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Tune into this exhilarating episode as I sit down with Kristen Ulmer, world-renowned extreme skier, Hall of Famer, and the author of the groundbreaking book The Art of Fear. Kristen shares her profound insights that led her to redefine our relationship with fear.In this candid interview, Kristen touches on her experience as a professional skier and how she harnessed fear to fuel her extraordinary career. We explore the philosophy behind The Art of Fear, where Kristen reveals how getting intimate with fear rather than conquering it can lead to a more fulfilling and fear-less life.Whether you're an adrenaline junkie, a professional looking to overcome personal barriers, or simply someone curious about the intersection of extreme sports and mental resilience, this episode is packed with inspiration and practical advice. Tune in to discover how to transform your relationship with fear and unlock your full potential.

Kristen Ulmer is a thought leader, master facilitator and fear/anxiety expert. Her education comes from practical, real- world experience, starting with being a mogul specialist on the US Ski Team. Kristen then became more notoriously recognized as the best female big mountain extreme skier in the world, a status she kept for 12 years. Known for big cliff jumps and you-fall-you die descents, she became sponsored by the likes of Red Bull, Ralph Lauren, and Nikon, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame September of 2019. Her mastery of other danger sports such as paragliding, ice and rock climbing, and adventure mountain biking also gained her the outdoor industry vote as most extreme “fearless” woman athlete in North America. After retiring in 2003, she spent the next 15 years studying Zen Buddhism. Her current work as a facilitator and teacher is the culmination of her decades-long experiences becoming intimate with fear. In this episode, Kristen and I explore: -Kristen's view that fear underlies other emotions such as anxiety, anger, sadness, and excitement. -Kristen's own unhealthy relationship to fear, and when extreme behaviors turn into unhealthy addictions. -How to be "intimate" with fear versus trying to conquer it or understand it intellectually. -Seeing fear as "person" who needs to be accepted and validated (versus controlled). -Re-imagining anxiety, PTSD, and mental health through Kristen's paradigm of understanding fear. -How fear gets conditioned in childhood. -How meditation and spirituality can inadvertently interfere with feeling fear. -Non-resistance and "being in love" with our emotions. -How our culture reinforces resistance and distraction from our emotions. -How Kristen's model compares and contrasts with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). -Noticing your resistance patterns as the first step to being "intimate" with fear. -The four levels of working with fear. -Getting into "flow" with fear. Audio Clip (at beginning of episode) - Kristen's induction in USSSHOF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujrrubEivBU Kristen's Book, "The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What To Do Instead" Kristen's Website: https://kristenulmer.com/ What are you thoughts on this topic/episode? Have an idea for a future episode or guest? I'd love to hear what you liked, agreed/disagreed with, and what you'd like to hear more of! Email: hello@the-middle-way.com Listen/Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmga5Z4JdHziQjtCdnVhYuw⁠⁠ Let's connect: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://matthewgoodmanphd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Zen-prov! Class (Improv + Zen): ⁠⁠⁠https://www.matthewgoodmanphd.com/zenprov⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@matthewgoodmanphd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Consulting: ⁠⁠⁠https://the-middle-way.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ccg-group.eu/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your support is a HUGE help and allows the show to continue reaching a wider audience. Please consider leaving a RATING, REVIEW, or SHARING this episode if you found the content useful. Thank you for listening! ~May you be happy. May you be healthy. May you live with ease and joy. May you be free of suffering~ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthewgoodmanphd/support

