Life After Olympic Sport | Gemma Howell on ADHD, Identity & Finding Purpose Beyond Medals

Описание: What happens when the medals stop, the training ends, and real life begins?

In this deep and honest conversation, Olympian and European Judo Champion Gemma Howell joins Ryan Gonsalves to talk about life after elite sport, identity loss, mental health, ADHD, and finding purpose beyond competition.

Gemma shares powerful lessons on:

Transitioning from elite judo to teaching

Coping with the loss of peak fitness and athlete identity

Why movement can be better than therapy

ADHD as a strength, not a limitation

Giving back through coaching, commentary, and school judo programs

Why balance—not obsession—created her best performances

This episode is for athletes, coaches, parents, educators, and anyone navigating a major life transition. The lessons shared go far beyond sport and apply to career change, mental health, and personal growth.
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📌 YouTube Chapters

00:00 Introduction – Life after elite sport
03:45 Olympic dreams and elite pressure
12:55 Redefining success beyond gold medals
27:34 The hidden cost of making weight
36:39 When the body decides it’s time to stop
46:40 Teaching with purpose, not for pay
47:43 Losing peak fitness and athlete identity
49:56 Movement is better than therapy
51:05 Judo as a second family
52:00 Commentary and staying connected to sport
54:41 Overcoming fear and starting a school judo club
55:55 Living with ADHD and turning it into a strength
57:50 Advice for athletes transitioning after sport
59:37 Final reflections and lasting impact


Gemma Howell
Ryan Gonsalves
Life after sport
Athlete transition
Olympic athlete interview
Judo athlete story
Mental health in sport
ADHD and athletes
Identity after sport
Athlete retirement
Women in sport
Elite athlete mindset
Teaching after sport
Movement and mental health
Judo life lessons
Athlete podcast
Second career after sport

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