The Bounce Forward Podcast

Author: Be Audacious LLC.

Freewheeling conversations exploring the courageous act of the bounce forwardforget the comeback. Author, speaker, and mindset/mental endurance coach, Michael Leach, sits down with athletes, adventurers and performerspushing physical and mental limits, inspiring listeners to bounce forward with resilience and fortitude. Raw, real and vulnerable these intimate conversations are as diverse as the guests, diving deep into what it takes to bounce forward from injury, illness or setback, embracing the remake in pursuit of becoming ones truest and strongest self.
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Emma Thompson on Hanging up the Goggles and Living in Alignment
Episode 41
Thursday, 15 May, 2025

Emma Thompson is a former collegiate and standout swimmer from the Pacific Northwest. For the latest episode of the podcast, I sit down with Emma on the eve of her 22nd birthday to learn about her life after swim—the transition from being a full-time athlete to a full-time working professional. This episode is for parents, young athletes and coaches working with teenage and twenty-something athletes. Emma’s story and candor serves as inspiration and a cautionary tale. ET is the epitome of the remake—the embodiment of what it looks like to let go of one part of our identity, to pursue a new path, intentionally and thoughtfully making sure that our actions are in alignment with our priorities.Spirited, feisty, wise beyond her years and full of heart, Emma Thompson has been a source of inspiration for my young swimmer and I’m confident that in this conversation she will provide much needed perspective (perhaps a desperately needed perspective shift) of how we can best support young athletes as they chase their watery (performance) dreams, while fostering a strong sense of identity and self outside of the pool, track, playing field, or court. WNbL, Emma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emthompsonn/#Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠beaudacious.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael’s Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@michaelleachba⁠⁠⁠⁠Show’s Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thebounceforward⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael's Mindset and Mental Endurance Coaching: ⁠https://beaudacious.com/coaching/⁠