Mind of a Medalist

Chasing Life

CNN

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.4 • 7.8K Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Nearly 11,000 athletes are competing in the Paris Olympic Games right now. They’ve been training their bodies to compete at the highest levels of sport. But what kind of mindset does it take to bring home the gold, silver or bronze medal? How do they navigate nerves and perform under pressure? Cognitive scientist, Dartmouth College President and former athlete, Sian Beilock says that practicing under pressure situations and focusing on the present can help. Plus, four-time Olympic medalist, Dominique Dawes recounts how she overcame several stumbles and still won gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I don't know about you, but I'm a huge sports fan. I'm someone who really enjoys watching
0:06.8	people perform at the top of their game. And the Olympics have always been appointment viewing for me and my family.
0:14.0	It's one of the few things we all watch together.
0:18.3	And when I watch, I can't help but wonder,
0:21.2	what does it really take to be the best what does it mean to
0:24.9	score a perfect ten especially when the world is watching in your country's
0:29.5	pride is on the line what does it feel like when years of dedication come down to one race, one final
0:37.5	lap, one perfect dismount at that moment? What separates the athletes on the podium from everyone else?
0:46.2	Three-time Olympian and four-time Olympic medalist Dominique Dawes says the answer really
0:52.0	has more to do with the mind than the body.
0:55.0	It's all mental at that point at the Olympic Games.
0:57.5	Physically you already know what to do.
0:59.0	Your muscles have memories.
1:00.0	You've done those tumbling passes that dance routine thousands and thousands of times.
1:04.8	You don't want to overthink things.
1:06.8	Don't overthink.
1:08.8	Sounds easy enough, right?
1:10.7	But it's not so much, as Dominique will tell you.
1:15.0	Picture this.
1:16.0	It's 1996.
1:18.0	The Olympic Games are in Atlanta.
1:20.0	Dominique is just 19 years old, the age of my oldest daughter.
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