418. Why Discipline Without Toxicity Wins Every Time with Dominique Dawes
The Game Changing Attorney Podcast with Michael Mogill
Message to her younger self
Dominique urges protecting childhood joy, parents to watch for unhappy kids, and valuing whole-person development.
What if the greatest victories of your life are not the ones the world celebrates, but the ones no one ever sees?
In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with three-time Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes to explore the true cost of world-class performance and what it really takes to build a life defined by purpose, not pressure. From her history-making Olympic journey to rebuilding the sport from the inside out, Dominique reveals the sacrifices, struggles, and pivotal moments that shaped her mission to create a healthier culture for the next generation.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Why greatness requires sacrifice and how to decide which sacrifices are actually worth it
- How to transform pain, pressure, and adversity into a mission that serves others
- What it takes to build a purpose-driven business without losing yourself or your family in the process
If you are striving for excellence that lasts, this conversation will challenge you to rethink what winning really means.
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Show Notes:
04:56 — Dominique describes the grueling daily training schedule that made her want to quit.
06:45 — She explains why young gymnasts often sacrifice their entire childhood for less than five minutes on the Olympic stage.
08:44 — Dominique shares why gold medals do not make her top ten life moments and what truly matters more.
14:22 — She reflects on signing a lease before the pandemic and pushing through the uncertainty that followed.
17:21 — Dominique discusses expanding her academy and how her daughter telling her she was working too much changed everything.
20:14 — She explains how motherhood shifted her definition of success and forced her to re-evaluate priorities.
24:32 — Dominique talks about why relentless achievement can lead to burnout and what real balance looks like.
32:44 — She contrasts old-school coaching adversity with the healthier culture she’s building at her academies.
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Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more.
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