Published Jan 24, 2023

783: Apolo Ohno | Embracing Change and Finding Purpose

Olympic champion Apolo Ohno delves into embracing change, mental training, and finding purpose beyond sports, sharing profound insights on overcoming psychological barriers, achieving flow, and leveraging failure for personal growth.

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- How can I prevent overtraining?
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- How can I recover from overtraining?
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- What are the benefits of flow state?
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- Which supplement brand is better for intense motivation, J's Health Vitamins or Athletic Greens (AG1)?
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- How does sleep after doing sports affect recovery and performance?
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783: Apolo Ohno | Embracing Change and Finding Purpose

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Athletic MindsetApolo Ohno, the most decorated American Winter Olympian, discusses the importance of embracing change and finding purpose. He shares insights into his pre-race rituals, achieving flow state, and the mental training that fueled his athletic success.

Athletic Mindset

Overcoming Mental BarriersApolo Ohno explores the psychological challenges he faced during his illustrious skating career, including self-sabotage, self-doubt, and fear of failure. He shares insights on overcoming these hurdles and transforming them into tools for personal growth and success.

Overcoming Mental Barriers

Life LessonsApolo Ohno shares his journey of personal growth and self-discovery after retiring from competitive sports. He discusses the challenges of identity transition, the value of failure, and therapeutic techniques for emotional resilience.

Life Lessons

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