Behind the Dream

Episode #10 - Part 2: Olympic legend Penny Heyns talks about finding new identity, meaning and purpose in life after swimming

August 14, 2020 Newton Agency Season 1 Episode 10
Behind the Dream
Episode #10 - Part 2: Olympic legend Penny Heyns talks about finding new identity, meaning and purpose in life after swimming
Show Notes

Olympic double gold medalist, and 14 x world record holder, Penny Heyns changed swimming history. However, success brings its own challenges, not least of which is coping with leaving the swimming world and adjusting to 'normal' life. In Part 2 of this episode, Penny talks about the process of how she found new purpose, meaning and identity when she got out the Olympic pool for the last time in Sydney.