The Skinny Confidential Him And Her Show

Allyson Felix - How To Motivate Yourself, Manage Lows, & Capture Highs The Olympian Way

Mar 6, 2024

Allyson Felix shares insights on motivation, avoiding brand exploitation, starting a family while sponsored by Nike, creating Saysh sneaker brand, overcoming fear, determining sacrifices, and designing female-centric shoes for the Olympics. She also discusses the challenges of retirement, adapting to new beginnings in athletics, and speaking out on critical topics.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Journey to Becoming an Olympian

03:15 • 9min

Navigating Success and Fulfillment Post-Olympics

12:20 • 10min

Navigating Retirement and New Beginnings in Athletics

22:02 • 10min

Breaking Barriers: Designing and Running in Female-Centric Shoes at the Olympics

31:57 • 6min

Navigating the Challenges of Athletic Success and Speaking Out

38:10 • 5min

Humorous Reflections on Parenting and Modern Bath Time

43:09 • 3min

669: Today, we're sitting down with the most decorated female track and field athlete in Olympic history, Allyson Felix. Allyson joins us for a conversation about the Olympic mindset, how to take charge of your own motivation, and how to avoid letting brands take advantage of you. She dives into her experience of starting a family while being sponsored by Nike, which led to her creating her famous sneaker brand, Saysh. She also discusses overcoming fear, the arrival fallacy, and how to determine which sacrifices are worth making when striving to be the best in your game.

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