“Believe in your dreams, believe in yourself, and get something positive out of every day!” Today's guest is Katja Stam, beach volleyball star from the Netherlands!! In this episode, Katja talks about:- - Her debut at the Olympics being one of the youngest teams there with Raisa - Her instant love towards beach volleyball at the age of 12 - How her partnership with Raisa is actually one of the biggest challenges for them as a team, but how they still manage to pull it off - Why family is so important to her - Why perseverance is the most important trait of a beach volleyball player to her - How she balances her blooming volleyball career with her studies - How she always stays positive no matter what - Why Dutch directness is so important and useful on court - How she evolved from such a shy girl to the star she is now - And sooo much more! *Please note that this is not an actual podcast with fancy equipment, so please forgive the mediocre audio quality and excessive laughing :') NONETHELESS, I hope that you enjoy this casual chat with Katja, and learn a lot from her! Follow Katja on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katjastam/