Soul Boom w/ Rainn Wilson | Turning Trauma into Olympic Glory w/ Alexi Pappas | Soul Boom | Ep 24 @SoulBoom | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Olympian Alexi Pappas opens up to Rainn Wilson about how childhood trauma shaped her journey to the 2016 Olympics and beyond. She explores the complex relationship between emotional pain, perfectionism, and achievement, discussing post-Olympic depression and the unexpected pressures that follow reaching the pinnacle of success. Alexi shares personal stories about her mother's suicide and the role of sports in her healing, while offering insights into how visualization and resilience can help us navigate life’s challenges. This conversation dives deep into the human experience, making it a must-watch for anyone interested in mental health, high performance, and overcoming adversity.
Alexi Pappas is a Greek-American Olympian, filmmaker, actor, and writer. She competed in the 10,000 meters for Greece at the 2016 Olympics, setting a national record. Beyond athletics, she co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the indie film Tracktown, and co-wrote Olympic Dreams. Pappas is also the author of the memoir Bravey, where she shares her journey in sports and her experiences with mental health, advocating for self-care and resilience in high-pressure environments.
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In this episode, we discuss:
00:00 Trauma as an Engine
03:16 Olympic Dreams Fueled by Loss
05:09 Nerves, Preparation, and Muscle Memory
10:10 Perfectionism and Self-Forgiveness
13:00 Impact of Mother's Suicide on Identity
19:00 Harnessing Trauma for Success
28:10 Resilience and the Role of Losing
39:40 Post-Olympic Depression and Recovery
57:00 The Role of Mentorship and Moving Forward
Executive Produced by: Kartik Chainani
instagram.com/kartikchainani
Executive Produced by: Ford Bowers, Samah Tokmachi
Companion Arts
Production Supervisor: Mike O'Brien
Voicing Change Media
Theme Music by: Marcos Moscat
Channel Branding Artwork and Graphics:
Jack Sjogren
instagram.com/sjogrenjack
Intro Animation by:
Sophie Ansari
instagram.com/scribbledbysophie
Set Design:
Ashley Hasenyager - Designer
Casey Hallenbeck - Set Decorator
Ray Maxwell - Construction Coordinator
Dino Bortoli - General Foreman
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#SoulBoom #RainnWilson #AlexiPappas #olympics #olympics2024 #greek
Olympian Alexi Pappas opens up to Rainn Wilson about how childhood trauma shaped her journey to the 2016 Olympics and beyond. She explores the complex relationship between emotional pain, perfectionism, and achievement, discussing post-Olympic depression and the unexpected pressures that follow reaching the pinnacle of success. Alexi shares personal stories about her mother's suicide and the role of sports in her healing, while offering insights into how visualization and resilience can help us navigate life’s challenges. This conversation dives deep into the human experience, making it a must-watch for anyone interested in mental health, high performance, and overcoming adversity.
Alexi Pappas is a Greek-American Olympian, filmmaker, actor, and writer. She competed in the 10,000 meters for Greece at the 2016 Olympics, setting a national record. Beyond athletics, she co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the indie film Tracktown, and co-wrote Olympic Dreams. Pappas is also the author of the memoir Bravey, where she shares her journey in sports and her experiences with mental health, advocating for self-care and resilience in high-pressure environments.
Subscribe to Alexi's new podcast! @Mentor_Buffet
More Alexi Pappas: instagram.com/alexipappas
Thank you to our sponsors!
Pique Tea (15% OFF!): piquelife.com/SOUL
Squarespace (10% off!): squarespace.com/soulboom
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Fetzer Institute: fetzer.org
SUBSCRIBE to our Clips channel: @SoulBoomClips
Sign up for our newsletter! soulboom.substack.com
Watch WISDOM DUMP: bit.ly/WISDOMDUMP
Follow us!
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Work with Soul Boom: business@soulboom.com
Send Fan Creations, Questions, Comments: hello@soulboom.com
Send fan mail!
PO Box 2180
Toluca Lake, CA 91610
Shipping via UPS/FedEx?
10063 Riverside Dr
PO Box 2180
Toluca Lake, CA 91610
In this episode, we discuss:
00:00 Trauma as an Engine
03:16 Olympic Dreams Fueled by Loss
05:09 Nerves, Preparation, and Muscle Memory
10:10 Perfectionism and Self-Forgiveness
13:00 Impact of Mother's Suicide on Identity
19:00 Harnessing Trauma for Success
28:10 Resilience and the Role of Losing
39:40 Post-Olympic Depression and Recovery
57:00 The Role of Mentorship and Moving Forward
Executive Produced by: Kartik Chainani
instagram.com/kartikchainani
Executive Produced by: Ford Bowers, Samah Tokmachi
Companion Arts
Production Supervisor: Mike O'Brien
Voicing Change Media
Theme Music by: Marcos Moscat
Channel Branding Artwork and Graphics:
Jack Sjogren
instagram.com/sjogrenjack
Intro Animation by:
Sophie Ansari
instagram.com/scribbledbysophie
Set Design:
Ashley Hasenyager - Designer
Casey Hallenbeck - Set Decorator
Ray Maxwell - Construction Coordinator
Dino Bortoli - General Foreman
This video contains paid advertising.
#SoulBoom #RainnWilson #AlexiPappas #olympics #olympics2024 #greek
