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The Seano ShowApolo Ohno's Masterclass in ResilienceOlympic speed skating champion Apolo Ohno opens up about his emotional battles after a race loss, his father's influential and rigorous upbringing, and the challenges faced by athletes post-retirement. He shares his experiences on 'Dancing with the Stars' and his subsequent rise to fame, emphasizing the importance of nature, gratitude, and having a supportive 'board of directors'. Apolo delves into his transition from professional sports to various ventures, highlighting the lessons learned and the mental health struggles many athletes face. Keep in Touch With: Instagram: @Seanovenice Website: https://www.shellvenice.com/2025-02-261h 07
Heal Squad x Maria Menounos991. Apolo Ohno’s Secrets to Overcome Identity Crisis & Create New BeginningsHappy Throwback Thursday, Heal Squad! This week, we’re bringing back an incredible episode with the legendary Apolo Ohno—8x Olympic medalist, entrepreneur, and NYT best-selling author. If you’ve ever faced a major life transition or felt lost after leaving behind a chapter of your life, this one’s for you!Apolo opens up about his journey after the Olympics, sharing what it took to find purpose beyond the medals. He dives into the fear of starting over, navigating identity shifts, and learning to trust the process—even when life throws you into the deep end. Packed wit...2024-12-121h 11
Only One In The RoomScott Talks to Apolo Ohno America’s most decorated Winter Olympian, short track speed skater, Apolo Ohno, began full-time training at age thirteen, and the following year, he became the youngest U.S. National Champion.But what would you do if, after dedicating your teenage and young adult years to your sport, you found yourself ready to retire, but there was no process in place to prepare you for your post-Olympic life? Would you stay in your sport for a few additional years because you were afraid to leave? Or would you make the Hard Pivot and dedicate yourself to uplifting mental healt...2024-08-1517 minOnly One In The RoomApolo Ohno - The Only Winter Olympic Athlete With 8 Medals Dedicating His Life To Uplifting Mental Health And AwarenessAmerica’s most decorated Winter Olympian, short track speed skater, Apolo Ohno, began full-time training at age thirteen, and the following year, he became the youngest U.S. National Champion.But what would you do if, after dedicating your teenage and young adult years to your sport, you found yourself ready to retire, but there was no process in place to prepare you for your post-Olympic life? Would you stay in your sport for a few additional years because you were afraid to leave? Or would you make the Hard Pivot and dedicate yourself to uplifting mental heal...2024-08-1355 min
Disrupt Yourself Podcast with Whitney Johnson379 ENCORE Apolo Ohno: When Your Last Closing Ceremony Is Over, What Does Life After The Olympics Look Like?In just about a month, on the 26th of July, 10 thousand athletes from all over the world will gather in Paris for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Being an Olympian has a way of consuming a person’s image. Olympians dedicate their body and their mind to the perfect backstroke, or the perfect arrow release, or this year – even the perfect breakdancing routine. So when an Olympic athlete hangs up the towel… who are they? How do you leave behind the biggest S Curve of your life? Although he’s better known for the Winter...2024-06-2825 min
Sex, Lies, and Spray TansApolo OhnoA champion on the ice and on the hardwood! Eight-time Olympic medalist and Mirrorball Trophy Winner Apolo Ohno catches up with Cheryl, discussing everything from growing up with a 'Tiger Dad' to his new outlook on life, the importance of recognizing your inner power, and, of course, dishing about his time on DWTS! Apolo shares his experiences from his first show-winning appearance to the difficulties he encountered on the all-star show, the different teaching styles of Julianne Hough and Karina Smirnoff, his toughest competition, and how the show changed his life. It's a cool chat yo...2024-06-031h 05
The PlaybookReinventing Identities with Apolo OhnoIn today's episode, I'm joined by Apolo Ohno, the most decorated American in Winter Olympic history and an author who has transitioned from the ice to inspiring others in life and business. Apolo shares insights from his journey, focusing on harnessing inner power and embracing change. He discusses themes from his book "Hard Pivot," examining how the mental game shapes our reality and personal growth. Apolo talks about overcoming past identities and fears, highlighting the transformative power of self-dialogue and intentional living.
