314. Focusing On the Good: 2X Olympian Katie Hoff Anderson On Life Beyond the Pool & Embracing Her Newest Chapter

Katie Hoff Anderson has a lot of exciting projects on deck. But that doesn’t mean she didn’t have her reservations about returning to this year’s Games in a different capacity. Embracing being a spectator instead of a competitor, Katie talks about the tools she used to get to a grateful place — and her feelings on gratitude as a whole. Plus: what it’s like to be a Team USA creator, the excitement she has about her new podcast, and the way she feels about calling Nashville home. 

IN THIS EPISODE

What it’s like to be a Team USA creator (3:26)

What it was like to compete in her first Olympics (7:20)

How it felt for Katie Hoff medal, but not get gold, in 2008 Olympics despite being called “the female Phelps” (7:40)

The tool she uses to return to the moment and get more present when things feel hectic (17:44)

Her feelings on the word gratitude versus good (18:05)

What is The Hoffman Process and how did she feel before vs. after (23:00)

What her new relationship is with sport and wellness is like now after her career as a professional athlete (28:50)

How she felt after completing the New York City Marathon (31:15)