EP. 1886

02/06/26

Lindsey Vonn

Do you doubt yourself?

The Lonely Price of Olympic Gold | Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Vonn reveals the hidden cost of becoming the greatest downhill skier of all time: devastating loneliness, crippling depression, and an exhausting pattern of people-pleasing that nearly broke her.

You’ve probably felt that same pressure to make everyone else happy while your own needs get pushed aside, or wondered how to come back after life knocks you down repeatedly. She shares the exact mental shifts that helped her process trauma without storing it in her body, the journaling practice that kept her grounded through 20 years of crashes and comebacks, and why working on yourself isn’t selfish.

You’ll learn how to stop abandoning yourself in relationships and career decisions, and discover that your greatest moments come not from perfect performances, but from pushing past your absolute limits when everything seems impossible.

Lindsey’s books:

“Just because you’re successful doesn’t mean you're happy."
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Some Questions I Ask:

  • Who was the most influential person in your life growing up and what was the greatest lesson they taught you?
  • How do you have confidence after a crash and come back and say, well, I’m gonna go back and do this course?
  • Can you walk me through when you’re going down, right before you’re about to go off, what does that five minutes before look like in your mind?
  • If your 9-year-old self was standing in front of you right now, what would you say in terms of advice to her?
  • How important was mental health for you throughout your entire career?
  • What would you say are the non-negotiables? Three to five things that have helped you become successful and that will help you to continue to be successful?
  • What’s the greatest lesson your coach taught you?

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Discover how to turn every crash and failure into fuel for your next breakthrough instead of emotional baggage
  • Learn the brain spotting technique that releases years of stored trauma in a single session
  • Break through the exhausting pattern of people-pleasing that drains your energy and authenticity
  • Master the art of staying completely present under extreme pressure without fear taking over
  • Unlock the daily journaling practice that builds unshakeable confidence and helps you find your way back when you’re lost
  • Plus much more…

Show Notes:

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