193. MyKayla Skinner, Gymnast & Olympic Silver Medalist
Hurdle with Emily Abbate
iHeartPodcasts
4.9 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 31 January 2022
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
MyKayla Skinner has had a tough few years, and she has managed to come out on top. For episode 193, I catch up with the Olympian about her road to Tokyo and what it was really like when Simone Biles had to take a back seat in 2021. We also talk about the physical and emotional toll that comes with being an elite athlete and how she focuses on what she can control to grow as an athlete and person. Her perspective on letting go of outside perspectives and uncontrollable circumstances is such a good reminder.
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| 0:00.0 | and there's been so many devastating things |
| 0:02.4 | that I've had to go through and had to overcome |
| 0:04.9 | and prayed and decided to keep going |
| 0:07.2 | because this is what I was supposed to do. |
| 0:09.3 | And it was just really hard. |
| 0:11.1 | I wanted to give up so many times. |
| 0:12.5 | I wanted to quit, but I had that grit that pushed me. |
| 0:16.4 | I was like, I want this. |
| 0:17.4 | I don't care what people say. |
| 0:18.4 | I don't care what people think. |
| 0:19.7 | I want this bad enough and I'm gonna go out there |
| 0:21.6 | and I'm gonna do it and I'm gonna get it. |
| 0:23.2 | Hey y'all, Emily Abadi here coming to you from the A.G. studio. |
| 0:41.6 | You are listening to Hurtle, a while in this focus podcast |
| 0:44.7 | where I connected everyone from your favorite athletes |
| 0:47.0 | to top experts and industry CEOs about their highest highs, |
| 0:50.7 | toughest moments and everything in between. |
| 0:53.5 | We all go through Hurtle's life and my goal |
| 0:56.2 | through these discussions is to empower you |
| 0:59.4 | to better navigate yours and move with intention |
| 1:02.4 | so that you can stride toward your own big potential. |
| 1:05.3 | And of course, have some fun along the way. |
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