In this episode of ReleVant, Debbie McGrath sits down with Silken Laumann, 4 time Olympic medalist, author, speaker, and founder of the charity Unsinkable for a conversation about resilience, relevance, and what it truly means to keep moving forward.

Silken reflects on a life shaped by both extraordinary achievement and profound challenge, from the intensity of Olympic competition to rebuilding after personal setbacks, navigating mental health, and leading with empathy in the public eye. Central to the conversation is a near-death experience that reshaped her perspective entirely: a remote hiking accident in New Zealand where a bee sting triggered an anaphylactic reaction, leading to loss of consciousness, a dramatic rescue, and the stark realization that life can change  or end  in an instant

This is a conversation about leadership, relevance beyond age, and the quiet power of living fully awake to what matters most one moment, one choice, and one story at a time.

ReleVant is where conversations meet the moment and where finance meets culture, business, and creativity. The show sits down with leaders, creators, and changemakers across industries from boardrooms to backstages, labs to corner offices. Each guest brings a perspective that matters right now, whether they’re redefining a market, shaping culture, or challenging how we see the world. These are the conversations that spark ideas, shift thinking, and connect us to what’s truly relevant.