Episode 154 Fight Against Sexual Abuse in Sports with Katherine Starr (Part 1)

Author: John Hule
Published: Sun 04 Jun 2023
Episode Link: https://relationshipsandrevenue.libsyn.com/episode-154-fight-against-sexual-abuse-in-sports-with-katherine-starr-part-1

Content Warning: This episode delves into the sensitive topics of sexual assault and abuse experienced by athletes, exploring the profound impact it has on their lives.

John talks to Katherine Star — 2-time Olympic swimmer for Great Britain, Commonwealth Games medalist, 3-time NCAA swimming team champion, 14-time All-American, founder of Safe4Athletes and Team Athlete Integrity, author of “Rescue Me: A Powerful Memoir by an Olympian.” Tune in as Katherine shares her incredible and inspiring story.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Intro

[02:11] - Katherine’s Journey in Swimming

[10:42] - Transforming love for water into purpose

[13:42] - Pursuing Olympic dreams in an individual sport

[16:29] - How Katherine knew she would become an Olympian

[18:59] - The Power of Positive Home Relationships

[21:05] - Being sexually abused by her coach

[23:50] - The powerlessness of abuse

[29:11] - Prevalence of abuse among high-performing athletes

[32:43] - Vulnerability of high-performance athletes to abuse

[37:13] - Choosing the British team over the American team

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“Your knowingness drives you to a destination, but it closes off what’s on the road there.”

“We think about external relationships a lot. But there’s that internal relationship that you have with yourself, which is what you’re developing in this pursuit of sport.”

“The revenue side, obviously, is about the money, but the money kind of takes care of itself when the relationships are taken care of.”

“The swell is the metaphor for all of the influences that you have to come up against to be able to speak up about abuse.”

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://www.katherinestarr.com

https://safe4athletes.org

https://athleteintegrity.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-starr/

https://twitter.com/katherinestarr

https://www.facebook.com/thekatherinestarr

https://www.katherinestarr.com/order-now/

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