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The Playbook With David MeltzerReinventing Identities with Apolo OhnoIn today's episode, I'm joined by Apolo Ohno, the most decorated American in Winter Olympic history and an author who has transitioned from the ice to inspiring others in life and business. Apolo shares insights from his journey, focusing on harnessing inner power and embracing change. He discusses themes from his book "Hard Pivot," examining how the mental game shapes our reality and personal growth. Apolo talks about overcoming past identities and fears, highlighting the transformative power of self-dialogue and intentional living. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-05-2523 min
So This Is My WhyEp 120: 40 Secs to Win & The Power of Psychotic Obsession | Apolo Ohno (Most Decorated US Winter Olympian with 8 Olympic Medals & 21 World Championships)Apolo Ohno has won 8 Olympic medals & 21 World Championship medals, which makes him the most decorated US Winter Olympian in history!He was the state champion swimmer at age 13 & national speed skating champion at age 14, but it was short track speed skating that really caught his eye.Because to him, they were like Superman!After 6 months of training, Apolo won the 1997 US Championships. He was a shoo-in for the 1998 Winter Olympics but then... Apolo grew complacent. He self-sabotaged & threw away his training, finishing last in the Olympics trials.His...2023-06-111h 20
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael GervaisPivot With Purpose — How To Navigate Life Transitions | Apolo OhnoThis episode of Finding Mastery features the one and only, Apolo Ohno. A 2019 inductee into the Olympic Hall of Fame, Apolo still holds the title for most decorated American at the Winter Olympics with 8 medals as a short track speed skater. However, after hanging up his skates in 2010, Apolo found himself struggling with purpose, and confused about how he was going to navigate his transition from sport.His bestselling book, Hard Pivot: Embrace Change, Find Purpose, Show Up Fully, details this journey while offering up five golden principles for practical and psychological steps toward success....2023-05-311h 17
Monday Motivations and Intentions with Maria Menounos31. The 4 Pillars of Health to Live by w/ Apolo OhnoDo you want to know the 4 pillars to live by to be the absolute healthiest version of you? Are you ready to feel your best now?!Today we have the most-decorated winter Olympian Apolo Ohno here to talk us through what he does to feel his healthiest and the four pillars + the fifth additional pillar we can all follow to start feeling our best. 2023-05-0803 minHeal Squad x Maria Menounos650. How to Let go of a Dream & Create a New One w/ Apolo OhnoAre you struggling to find your purpose? Are you in the process of trying to re-invent yourself? Do you want to learn how to embrace change and make a pivot?? Today we have the most-decorated winter Olympian Apolo Ohno here to talk to us all about reinventing yourself, and how to find a new purpose. After leaving the Olympics, he had to make a hard life pivot, and learned a lot along the way. We talk:-How to embrace change-The key to internal validation-Ea...2023-04-271h 09
The Awesome Human PodcastFinding courage – with Apolo OhnoThis special episode was recorded on Awesome Human Day, a live event to celebrate the Awesome Human inside ourselves and each other.-Nataly interviews Apolo Ohno about what we can learn from how to get through fear from an Olympic speed skater.-Apolo is America’s most decorated Winter Olympian of all time and the author of Hard Pivot.-For more about Apolo, please visit:https://apoloohno.com/2023-01-3018 min
The Jordan Harbinger Show783: Apolo Ohno | Embracing Change and Finding PurposeApolo Ohno (@ApoloOhno) is a retired American short-track speed skater, an eight-time Olympic medalist, the most decorated American Winter Olympian of all time, and the author of Hard Pivot: Embrace Change. Find Purpose. Show Up Fully.
What We Discuss with Apolo Ohno:
How Apolo's single dad helped him constructively channel his genetic proclivities toward athleticism and abundance of energy — and overcome his physical shortcomings — from an early age.
