What does it really mean to be strong?In this episode, Kristen Pearn, Senior Associate at Beacon North Strategies, CrossFit athlete, and national-level Olympic weightlifter, shares her experience navigating career transitions, setbacks in sport, and personal challenges while continuing to pursue ambitious goals and stay open to new opportunities.This episode covers:How major life transitions can become opportunities for growth and reinventionWhy achievement alone doesn't create a fulfilling lifeBuilding an identity that extends beyond work, sport, or external successWhat elite sport teaches about patience, resilience, and self-beliefStarting new challenges later in life and embracing lifelong learningThe connection between mental health, performance, and personal well-beingWhy asking for help and leaning on community are signs of strength, not weaknessThrough honest reflections on competition, career pivots, family, and personal growth, Kristen offers a powerful reminder that strength is about more than pushing through adversity. It's about knowing when to persevere, when to adapt, and how to build a life that feels meaningful both inside and outside of achievement.Whether you're navigating change, recovering from a setback, or wondering what's next, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about what it means to be strong.