Being bored at the Olympics is a good thing if you're Dr. Marcy Faustin. Faustin is a co-head team physician for USA women's gymnastics. Paris will be her second Olympics. The delayed Tokyo Games were her first Olympic experience. She thought protecting her athletes from COVID-19 and injury would be her main challenge. Instead, she found herself th…

Experience matters. And, it may be the U.S. men's water polo team's greatest asset heading into Paris. Ten of the 13 guys on the roster competed on the Tokyo Olympic team, including three-time Olympian Alex Obert. "There is a huge difference between your first Olympics and your second Olympics, the kind of nerves just knowing what you're going to g…

Robyn Stevens walks faster than most people run and is on track to make her second Olympic Team. Stevens is the fastest female race walker in the country. Growing up in Vacaville, she said a high school track coach suggested she try race walking. Stevens did and instantly fell in love with the sport. "It's super technical it's what drew me to it," …

From grit to glam. Women's Health is celebrating female athletes with its first-ever Olympics issue. Liz Plosser is the editor-in-chief of Women's Health magazine. The July-August issue is a global celebration of women's sports and athletes and spans 10 editions of the magazine worldwide. "We really wanted to focus on women who would share their st…

Keana Hunter spends most of her day upside down, trying to avoid getting kicked in the head while hiding from the sun. And she wouldn't have it any other way. The 20-year-old first-time Olympian will represent Team USA at the Paris Olympics this summer. Team USA hasn't qualified in the Olympic artistic team event since 2008. It last medaled in the …

Katrina Young has unfinished business and she wants to get it done in Paris. The two-time Olympic diver will compete in the U.S. Olympic Diving Trials in Knoxville, Tennessee, from June 17-23. She'll compete in both solo and synchronized events. Katrina grew up in the Pacific Northwest, graduated from the University of Florida with a music degree i…

They say good things come in threes. Maggie Steffens hopes they come in fours. Steffens is the team captain for the U.S. Olympic Women's Water Polo Team. The team has won three straight Olympic gold medals. Winning a fourth would make history as no team, men's or women's, has won four straight gold medals. We caught up with Steffens and her team at…

35 years is a long time to wait for a dream. But Bill May says it's worth it. Bill was 10 years old when he started artistic swimming. He fell in love with the sport and dreamed of going to the Olympics. "Every time someone would tell me no, I'd say watch me. You're going to see me at the Olympic Games. You're going to tell me no and I'm going to s…

A trip to Paris would be the ultimate revenge after getting dumped for Theo Brunner and Trevor Crabb. Both are veteran beach volleyball players and both got dumped last year by their prior partners. The timing couldn't have been worse. Crabb says it often takes three to four years of playing with a partner to create the kind of chemistry it takes t…

The girls in the boat are heading to Paris and Folsom's Michelle Sechser has Lake Natoma to thank. Sechser is a two-time Olympic rower in lightweight double sculls. She fell in love with the sport at age 14 after following her older sister to Capital Crew. That rowing club is based at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center on Lake Natoma and has produ…

Sagen Maddalena has a literal shot at gold this summer at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Maddalena is a two-time Olympic shooter and will compete in two air rifle events at the summer games. She grew up in Groveland, California. She was homeschooled in the small mountain town and was introduced to her sport through a 4-H gun safety class. She got …

The American dream and the Olympic dream collide in Johanna Garton's new book, "All in Stride." All in Stride: A Journey in Running, Courage and the Search for the American Dream is about Olympian Shadrack Kipchirchir and his wife, Sgt. Elvin Kibet, two American professional runners. Both competed in February's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Shadrac…

Kali Wilding and Shelley Oates-Wilding are on the ultimate Olympic mother-daughter road trip that hopefully ends in Paris. Kali is one of Team USA's top sprint kayakers. Shelley is a two-time Olympian for Team Australia and the current U.S. National Coach in canoe-kayak. Kali grew up in Hawaii surrounded by water and her mother's Olympic legacy. Bu…

Get to know Olympic hopeful gymnast Riley Loos as he tumbles with Fitz through a round of FIVE WITH FITZ. Five rapid fire questions with a bonus question.Por dyingtoask

Stanford alum Riley Loos hopes to put some Cardinal red into the red, white and blue for Team USA at the Paris Olympics this summer. Loos graduated from Stanford in 2023 and has stayed on in Palo Alto to train with his former college team and Stanford head men's gymnastics coach Thom Glielmi. Nearly half the U.S. Men's National Gymnastics Team has …

Jason Newton may be a newbie to Olympic coverage. But his hometown already knows how to support someone at the Olympics. Jason is an evening news anchor at WBAL-TV in Baltimore, hometown of Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps. Jason is also a native of Baltimore. And while his wingspan isn't as broad as Phelps, his knowledge of all things Olympi…

