What Happens After the Olympic Dream?
More Than a Podcast
The Shift Conversations is a global podcast platform exploring life after elite sport—through honest, in-depth conversations with Olympians on identity, reinvention, and purpose.
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Who We Are
The Shift Conversations is a global platform centered on a powerful and underexplored moment—life after elite sport.
Behind every Olympic performance is a human story.
And beyond every Olympic career is a transition.
This podcast creates space for Olympians to share what rarely makes the highlight reels—identity, reinvention, purpose and personal growth.
Through long-form, in-depth conversations, The Shift Conversations reframes the end of a sporting career not as an ending but as the beginning of a new chapter.
We are not just telling stories.
We are building a map for those who will walk this road next.
Why The Shift Conversations Is Different
Athlete-to-athlete storytelling
Honest, unfiltered conversations (not performance narratives)
Focus on identity, purpose, and reinvention
A global and inclusive perspective
Built on trust, lived experience, and real connection
One Conversation. Multiple Stories.
Each episode is designed as a full content engine:
Podcast episodes (Spotify, Apple)
Full-length video (YouTube)
Short-form clips
Quotes & reflections
Behind-the-scenes moments
Who This Is For
The Shift sits at the intersection of:
Athletes navigating transition
High performers and professionals
Individuals facing major life changes
Meet the Hosts
Two Olympians. Different worlds. Different sports.
Phobay Lolik OLY
Phobay Lolik OLY is a 2012 Olympian and Flagbearer for Liberia that competed in Athletics - 100m dash. She is a global professional and understands firsthand the complexity of transition beyond sport. She is a wife, mom to two energetic boys and a transformation consultant. Through The Shift Conversations, she brings a unique perspective—bridging elite performance with real-world identity, leadership and reinvention.
Friends first.
Sandrine Billiet OLY is a 2020 Olympian Judoka who represented Cape Verde on the global stage. Through her journey in elite sport, she experienced firsthand the discipline, resilience, and identity that come with competing at the highest level. As a co-host of The Shift Conversations, Sandrine brings a thoughtful and grounded perspective from her experience as a Development Officer for Africa and Europe for the World Olympians Association (WOA)—creating space for honest dialogue around reinvention, purpose and life after competition.
As Olympians themselves, Phobay and Sandrine bring a rare level of trust and authenticity to each conversation.
This is not an interview—it’s a peer-to-peer dialogue.
That dynamic creates space for deeper honesty, vulnerability and reflection—unlocking stories that are rarely shared in traditional sports media.
Sandrine Billiet OLY
Partner With The Shift Conversations
The Shift Conversations is evolving into a global platform at the intersection of:
Human performance
Identity and transition
Personal growth and reinvention
We collaborate with brands and organizations aligned with:
Athlete transition & career development
Mental wellbeing & performance
Education and leadership
Global storytelling initiatives
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