Morgan Blind | 'The Weight of Winning' Founder & Harvard Scholar-Athlete

Tall Poppy Talk · 2023-09-12

Morgan Blind – Creator of The Weight of Winning, & Harvard scholar-athlete. From a young age, Morgan has truly embraced + capitalized on her opportunities. Within rowing, she held NZ national titles in high school, before earning a spot on the Harvard Radcliffe D1 rowing crew where she competed alongside studies for a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology). Since graduating this past May, she raced at the iconic Henley regatta and began working full-time as a teaching assistant in a learning enhancement unit. She is an aspiring clinical psychologist. Morgan always gives back to others and shows her strength through vulnerability. During this conversation, she is beautifully open in sharing her experiences and learnings from being a competitive athlete, Ivy League scholar, and founder. This all ties into her tagline for the Weight of Winning community she’s built over the years: Empowering female athletes with skills and knowledge to balance the mental, physical, and emotional weight of competitive sport. Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #inspire #empowering #female #athletes #rowing #d1 #harvard #mentalhealth #selflove #college #athlete #podcast #tallpoppytalk #clinicalpsychology #newzealand #aotearoa #mentalhealthmatters

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Tall Poppy Syndrome, it's a social phenomenon, we all know, but don't often unpack. Kia ora, my name is Grace Lewis and I am on a mission to change the conversation around tall poppy syndrome. By focusing on the positives, rather than weaponising people's success, we can grow more Tall Poppies and fuel a culture that is based on genuine celebration of people's achievements. Join me as I interview legendary people who are [tall poppies] in their field, about their experience - & the lessons they've learned along the way.

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