Day: October 3, 2025

• Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles says taking naps is key to her wellness routine.
• For a 10-minute break, she says she’s often on Pinterest or rewatching her old performances.
• She says that as she’s gotten older, she’s also become an advocate for therapy — for athletes and non-athletes alike.

Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, 24, is great at balancing — both on the beam and her daily responsibilities. It’s all thanks to her wellness routine.

Speaking to Marie Claire in an interview published on Wednesday, the athlete spoke about some of her favorite ways to unwind and stay in peak condition.

Beyond her skincare and hair care routines, Chiles says she makes sleep a priority.

“I’ve also become very serious about my naps,” Chiles told Marie Claire. “Even though I have three dogs, I don’t necessarily have human children, so I cherish the ability to take quick naps when I can because it really helps me regulate my nervous system, especially since I’m constantly traveling for work.”

Whenever she needs a quick 10-minute break, Chiles says she’s usually online.

“I love browsing Pinterest and scrolling aimlessly, but I also watch old videos of myself and my performances. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by my life and schedule, but for some reason, watching how far I’ve come puts things back into perspective for me. Yes, I’m a two-time Olympian, and I do all these things, but it reminds me of the little girl who wanted to be a great athlete and inspiration,” Chiles said.

Some items that she keeps close include her Bible, as well as her iPad, which she uses for coloring, she said.

When it comes to food, Chiles isn’t one for strict diets. She says she sticks to the food she enjoys and steers clear of anything that gives her trouble.

As she’s gotten older, Chiles says she’s come to see the benefits of therapy for her mental health.

“I had a sports psychologist when I was younger, and I didn’t like it because I didn’t see the point of talking to someone about my life,” Chiles said. “However, as I’ve gotten older, therapy has become something that I really advocate for, whether people are involved in sports or not.”

A representative for Chiles did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by Business Insider outside regular hours.

Chiles joins a growing list of athletes sharing how they care for themselves beyond training.

In 2023, Michael Phelps told Business Insider that he enjoys journaling and avoids electronics at night to get enough sleep.

In March, Stephen Curry told Business Insider that his nighttime routine involves spending some quiet time at home with his family.

In July, WNBA star Caitlin Clark said that one of her favorite ways to manage stress is rewatching Disney classics.

• Ro Khanna criticized Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, citing the disadvantages it poses to startups.
• The fee aims to preserve American jobs, but Khanna said it may hurt startups’ hiring.
• Reid Hoffman, too, has advocated for provisions for startups that cannot afford the hefty fee.

H-1B reform needs more than a one-size-fits-all approach, says Rep. Ro Khanna, whose district encompasses much of Silicon Valley.

In an episode of the “All In” podcast released on Thursday, Khanna said that the H-1B system needs to be corrected, but he doesn’t think President Donald Trump’s new reforms are the best way to do so.

Last month, the Trump administration introduced a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, a common pathway for skilled foreigners to work in large US multinationals. In addition to the fee, the administration announced a proposal to replace the lottery system with one that selects based on skill level and wages. The changes are part of the White House’s plan to preserve jobs for American citizens.

“I don’t love the blanket 100,000 fee,” Khanna said. “I think that’s not the best way to reform it. Partly because it puts an unfair burden on startups, it actually may hurt them with talent.”

The Democratic lawmaker, who has been serving the district since 2017, added: “But if you wanted to say, ‘Look, there’s going to be some prevailing wage standard and we need reforms,’ I’m open to that.”

The fee has thrown some startup founders and employees into a tailspin, fearing they would lose talent to deep-pocketed tech giants who can afford the hefty fee. Big Tech companies were among the employers with the most H-1B visa holders last year.

On Thursday’s podcast, Khanna said that some companies are abusing the H-1B system by applying to the lottery multiple times or by using shell companies.

“One-third of the AI talent is in China, according to a lot of the reports,” Khanna said, about a recent trip to China. “I want some of those folks to come to the United States so we can stay ahead of AI. So there are legitimate uses of the H-1B program.”

Earlier this week, LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman made similar remarks about the blanket fee hurting startups.

Hoffman said there should be an unlimited number of H-1B visas that come with fees, whether a one-time fee of $100,000 or a yearly one. But there should be provisions for startups because they “obviously can’t afford the $100K.”

“Actually, Trump’s idea resembles an idea that I’ve been pitching for eight plus years,” Hoffman said in an episode of the “Possible” podcast. “You have to do the whole idea otherwise it’s a disaster.”