{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62f34c0fc8c50f001332677e/6a4bd82d0f098230b2ade29c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How to make irreversible life decisions with Gold Medalist Olympian Bronte Campbell ","description":"<p>How do you know when to walk away from something that made you?</p><p>Since she was 13, Bronte Campbell has dedicated her life to swimming, becoming a champion in the pool. Her unwavering focus has led to three Olympic gold medals, and now, at 32, she is announcing her retirement. Now, Bronte is channelling her energy into entrepreneurship as the founder of activewear brand Earthletica.</p><p>In this episode, Bronte Campbell explains how the pool shaped her mind and body, both in and out of the water.</p><p>From the daily rebuilding of her focus to win an Olympic gold medal, to becoming a leader in an individual sport and balancing her relationship with her sister as both a rival and a collaborator.</p><p>Now, she’s stepping away from it all to build a new identity away from the pool.</p><p>What is the cost of enduring when you have little left to gain?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode Bronte shares</strong></p><ul><li>How she made one of the biggest decisions of her life to retire from swimming</li><li>Why she \"tried on\" retirement before making it permanent</li><li>The sacrifices required to compete at four Olympic Games</li><li>Why the strategy that gets you to the top changes over time</li><li>The lessons an eight-year shoulder injury taught her about recovery and resilience</li><li>How curiosity became one of her greatest performance advantages</li><li>Why recovery deserves as much attention as performance</li><li>Building trust and psychological safety within high-performing teams</li><li>The incredible \"Got Your Back\" ritual that transformed the Australian Swim Team culture</li><li>Why belonging directly influences performance under pressure</li><li>The transition from elite athlete to entrepreneur and co-founder of Athletica</li><li>The challenges of building a purpose-driven business</li><li>The importance of protecting time for strategic thinking</li><li>The three habits that continue to help her stay at the top</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Quotes</strong></p><p>“Recovery deserves as much attention as performance.”</p><p>“Trust is the difference between a gold and silver medal.”</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p><strong>(00:00) Why Bronte decided to retire</strong></p><p><strong>(01:29) How to make irreversible life decisions</strong></p><p><strong>(04:11) What it really takes to chase another Olympics</strong></p><p><strong>(07:26) Getting to the top vs staying there</strong></p><p><strong>(10:43) Injury, recovery and adapting over time</strong></p><p><strong>(13:05) The shoulder injury that changed everything</strong></p><p><strong>(15:59) From finding the problem to finding the solution</strong></p><p><strong>(18:53) Why recovery became non-negotiable</strong></p><p><strong>(23:06) Competing against your teammates</strong></p><p><strong>(30:17) The \"Got Your Back\" culture that changed Australian swimming</strong></p><p><strong>(39:44) Building Athletica after elite sport</strong></p><p><strong>(50:32) Life after retirement and creating a new routine</strong></p><p><strong>(55:49) Bronte's three habits for staying at the top</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Bronte Campbell&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>🟩 Instagram:</strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bronte_campbell/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> https://www.instagram.com/bronte_campbell/?hl=en</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>🟩 Earthletica:</strong><a href=\"https://earthletica.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> https://earthletica.com/</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Jess Spendlove</strong></p><p>📖 <strong>PRE-ORDER For the Long Run by Jess Spendlove</strong> 👉<a href=\"https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/n423Ea\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/n423Ea</a></p><p><strong>Take the High-Performance Profile Quiz </strong><a href=\"https://jessicaspendlove.com/quiz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://jessicaspendlove.com/quiz/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Stay At The Top</strong></p><p><strong>🟩</strong> Speaker Inquiries <a href=\"https://jessicaspendlove.com/speaking/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">jessicaspendlove.com/speaking/</a></p><p><strong>🟩</strong> Follow Jess on IG <a href=\"https://shorturl.at/s7egp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://shorturl.at/s7egp</a></p><p><strong>🟩</strong> Follow Jess on LinkedIn <a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/634de911ce19f1001224f261/shows/62f34c0fc8c50f001332677e/episodes/www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaspendlove/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.linkedin.com/in/jessicaspendlove/</a></p><p>📩 Jess@JessicaSpendlove.com</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Jess Spendlove"}