REAL AF with Andy Frisella 99. Becoming Unstoppable Ft. Tia-Clair Toomey
Feb 19, 2021
Tia-Clair Toomey, a Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist and four-time CrossFit champion, shares her incredible journey from a sugarcane farm in Australia to Olympic glory. She discusses how hard work and determination shaped her path to success, proving that negativity can fuel greatness. Tia opens up about overcoming self-doubt, embracing failure, and the importance of resilience. The conversation delves into the challenges of transitioning sports and the sacrifices needed to chase dreams, inspiring listeners to pursue their own ambitions relentlessly.
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Early Hard Work and Toughness
- Tia-Clair Toomey grew up on a sugarcane farm in Australia learning hard work with no handouts.
- Her parents emphasized process over results, fueling her strong mental toughness to prove doubters wrong.
Harnessing Negativity as Fuel
- Using anger and doubt from others as motivation is powerful and satisfying.
- Top performers admit this motivation is the real fuel behind their success.
Shock of Near Victory Ignites Fire
- Tia-Clair won her first CrossFit competition instantly and quickly rose to second at the CrossFit Games.
- That early near-win was the shock and motivation that ignited her true desire to be the best.