Athletic Audio Clips Inspire All

This week we are featuring audio clips from five women who excel as athletes, coaches, speakers, and more.  Prepare to be awed and amazed and enjoy the option of a short or longer listen.

Siri Lindley

“Where your focus goes, your energy flows.”

These are words from world champion triathlete Siri Lindley who learned to redirect her thoughts in a positive way.  As coach to the elites plus popular speaker and author, she shares helpful insights on overcoming anxiety, and cancer.  Her book Surfacing: From the Depths of Self-Doubt to Winning Big & Living Fearlessly has lessons for both athletes and non-athletes.

Shannon Miller

Gymnast and cancer survivor Shannon Miller also has a compelling story.  Much of it is included in her book, “It’s Not About Perfect: Competing for my country and Fighting for my Life.”  She won a record-breaking seven Olympic medals and nine world championship and inspires all.

Heather Macy

Heather Macy, the winningest coach of East Carolina University women’s basketball, travels and speaks to teams and organizations on how to use Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to become an elite performer.  She also speaks about setting good habits that lead to greater productivity.  Learn how to practice humility, ignite your passion and discipline while also competing.

April Ross  

Three-time Olympian medalist in beach volleyball, April Ross discusses how great coaches inspired her athletic performance and helped make her the player she is today. She also shares intangible skills critical for competition and life.

Karin Korb  

Paralympian and extraordinary athlete Karin Korb shares insights and advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion. This 10-time member of the USA world team describes her journey from gymnast and aerobics instructor to a world class Paralympian.

New Feature:  Choice of Athletic Audio Clips or Full Podcast

We know you’re busy.  We will periodically be offering short audio clips of some of our (and your) favorite SFL features so you can have a little inspiration, or a lot.  Enjoy!

1. Joy Can Create Deeper Focus and Lead to Better Performance

Mental Skills Coordinator for the Diamond Razorbacks Zach Brandon discusses how more joy can create deeper focus and lead to better performance. He shares key mental building blocks as part of this process. Learn what his three factors are to help athletes achieve optimal performance.

2.  Evaluating Ability to Go to the Highest Level

Elite tennis coach Craig Boynton has a five-category evaluation model that includes strengths, weaknesses, self-confidence, self-drive, problem solving, strategy, and more. Boynton says a player with resilience has a prominent mental “delete button” and the ability to stay focused despite outside variables.

3.  Everybody has a mountain to climb

Sean Swarner redefines the art of the possible. He is the only person ever to climb the highest mountain on every continent, trek to the South & North Poles, and complete the Hawaii Ironman—all with one lung. His life perspective is guaranteed to inspire.

4.  Success Leaves Clues
One of the most accomplished middle distance runners in USA track and field history, Olympian Khadevis Robinson believes we all want “to go for the gold” in our lives. He says successful people have certain clues that increase chances of success. Learn what they are and how to use them.