dr. Gracie-Ann Dinkins' OLY work beyond the operating room, visit the Kutoa Afrika Foundation and see how they're creating lasting change through education, mentorship, and community development across Liberia.

A former world record holder in the 100-meter backstroke, Coleman Stewart is one of the fastest swimmers of his generation. He made a bold decision at just 25 and walked away from the pool to start over. He's now part of the team building LA28, the next Olympicand Paralympic Games on home soil, while making major life changes. Tune in to hear how a record-breaker rewrote his own playbook and shifted his game. Follow Coleman on Instagram: @cstew180Connect with Coleman on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coleman-stewart-5295b5179/About The Shift ConversationsThe Shift Conversations is a global podcast platform exploring life after elite sport through honest, in-depth conversations with Olympians. Through stories of identity, reinvention, purpose and personal growth, the platform aims to help athletes and high performers navigate life's biggest transitions while inspiring audiences far beyond sport.Website: https://theshiftconversations.com/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JfkAbGXlTXDXTQgHSQonF?si=W2LJ0nGyRPK8YdC4nCQM4AApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-shift-conversations/id1896942473Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshiftconversations/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Shift-Conversations/61590514292959/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theshiftconversations/?viewAsMember=true X: https://x.com/TheShiftConvosTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theshiftconversat?_r=1&_t=ZT-97Qy7dVeC1GYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheShiftConversations

A 2012 Olympic silver medalist and 2011 World Champion in the 110-meter hurdles, Jason Richardson OLY is one of the most accomplished hurdlers of his generation. After retiring from competition, he earned a Master's degree from Georgetown University before finding his way to Los Angeles, California, where he is now the Director of Athlete Engagement & Programming of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Tune in to hear how a world champion is making his SHIFT.Follow Jason on Instagram: @jairichConnect with Jason on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jalexrichardson/

A 1976 Montreal Olympian and the first American woman to score a perfect 10 in floor exercise, Carrie Zimmerman OLY took that same fearless energy from the gym straight to the boardroom. She co-founded The Zimmerman Agency, building it into one of the top two hospitality PR firms in the U.S., with over 140 professionals and clients in 36 countries. Built on her signature "WOW!" philosophy — the belief that disruptive thinking and fearless enthusiasm can break any barrier — her approach has inspired executives from Singapore to Egypt to Great Britain. Tune in to hear how a gymnastics legend made her successful SHIFT to the business world.Follow Carrie on Instagram: @carriezimmerman

The only five-time Olympian in U.S. volleyball history, Danielle Scott OLY dominated the sport for nearly two decades, competing in five consecutive Olympic Games from Atlanta 1996 to London 2012 and bringing home silver medals in 2008 and 2012. She's been inducted into multiple Halls of Fame, including the International Volleyball, USA Volleyball, and Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Now a coach, mom, and Head of Talent Acquisition for LOVB, one of America's newest and fastest-growing professional volleyball leagues, she's helping build what comes next. Tune in to hear how one of the greatest to ever play the game is making her SHIFT.Follow Danielle on Instagram: @danielle02scottGet Danielle's FREE Champion Mindset Playbook: www.forms.gle/j6ecYpZj9i33Umi49

Behind every Olympic journey is a story that never made the highlight reel.The victories. The setbacks. The reinventions. The shifts.🎙️ The Shift Conversations launches June 23rd on Olympic Day.What's your shift?