Taking a little extra time this week to get our next full episode ready, so today I’m sharing our first-ever "Extra Gems" bonus segment!

In this episode, we’re diving back into my conversation with Jin to share a few stories that were too good to keep in the vault. Jin takes us back to her childhood training at elite youth ping pong centers in Beijing and reflects on the beautiful consistency of her mentor, Uncle George. We also talk about the "flow state" of returning to the sport postpartum and the magic of finding your agility again through practice.

We’ll be back next Tuesday with a new guest and story!

In this bonus segment, we discuss:

• Traveling to China as a middle schooler for elite athletic training.
• The life lessons learned from long-term mentorship.
• The feeling of "flow" and getting your body back into the rhythm of the game.

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