#61. Quinntessential Questions with Sophie Gollifer: From Two Time National Athlete to Gold 905 Radio DJ
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In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, Paul Quinn sits down with Sophie Gollifer, Radio Presenter at Gold 905 FM and two-time national athlete who made Singapore sports history as Sports School's first-ever national champion. From becoming a Singaporean citizen at 13 to make history, to navigating a pivotal career transition at 16, to building a thriving broadcasting career while competing at HYROX World Championships. Sophie shares her journey of discipline, reinvention, and sustainable high performance.
She discusses elite athletic training, the mental health foundation of fitness, pivoting careers with purpose, balancing motherhood with demanding goals, and why waking up at 4:30 AM daily (with her husband's support) enables everything she does. Whether you're navigating a career transition, managing multiple priorities, or building sustainable high-performance habits, this conversation offers hard-won wisdom on discipline, resilience, and doing what matters most.
Guest Bio
Sophie Gollifer is a radio presenter with Mediacorp's GOLD 905 lineup. She is also a certified personal trainer with an expertise in pre and postnatal exercise.
Minutes
(00:00) Introduction
(02:09) Who is Sophie Gollifer - Gold 905, mother of three
(02:28) Mixed heritage - British, Guyanese, Singaporean
(03:27) Growing up in the UK on government benefits
(06:32) Dad became banker in London
(08:05) Family of five siblings
(08:48) Moving to Singapore at age 9
(15:46) Singapore Sports School - pioneer batch
(21:38) Becoming Singaporean citizen at 13
(27:20) Winning Sports School's first national title
(32:30) Career pivot at 16
(41:47) Representing Singapore in national rugby
(1:04:51) Gold 905 Breakfast Club and 4:30 AM routine
(1:10:20) HYROX World Championships in Nice
(1:11:04) Marathon training with husband
(1:12:33) CrossFit training philosophy
(1:21:26) Balancing motherhood with ambitious goalsBehind-The-Scenes
