How to Be a Better Human How to change careers and reinvent yourself (w/ Dawn Burrell)
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Jun 2, 2025 
Dawn Burrell, an Olympic long jumper turned celebrated chef, shares her transformative journey in this conversation. She discusses the challenges of shifting careers and how she redefined success on her own terms. Dawn emphasizes the importance of resilience and personal growth, touching on mental health and the joy of cooking as a means of connection. Listeners will find her insights on embracing failures and nurturing creativity truly inspiring, reminding us all that it's never too late to reinvent ourselves.
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Finding a Path in Athletics
- Dawn Burrell followed her successful sprinter brother into athletics without a clear sense of self.
- Her brother encouraged her to choose track and field, setting her path initially.
Just Decide to Begin
- Decide firmly to pursue your goals to initiate change.
- Trust that talent and determination will align to support your path forward.
From Metrics to Emotional Connection
- Early in cooking, Dawn sought metrics akin to athletics to measure progress.
- She shifted to valuing emotional impact and connection through food as her success gauge.