The Self-Brain Surgery™ Podcast with Dr. Lee Warren

Olympic Champion Steve Mesler (S12E29)

Mar 24, 2025

49:48

Dr. Lee Warren hosts an engaging conversation with Steve Mesler, Olympic gold medalist and three-time U.S. Olympian. Steve shares his remarkable journey from being a track athlete in Florida to winning gold in bobsled at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. He discusses the physical and mental challenges he faced, including overcoming injuries and making pivotal decisions. Steve also highlights his transition to leadership roles, his involvement with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and founding Classroom Champions, an organization that connects athletes with schools to inspire and mentor students. This episode explores themes of resilience, goal-setting, and the emotional impacts of peak achievements.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:19 Meet Steve Mesler: Olympic Gold Medalist

01:20 Steve's Journey from Track to Bobsled

03:06 Overcoming Challenges and Pivoting

07:57 The Mental Game: Belief and Conviction

19:00 Training and Making the Olympic Team

21:35 Contaminated Supplements and Olympic Standards

22:08 The Journey to Becoming a Bobsledder

22:36 Olympic Mindset and Team Dynamics

27:20 Winning the Gold Medal