Imagine having a stunt double at work. Fletcher Mackel basically does in his role as a sports anchor at WDSU-TV. That's because the guy often sitting next to him on the anchoring desk doing the news is his identical twin brother Travers. The Brothers Mackel have share a lot of experiences together. They grew up playing baseball in New Orleans. Both…

Team USA will rely on an Olympic Trials process to pick most of its 2024 Summer Olympic Team. But for how much longer? Some worry it's not sustainable to stage "mini-Olympics" in host cities to select athletes due to rising costs and expectations. Freelance writer Erin Strout raises the issue in her most recent article for Outside Online where she …

Check out FIVE WITH FITZ with Olympic marathoner Fiona O'Keeffe. Five rapid fire questions with Team USA's speediest female marathoner.Por dyingtoask

If the Olympics gave out a medal for fan geekdom, Mike "Domi" Domalaog would get gold every time. Domi, as he's known around KCRA 3 and the Hearst Olympic Team, is an encyclopedia of all things Citius, Altius, Fortius, Communiter. (That's the Olympic motto: Faster, Higher, Stronger-Together if you were not blessed with FOUR YEARS of high school Lat…

Season 11 of the Dying to Ask podcast is here and it's giving us Emily in Paris vibes. We're heading to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics! In our Season 11 trailer, Deirdre Fitzpatrick has a look at what to expect over the next few months as we highlight athletes, coaches and all those behind the scenes who support Team USA.…

From touchdowns to acquisitions — NFL legend Steve Young's second act may be more exhausting than his former career. Young was a quarterback for 15 seasons, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers. He's a two-time MVP (1992/1994), and he's a three-time Super Bowl winner. But Young says he started working on his post-retirement plans long before he l…

Feeling blah? Head outside. Mother Nature may be the ultimate mood booster. Science has long backed the health benefits of the great outdoors. Spending time outdoors impacts your physical and emotional health. Going outside can fight depression and lower blood pressure. Feel cranky after a long day indoors at school or work? A 10 minutes walk outsi…

New year, new you? Why not? The calendar change is a great time for a habit refresh. This week I'm sharing three things I'm doing this year to capture the spirit of a fresh start while also reflecting on the people who enriched my 2023. Ready to kick your year into gear? Mentioned during this episode: Get motivated with entrepreneur Jesse Itzler. P…

Overwhelmed this holiday season? Try a brain break. It's my secret to doing all the things and trying to be in the moment while I'm doing them. A brain break is the act of giving yourself a mental time out. That mental rest can boost your mood, increase productivity and make life more enjoyable. In this episode, we'll identify how to spot your nogg…

What do Terry Crews, Dwyane Wade and MMA star Cat Zingano have in common? They're giving away money on bold.org. The site is a go-to for college students to win scholarship money to pay for school. Dror Liebenthal is bold.org's founder and CEO. The site's goal is to match people and organizations who want to give away scholarship money with student…

Sick of being sick? A "Hamilton" musical star won't miss his shot when it comes to boosting immunity. Darnell Abraham is starring in the international touring show as George Washington. Abraham may play a founding father but he also doubles as a wellness guru when it comes to health. He's sharing the health hacks that keep him on stage night after …

Sick of work drama? You can diffuse most conflicts with three simple steps. Richard Birke is the senior vice president of JAMS Institute, a conflict resolution company. He's a master mediator. Things have to be really bad before he heads into a workplace and usually the goal is to avoid litigation. But we all deal with conflict in our lives. Maybe …

Gratitude is an attitude. And, it might be the easiest way to boost your happiness. This week, we're revisiting the role gratitude plays in our physical and mental health. The holidays are a great time to hit a "reset" and reflect on what's really important in your life. My colleague Edie Lambert just produced an incredible story on the science of …

Here's a genius move. Immerse yourself in a few more interests and watch yourself grow intellectually. That's the advice from biographer Walter Isaacson. And he should know as he's often considered the genius biographer. Isaacson is a bestselling author. He's written biographies about people including Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin, Albert Ei…

Move over spring cleaning. Fall organization may have an even bigger impact on mindset, stress levels and happiness. Kim Salisbury is a personal organizer and the creator of Home Method Co. She says a lot of people get a burst of energy when the cooler weather starts. She recommends using that energy to get your house ready before the holiday seaso…

Sophia Ruan Gushee is one of the least toxic people you'll meet. That's probably because she wrote the book on it. She's the author of "The A to Z of D-Toxing" and the host of the Practical Nontoxic Living podcast. But Sophia isn't a scientist and didn't study harmful plastics in school. Becoming a mom for the first time forced her to look at her e…

Have something you need to do but can't find the motivation? Join the club. Sometimes it's just hard to get yourself going, even if you're normally a disciplined person. It's normal and it's really annoying! This week, we're looking at where motivation comes from and why it's hard to jumpstart sometimes. And we have a 4 step action plan to fire up …

