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Podcast: The Spiritual Perspective
Episode: 142: How Missing the Olympics Led Figure Skater Elladj Baldé to a Surprising Journey of Self-Discovery
Description: Today we have a real-life superhero on the show, with a breathtaking origin story. Elladj Baldé is a figure skater that has been breaking the mold and shattering expectations since his early days in the sport. Despite some sizable course corrections and realignments, he has managed to find an authentic place for exercising and exploring his passion for expression. In this conversation with Elladj, we hear about the challenges of being a black skater, the successes and speed humps he has lived through, why he moved into performance skating, and the difficulties he has had with multiple co...