You retired from sports quite a while ago and found yourself in a completely different field. Looking back on your journey, what was more difficult in terms of adaptation, emotional stress, and decision-making-sports or what you decided to do after sports?
In sports, everything is really clear: there's a goal, there's training, there's a result. You know why you get up at five in the morning, why you endure pain, why you deny yourself so much. But sports end, and that's when the hardest part begins-life without a script. Where there's no coach, no judges, and you're the only one making decisions. Television, new projects, creativity-the rules are much more subtle here, they're not always obvious. And this freedom, which seems like a gift, is actually a challenge. In sports, I had a medal as an end point, but here there's no end point. You have to learn to be flexible, courageous, and sometimes vulnerable. It's much more difficult than simply following a program.
What aspects of your athletic mentality have remained with you to this day, and which have you been forced to or voluntarily chosen to forget/soften/change?
Discipline and the ability to work hard are things that have always been with me. I'm used to not waiting for the perfect moment, but trying and moving forward. But sport taught me to be strict with myself, and that's not always necessary in life. It's more important to allow yourself rest, give yourself time, and be gentle. I'm learning to accept imperfections, be flexible, and live not only in the result but also in the process. This gives me freedom and joy.
How easily do you get involved in new projects, especially those that involve something you've never done before? How do you deal with fears and doubts?
Every new project is always a step into the unknown. Of course, there's anxiety. But I've learned to perceive it not as a hindrance, but as a sign that an important experience lies ahead. Fear isn't an enemy; it simply reminds me: "You're in new territory." When I try, trust, and move forward, life always rewards me with gifts. And I believe: every project, every meeting is given to us for a reason - they become part of our inner book.
