The Daily Stoic

Amelia Boone On Excellence and Endurance

Feb 10, 2021
Amelia Boone, a four-time world champion obstacle racer and attorney, shares her unique insights on balancing careers and the emotional challenges athletes face. She discusses the importance of structure and the role of Stoicism in managing emotions, especially during the pandemic. Amelia emphasizes the value of confronting feelings rather than suppressing them, and highlights the significance of seeking support and building community. Her journey reveals how endurance sports mirror deeper life challenges, encouraging listeners to embrace vulnerability.
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ANECDOTE

Run with a Billy Club

  • Amelia Boone recalls a run from Ryan Holiday's house, where he'd warned her about aggressive dogs.
  • She was initially scared but completed the run without incident.
INSIGHT

Pandemic's Double Whammy on Mental Health

  • The pandemic has compounded mental health issues by restricting access to activities like swimming.
  • The inability to engage in these activities exacerbates the mental strain of isolation.
INSIGHT

Communication Challenges of Remote Work

  • Remote work makes it harder to gauge employee stress levels due to the lack of in-person interaction.
  • Ryan Holiday found himself needing to clarify workload expectations with remote employees.
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