Day 8 – Second Place Heartache: Katie Hoff’s 16-Year Journey to Recover from The Games | The Game Inside The Games
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais
Dr. Michael Gervais
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🗓️ 2 August 2024
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
“It took me 16 years to heal from being an Olympian.” That is a remarkable statement.
On day 8 of The Game Inside The Games, Nastia Liukin and Dr. Michael Gervais sit down with former Olympian swimmer Katie Hoff to explore the pivotal moments of her Olympian experience.
Katie reflects on her journey from a young prodigy to a two-time Olympian, discussing the psychological challenges she faced, including the intense pressure to succeed and the impact of bullying.
Katie shares her experiences of overcoming these obstacles, the importance of investing in your mental health, and the process of healing and finding self-worth beyond medals.
This candid conversation offers a deep insight into the authentic lived experiences and the resilience required to navigate the highs and lows of life as an Olympian.
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| 0:00.0 | Day 8 from Paris. When an athlete fails to meet expectations on the world stage, |
| 0:06.0 | what is the impact of that experience? We asked a special guest to give us a |
| 0:11.0 | first-hand look. |
| 0:16.8 | Welcome back or welcome to The Game Inside the Games on Finding Mastery. |
| 0:18.2 | I'm Dr. Michael Jervay by Trade and Training |
| 0:20.8 | a High-performance psychologist. |
| 0:22.4 | And I'm Nasty Lucan, Olympic Gold Medal |
| 0:24.0 | and we are here in Paris. |
| 0:25.0 | And in this special series, we unlock the psychology of pivotal, |
| 0:29.0 | often unseen moments that can make or break an athlete's dream. |
| 0:33.0 | What's it like to focus a lifetime of experience into one performance, a single moment? |
| 0:38.0 | What goes on inside the minds of the brightest hours while the whole world is watching. |
| 0:43.0 | Welcome back to Paris and let's dive into the game inside the games. |
| 0:48.0 | Welcome back to Paris and the game inside the games presented by Microsoft Co-Pilot. |
| 0:52.0 | And as you can see, we have a guest joining us. |
| 0:55.3 | American record holder, former world record holder, |
| 0:58.6 | two-time Olympian, three-time medalist, Katie Hoff. |
| 1:02.3 | Oh, so pumped to be here. |
| 1:04.0 | I'm so excited as well. |
| 1:05.5 | So it's like it's been a long time coming. |
| 1:07.1 | I know, I feel like we've just been like |
| 1:08.7 | DMing back and forth. |
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