771: BONUS! Confidence Under Pressure with Olympians Paul Juda and Kendell Williams
Summary
In this bonus episode, Olympic gymnast Paul Juda and track athlete Kendall Williams share insights from a virtual confidence summit. Juda discusses replacing loud, social-media-driven ego with quiet, preparation-based confidence through mental visualization. Williams details practical tools like "learn, burn, return" and process goals to manage anxiety and self-doubt during high-pressure competitions, emphasizing that true confidence stems from trusting one's preparation.
Topics discussed
Introduction to the Confidence Summit bonus episode
Introduction of speaker Paul Juda
Paul Juda: Real confidence is quiet, not loud
Paul Juda: Mental visualization and building proof
Paul Juda Q&A: Sharing confidence and identity
Introduction of speaker Kendall Williams
Kendall Williams: Overcoming post-pandemic slump
Kendall Williams: Tools for confidence (Learn, Burn, Return)
Kendall Williams: Process goals vs. outcome goals
Kendall Williams: Tokyo Olympics experience and recovery
Kendall Williams Q&A and episode conclusion
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