Michelle Griffith Robinson: Life after the Olympics, the identity shift of motherhood and why brave doesn't have to be big

This week's guest is Michelle Griffith Robinson - Olympic triple jumper, personal trainer, life coach and mum of three. Michelle competed at the highest level in athletics for two decades, representing Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the world stage - including at the Olympic Games. She talks to me about what happened when she went from being a sponsored, in-demand athlete to the phone suddenly going quiet - and how that identity shift mirrors what so many mums experience when they step back from their careers. Michelle is honest about the highs and the harder moments, including leaving an abusive relationship, navigating early motherhood while training for the Olympics, and reinventing herself as a PT and life coach. We also chat about: Why "brave doesn't have to be big" - and how small steps can be more powerful than grand gestures The Olympic mindset she's brought into parenting (including the family mantra "next minute") Why girls drop out of sport at 14 - and why keeping them in it matters more than winning Her perimenopause journey, including how hormone changes led to an unexpected pre-diabetes diagnosis What she'd say to any mum feeling lost, invisible or stuck in a rut You can follow Michelle on Instagram: If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a rating or review - and you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Threads: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now. Music: Epidemic Sound Artwork: Eleanor Bowmer Support this show . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Michelle Griffith Robinson: Life after the Olympics, the identity shift of motherhood and why brave doesn't have to be big is an episode from Not Another Mummy Podcast by Alison Perry.

This episode is 38:41 long.

This episode was published on Mar 12, 2026.

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