In today’s episode, Kate chats to renowned world-and Canadian champion whitewater kayaker, Nick Troutman about his career as a professional kayaker, how he got into the sport and how he is able to push boundaries in himself and in the kayaking community as he overcomes fears and challenges on a regular basis. Nick shares his insights on making life decisions that follow your passion - not societal norms. Kate and Nick both have valuable advice on how exactly you too can CRUSH your fears.
Discussion points
- What a competition day looks like for Nick
- Nick’s scariest moment
- Having a “Win or Learn” mentality
- Looking past the big paycheck and doing what you love
- The importance of preparation - for “overnight success”
- Dealing with Fear
- Knowing the difference between fear and danger (Fear is not real)
- Getting rid of negative self-talk
- Overcoming fear by breaking it down into smaller “chunks”
- Not letting society determine your success
- Setting a goal of success to increase potential
- Overcoming childhood fears of water and heights
- Fear isn’t real - push past it
- Managing risk (because while fear isn’t real, danger still is)
- What’s in the near future for Nick?
- Challenge to focus on your fears
Resources:
The Crush Method
Nick Troutman Podcast - The Art of Awesome
Nick Troutman Instagram
Nick Troutman Facebook
Nick Troutman’s YouTube Channel
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