What drove Apolo's tendency to self-sabotage even as he was becoming the most decorated American Winter Olympian of all time (and what we can do to moderate this mind...2023-01-241h 42
ImpostersHow Apolo Ohno Found New Purpose After Olympic Glory (RECAST)Many professional athletes retire from their sport at a relatively young age. The question is, what do they do after that? For Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno, this question posed a challenge he was unprepared for at 28. Apolo tells Alex about diving into a new career after a life-long dedication to sport and navigating the imposter syndrome and identity crisis that came with it.You can watch this and all of our episodes on our Imposters YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComlJdfRZdWvee9fDljRIkw/featured Full transcripts for all Imposters episodes available at https://i...2023-01-1133 min
Holistic Investment w Constantin Kogan⛸From Winter Olympics to Successful Venture Capital (w/ Constantin Kogan & Apolo Ohno)🏅An exclusive interview with an American retired short track speed skating competitor and an eight-time medalist in the Winter Olympics. Partner at Tribe Capital, entrepreneur, motivator, book author, and more!Constantin Kogan joins Apolo Ohno to discuss the transition into the crypto space, creating own NFT, and Tribe Capital success. 💣Check out the interview and leave comments below!📌To learn more, visit:https://tribecap.co/📱Follow Apolo Ohno on Social Media: ✦ https://apoloohno.com/✦ https://twit...2022-08-2346 min
In Search Of ExcellenceApolo Ohno: From Last Place to Olympic Gold | E25Apolo Anton Ohno is the most decorated Winter Olympian of all time. Between the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics, Apolo earned eight Olympic medals in short-track speed skating. Even as a child, Apolo’s athletic ability was evident, at the young age of 14, Apolo won his first major speed skating title, after just six months of training. But, despite his incredible talents and drive, Apolo faced setbacks and struggles from managing his mental health, navigating adolescence and his rocky relationship with his father, to tuning his competitive spirit. Apolo attributes his massive success as a speed skater and...2022-08-021h 09
The Playbook: Sports & EntertainmentCatapaulting Yourself to Great Success | Interview With Apolo Anton Ohno: 8x Olympic MedalistCan you use your platform as an athlete to catapult yourself to great success off the field? Apolo Ohno has been able to utilize the skills that made him an Olympic Champion to find happiness and achievement in other fields. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-06-1632 min
The Beautifully Broken PodcastHard Pivot: with 8-Time Olympic Medalist Apolo OhnoWe explore the level of physical and emotional resiliency it took to hold that level of excellence for over a decade and the biological cost that comes with greatness. This author, speaker, and entrepreneur has made a HARD PIVOT (the title of his new book) to serve humanity and guide others to become their best in terms of health, work, life, and balance.Together in front of a LIVE audience, we examine his journey through living in the bubble of speed skating, the extremely firm guidance from his father, and how he transmuted his success on the...2022-06-131h 36
The Dude TherapistThe Weight of Gold and Learning to Pivot w/ Apolo OhnoReinvention is at the core of Apolo Anton Ohno. He acquired and honed this skill over a decade of Olympic speed skating competitions during which he became the most decorated US Winter Olympian of all time. Apolo continually adapts that performance mindset to support ongoing personal and professional growth. He has drawn on this acumen to become a global cross-industry entrepreneur, a successful sports broadcaster and television personality, a New York Times best-selling author, a partner at Tribe Capital, and a lifelong scholar inside and outside the university setting. Apolo harnesses these experiences to educate and inspire organizations on...2022-06-0546 min
Fuel Your Mind With: This Unforgettable Full Audiobook For Curious Minds.Hard Pivot by Apolo OhnoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/6460to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Hard Pivot
Author: Apolo Ohno
Narrator: Apolo Ohno
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
Release date: 05-03-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 31 ratings
Genres: Sports
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Get Hired with Andrew SeamanLearn to Make a Hard Pivot with Apolo OhnoThis week, Andrew sat down with the US’s most decorated Winter Olympian ever, former speed skater Apolo Ohno. They discuss Apolo’s new book, Hard Pivot, and how people can learn from Apolo’s transition from the world of sports to the world of finance.Follow Apolo on LinkedInFollow Andrew on LinkedIn and join the Get Hired community at https://lnkd.in/ghpodcastHave you had a job search win? Email us a voice memo at gethired@linkedin.com so we can celebrate your success!2022-04-1320 minHeal Squad x Maria Menounos444. How To Embrace Change, Reinvent Yourself & Find Your Purpose with Apolo OhnoThe most-decorated winter Olympian Apolo Ohno joins us today to talk all about reinventing yourself. After leaving the Olympics, he had to make a hard life pivot, and learned a lot along the way. Today he talks about that process and how we can embrace change and even find purpose from it. Apolo also shares the key to find internal validation as well as easy practices to help on the journey of self-discovery. We hope you enjoy! RESOURCES:IG: @apoloohnoBOOK: HARD PIVOT: Embrace Change. Fi...2022-04-061h 11
