This episode is sponsored by Hiya, BetterHelp and Athena Club. Hiya: Go to https://hiyahealth.com/UNPLANNED and receive 50% off your first order. Get your kids the full-body nourishment they need to grow into healthy adults. BetterHelp: Visit https://BetterHelp.com/unplannedpodcast today to get 10% off your first month. Athena Club: Head over to https://AthenaClub.com to try their already-affordable Razor Kit for 30% off with code UNPLANNED at checkout. This week, we’re joined by Olympic Heptathlete @_charihawkins, fresh from an unexpected experience at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She shares her surprising journey at the Games, including an encounter with LeBron James. We also get an intimate glimpse into her personal life as she opens up about the challenges of planning for motherhood as an athlete. Chari's IG: https://www.instagram.com/_charihawkins/ BUY OUR MERCH!! https://unplannedpodcast.com Follow The Unplanned Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/unplanned__podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@unplanned_podcast Listen to the pod on Spotify/ Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ToDA4ufQuWuEgMq07zN6t https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast/id1669604504 Follow Matt & Abby: Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/ Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbbyHoward Chapters: 00:00 - Chari Hawkins 05:28 - Making the Paris Olympics 13:10 - Meeting LeBron James before the NBA 22:11 - The truth about the Olympic Village 28:38 - How Olympic athletes pay for their training? 35:46 - The most dangerous track and field events 39:19 - Missing the Tokyo Olympics 45:16 - How to set healthy boundaries 55:22 - Failing in the Olympics 58:42 - Finishing my Olympic event after heartbreak 1:04:40 - How I got through heartbreak at the Olympics 1:19:21 - Planning kids as a pro athlete #unplannedpodcast #mattandabby