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#153 - Nicole Silveira | Adapting to Change and Sport/Life Balance

Apr 11, 2023

Nicole Silveira, Brazilian skeleton skater and former bobsledder, talks about her journey, transitioning from bobsled to skeleton skating, competing in unfavourable conditions, balancing competition and collaboration with her partner, the popularity of the sport in Brazil, her passion for nursing, the impact of nutrition on athletes, and an upcoming docu-series on doctors and nurses in New York.

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Quick takeaways

Adapting to changing conditions and staying dedicated are crucial in elite skeleton racing.

Skeleton racing requires staying calm in dangerous situations and regaining confidence after crashes.

Balancing a career in nursing with skeleton racing requires sacrifices and adjustments, but staying committed is key.

Deep dives

Nicole's Journey into Skeleton Racing

Nicole Silvera, a Brazilian skeleton racer, shares her journey into the sport. She talks about how she got involved in bobsled before transitioning to skeleton. She also discusses the challenges of adapting to changing conditions, training hard, and competing against her own girlfriend. Nicole highlights the sacrifices and dedication required to be an elite athlete and how she went from bodybuilding to pursuing an Olympic sport.

Introduction

3min

Nicole's Journey in Skeleton Racing

13min

Adapting to Changing Weather Conditions in Sports

8min

Balancing Competition and Collaboration

12min

Language Barrier, Subtitles, and Spectating a Quick and Accessible Sport

2min

Balancing Athletics and Nursing

12min

Nutrition and Its Impact on Athletes

13min

A Docu-Series on Doctors and Nurses in New York

2min

Nicole Silveira is a Brazilian skeleton skater and former bobsledder. She made her Skeleton World Cup debut in 2018 and has been competing ever since, placing 22nd in the 2020-2021 season. She also represented Brazil at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

In today’s episode, Lewis and Nicole talk about what skeleton skating is, her transition from bobsledding, her career as a nurse, and what she plans on doing next.

[03:07] Nicole’s journey

[06:32] Transition from bobsled skeleton skating

[10:57] The crash

[12:06] Stages of skeleton skating

[15:38] Unfavourable conditions and the ability to adapt

[23:38] Competing against her partner, Kim

[30:32] Sports fanbase inBrazil

[36:47] The thrill of skeleton skating

[39:21] Nicole’s passion for nursing

[47:18] Learnings from skeleton skating to nursing

[48:41] Nicole’s family

[50:31] Nutrition in skeleton skating