Summary
Sean White reflects on his remarkable journey as a professional snowboarder and skateboarder, detailing his early start in the sport at just seven years old and his rise to prominence. He discusses the challenges he faced, including a heart defect and asthma, which initially limited his physical activity. Despite these obstacles, he achieved sponsorships early on and went on to become a dominant force in both snowboarding and skateboarding, holding the record for the most X Games wins.
White shares insights into the mental aspects of competing at the highest levels, particularly during the Olympics. He recounts the disappointment of not medaling at the Sochi Olympics, a moment that forced him to confront his motivations and mental state. This experience led him to reevaluate his approach, emphasizing the importance of mental preparation alongside physical training. He highlights the significance of support from family, particularly his brother, who played a crucial role in his career.
The conversation also touches on White's recovery from a serious injury sustained in New Zealand just months before the Sochi Olympics. He describes the mental battle of returning to the sport after the accident and the lessons learned from both triumphs and setbacks. As he prepares for future competitions, including the skateboarding Olympics, White expresses a renewed passion for his craft and the belief that embracing challenges is essential for growth and success.
Show Notes
Tony Robbins uncovers the art – and science – of the comeback in this interview with snowboard legend Shaun White. As a three-time Olympic gold medalist and world record holder, Shaun knows a thing or two about success. He turned snowboard pro at 13 and skateboard pro at 16. He has the most wins of anybody in the history of the extreme sports event the X Games. Uploaded 29-06-20His phenomenal wins didn’t come without a fight. How can you take those hits and come back? The answer lies in a deep sense of self-belief. Shaun started life with asthma and a heart defect that required surgery, but his parents never put boundaries on what he could accomplish. He says, “From the get go I believed I could do it. I saw the pros and I knew I could get to that point.” You too can create this deep belief in yourself using the tips at https://www.tonyrobbins.com/building-confidence/how-to-believe-in-yourself. Shaun also used his failures as fuel. Instead of being defeated, losing drove his desire to win. And make no mistake – to Shaun, second place or a silver medal was losing. When he was injured at 17 and he only earned fourth place, he was destroyed. Yet he used that loss to push himself, and the next year he won every competition he entered. Shaun says, “It’s the little things that can push it over the edge. If you get second place, don’t party. Hit the gym. I always try to think of ways to go that extra mile.” And it shows.Shaun faced another pivotal moment in the 2018 Olympics. Four years earlier at Sochi, he finished a disappointing fourth place in his best event, the halfpipe. At the time, he admitted he just didn’t have it in him. The excitement of snowboarding was gone. But then came 2018. Shaun had to do back-to-back 1440s to beat Ayumu Hirano – and he did. He used visualization to make his goals a reality. You can read up on visualization at https://www.tonyrobbins.com/how-to-focus/goal-visualization and learn more strategies for success at Unleash the Power Within. Tony Robbins is the nation’s top life and business strategist, an entrepreneur, #1 New York Times and internationally best-selling author and philanthropist. For more than four and a half decades, millions of people have enjoyed the warmth, humor, and transformational power of his business and personal development events. More than 50 million people used Tony’s books and audio, video, and seminar trainings to gain the knowledge and tools necessary to unleash their greatest potential and create a life of success and fulfillment. An unmatched leader and coach, Tony Robbins has worked with four U.S. presidents, all-star athletes and sports teams including the Golden State Warriors and some of the largest financial giants and business moguls in the entire world. Tony’s live seminars – including his signature event, Unleash the Power Within – have drawn millions of participants, making him the #1 personal and professional development leader of all time. Now available as an immersive virtual event, Tony Robbins and Unleash the Power Within are reaching more people than ever before. With record-breaking attendance, virtual events have drawn crowds of more than 30,000 people from 195 countries. Learn more about Unleash the Power Within: https://www.upwvirtual.com*FREE* Copy of Tony's UNSHAKEABLE Book: https://www.unshakeable.com/Follow TR:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyRobbinsTwitter: https://twitter.com/tonyrobbinsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajrobbinsInstagram: https://instagram.com/tonyrobbins/Website: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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