Mikaela Shiffrin | The World's Best Skier on Pressure, Passion & Perseverance
13 September 2023 - 55 minsSuccess - in any arena - often demands a delicate dance between fearlessness, finesse and dedication. Mikaela Shiffrin, a true luminary in alpine skiing, has mastered this equilibrium like no other. With an astounding 88 World Cup wins to her name, Mikaela stands as the greatest alpine skier in history. Period.
She's a two-time Olympic Champion, seven-time World Champion, and five-time Overall World Cup champion. But Mikaela's influence extends far beyond the slopes. In 2023, Time Magazine recognized her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and the ESPY Awards named her the Best Athlete in Women's Sports. And she’s done all of this before the age of 29.
Clearly Mikaela h...
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The Psychology of Performance Under Pressure |Andrew Whitworth
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1 hour 25 mins
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The Psychology Of Money | Tom Bilyeu
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1 hour 6 mins
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The Psychology of Happiness | Dr. Laurie Santos
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1 hour 12 mins
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The Psychology of Hunger | Dr Jason Fung
Dr. Jason Fung, physician, bestselling author, and one of the leading voices in metabolic health, joins Dr. Michael Gervais to challenge everything we've been told about weight loss, hunger, and why the "eat less, move more" approach so often fails the people who try hardest to follow it.
1 hour 15 mins
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