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9 to 5ish with theSkimm

Nastia Liukin on How To Win (And Lose) At Work

9 to 5ish with theSkimm

theSkimm

Entrepreneurship, Careers, Business

4.71.9K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2021

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are underway. And as we all started cheering for the athletes on our TV screens, it got us thinking about winning - and losing - at work. Maybe you got the promotion. Or maybe your long-time project wasn’t a success. How should we navigate the ups and downs? To find out, we called up an expert: 2008 Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin. She’s had some high highs (hello, gold medal)...and also some low lows (injuries, falls, and haters). In this episode, Nastia shares: How to block out external noise How to keep going when you want to quit How to move on from failure How she dealt with a 1:1 rivalry How to hype yourself up

Transcript

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0:00.0

This episode is brought to you by Sachs Off Fifth, where you can find designer clothes,

0:05.3

shoes, bags, home decor, and beauty products up to 70% off. We'll explain more in a bit.

0:12.4

But first, let's get into the episode.

0:15.5

I'm peating at Olympic Trials. I was on my very best event, which was The Enuverse,

0:19.6

and I felt a lot of my face. I got back up and I finished my routine. And for the very first time

0:26.4

in my life and career, I had a standing ovation for the worst routine of my entire life.

0:32.4

I'm Carly Zaken, and I'm Danielle Weisberg. Welcome to 9 to 5-ish with the skin.

0:38.0

We've run into so many questions over the years and had so many moments where we needed advice,

0:44.4

and we got it from women who'd been there. And that's what we're bringing you with this show.

0:49.9

Each week we're helping you get what you want out of your career by talking to the smartest

0:54.4

leaders we know, because we know your work life is a lot more than 9 to 5.

1:00.0

All right, let's get into it.

1:04.8

Hey, everyone. Our guest today is Nastya Lukin. She is a gymnastics legend who won five

1:10.8

Olympic medals in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, including the gold medal for all around.

1:17.6

Throughout her gymnastics career, Nastya has also won four world gold medals

1:22.6

and 32 total international medals. Since retiring after the 2012 Olympic trials,

1:29.7

Nastya has not slowed down. She's a gymnastics analyst for NBC Sports. She's written a book

1:36.1

and has competed on Dancing with the Stars. Nastya, welcome to the show.

1:40.8

Thanks for having me. Before we start talking all about work and your career,

1:45.2

we like to start these interviews with our lightning round to get warmed up. So quick questions,

1:49.7

quick answers. Here we go. Are you ready? Yes. Okay. I feel like we're telling like an athlete.

1:55.1

Are you ready to do this? Okay. What was your first job on your resume?

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