How to Embrace CHANGE and Find PURPOSE with The World's Most Decorated Winter Olympian, Apolo Ohno

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Are you feeling you are lacking motivation or are unsure how to achieve your goals? Then head on over to https://unstuck.impacttheory.com. There you can register and get access to a free workshop. 'The work is the shortcut.' - Apolo Anton Ohno What are the characteristics of an olympic mindset? More importantly, how well does that mindset work, once the time for chasing medals is over? These were the kinds of questions that Apolo Anton Ohno, the most decorated American winter olympian of all time, had to ask himself when he retired from short track speed skating at the age of 28. How do you forge a brand new identity when your old one is no longer relevant? How do you define a life well lived? How do you find, and stay aligned with, your True North? In today's episode of Impact Theory, we dive deep into these questions and more, including Anton's humble beginnings, his relationship with his father, and the 5 Golden Principles that will help you through even the most challenging times. If you liked this episode, you should definitely check out Apolo's new book, Hard Pivot: Embrace Change. Find Purpose. Show Up Fully. Order your copy today by clicking here: https://amzn.to/3qoiFIU SHOW NOTES: 00:00 | Introduction 02:16 | Apolo's Experience Being Raised By His Father 10:31 | Humble Beginnings 14:41 | Tapping Into the Dark Side to Achieve Greatness 23:25 | Finding Deeper Meaning After Success 32:05 | How Apolo Metabolizes Pain 35:24 | The Universal Skills For Greatness 47:58 | How Curiosity Helped Apolo Thrive After Retirement 52:13 | Apolo's Later Relationship With His Father 55:07 | Stop Wasting Time and Take Back Control of Your Life 58:46 | How Hardship Leads to Growth QUOTES: 'If my dad had not placed me in these types of situations and environments, or if I had not operated from those psychological places of fear, or anger or rage, there is no way that I would have been able to… achieve that level of performance.' [16:55] 'People want to subscribe and be a part of something because maybe they don't have their own identity for themselves. And it's much easier to turn their face and look towards something else.' [20:26] 'You're going to fail and it's going to suck and it's going to hurt and there's going to be pain. And you can metabolize that pain, or that pain can blanket you and keep you submerged. That choice is yours.' [29:53] 'I realized, probably about two years into my retirement, that I could get off the treadmill. I was actually in control. I was the governor of my own speed limit.' [39:31] 'You are strong enough. You can do the hard stuff. You're being thrown out of the nest, and you got to adapt. You can and you will.' [1:02:41] Follow Apolo Ohno: Website: https://apoloohno.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ApoloOhno Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apoloohno/ Order your copy of Hard Pivot: https://amzn.to/3qoiFIU