Saturday, February 7, 2026
Special Edition: Winter Olympics - One Bobsledder’s Journey
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As the 2026 Winter Olympics begin, we’re going behind the scenes with a former bobsledder.
Lauren Gibbs is an Olympic silver medalist who tried out for the U.S. bobsled team on a whim at age 30, with no background in the sport. Just four years later, she was standing on the Olympic podium at the 2018 Games.
Lauren takes us inside what the Olympics are really like — from the pressure of qualifying, to what it feels like when years of training come down to just a few turbulent minutes on the track.
We also talk about risk: walking away from a stable career, weighing “what if” against the fear of failure, and why she believes it’s never too late to try something completely unexpected.
This episode offers rare, behind-the-scenes insight into the Winter Games and a powerful reminder about betting on yourself.
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Guest: Lauren Gibbs
Lauren Gibbs tried Bobsled on a whim, in 2014, at the age of 30. Four years later she made her Olympic debut and won silver at the 2018 Games.
Lauren attended Brown University where she played varsity volleyball. In her senior year, Lauren was co-captain, Second Team All-Ivy, Academic All-Ivy and graduated with a B.A. in Public & Private Sector Organizations. She completed her post graduate work at Pepperdine University, where she earned her Executive MBA.
Lauren’s professional background is in corporate sales management, recruiting, training and retention. She is the Vice President of Business Development at the Posse Foundation and a corporate motivational speaker. Through key notes, fireside chats and interactive workshops, Lauren shares valuable lessons learned from her journey to the Olympic podium. Reframing adversity and finding value in failure, the importance of utilizing your support system and resources, the benefits of stepping out of your comfort zone and making the most of your opportunities, are examples of how Lauren pulls from her experience in business, and elite athletics, to convey to her audiences that EVERYONE, can have their own Olympic moment!
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