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Where is somewhere you haven’t been, you’d like to go?

Unveiling the Unexplored: A Yearning to Discover Europe

Where is somewhere in the world? I haven't been that. I would like to go. Funny enough. Like now for the first time being in one place that being in the one place for whole year being in Europe and somewhat having a life or you've always traveled but travel has meant for for a reason for you know, it's not been for pleasure necessarily all the time. I would really like to discover more of Europe more by by land or by just making my way around because you Is it your so culturally close to so many countries, but when you're you know in the thick of things and having to go to a certain place for a certain destination to do a certain job, you're not actually traveling per se and I think for me it's a broaden. My Horizon is to what's in front of me actually.

I would like to explore more of Europe by land, so I can broaden my horizons and discover more about the cultures that are close to me.

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Somewhere in the world that I haven't been but would like to go is Europe. It's funny because now, for the first time in a year, I've been in one place and have had the opportunity to somewhat have a life. In the past, my travels were often for specific reasons and not necessarily for pleasure. I would love to explore more of Europe, whether it's by land or by making my way around different countries. Europe is culturally rich and being so close to many countries, I feel like there's so much to discover. When you're focused on specific destinations and jobs, you don't always get the chance to truly travel and experience what's in front of you. So, broadening my horizons and exploring more of Europe is something I would really like to do.

How do you manage 2 kids, a professional athlete husband and La Comuna?

Juggling Kids, Athlete Husband, and a Business: A Lesson in Letting Go

How do I manage two kids? A professional athlete husband and a business and a cafe? I don't think there's such a word as manage. I think it's a matter of figuring out every day. What every day brings because I feel like the kids are like out of this toddler phase which was challenging but I feel like every phase of kids is got its own challenges. And as we talked about I have a Is more like a kid into a teenager. And so he takes him looking after whether he likes to agree with that are not debatable and the cafe is like yeah, probably one of the most challenging things again and another way dealing with, you know, the foreign system of business and foreign people and and foreign taxes and dealing with staff, but I think it's just a matter of probably only recently realized Seeing that you're not going to solve everything. Always in one day. You're not always going to get everything done in one day and to-do list the great. But it doesn't mean that you're going to take them all off by the end of the week and some of those things, get moved towards the end of next week. And I think maybe being an athlete has maybe kind of helped me. Understand it, not all days are going to be easing of all days are going to be great and not all days are going to feel like, oh I've had the best session or this is a Day, and we did this. Well, but it's about her being like, okay. Well, what can we do better tomorrow or what? Can we do better next week? And it's the same with people and kids and yeah, we all have our good days and our bad and and I think it's yeah, maybe just recently just realizing that somehow Letting Go helps it all know. Like we all say, like sometimes trying to control too much doesn't actually do anyone Justice. It actually, you know, makes it more restrictive for yourself. And sometimes realizing that, okay, tomorrow could be better than it was today and we'll work on it and we cannot predict the future but I think it's a matter of just being like. OK today was stressful. It was tiring most days. It's like that. But what else would I be doing? Well, probably not much else because I'd be finding my own way to challenge myself and in another way and I finding that it's opening myself up to diversity here and people and Experiences. And, and and kids are, yeah. They're also that Beacon for your own self improvement.

Managing two kids, a professional athlete husband and a business and cafe is challenging, but it helps to realize that not everything can be done in one day. It's important to take some time to reflect on what can be done better tomorrow or next week. Also, opening up to people and experiences can help improve your own self.

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Managing two kids, a professional athlete husband, and a business and cafe is not about managing per se, but rather figuring things out day by day. Each day brings its own challenges, and every phase of raising kids has its own difficulties. My older child is transitioning into the teenage years, which requires attention and care, whether he agrees with it or not.

Running a cafe is undoubtedly one of the most challenging aspects, especially dealing with the complexities of a foreign business system, foreign people, and foreign taxes. However, I've come to realize that not everything can be solved or accomplished in a single day. To-do lists are helpful, but some tasks may need to be moved to the following week. It's about understanding that not every day will be perfect and that some things can be improved upon in the future.

