The Daily Motivation cover image

The Daily Motivation

Gold-Medal Olympian's Guide to Conquering Your Worst Fear | Mikaela Shiffrin 403

Oct 15, 2023
Gold-Medal Olympian Mikaela Shiffrin shares her fears in skiing and not winning medals. She gives practical advice on overcoming obstacles and achieving goals. The discussion includes her fear of not winning a gold medal in the future and how winning World Championships medals helped alleviate pressure.
05:08

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Acknowledge and confront fear while still pushing forward in order to achieve one's goals.
  • Fear of people's judgment about not winning medals doesn't impact current mindset or preparation for the upcoming season.

Deep dives

Fear of injury in skiing

The podcast episode explores the fear of injury in skiing. The speaker admits to being afraid of crashing at high speeds while skiing. They acknowledge that some racers claim to have no fear, but the speaker believes that it's important to acknowledge and confront one's fear while still pushing forward. They also mention that fear can change depending on the race season and upcoming events, particularly expressing concern about how people will react if they don't win any medals in the upcoming Olympics.

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner