Why Michael Phelps Was Unbeatable: Obsession & Winning Mindset | FO458 Raj Shamani
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The Alien Phase: Feeling Unbeatable
Michael describes 2007–2008 as an 'alien' phase where he felt unbeatable after massive preparation.
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(00:00) - Intro
(04:48) - Who Is Michael Phelps?
(07:26) - Childhood & Living with ADHD
(15:01) - Water as His Coping Mechanism
(22:31) - Hating to Lose & an Obsession with Winning: Second Place Means You Lost
(25:14) - Coaching & Preparation
(34:10) - Ambition & the Olympics
(42:45) - Finishing Fifth, Then Breaking Records
(49:13) - Training Every Day
(57:36) - The Most Psychotic Thing His Coach Did
(1:03:50) - Visualization Techniques
(1:13:34) - Putting the Most Pressure on Myself
(1:14:19) - The Alien Phase
(1:22:38) - The Goal Sheet
(1:25:21) - Competing Against the Clock & Learning from Competitors
(1:30:17) - Remembering Losses More Than Wins
(1:34:05) - Winning His First Olympic Gold Medal
(1:40:50) - Winning 8 Gold Medals at Once
(1:42:26) - Not Coming First Feels Like Losing: Not Wanting to Swim Anymore
(1:53:05) - Thoughts Before a Race
(1:55:40) - The Phelps Protocol
(2:01:26) - Future Plans & Mental Health
(2:07:27) - Closing Thoughts
(2:10:34) - BTS
(2:11:09) - Outro
In today’s episode, we have Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, to break down what it really takes to become the greatest, and what it costs behind the scenes.Michael also reveals how he visualised wins before they happened, what he focused on mentally right before diving into the pool, his pre-race playlist, and why preparation is non-negotiable because “somebody else is already trying to beat you.”
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