As the Winter Olympics capture the world’s attention, few sports demand more courage, composure, and trust than luge—and few athletes embody those intangibles like Emily Fischnaller.
In this episode of the Intangible Podcast, we sit down with one of the most accomplished and resilient athletes in winter sports. Emily’s journey spans Junior World Championships, World Cup titles, multiple Olympic Games, and one of the most difficult comebacks in elite sport after a career-threatening Olympic crash.
While fans watch athletes chase hundredths of a second on the world’s biggest stage, Emily takes us behind the curtain—inside the mindset required to trust your training, manage fear at extreme speeds, and rebuild belief when everything is on the line. This conversation goes deeper than medals. It’s about composure under pressure, learning from failure, and why trust—not confidence—is the true separator at the Olympic level.
For young athletes, parents, and coaches watching the Olympics right now, this episode is a masterclass in what it really takes to perform when the stakes are highest. Talent may open the door, but intangibles are what keep you competing on the world stage.
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