How To Overcome Your Greatest Obstacles | 4x World Champion Obstacle Racer, Amelia Boone

How do you navigate the uncertain terrain of your life? Does uncertainty fuel your drive, or does it bring anxiety that hinders your progress?
Our guest today, Amelia Boone, is not only a four-time obstacle race world champion with three World’s Toughest Mudder wins and dubbed "The Queen of Pain" - she also excels as a full-time attorney for a multinational corporation.
And, she’s accomplished all this while grappling with not one, but two, lifelong mental health diagnoses -- OCD and an eating disorder. Amelia credits a hard-won ability to embrace uncertainty with helping her navigate the extreme mental and physical demands of her chosen life pursuits.
Her story is a testament to the resilience we all require for facing life's mental and emotional hurdles. Through her eyes, we see the interconnectedness of physical endurance and mental toughness, and how fostering self-awareness, leading with vulnerability, and relentlessly pursuing personal growth in every aspect of life builds a foundation for success.
This conversation is a powerful blend of grit, grace, and introspection that will resonate with anyone striving to level up - it serves as a reminder that we can shape our lives in any way we want, from the inside out. I can’t wait for you to learn from Amelia’s insights.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:28 Obstacle Racing
04:06 The Pressure of Achievements
07:25 "The Queen of Pain"
08:53 The Internal and External Self
13:54 Understanding OCD
19:36 Control and Performance
20:57 Anxiety and OCD in High-Pressure Environments
26:32 Importance of Connection and Community
29:10 Balancing Work and Achievements
31:03 Navigating Purpose and Priorities
32:28 The Pursuit of Mastery
35:23 Optimism and Embracing the Unknown
37:40 The Work of Self-Reflection and Asking for Help
39:08 Leading Yourself and Others
44:24 Building Self-Trust
49:22 rusting Others
51:26 Translating Sports Practices to Everyday Life
56:54 Recovery and Sleep
58:39 Overcoming OCD and Embracing Uncertainty
01:00:00 Celebrating and Embracing All Parts of Yourself
01:01:27 Where to Follow Amelia Boone

[@lars277]

I remember Saturday mornings looking for a Gladiator games competition. That was one way of finding my main crush, Amelia Boone.

[@MsSkatestuff]

So proud of you Ameilia.

[@DJSTOEK]

❤❤❤

[@TheNeuroStoic]

Great episode and well worth the watch (twice). Relatable, practical and something that will resonate with many high performers or those striving for (dare I say) mastery in their lives. Michael Gervais is helping bridge the gap between excellence and Mastery and Amelia's vulnerable, relatable and personal experience provides the perfect case study. 👊❤️

[@jamesoiler2530]

This was a joy to see. Thanks for being real like this.

[@stronginthesaddle]

Great conversation! Thanks for posting :)

[@BibBobBibOnVacation]

Maybe ☘️

[@timmackesey8488]

In the realm of human improvement and overcoming barriers, Michael Gervais is generating more high quality interviews than anyone I know of.