Kerri Walsh Jennings: Lessons on Mindset From One of the Most Dominant Olympic Athletes Of All Time

The Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll

Society & Culture, Education, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.8 • 12.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2016

⏱️ 102 minutes

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Summary

The most decorated beach volleyball player in history and one of the most consistently dominant Olympic athletes of all time, Kerri Walsh Jennings (@kerrileewalsh) needs no introduction. But for those few off-grid souls who somehow avoided the last five Olympiads, here's but a taste of what this week's guest has accomplished: * she has competed in the last five consecutive Olympiads; * she is a 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist & 1-time Olympic Bronze medalist in beach volleyball (2016); * along with teammate Misty May-Treanor, she has been named the greatest beach volleyball team of all time; * during their 11-year run together, Walsh Jennings & May-Treanor won 21 consecutive Olympic matches and only lost one set This is a unique and extraordinary exploration of the habits, practices and mindset behind one of the greatest athletes on the planet. It’s a conversation about the mentality required to be the world's best. It's an exchange about the crucial role effective communication plays in both sport and relationships. And it's about the power and responsibility of being a positive role model. But ultimately, this is a conversation about pursuing what you love, loving what you pursue, and taking a stand for what you believe in. I cannot overstate my respect for Kerri, her athletic achievements, and how this delightful, spirited, beautiful and tenacious human lives her life on a daily basis. I adore this conversation and am thrilled to share it with you today. I sincerely hope you enjoy the exchange! Peace + Plants, Rich

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1:08.8	Now on to the show. This has been my vehicle for personal growth. I mean, sports has been my whole life.
1:15.0	I was basically a mute until I found volleyball and then I found my voice. I found some confidence.
1:19.8	Volleyball, you're very young. I was 10. Yeah, and I was pretty shy, you know, for a while after that.
1:24.3	But it just gave me a sense of self, you know, and I really love the team atmosphere and I just,
1:29.5	I've learned from all these people I've been around from all these situations. I've been
1:33.4	through traveling the world. I mean, I have some pretty good perspective and it's come at the
1:38.3	hands of the sport. That is the great Kerry Walsh Jennings and this is the RetroL podcast.
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