116: Hannah Campbell-Pegg - From Olympian Luge to Leading Climate Change Research

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What happens when an Olympian transitions from competing on the world stage to tackling global challenges like climate change? Join us as we welcome Hannah Campbell-Pegg, a former Australian Olympian in Luge, who shares her riveting journey from competing in the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympic Games to her current life balancing a PhD, motherhood, and a career in sustainability. Hannah opens up about her unexpected foray into winter sports, which began with a friend's suggestion and led her from the beaches of Australia to icy luge tracks worldwide.
Hannah was known not only for her athletic achievements but also for her leadership, serving as the head of Luge Australia for over a decade. Even after retiring from competition, Campbell-Pegg continued to contribute to the sport, playing a pivotal role in nurturing the next generation of Australian lugers, making her an inspiring figure both on and off the track.

Tune In To Learn more about:

• Her intriguing path to the Winter Olympics
• Hannah's thrill of competing at the highest level and the challenges of pursuing a winter sport as an Australian
• Highlights on the sense of a close-knit community among athletic peers and how to leverage it
• The stark contrast of living in a desert climate in Dubai after years of winter sports
• Sneak peek into her PhD on the impact of climate change on Winter Sports
• The joy in her teaching pursuit and how it complemented her life as an athlete
• Hannah’s disciplined approach to training and life and how it has immensely guided her life after sports

…and so much more!

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Links:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-campbell-pegg-oly-

X: https://x.com/HCampbellPegg

Kapitel

1. Olympian to Climate Change PhD (00:00:00)

2. From Beaches to Winter Sports (00:04:13)

3. Balancing Teaching and Athletic Training (00:08:21)

4. Transitioning From Athlete to Professional Life (00:17:33)

5. Identity Crisis and Transitioning From Athlete (00:21:08)

6. International Luge Community Bonding (00:28:14)

7. Athlete Family and Academic Integrity (00:32:16)

8. Rethinking Sports in a Changing Climate (00:36:05)

9. Preparing for Life After Sport (00:41:36)