Kim sits down with Melinda Harrison, Canadian Olympic swimmer, to talk about a life post-sport and the athlete identity. Melinda repurposed skills from her swimming career to build multiple businesses throughout her career. Today, she guides high-achievers on goal discovery and pathways to attainment. Find her book, coaching sessions and online courses at www.melindaharrison.com contact@everythingathletes.com
Melinda Harrison is a professional certified ICF PCC Level Executive Coach and facilitator with extensive experience on career transition, goal discovery, and guiding her clients through the challenges of attainment.
Drawing from her progressive research, Melinda has deep insights on both the critical aspects that make up success as well as the transitional elements that people experience. In 2015, she completed over 100 structured interviews with individuals who had successfully transitioned from a major accomplishment(s) to a new challenge.
This research included the experiences from included a broad spectrum of athletes such as Olympians - including several medalists, World Championship medalists, athletes from NFL, MLS, MLB, NBA, NHL, PGA, LPGA, Cycling and NCAA athletes. It also included cancer survivors and individuals who have experienced an addiction or survived a significant tragedy. In April of 2020 she published her first book, “Personal Next” — aimed at aiding athletes and other high-performers through transition.
In combination with her business experience, background as an Olympic athlete (Los Angeles 1984), board experience and her entrepreneurial and community successes, she brings commitment and accountability to each client. Melinda loves coaching —working with individuals and teams to create a deeper self-awareness, develop opportunities and move towards goals
www.melindaharrison.com