Listen "S1.5- Jelena Kovačević Herrera-Becoming World Karate champion, Appreciating what you have, Finding power in the little things"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Yana sits down with Croatian World Karate Champion, Jelena Kovačević Herrera. Having won four World Championship medals, 9 European Championship medals, and many, many more, she is an incredibly accomplished athlete who has fought her way to the top. In this inspiring conversation we discuss what it was like for Jelena growing up during the Yugoslav war, knowing what you're fighting for, learning to make the small things great and learning to love the challenges we face. Ultimately, if it's not hard, it's not worth doing. She has now retired after a long and successful career and lives in the USA with her husband and son. If you are an athlete or just someone looking for a motivational story, this one is definitely for you. Happy Listening!