Finding Mastery
Finding Mastery
Dr. Michael Gervais
Erik Vendt, 3x USA Swimming Olympian
1 hour 8 minutes Posted Aug 15, 2018 at 9:35 am.
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This week's conversation is with Erik Vendt - a 3x USA swimming Olympian.

He won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 400-meter individual medley. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Vendt won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. 4×200-meter freestyle relay team.

This is a fantastic conversation that shines light on some of the core themes that have emerged from Finding Mastery.

Erik grew up loving swimming - so much so that he pushed all his chips in - and was determined to become an Olympian.

And while he did in fact achieve his "goal" there was a cost to it.

When swimming was over he felt void of passion and purpose - something all too familiar for many athletes when they reach the end of their playing days.

For anyone who's gone through difficult transitions in life - I'm sure you'll be able to relate and for those currently facing a transition in your life - this is definitely a conversation worth your time.

Erik's quest to find a new passion and purpose in life ultimately led him to WHOOP.

In his role as Director of Performance, Erik works predominantly with the special forces community, specifically within a program called PTOF (preservation of force and family) focused on building a more resilient and ready war fighter.

The idea is to improve their mental health, spiritual framework, and human performance and this is where WHOOP comes in.

I think many of you are aware by now that WHOOP is a partner of Finding Mastery.

I have been using WHOOP for months now - for me, it is about figuring out how my body responds to everything in life.

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