Redefining Success with Olympic Champion Dominique Dawes – Re-Release

Re-Release: 

How do you define success?

In this episode of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer sits down with Dominique Dawes, three-time Olympian and member of the legendary “Magnificent Seven,” the first U.S. women’s gymnastics team to win Olympic gold at the 1996 Olympic Games.

Dominique shares powerful insights from her journey as an elite athlete, including the challenges she faced behind the scenes, how her definition of success has evolved over the years, and what helped her build resilience through difficult experiences.

Kristel and Dominique also discuss how parents can better support children in sports, how to navigate high-pressure environments, and why redefining success is essential for long-term happiness and well-being.

Today, Dominique continues to inspire the next generation through the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies, where she is helping create a healthier culture in youth athletics.

If you are interested in high performance, resilience, leadership, and redefining success, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

Listen now!

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Key Takeaways from This Episode

• How Dominique Dawes’ definition of success has evolved throughout her life
• Behind-the-scenes insights from Dominique’s Olympic journey
• Why defining success the wrong way can lead to unhappiness and burnout
• What parents should and should not do when supporting children in athletics
• The importance of staying present and enjoying the moment
• How elite athletes manage high-pressure situations
• What helped Dominique heal from trauma and build resilience
• Why parents should research youth sports environments carefully
• Strategies Dominique uses to manage stress and build mental strength
• A look inside the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies

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ABOUT Dominique Dawes: Owner of the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies, Dominique opened the gyms to continue her commitment to developing a healthy and compassionate culture in the sport of gymnastics. Her first academy opened in the midst of a global pandemic, July 2020 and her second location opened April 2023.  Dawes also holds minority ownership of the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League, and served as the co-chair of the President’s Council for Fitness, Sports and Nutrition under the Obama administration alongside Drew Brees. Alongside LeBron James and Maverick Carter, she recently served as Executive Producer of the Peacock docu-series “Golden”, the journey of USA’s elite gymnasts on the road to the Tokyo Olympics, which was nominated for a Sports Emmy.     Dawes holds her degree from the University of Maryland and was inducted into UMD's prestigious Hall of Fame in 2022.   In 2023, her hometown of Montgomery County, Maryland will honor her career and legacy with a life size statue to continue inspiring the next generation to follow in her footsteps.   As a wife, mother of four, Olympian and business owner, Dominique Dawes has transcended the world of sports, politics, entertainment and culture. Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies

Learn more:
Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies
https://www.dominiquedawesgymnasticsacademy.com/

Instagram:
@dawesgymnasticsacademy 
@daweser

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/dawesgymnasticsacademy

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominique-dawes/

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About the Host: Kristel Bauer

Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness expert, keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and host of the Live Greatly podcast, where she shares insights to help individuals and organizations achieve greater success, well-being, and sustainable high performance.

With a background in Integrative Medicine, business, and media, Kristel provides practical strategies to help leaders and teams strengthen resilience, improve mental well-being, and perform at their best.

Her work focuses on high-performance habits, leadership development, resilience, mental well-being, and modern work-life balance.

Kristel has been featured on ABC News Live, NBC News Daily, Fox Weather, ABC 7 Chicago, and WGN, and is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur. She has also been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer by Forbes in the business and wellness space.

As an Integrative Medicine Fellow and Physician Assistant, Kristel brings a unique perspective to helping organizations create healthier, more successful workplaces.

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