episode 4: shawn johnson east

shawn johnson east caught the attention of the world when she won olympic gold at just sixteen years old.  In the years that followed, she would go on to write a bestselling book, steal hearts on dancing with the stars, and start a family of her own.

in this episode, she sits down with jeremy to discuss the subjective nature of her sport, the role of creativity in elite athletics, and how she stayed sane while growing up in the spotlight.  she also opens up about how both her sport and the spotlight pushed her into a dark place, and what it took to pull herself out.