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Stoic Coffee Break
289 - Interview with Mark Tuitert: Olympic Gold Medalist Speed Skater and Stoic Author
Feb 28, 2024
01:09:29
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An interview with Olympic gold medalist speed skater Mark Tuitert discussing discipline, handling stress, forgiving parents, and his new book. Delve into his journey towards forgiveness, practical Stoicism application, unexpected life paths, embracing discomfort, and seizing opportunities.
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- Stoicism helped Mark Tuitert overcome career challenges and win an Olympic gold medal.
- Stoicism enabled Mark to find peace in familial struggles and honor his mother's memory.
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Stoicism and Overcoming Challenges in Olympic Career
Mark Toutout, an Olympic gold medalist speed skater, discusses how he used stoicism to overcome challenges in his career. Despite missing out on two Olympics due to various reasons, he found solace in philosophical texts from Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus. By focusing on his internal mindset and embracing fear rather than pushing it away, he was able to achieve his goal of winning a gold medal in the Vancouver Olympics.
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