Valorie Kondos Field

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TED Talks Daily · Why winning doesn't always equal success | Valorie Kondos Field (re-release) · 9 Jul 2026 podcast

Caitlin didn't want to be a winner because winning at all cost had cost her her joy.

My job was to figure out how to motivate her to want to be great again by helping her redefine success.

My enthusiasm for that challenge turned to determination when one day Caitlin looked me in the eye and said, Miss Val, I just want you to know, everything you tell me to do, I do the exact opposite.

Yeah, I was like, yeah, Caitlin, challenge accepted.

Okay.

And further proof that dictating was not going to win.

So I embarked on the painfully slow process of building trust and proving to her that first and foremost, I cared about her as a whole human being.

Part of my strategy was to only talk to Caitlin about gymnastics in the gym.

Outside of the gym, we talked about everything else.

School, boys, families, friends, hobbies.

I encouraged her to find things outside of her sport that brought her joy.

And it was so cool to see the process of Caitlin Ohashi literally blossom before our eyes.

And through that process, she rediscovered her self-love and self-worth.

And slowly, she was able to bring that joy back to her gymnastics.

She went on to earn the NCAA title on floor, and she helped our team win our seventh NCAA championship in 2018.

So, thank you.

So let's think about the Caitlin Ohashis in your life.

Let's think about those people under your care and your guidance.

What are you telling your kids on the car ride home?

That car ride home has much more impact than you know.

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