The Athlete Mindset with Olympic Gold Medalist and Cancer Survivor Kikkan Randall

In this episode, Sylvia talks with Kikkan Randall, a trailblazer in women's sports. They talk about the athlete frame of mind and how it shows up in countless ways from training, team building and competing to fighting cancer, balance and life pivots. Challenges seem to embolden Kikkan. She is candid as she reflects on her journey in sport, life and leadership. She inspires us all to step out of our comfort zone and show up for our dreams, take small actions that serve large goals, give to earnest causes, live life to its fullest and have fun along the way! Enjoy this conversation...

"I realized I wasn't going to be able to necessarily outwill or outwork the cancer but I could take this big scary thing and break it down into one section at a time…" Kikkan Randall

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Topics Include

• Being an Alaskan kid with an active family

• Kikkan's early affinity for sports

• Collaboration and competition in a team culture

• Drawing up a plan for big goals, step-by-step

• Recovering from setbacks and low points

• The performance plateau before a breakthrough

• Becoming a mother between Olympics

• Winning an Olympic Gold Medal

• Breast cancer

• Why sharing stories of vulnerability are important

• Running a 2:55 New York Marathon

• Leadership and activism with Fast and Female and AKTIV Against Cancer

• New directions after a successful athletic career

Resources Mentioned

• Fast and Female

• ACTIV Against Cancer

• US Cross Country Skiing

Connect with Kikkan

• Kikkan’s Website

• Instagram: @kikkanimal

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