Olympic Skier Chemmy Alcott on 'fearing failure & taking back control'

'Today you have the choice. You can choose to be scared, or you can choose to ski fast'. Wise words spoken by Chemmy Alcott's coach just minutes before she skied the most profound race of her life. The moment she decided to let go of her fear of failure. This weeks guest is the infamous Chemmy Alcott - multi-alpine ski champion, mum of 2, successful broadcaster and presenter, a coach and an inspirational speaker... (a formidable list!) Chemmy began her twenties decade faced with a lot of physical and mental adversity. Training hard for multiple events she competed rigorously; however soon after the 2006 Olympics, Chemmy’s Mum sadly passed away, leaving her to navigate the rest of her twenties without her primary source of guidance and support. The following years were tough, but gave Chemmy a new outlook on life which not only prepared her for the intense career she was about to embark on, but also how to make the most out of every single day.We discuss Chemmy's journey through grief, her travelling adventures, the highs and lows of competitive sport, falling in and out of love and how overcoming her fear of failure and finally embracing imperfection lead her to discover just how much control she had over her success. Our favourite Millennial Minesweeper Quote this week was;‘Never let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game’ - A Cinderella Story (for all you Hilary Duff Fans out there...) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.