The Great Unlearn 130. Lance Armstrong | Training with Dr. Michele Ferrari, PTSD Intensive Therapy at Onsite, and Rebuilding a Life of Integrity and Meaning
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Mar 12, 2024 Former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong discusses training with Dr. Michele Ferrari, PTSD intensive therapy at Onsite, and rebuilding a life of integrity and meaning. He shares insights on growing through past choices, vision with WEDŪ, maintaining physical and mental performance, and more.
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From Hero To Zero And Its Consequences
- Lance describes going from "hero to zero" after the Oprah interview and the real-world consequences that followed.
- He says the public fallout caused lawsuits, income loss, and long-term PTSD that he had to address.
Choose Intensive Therapy Over Band-Aids
- Do deeper, intensive therapy instead of relying on monthly couch therapy when trauma persists.
- Surrender fully to immersive programs like Onsite to get surgical, lasting change rather than band-aids.
Crushing The Acid Bath
- Lance recounts doing an "acid bath" workout and beating younger athletes with a 5:08.2 time.
- He describes surprising the gym and feeling a singular focus to destroy the competition.