EPISODE 3 - FOREVER A GOLDEN BEAR - ERIN CAFARO

In this episode of Forever a Golden Bear, Erin Cafaro, Cal’s most decorated oarswoman in history, and now a clinical psychology doctoral student at the prestigious Wright Institute shares with us her remarkable journey from joining Cal’s crew without any rowing experience, to becoming a two-time olympic gold medalist, to her introspective transition into her post-sports career. In an unvarnished narrative that examines her mindset at the time, Erin discusses the unsettling experience of standing on the Olympic podium (twice) without feeling existential satisfaction from medaling, the tradeoffs that come from a hyper-focused mindset, and the importance of mindfulness and balance in her evolving approach to high performance and happiness. Erin can be reached at ejcafaro@gmail.com, and can be followed on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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