Letting Your Confidence Shine with Gracie McBride

On today's episode of the Dynamic Leaders podcast, Colin is joined by Gracie McBride. Gracie is a freshman at Davidson College (Charlotte, North Carolina) and she competes on the Track & Field team. While in high school, Gracie was a three-time 7AAA triple jump champion and she holds her school's record in the triple jump and 100-meter hurdle.
Topics include: Gracie's Who Are You segments (2:18), how she got her unique start into sports and competition (3:21), the story of how she switched gears in middle school and get started with track and field (6:56), when she knew she could compete at the collegiate level and how she ended up at Davidson (9:45), learning to be confident as an introvert and how she was able to help other introverts through difficult situations (13:51), what type of qualities she looks for in a coach and how she evaluated those attributes in coaches during her search for the right college program (19:28), freshman year adjustments and surprises she's had along the way (25:15), what she envisions for life after college (28:22), an insider look into her track and field team (29:17), what the culture of her team is like (32:09), how she can be a leader in the future and use her knowledge of being an introvert to her advantage (35:18), how she can continue to improve in a more general setting versus in track and field where evidence is very black and white (39:55), and who a Dynamic Leader is in her life (42:52).
Get in touch with Gracie:
Instagram: @graciemcbride
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Intro Music: E Street Shuffle - Bruce Springsteen (November 11, 1973)

"Who Are You" Segment: Who Are You - The Who (August 1978)

Outro Music: Take It Easy - Eagles (Live: July 27, 1980 - Santa Monica, CA)

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On today's episode of the Dynamic Leaders podcast, Colin is joined by Gracie McBride. Gracie is a freshman at Davidson College (Charlotte, North Carolina) and she competes on the Track & Field team. While in high school, Gracie was a three-time 7AAA triple jump champion and she holds her school's record in the triple jump and 100-meter hurdle.

Topics include: Gracie's Who Are You segments (2:18), how she got her unique start into sports and competition (3:21), the story of how she switched gears in middle school and get started with track and field (6:56), when she knew she could compete at the collegiate level and how she ended up at Davidson (9:45), learning to be confident as an introvert and how she was able to help other introverts through difficult situations (13:51), what type of qualities she looks for in a coach and how she evaluated those attributes in coaches during her search for the right college program (19:28), freshman year adjustments and surprises she's had along the way (25:15), what she envisions for life after college (28:22), an insider look into her track and field team (29:17), what the culture of her team is like (32:09), how she can be a leader in the future and use her knowledge of being an introvert to her advantage (35:18), how she can continue to improve in a more general setting versus in track and field where evidence is very black and white (39:55), and who a Dynamic Leader is in her life (42:52).

Get in touch with Gracie:

Instagram: @graciemcbride

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Intro Music: E Street Shuffle - Bruce Springsteen (November 11, 1973)
"Who Are You" Segment: Who Are You - The Who (August 1978)
Outro Music: Take It Easy - Eagles (Live: July 27, 1980 - Santa Monica, CA)

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Take the Podcast Listener Survey and help us continue to improve the show!

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**MAILBAG** Shoot your questions over to [email protected]

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At Talent 409, we help people discover their talent altitude through workshops and seminars while increasing their opportunities for success on and off the field. 

Find more information:

talent409.com
Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn: @talent409
Twitter: DynamicLeadPod
Instagram: dynamicleaders_409
Dynamic Leaders Facebook Group

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The show is sponsored by Sweat with Stodds. Sweat with Stodds offers a number of different options to get you on a path to improve your fitness future; everything from fitness, nutrition, and simple healthy habits. Head over to sweatwithstodds.com right now and if you buy a program enter the code DYNAMIC at checkout to receive a discount for being a loyal podcast listener. 

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