When the Medals, Rank, and Spotlight can’t Hide the Pain

07/11/2025 23 min Episodio 162
When the Medals, Rank, and Spotlight can’t Hide the Pain

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Send us a textWhat happens when the medals, rank, and spotlight can’t hide the pain anymore?I sit down with Marine Corps Captain and former Team USA bobsled athlete Riley Tejcek to unpack the quiet cost of divorce 💔, the line between grief and depression, and how true forgiveness can free the soul 🙏.Riley opens up about how success became a shield—how overtraining and perfection masked deeper wounds—and how faith helped her face the loss, move through grief, and rebuild from within. Her turning point came through real forgiveness, not to reconcile, but to reclaim peace.A powerful talk about faith, resilience, and identity—for anyone who’s ever powered through when their soul needed to slow down. 💪🎧 Episode Chapters00:00 – From Indiana Roots to Team USA 🏅 03:55 – Behind the Highlight Reel 🎭 15:20 – The Forgiveness Turning Point 🙏 20:30 – Redemption, Remarriage, and Hope 💫Support the show Become a Member Today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_M2Kfxb2hN1uHdlDKGtuQw/join Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6pF-fF29KO1rqQsabaxHHO1nQQtn5lhd Still Serving, Inc.: www.stillservinginc.com Email: [email protected]