Being an athlete has taught me that not all days will be easy or great. It's about focusing on what can be done better tomorrow or next week. This mindset applies to managing people, raising kids, and running a business. We all have good and bad days, and sometimes letting go of control can be beneficial. Trying to control everything can be restrictive and counterproductive. Recognizing that tomorrow can be better and working towards improvement is key.

Yes, some days are stressful and tiring, but I ask myself, what else would I be doing? I would likely find another way to challenge myself because that's who I am. Managing everything opens me up to diverse experiences, people, and personal growth. Kids serve as beacons for our own self-improvement, and despite the challenges, it's a journey worth embracing.

What advice could you give an aspiring professional triathlete?

Learn from the Pros: Key Advice for Aspiring Triathletes

My boss to an aspiring professional, triathlete in to ask as many questions and experts, as you can find. Because for me when I started, I was very fortunate that I was really some taken under the wing of the likes of Greg Bennett. I prayed Alexander of Laura, well re back at the time to me and I'll just sort of generation of Flea that we're on the world stage and I think I proved came into it with through not being afraid to ask the questions about how they became who they were at that point. And they were the world's number ones and the world champions and I was fortunate that I got to be alongside them and train with them. But any moment I got some time or one or one with them. I felt like I was probably that annoying kid. That was always like But explain me more, tell me how or what do I need to do, or how do I improve? And I think, for me that was vital because yes, you need a coach to help guide you, but I also think you need to have that self experience to understand what also in the end actually just works for you.

I was fortunate enough to learn from the best in my field by asking them questions and not being afraid to do so. This allowed me to understand what works for me and develop my own skills. Having a coach to help guide you is important, but having that self experience is also essential.

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My advice to an aspiring professional triathlete would be to ask as many questions as possible and seek guidance from experts in the field. When I started my journey, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from experienced triathletes like Greg Bennett, Craig Alexander, and Laura Wellings. I wasn't afraid to ask them about their paths to success, how they became world champions, and what I needed to do to improve.

Training alongside them and having one-on-one moments with them, I may have seemed like the annoying kid always seeking more information. But for me, it was crucial to understand their experiences and learn from them. While having a coach is important for guidance, it's also essential to have personal experiences and insights to figure out what works best for you as an individual.

So, my advice is to embrace the opportunity to learn from those who have achieved success in the sport. Don't hesitate to ask questions, seek guidance, and apply what you learn to your own journey as a professional triathlete.

What advice could you give to a retiring professional athlete?

Retiring pro athletes: Embrace the gray and find a new purpose

Whoo. What advice would I give to a retiring professional athlete? I would have to say it's you have to Find. Find a place where you don't draw comparison to what your previous existence as being because it's a very surreal and very different world that you live in. When you're a professional athlete. It's a world that extremely not in a negative way. So I've sent it, but it's, it's all-encompassing. It's completely self-driven. And probably, the biggest thing is, It's actually very black and white sport is win or lose, and a lot of people can't handle that, but it's all, you know, getting into gray is quite difficult stepping into a world where you can't necessarily Define what good, or what bad or, or what's the fastest or, or second place? It's very tricky to come to terms with the self comparison because whether, you know, it or not every day, maybe three, four. R times a day, you're comparing, was I better than yesterday. How good was? That session was eyes fastens. The session asked me to be, did I recover as well after they eat, you know, do they sleep or and and you're asking yourself these questions, which you're somewhat have the answers to, but into the world of normality and it doesn't work like that for me. I think my greatest advice would be to find a place where that you can see maybe sport as a Opportunity to give back to your body because it's is also important but also to use it as a way to step away sometimes and have that time to yourself as a meditative reminder that actually the way the world is a little bit gray and living in that gray is not such a tricky thing, but it's something that you have to do a lot of self talk. I think you become so good at self talk when you're an athlete, you Could get them in everyday life. Actually, you just need as much self-taught but it's not about going harder or faster. It's just about completing this task, or getting to the next part, or you don't make a good decision, or did I maybe not make the best and how do I make a better decision than the next opportunity? And it's a, it's a, it's a tricky one, but my advice would definitely be to learn to deal with the gray.

