{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Turn Pain Into Strength Instead of Letting It Break You","description":"  #218 Cracked Open \u2013 Carly Wopat on Turning Pain Into Purpose! \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Meet Carly Wopat \u2014 Athlete. Fighter. Soul-Seeker. &quot;Every time I\u2019ve gone through something difficult, it\u2019s cracked me open\u2014and from that space, something new could grow.&quot; \u2014 Carly Wopat What happens when everything you thought defined you\u2014athlete, twin, high achiever\u2014is suddenly gone? For Carly Wopat, the answer wasn\u2019t to break. It was to rebuild. After the devastating loss of her twin sister, Carly didn\u2019t just survive\u2014she started a relentless journey of transformation. From volleyball stardom to the deep introspection of breathwork, from raw grief to the mental and physical grind of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and firefighting, Carly has reinvented herself time and time again. Every challenge became a doorway to another version of who she could be. You can review the show-notes at: https:\/\/www.nextlevelguy.com\/carlywopat218\/ Carly Wopat is no stranger to pressure. A former U.S. National Team volleyball player and 3-time First-Team All-American at Stanford, Carly excelled at the highest level of sport while earning a degree in Human Biology. But it was personal tragedy\u2014not podiums\u2014that would shape the most important chapter of her life. In the years since, Carly has become a hybrid athlete and a force of nature. From boxing and BJJ to trail running and earning the Top Recruit Award in fire academy, she\u2019s proof that strength isn't just built in the gym\u2014it's built in the moments you choose to keep going. Whether she\u2019s coaching, competing, or serving her community as a firefighter, Carly brings a rare blend of heart, grit, and wisdom to everything she does. In this episode, Carly shares her powerful story\u2014of loss, resilience, reinvention, and what it means to live a life of real impact. If you\u2019re navigating change, chasing purpose, or trying to find your way through pain, this one\u2019s for you. #carlywopat #grief #volleyball #twins #identity #loss #resilience #reinvention #competing #winning #change #purpose #firefighter #heartandgrit #gym #health #mentalhealth #fireacademy #followyourownjourney #personaltragedy #saveothers #serveothers #breathwork #bjj&amp;nbsp;  ","author_name":"The Next Level Guy Show","author_url":"https:\/\/www.nextlevelguy.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36110255\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/186955570"}