The podcast discusses summoning courage when terrified, dangers of hiking vs. skiing, and Mike's stupidest act. Guests include psychologists, Olympic athletes. The impact of fear on decision-making, harnessing fear for success, and understanding Herbok Vida disease are explored. Overcoming fear through exposure therapy, fact-checking listener responses on fear and routines, and ads for home improvement, sports betting, and refreshing drinks are featured.

Mikaela Shiffrin, the world's best skier, discusses her incredible achievements in alpine skiing, her commitment to working from the inside out, and her unflappable courage in the face of challenges. She shares insights into handling external pressures, maintaining a process-oriented mindset, and the importance of having a strong support system. Mikaela also reflects on struggles, finding one's own voice, and the significance of low expectations and high standards in life.

The Summit of Greatness is back! Buy your tickets today – summitofgreatness.com – 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 withher gold in giant slalom at Courchevel/Meribel 2023.In this episode you will learn,How to block toxic mental noise and channel perfectionThe power of visualization in achieving your goalsThe biggest challenges a Double-Olympic Gold Medalist faces on and off the slopesThe physical and mental preparation required to be the best skier in the worldWhy it is so important to re-establish belief and confidence in the face of failureFor more information go to www.lewishowes.com/1470Want to hear from more Olympian athletes on The School of Greatness?Gold-Medalist Allyson Felix – https://link.chtbl.com/1456-podGold-Medalist Lindsey Vonn – https://link.chtbl.com/1132-pod Get more from Lewis! Pre-order my new book Make Money EasyGet The Greatness Mindset audiobook on SpotifyText Lewis AIYouTubeInstagramWebsiteTiktokFacebookX

Mikaela Shiffrin, Professional skier and Olympic gold medalist, reflects on the pivotal role coaching has played in her skiing career and the profound impact her mom, who serves as her coach, has on her mental stability and career. She discusses the joy that comes from mastering skills and doing things well through a methodical and fundamental approach, which extends beyond skiing to other sports like soccer and tennis.

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.