Leaning into Pressure - Laura Deas

This weeks episode was a brilliant insight into the mind and emotions of Laura Deas, skeleton racer and bronze medalist at the Winter Olympics in 2018. We hear how Passion and Determination drove her to achieve success on the Olympic stage and what it takes to reach that level from only starting at 19! 

But just as importantly, we learn what a lack of balance between who you are as a person and how dependent you are on the outcome of your racing can do if it isn’t right. Laura showed courageous honesty and openness to discuss the difficulties when things just didn’t seem to be working and how asking for help and support made a huge difference in turning her season around. 

This conversation really shows how important the balance is between being a human and an athlete and Laura shows how it is possible to face this challenge head on and try sustain a healthy balance between performance and wellbeing. Thank you Laura!