Michelle Carter, 2016 Olympic Shot Put Champion, talks about confidence, parents coaching their kids, managing expectations, and her outlook on these topics. She started the You Throw Girl Confidence Camps. Her father, Michael, had a 9 year NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers and was a Silver Medalist in the Shot Put at the Olympics. They also discuss training adjustments during the pandemic, the importance of pilates and yoga for shot put, and the aftermath of winning an Olympic Games.
Confidence and self-belief are crucial for success in sports; focus on personal expectations and gratitude, not comparing oneself to others.
Michelle Carter's youth confidence camps empower young athletes to embrace their uniqueness and build self-confidence.
Deep dives
Michelle Carter's Journey to Olympic Gold
Michelle Carter, the Olympic shot-put champion, shares her inspiring story and insights. She discusses the importance of confidence and self-belief in achieving success. Michelle emphasizes the need to focus on oneself and set personal expectations rather than comparing oneself to others. She also highlights the significance of hard work, gratitude, and being honest with oneself. Michelle shares her experience of setting up youth confidence camps, where she helps young athletes build confidence and self-esteem.
Lessons from Michelle Carter's Olympic Triumph
Michelle Carter's journey to winning Olympic gold in shot put is a testament to the power of perseverance and self-belief. She learned the importance of working hard, setting personal expectations, and not comparing herself to others. Michelle emphasizes the significance of gratitude and being honest with oneself, as well as seeking help when needed. Through her youth confidence camps, she aims to empower young athletes to embrace their uniqueness and build self-confidence.
Michelle Carter: Finding Confidence in Sports
Michelle Carter, the Olympic shot-put champion, shares her insights on confidence and self-belief in sports. She highlights the role of gratitude and setting personal expectations to overcome self-doubt. Michelle emphasizes the need to focus on one's own journey and not compare oneself to others. Through her youth confidence camps, she aims to help young athletes develop self-confidence and embrace their individual strengths.
The Power of Self-Belief: Insights from Michelle Carter
Michelle Carter, the Olympic gold medalist in shot put, shares her journey and the importance of self-belief. She encourages athletes to work hard, set personal expectations, and be honest with themselves. Michelle emphasizes the significance of gratitude and not comparing oneself to others. Through her youth confidence camps, she aims to inspire young athletes to develop self-confidence and resilience.
Michelle Carter is the 2016 Olympic Shot Put Champion, three-time Olympian as well as a World Championship gold medalist.
Her success in Rio 2016 made her the first American women to win the Shot Put since the women’s competition began in 1948.
Michelle’s energy is infectious, her personality shines through and she’s an inspiration to all young athletes that want to achieve great things.
Lewis and Michelle talk about a range of subjects around confidence, parents coaching their kids, managing your expectations and her outlook on these topics. All these have lead her to start the You Throw Girl Confidence Camps.
A bit of a side note, Michelle’s father, Michael, had a 9 year NFL career with San Francisco 49ers and Silver Medalist in the Shot Put the Olympics himself.