Identity | “I Know Who I Am” with Rachel Zilinskas

Professional triathlete Rachel Zilinskas joins the FIERCE Podcast to share a gripping story about the core of athlete identity. She recounts her journey from being a two-time national champion swimmer at Georgia to navigating the brutal physical, mental, and spiritual demands of being an Ironman athlete. After overcoming a series of debilitating stress fractures just to make it to the starting line, Rachel finds herself in the French Alps for the World Championships. She was in peak form, poised for a potential top-five finish on a course tailor-made for her climbing strengths. Mid-race, 10 kilometers into the bike course, however God led her on a path different than what she anticipated and yet far more impactful than she ever could have imagined. Rachel was left with a profound realization, something Sam describes as one of the most profound things she has ever heard. Listen in to discover what that revelation was. Takeaway: Reflect on your own athletic journey and life. Recount the highs and the lows, and see how in every circumstance God was there the whole time. Listen to and receive Him call you Daughter. Ask God to reveal to you the fundamental truth that YOU are His and at every moment He is there to offer you an embrace. NEXT WEEK: Don't miss next week as we go even deeper into the wisdom Rachel has gained from her competing and how to “race in freedom.” Want to go deeper? Join our Patreon community for exclusive content and more conversations like this. Click the link below, we’d love to have you.   / fierceathlete1