The School of Greatness

Olympic Gold Medalist Mikaela Shiffrin on Blocking Out Toxic Mental Noise To Achieve Greatness EP 1470

Jul 17, 2023

Mikaela Shiffrin, a double-Olympic champion and the most decorated skier in alpine history, shares her journey of mental resilience and mastery in skiing. She discusses how to block out toxic mental noise and the vital role of visualization in achieving peak performance. Shiffrin reflects on the pressures elite athletes face, especially during major competitions, and emphasizes the importance of rebuilding confidence after setbacks. Her insights reveal the delicate balance between ambition, fear, and the drive to honor her sport's legacy.

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Intro

2min

The Journey of Olympic Dreams and Skiing Aspirations

2min

Navigating Pressure in Competitive Skiing

18min

Understanding Pet Health and the Importance of Coaching

4min

Lessons from the Slopes: Mastering Skills and Mindsets

18min

Navigating Public Pressure and Personal Fears in Olympic Competition

4min

Navigating Pressure: Mind and Matter in Elite Sports

9min

Courage and the Essence of Greatness

3min

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Double-Olympic champion, seven-time World Champion, and winningest skier of all-time Mikaela Shiffrin has elevated women's ski racing globally - both on and off the mountain. At 28- years-old, Mikaela has 88 World Cup victories across six disciplines to her name and is the only athlete to win in all six disciplines. At World Champs in Courchevel/Meribel, she became the most decorated alpine skier of the modern era in World Championships history (14 medals, seven gold). At Cortina 2021 World Champs, Mikaela became the first skier- male or female - to win gold medals at five straight worlds, and has now extended that to six straight worlds with

her gold in giant slalom at Courchevel/Meribel 2023.

In this episode you will learn,

How to block toxic mental noise and channel perfection
The power of visualization in achieving your goals
The biggest challenges a Double-Olympic Gold Medalist faces on and off the slopes
The physical and mental preparation required to be the best skier in the world
Why it is so important to re-establish belief and confidence in the face of failure

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Want to hear from more Olympian athletes on The School of Greatness?

Gold-Medalist Allyson Felix – https://link.chtbl.com/1456-pod

Gold-Medalist Lindsey Vonn – https://link.chtbl.com/1132-pod

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