
Strangers on The Way
Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage every person to meet someone new every day. This podcast shares inspirational stories of her interactions with strangers across the world. Be inspired through her stories to create new stories of your own.
Strangers on The Way
Episode 120: Peter Chatain - Being an Olympic Medalist, experiencing Paris 2024, and reaching goals
In Episode 120, Lauren interviews 2024 USA Rowing Olympian Peter Chatain. Peter competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the men's eight in rowing. In this episode, Peter shares the beginning of his rowing career at New Trier High School and Stanford University and his journey to making the USA Olympic team. Peter also gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look of the Paris Olympics and outlines his plans for the 2028 Olympics. When he's not competing, Peter works for a start-up company that uses AI to bring literacy to children and adults. Well done Peter! We are so proud of you! #teamusa
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The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage every person to meet someone new every day. This podcast shares inspirational stories of her interactions with strangers across the world. Be inspired through her stories to create new stories of your own.
Lauren Hansen, M.Ed., is a natural storyteller and creative consultant who believes that love + words can set people free and transform relationships. As the founder of Lauren Hansen Consulting LLC, she specializes in creative consulting that guides individuals through every step of the book writing process, hosts inspiring workshops that guide people toward becoming the greatest versions of themselves, and pioneers meaningful projects with organizations that impact the globe.
As an author, speaker, and podcaster, Lauren is passionate about helping people see themselves and others more clearly, fostering deeper connections through powerful communication. She’s the host of the Strangers on The Way Podcast, author of Strangers on The Way: Finding God Through the People We Meet and Behind the Waterfall: Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Grief, and the creator of the Wholeness Journal series.
Lauren’s mission is to empower individuals to love boldly, communicate honestly, and thrive in every connection. In her free time, you’ll find her hosting spontaneous living room dance parties with her large extended family in Chicago.
Learn more at laurenhansencreative.com.