017 - Rethinking Toughness with Ironman World Champion Chelsea Sodaro
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In October 2022, many people witnessed triathlete Chelsea Sodaro, in her first time running the race, become the first American woman to win the Ironman World Championship in Kona. What they didn't see was that, in the months leading up to the race, she was learning how to balance motherhood and training, and struggling with intense OCD and anxiety. Today's episode is about that: the things we don't see. Because, in the world of performance, a lot of the focus goes to success and achievement—and not so much the difficulties high-performers are working through to accomplish those successes and achievements. We celebrate the "toughness" and not so much the vulnerability. But today, Chelsea goes deep not just on the things you might expect to hear from an Ironman World Champion - how she thinks about setting goals, the mantras she writes on her mirror, what her pain cave is like - but on the pains and mental health struggles that an Ironman World Champ might just as easily keep in the dark. By doing so, she shows what real toughness looks like. If you are enjoying FAREWELL, the best way you can support us so that we can keep doing what we're doing is to leave a review or share the show with a friend. Thanks! iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcher Got a question, feedback, or ideas for the show? Email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at (646) 893-9503  Find Brad, Steve, and Clay on Instagram: @bradstulberg, @stevemagness, and @clayskipper   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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