On this episode of Flame Bearers, host Manasi Joshi speaks with Canadian paraswimming icon Katie Cosgriffe on reclaiming her function after a life-altering 2021 analysis, leaning into the philosophy of turning life’s hardest trials into its biggest triumphs, and navigating the relentless psychological and bodily fatigue of elite coaching. Katie instantly challenges the general public’s restricted understanding and societal misconceptions surrounding invisible disabilities, calling for a story shift that acknowledges the every day, unseen battles of S10 athletes. Katie reminds us that Paralympians are world-class elite opponents who’ve earned their place on the worldwide stage, and reveals us all that breaking timelines and taking possession of your individual lane begins with the braveness to advocate for precisely what you want.
