Haleigh Washington is a two-time Olympic Medalist, professional volleyball player with LOVB Los Angeles, and VIS mentor. In this episode, she discussed the importance of building an identity outside of sport. She talks about the contrast between her loud, outgoing presence on the court and her preference for time alone off the court. Sharing her love for cooking, reading, musical theater, Disney, and video games, Haleigh emphasizes the value of having hobbies outside of sport. Haleigh explains how burnout took the joy out of sport and negatively impacted her emotional wellbeing after the Tokyo Olympics. She describes the burnout as shrinking her world and being the reason why she could only imagine one path forward. She compares these struggles to the vastly different mindset she had after the Paris Olympics. Haleigh takes us through how she rediscovered the person she is beyond the court and small ways to cultivate joy. She remembers the optimism she felt after Paris and attributes it to the wealth of goals and opportunities in both her personal and professional lives. Haleigh’s message to young athletes is to discover and develop passions outside of sport, follow your curiosity, and spend time alone. “ You are probably one of the coolest people you know, and you're worth getting to know.”