Never let anyone rush the chapters in YOUR story. I’ve been shown time & time again that God’s timing is best, and even if people have opinions on your timeline, that’s none of your concern. In a world that constantly bombards us with success stories, highlight reels, and milestones achieved by others, it’s easy to … More Embracing Your Own Timeline: The Power of Walking Your Own Path
My sister Cindy Sember qualified for her third Olympic Games taking place in a few weeks in Paris, and I’m very excited for her! Three years ago, we were competing at the Olympic Trials together, and now she’s continuing on for the both of us and making our family very proud! It’s wild to think … More Why I am attending my fourth Olympic Games in Paris
In 2021, I attended my third and final Olympic Games with my husband by my side and with him wearing the very important hat of coach. I’ve talked about our athlete/coach relationship from my perspective in this blog: But I decided it would be insightful to hear Jeff’s take on this dynamic. We recently recorded … More Five Shocking things my husband said about coaching me to the Olympics
For the Christmas break, my family and I traveled from Kansas City to Michigan to New Jersey and back to Kansas City over the span of 8 days. And if that travel sounds like a lot, that’s because it was. But so worth it! Even if I’m still recovering 5 days later. Although in hindsight, … More Four Benefits Of Spending Quality Time With Family
A few weeks ago while our family was in Michigan, we decided to baptize our son with our family and friends present. As Catholic Christians, this is a very important sacrament in our faith and I’m very grateful that our son was able to partake in it. My baby being formally and publicly initiated into … More Three Takeaways From My Son’s Baptism
This past weekend I was inducted into the University of Michigan’s Athletics Hall of Honor and it truly meant the world to me. To go back to the state where my love for athletics was born and the University where it was nurtured is one thing. But to receive the highest sports honor offered by … More Why It’s Important To Stop And Reflect On Your Journey
As an athlete who thoroughly enjoyed competing and is now enjoying retirement, I hope to show athletes that walking into a new phase in life doesn’t need to be met with fear or anxiety. Here are twenty lessons I’ve learned in retirement that no one really told me: 1) Nothing can quite compare to the … More Twenty Things They Don’t Tell You About Sports Retirement
As someone who’s life was literally changed because of sport, I will always be a proponent for inspiring the next generation of athletes, especially female athletes. Sport has opened up doors for me that I never even imagined possible, and now having a daughter, I am even more passionate about encouraging young girls to play … More Five Ways To Encourage The Next Generation of Female Athletes
I’m not sure if it’s having recently brought new life into the world, or being very comfortably in retirement from sports, but the idea of legacy has been on my mind very heavy these last few months. The older I get the more important legacy becomes to me. The goal is to make an impact … More Four Ways to Leave a Lasting Legacy
I was in my living room cuddling my newborn and conversing with my mom when I got the call from the University of Michigan’s athletic director Warde Manuel that something pretty cool will be happening. He informed me that I, along with five other incredible men and women, will be inducted into the University of … More ANNOUNCEMENT: I’ll be Inducted Into U of M’s Hall of Honor! 3 Useful Lessons
There is a saying amongst folks tied to the Olympic movement that goes: “once an Olympian always an Olympian; never former, never past” and this resonates with me so much now that I’ve retired. Sure, I’ve hung up my track spikes and no longer dedicate several hours a day to training, but the heart, mindset, … More Five Ways Being An Athlete Prepared Me For Motherhood
I recently shared about how our family packed up our whole life and moved across the country after having just moved 18 short months beforehand in this blog. Many people would agree that moving house is very stressful, but adding a toddler, late term pregnancy, and pressure from employers to quickly begin work all made … More Tips on Easing The Process of a Relocation
I’m coming up on one year since I made my official retirement announcement from Track & Field and life on the other side of competing has been quite the ride. In a peculiar way, so much has changed, but yet a lot has truly stayed the same. Here are four lessons that I took from … More Four Lessons From Track & Field That Are True in Retirement
Together my family and I just concluded our third vacation together since I officially hung up my running spikes in February. It was much needed. And let me be the one to say, more often than not, the time off to recharge is necessary. In this age of “every day I hustle” and “team no … More Three Facts to Remember About Self-Care
With my recent 35th birthday that just passed, I spent a bit of time reflecting on the previous year, as well as the upcoming one. As with most years, there were wins, losses, and more importantly, lessons learned. Here are a few of the lessons that year 34 reinforced to me, that I think may … More Three Lessons to Take Into a New Year or Season
Dr. Tiffany Ofili Porter 