Surfing made its debut at the 2020 Olympics, and at 29 years old, Carissa Moore became the sport’s first-ever gold medalist. I’m catching up with the Hawaiian native and 5-time world champion for today’s episode, and let me tell you — she’s one of the kindest, brightest humans. We talk all about her backstory, how she started surfing with her dad at age 5, and the sacrifices she’s made along the way to make a name for herself in her sport. Plus: The #hurdlemoments she’s braved, including a 3-year low point where she needed to re-articulate her why, how she navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, and what an average week of workouts looks like when she’s training full-time.

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