This summer, Paris will become the second city to host three summer Olympics. This week, we're merging history and the Olympics on the "Dying to Ask" podcast. Bill George is the author of a new book called "Victory in the Pool." Decades before Team USA celebrated names like Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky, Sacramento was the center of U.S. swimmin…

As doppelgangers go, Talakai is the ultimate winner. And now he can credit his likeness for his latest opportunity. Talakai is a 34-year-old singer from Sacramento. He turned chairs with his rendition of Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" during the blind auditions on "The Voice." Then, he turned heads with his uncanny resemblance to judge John Legend. “Wa…

What if I told you the key to personal growth could be forgetting everything you know? It's called a beginner's mind, and it's worth mastering. It's the idea of approaching something with a 100% fresh perspective or like you've never done it before. Do you remember the thrill of riding a bike? How about learning to read? Speaking another language a…

The Korean Wave continues and it's coming after your pores. Korean exports of beauty products have surpassed smartphones. Elise Hu is the author of "Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital." Hu is a journalist and podcaster who currently is the host of "Ted Talks Daily." Flawless is inspired by her years working as an NPR b…

Growing up on the internet may not be as bad as we thought. The first generation of kids exposed to a fully digital childhood is coming of age. Their childhoods have been radically different than their parents' childhoods. That's led a lot of parents to instinctively want to control kids' access to things like screen time and social media by instal…

It's back to school time and that means back to anxiety for a lot of families. But four easy tips could lessen stress for kids and parents. Jenn Curtis is an educational consultant, the founder of FutureWise, and co-author of "The Parent Compass." She says back to school stress is normal. But, going into the school year with a plan can help. The sc…

Making a mark without leaving a digital footprint. It's tough to do, but debut novelist Elizabeth Castellano is pulling it off. Elizabeth, or Liz as she goes by, is the author of "Save What's Left." In a field where a strong digital footprint is often a predictor of professional success, Liz is defying the odds. Her book is one of the most buzzed-a…

Been there, done that. I've never been so glad to say that covering a one-year countdown to an Olympics. It's been a few years since that milestone didn't involve significant talk about the pandemic. This year felt, dare I say it, normal. I had that realization while doing an interview with 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Gabe Gardner. I covered Gardner…

Three words: less is more. That's the advice from professional organizer Kim Salisbury of Home Method Co when it comes to packing up and moving into a college dorm room. Kim has helped families organize college dorms for years. This year, she'll take her own advice when her oldest child heads to college this fall. "The most important thing that I c…

Want to feel less stressed? Try cleaning out your junk drawer. Decluttering may be the simplest path to destressing. Research has shown eliminating unneeded or unused things and organizing is good for focus, self esteem and mood. You can actually lower your cortisol stress hormone by purging areas in your home, especially the places where you spend…

Need cash? Maybe you need a side hustle. Inflation has a lot of people looking for ways to bring in more money. Getting a raise in the job you have now is likely not an option. But adding a part time job might be. Small business startups aka "side hustles" tend to boom during very specific times. Tightening job markets, recessions, and inflation in…

From big law to big adventure to big-time author. Jaclyn Goldis' new book is called "The Chateau" and the thriller is topping summer beach reads lists. But Jacyln's personal story has some interesting chapters too. And it starts with quitting a prestigious and lucrative job. She quit her job in Chicago as an estate planning lawyer right to travel t…

How's that New Year's resolution going for you? Yeah, me too. Maybe we need a summer reset. It's like a resolution do-over so your future self doesn't have to be irritated by your past self and your current self can lose some anxiety. It's very meta. 80% of New Year's goals or resolutions are a memory by mid-February. Only one in 10 people will fol…

The "Dying to Ask" podcast is marking its 200th episode in a most luxurious way. We're talking about how simple luxuries can have a big impact on your mood and mindset. Think cheap and easy. This is not a heavy lift. My colleague and dear friend Edie Lambert joins me as co-host. Both Edie and I are huge fans of the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podca…

Go read a book! It's like a summer anthem for parents but the dividends are worth the nagging. Research continues to prove that summer reading helps kids avoid the brain drain that often occurs during summer break. Summer reading improves reading skills. Reading fluency is key to academic success in all subjects. Kids + summer reading = a winning c…

Read anything good lately? Your answer will be YES after checking out our annual summer beach reads episodes. We have so many book pics this year that we're breaking it up into two episodes. Part 1 will cover adult titles. Part 2 will cover kid picks from preschool to young adult (YA). Our literary guide is Tina Ferguson, owner of Face in a Book bo…

How's your energy level these days? Doing a personal energy audit could be the key to preventing burnout. A personal energy audit is like a home energy audit. It's an evaluation of when and where energy is strongest and what drains it quickest. Being honest about your energy level can impact performance, outlook and overall health. Constantly pushi…