<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I sat down with &lt;strong&gt;Melanie O'Connor &lt;/strong&gt;- a former elite swimmer for Australia who is now a marketing leader in Ireland. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Originally from Australia, by the age of 16, Melanie represented Australia at three world championships, winning multiple medals. But when an injury ended her swimming career, she faced a major turning point - one that sparked an incredible journey of reinvention. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Now based in Ireland for over 10 years, Melanie is recognized as one of Ireland's top CMOs. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We chatted about navigating identity after sport, starting over (more than once), her passion for marketing, and the powerful belief that there's always another level. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;An inspiring story of grit, resilience, and growth. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏰ &lt;strong&gt;Timestamps&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;01:24 Melanie's Swimming Career&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;02:56 Handling Pressure and Mental Health&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;07:33 Transition from Swimming to Coaching&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;11:33 Shift to Marketing and Business Strategy&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;20:42 Moving to Ireland&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;27:49 Advice on Reinventing Yourself&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;29:37 Life Mantras and Personal Growth&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;✨ Find more about Melanie here: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanieclaireoco" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.melanieoconnor.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;www.melanieoconnor.co&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌎 &lt;strong&gt;Connect with Lucy:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://linkedin.com/in/lucyjeon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Self-Made Expats with Lucy Jeon

Lucy Jeon

S2-04 Australia to Ireland, Elite Swimmer to Marketing Leader - Melanie O'Connor

JUN 19, 202533 MIN
Self-Made Expats with Lucy Jeon

S2-04 Australia to Ireland, Elite Swimmer to Marketing Leader - Melanie O'Connor

JUN 19, 202533 MIN

Description

In this episode, I sat down with Melanie O'Connor - a former elite swimmer for Australia who is now a marketing leader in Ireland. Originally from Australia, by the age of 16, Melanie represented Australia at three world championships, winning multiple medals. But when an injury ended her swimming career, she faced a major turning point - one that sparked an incredible journey of reinvention. Now based in Ireland for over 10 years, Melanie is recognized as one of Ireland's top CMOs. We chatted about navigating identity after sport, starting over (more than once), her passion for marketing, and the powerful belief that there's always another level. An inspiring story of grit, resilience, and growth. ⏰ Timestamps00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview01:24 Melanie's Swimming Career02:56 Handling Pressure and Mental Health07:33 Transition from Swimming to Coaching11:33 Shift to Marketing and Business Strategy20:42 Moving to Ireland27:49 Advice on Reinventing Yourself29:37 Life Mantras and Personal Growth✨ Find more about Melanie here: LinkedInwww.melanieoconnor.co🌎 Connect with Lucy:LinkedIn