Competing at All Cost with Elli Terwiel

How do you maximize the value of what’s available to you?

Today, I’m talking to a Canadian Salom skier and 2014 Sochi Winter Olympian, Elli Terwiel. She was the first Canadian Women's National team member to simultaneously attend university while still competing on the World Cup circuit. Today, Elli is a Professional Civil Engineer in the state of California and has a Masters's degree in, Management in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

The true greatness of an athlete isn’t brought out when everything is working out perfectly for them. Many times challenging situations such as injuries and mental struggles can propel determined athletes to push past their limits and deliver great performances. For the best athletes, it's not about what’s not working out; it's about maximizing the value of what's available.

Tune in and listen to episode 11 of season 2 of Unspoken Bravery. Elli and I discuss some of our memorable experiences as teammates. Elli also shares the importance of teammates to an athlete, especially when they are going through a difficult time. Additionally, we discuss what it takes to participate in the Olympics and the challenges that follow if you don’t get a podium position.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Elli breaks down her skiing career (01:05)
• Elli explains the importance of teammates (08:20)
• How retirement from a sport affects athletes (18:12)
• Elli describes her financial struggle during her skiing career (29:53)
• What it takes to be in the Olympics and the challenges that come with it (38:20)

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