On Brand with Nick WestergaardApolo Ohno on Pivoting and PurposeReinvention is at the core of Apolo Anton Ohno. He acquired and honed this skill over a decade of Olympic speed skating competition, during which he became the most decorated US Winter Olympian of all time. Apolo harnesses these experiences to educate and inspire organizations on how to foster a sustained leadership mindset needed to overcome obstacles. We discussed this along with his new book, Hard Pivot, this week on the On Brand podcast.About Apolo OhnoApolo Anton Ohno claimed his first major speed skating title at the US Championships at the age of 14—af...2022-04-0431 min
Tom Bilyeu's Impact TheoryHow to Embrace CHANGE and Find PURPOSE with The World’s Most Decorated Winter Olympian, Apolo OhnoWhat 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...2022-03-221h 13
Elevate with Tyler Chesser - The Real Estate Podcast for Investing, Mindset and Personal DevelopmentE247 Apolo Ohno - Lessons in Greatness and Realizing Massive Dreams from the Most Decorated US Winter Olympian of All TimeApolo Anton Ohno claimed his first major speed skating title at the US Championships at the age of 14—after just six months of training. Over the next decade and a half, he went from kid prodigy to the most decorated US Winter Olympian in history—a title he still holds—earning eight Olympic medals in short-track speed skating across the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Games.
Tyler and Apolo’s discussion focused on how Apolo became a champion short-track speed skater and found success after hanging up his skates, with Apolo sharing how he leveraged micro-trauma, mindset and hard pivots to prope...2022-03-151h 05Only One In The RoomScott Talks To Apolo OhnoScott Slaughter co-host and producer of The Only One In The Room has a short and casual, yet deep conversation about our guest Apolo Ohno right after the show.Special thanks to our sponsors:BetterHelp:BetterHelp is a great, affordable option for professional counseling done securely online. As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/one Best Fiends:Join us and the millions of Americans who are already playing this game. Download Best Fiends for FREE on The Apple APP store or Google Play. Th...2022-03-0219 minOnly One In The RoomApolo Ohno Is The Only Winter Olympic Athlete With 8 Medals Dedicating His Life To Uplifting Mental Health And AwarenessImagine you started speed skating as a kid, but training cost more money than you had, so your dad, who raised you by himself, would take you to an empty parking lot at 3:30 in the morning so that you could practice?America’s most decorated Winter Olympian, short track speed skater, Apolo Ohno, began full-time training at age thirteen, and the following year he became the youngest U.S. National Champion.But what would you do if after dedicating your teenage and young adult years to your sport, you found yourself ready to retire, but th...2022-03-0155 min
Why Am I Telling You This? with Bill ClintonApolo Ohno & Lisa Leslie: How to Be An OlympianAt their best, the Olympics symbolize our world’s potential for cooperation, honoring the common humanity that unites us across old divisions of gender, race, and geographical borders. With the 2022 Winter Olympics having drawn to a close, President Clinton sits down with two iconic Olympians, speed skater Apolo Ohno and basketball player Lisa Leslie, to talk about their journeys from modest backgrounds to the pinnacle of their sports, the honor of representing the United States, and embodying the Olympic ideals. They share stories and frank discussions about the pressure and emotional toll Olympians face, the discipline to succeed and th...2022-02-2456 min
Legends Of SportApolo Ohno | LOS CLASSICIn honor of the Winter Olympics, please enjoy this LOS CLASSIC with eight-time Olympic medalist - Apolo Ohno! Andy & Apolo talk about his path into speed skating, his involvement in "The Weight Of Gold" documentary on HBO, his passion for mental health advocacy & financial literacy, and how he's helping athletes with their second acts! Apolo also shares his perspective on Naomi Osaka's battles with mental health, memories of Kobe Bryant, his work in the financial world with Personal Capital, and the guys talk about his new book, "Hard Pivot"!2022-02-2234 min
ImpostersHow Apolo Ohno Found New Purpose After Olympic GloryMany professional athletes retire from their sport at a relatively young age. The question is, what do they do after that? For Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno, this question posed a challenge he was unprepared for at just 28 years old. Apolo tells Alex about diving into a new career after a life-long dedication to sport and navigating the imposter syndrome and identity crisis that came with it.Click here to listen to the full episode "How to Maximize Your Own Evolution" from Founder's Journal.For more info on our presenting sponsor, check out https://projecthealthyminds...2022-02-2233 min
Future of Work Expert, Keynote Speaker, NY Times Bestselling Author – Dan SchawbelEpisode 175: Apolo Ohno
My guest today is Olympic athlete and author, Apolo Ohno. Apolo earned eight Olympic medals in speed skating and became the most decorated US Winter Olympian of all time. Today, he is as a cross-industry entrepreneur, successful sports broadcaster, and TV personality. I speak to him about his latest book “Hard Pivot” during this podcast episode.
