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Amelia Boone: How to Cultivate Toughness

Sep 18, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Amelia Boone, a corporate attorney at Apple and a champion obstacle-course racer, explores the power of mental toughness. She shares how embracing fear can spark growth and the importance of training in unfavorable conditions. Amelia discusses her journey from rock bottom, the significance of celebrating small wins, and chipping away at identity constraints. She also highlights women's strengths in endurance challenges and her mission to advocate for gender biases. Join her in harnessing resilience and redefining limits!
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INSIGHT

Rock Bottom Reveals True Self

  • Hitting rock bottom forces inward reflection and identity discovery.
  • Amelia found vulnerability made her more relatable and helped others heal.
ADVICE

Use Fear As A Compass

  • If something scares you, explore and do it to grow.
  • Use fear as a signal to pursue opportunities rather than avoid them.
ANECDOTE

Mirror Quote Reframes Fear

  • Amelia taped Cheryl Strayed's quote on her mirror to reframe fear positively.
  • She reads "fear, thank you for being here" as proof she's doing meaningful things.
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