Rich is joined by Canadian Olympic Skeleton racer, Sarah McNaughton, as she shares her journey from a teen at a talent ID camp, inspired by the movie Cool Runnings, to a world class athlete, and all that’s in between. She discusses her struggles with injuries and confidence setbacks and how she used goal setting and visualization to get back on top. Sarah lays out the steps to achieving your goals, whether it is in the world of sports or business.
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Show Notes
[02:10] About Sarah
[06:40] How having a role model and mentor helped her set a tone for success
[10:50] Sarah shares moments of self doubt along her journey
[16:40] Get a glimpse into the training required to be on top
[18:40] Sarah’s struggles after injury and how she regained her confidence
[24:35] The power of visualization in achieving your goals
[29:20] Why zeroing in on your north star is the key to playing big
[32:20] The common denominator for elite performance
[35:20] How loving the process is bigger than the result
About Sarah
Sarah is a decorated Canadian Olympic Skeleton racer who made her Olympic debut at Sochi 2014 as the reigning world bronze medalist after a breakout session in 2012-2013. Sarah began her skeleton career after being inspired by Cool Runnings and attending a talent ID camp as a teenager. Sarah has celebrated huge wins in her sport, and faced devastating injuries, only to fight back and find success again, making her uniquely poised to share advice on reaching for greatness.