My advice to a retiring professional athlete is to find a place where they don't draw comparison to their previous existence. They should learn to accept the gray and use sport as an opportunity to give back to their body, rather than going harder and faster. Self talk can be used to make better decisions, and to take time for themselves in order to meditate.

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My advice to a retiring professional athlete would be to find a place where you can separate yourself from the comparisons and pressures of your previous existence as an athlete. The world of professional sports is all-encompassing and self-driven, with a clear distinction between winning and losing. Stepping into a world where things are not as black and white can be challenging.

It's important to come to terms with the self-comparison that often occurs in the world of sports. In everyday life, it doesn't work the same way. Instead, find a place where you can see sport as an opportunity to give back to your body and use it as a meditative reminder that the world is not so black and white. Embrace the gray areas and engage in self-talk to navigate through everyday life.

As an athlete, you become skilled at self-talk, and you can apply that skill to other aspects of life. It's not about pushing harder or faster but rather about completing tasks, making good decisions, and continuously striving to improve. Learning to deal with the gray areas and embracing the uncertainties of life will be valuable in transitioning from the world of professional sports.



What was the biggest achievement of your career?

Olympics to Commonwealth Games: An Athlete's Most Emotionally Charged Achievement

Will the biggest achievement of my career in terms of I would say the Pinnacle is obviously Olympics because that's what our sport is fortunate to have in the distance that we competed in or that I competed and I should say at the time. But in terms of what? What felt the most emotionally charged for me was actually competing in Melbourne at the Commonwealth Games on home soil. I think. Yes, it obviously had the caliber of a commonwealth games and, and that Drew crowds of people, but I will never ever forget the experience of literally feeling like you had the country on the sidelines cheering for you and and, you know, obviously being a huge race as it was. I think that's something that will Give me goosebumps, you know, that will forever. Feel was just so special in my career and, and Beijing was incredible and and somewhat surreal and movie like because it was this childhood dream and and you, you project, you know, how you imagined it to be, but living in experience where you feel other people's energy and especially the country and the people was just different again, and I think that one is, is more emotionally. Charged for me in that sense. But of course an Olympics is something that never is with me for life. And something that is extremely special to me in another way.

The most emotionally charged achievement of my career was competing in the Commonwealth Games on home soil. The Olympics is also special to me in another way and something I will always remember.

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The biggest achievement of my career would have to be competing in the Olympics. It is the pinnacle of our sport and an incredible accomplishment. However, in terms of the most emotionally charged experience, it was actually competing in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne on home soil. The support and cheers from the crowd made it a truly unforgettable experience. While Beijing was also incredible and felt like a childhood dream come true, the energy and connection with the country and its people made the Commonwealth Games stand out in a different way. The Olympics, on the other hand, hold a special place in my heart and will always be a cherished memory.

If I come to your boutique residence and cafe La Comuna, do I get to hang out with you?

Discover La Comuna: A Community Hub Where you Can Hang Out with the Owner

If you come to local Munna, are you probably find me in this office and stores? May be sipping coffee, and having a casual chat with my friends. Sounds actually I'll work on that. Definitely work on that. But yes, you'll definitely find me here most days in between looking after the kids. And for me it is about that. It is about the community. It is about, you know Finding Not only my own here, but also helping to establish and connect a community that that here is quite a cost cross, almost pollination of a lot of different communities. So I'd like to sit and people-watch with you ge.

Yes, you will probably find me at local Munna in the office and stores sipping coffee and chatting with my friends. I am there to create a community of people from different backgrounds and to help connect them.

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If you come to La Comuna, my boutique residence and cafe, there's a good chance you'll find me in the office or the store. I might be enjoying a cup of coffee and having a casual chat with friends. It sounds like a great idea to make it a regular occurrence. I'm usually here most days, although I also have to take care of my kids. For me, it's all about building a community and connecting with others. La Comuna attracts a diverse range of people, and I enjoy sitting and people-watching with you.

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