The 5 questions I ask in this episode:
How instrumental was your father in helping you start your athletic career at such an early age?What internal and external pressures did you have as you were moving up the spee...2022-02-2109 minFuture of Work Expert, Keynote Speaker, NY Times Bestselling Author – Dan SchawbelEpisode 175: Apolo Ohno
My guest today is Olympic athlete and author, Apolo Ohno. Apolo earned eight Olympic medals in speed skating and became the most decorated US Winter Olympian of all time. Today, he is as a cross-industry entrepreneur, successful sports broadcaster, and TV personality. I speak to him about his latest book “Hard Pivot” during this podcast episode.
The 5 questions I ask in this episode:
How instrumental was your father in helping you start your athletic career at such an early age?What internal and external pressures did you have as you were moving up the spee...2022-02-2109 min5 Questions With Dan SchawbelEpisode 175: Apolo Ohno
My guest today is Olympic athlete and author, Apolo Ohno. Apolo earned eight Olympic medals in speed skating and became the most decorated US Winter Olympian of all time. Today, he is as a cross-industry entrepreneur, successful sports broadcaster, and TV personality. I speak to him about his latest book “Hard Pivot” during this podcast episode.
The 5 questions I ask in this episode:
How instrumental was your father in helping you start your athletic career at such an early age?What internal and external pressures did you have as you were moving up the spee...2022-02-2109 min
Explore SpiritualityApolo Ohno, Pivoting From UncertaintyApolo Ohno is the most decorated American at the Winter Olympics and was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2019. In today’s episode, Rabbi Rami and Ohno explore Ohno’s new book, Hard Pivot.Rabbi Rami and Ohno start their conversation discussing the 2022 Winter Olympics currently going on in Beijing, before pivoting (pun intended) to focus on Ohno’s book. They dive into Ohno’s expedition into a life beyond speedskating, and the uncertainty, curiosity, and alienation that came along with retiring from the sport that had been the center of his life for so l...2022-02-1845 minExplore SpiritualityApolo Ohno, Pivoting From UncertaintyApolo Ohno is the most decorated American at the Winter Olympics and was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2019. In today’s episode, Rabbi Rami and Ohno explore Ohno’s new book, Hard Pivot.Rabbi Rami and Ohno start their conversation discussing the 2022 Winter Olympics currently going on in Beijing, before pivoting (pun intended) to focus on Ohno’s book. They dive into Ohno’s expedition into a life beyond speedskating, and the uncertainty, curiosity, and alienation that came along with retiring from the sport that had been the center of his life for so l...2022-02-1845 min
It's a Good LifeS2E14 Oh Yes...What I Learned from Apolo OhnoHow can you win at the highest levels, even when the going gets tough? In this episode, Brian reflects on what he learned about success from Olympian Apolo Ohno and shares how anyone can apply the same principles to really achieve, no matter what. YOU WILL LEARN:•How to detach and get up on the balcony. •Why you should reward yourself on the process, not the prize. •Why rest and recovery are vital to success. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:S2E13 Unleash Your I...2022-02-1723 min