In this episode Nicole and Sarah host Kristen Ulmer. Kristen is a high performance facilitator and fear/anxiety expert who draws from her tenure as the Hall of Fame most ‘fearless' woman extreme skier in the world for 12 years, from studying Zen for 15 years, and from facilitating over ten thousand clients on the subjects of fear, anxiety and achieving flow states.Kristen grew up in Henniker, New Hampshire skiing at Pat's Peak. Kristen loved skiing from a very young age, but did not get serious about skiing until age 16.  Kristen went to college in Utah and starting skiing moguls. Although she had almost no formal ski training, she made the US Ski Team!  She could not afford to stay on the US Ski Team, so she switched over to big mountain extreme skiing and filming in movies. Kristen tell us more about film skiing and the film skiing industry. Kristen has filmed 24 ski movies with producers like Warren Miller and Teton Gravity.  Kristen was the one female skier in this very male dominated industry.  Kristen tells us about her addiction to fear (her poor parents!) that came out of her ski experiences.An experience at Burning Man (an arts festival in the desert), inspired Kristen to quit her ski media career.  She started a mindset only ski camp led by a zen master (who she then studied with for 15 years). There is a camp session coming up at the end of March in Alta, Utah. Kristen's book, The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead  is a great place to start navigating your own relationship with fears (not conquering them!).  The magic comes from the belief that we are not trying to avoid fear, but instead change our relationship with fear.Keep up with the Latest from KristenWebsite: https://kristenulmer.comArt of Fear Ski CampTed Talk: https://youtu.be/MLDeef-YolYInstagram: https://instagram.com/kristen.ulmerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ulmer.kristen/Please Help Support our Podcast:We have a full list of great ski books for kids!Check out the Ski Pack at www.puremountainfun.com and use code SKIMOMS2023 for 20% off your orderJoin the Ski Moms Fun Community!Follow us on Apple Podcasts and please rate and share with a friend!Join the Ski Moms Fun Community! Follow us on Instagram @skimomsfunCheck out the Ski Moms Fun Store at www.skimomsfun.comContact us sarah@skimomsfun.com

Kristen Ulmer is a thought leader, master facilitator and fear/anxiety expert. Kristen is the author of: The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead, which radically challenges existing norms about what to do about this misunderstood emotion.

Kristen Ulmer is a high performance facilitator and thought leader on fear and anxiety. Kristen draws from her tenure as the most ‘fearless' woman extreme skier in the world for 12 years, from intently studying Zen for 16 years, and from facilitating thousands of clients on how to access flow states. Kristen is the author of “The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead” and she currently works with groups and individuals all over the world, including Google, Citigroup, Olympic athletes, and the US Air Force. And today, Kristen is speaking with us about how to get in the state of flow to achieve success. Today's Mantra/Affirmation: · If you are embarrassed about who you are today and don't resolve to do better tomorrow, you're stuck. · Enlightenment is intimacy with all things. You can find Kristen Ulmer at: https://www.kristenulmer.com/ www.facebook.com/ulmer.kristen www.instagram.com/kristen.ulmer/ https://www.amazon.com/Art-Fear-Conquering-Wont-Instead/dp/006242341X For more powerful tools to help you succeed in business and in life, visit www.inthelifeofzen.com.

My guest today is a thought leader, high performance facilitator, and a fear & anxiety expert - who when you look up the word fearless in the dictionary - her picture is right there!This remarkable women is in the the Hall of Fame as the most ‘fearless’ woman extreme skier in the world - a record she held for 12 years. Kristen was also voted the most fearless woman athlete in North America, by the outdoor industry, beating out all other women athletes (specially women extreme athletes).She is the author of: The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead. A book which radically challenges existing norms about this misunderstood emotion.At 12:08 Kristen shares the first 3 (of four) levels to becoming intimate with fear. "See fear as a person, like a roommate in your life. You know, if you're in resistance to that roommate, you're going to have issues at home - right - and home being your body. If you accept that, ok they're going to be a part of my life, there's nothing I can do about it, ya know, it's a step in the right direction... but it's still offensive to fear. The third level, is where it gets really interesting, cause now you're no longer dealing with your fear intellectually, you're now dealing with it emotionally and physically, as you embrace your fear. Now, imagine if you embrace the roommate, you're no longer in your head, you're no longer thinking, you're now in your body, and having a physical experience."The Fearless Women Podcastfearlesswomenpodcast@gmail.comThe Beacon AgencySponsors:BDCLockheed MartinExport Development Canada 

We all feel fear,  but what do you do when it comes over you? For many the answer is to let it drive your actions and how you approach your life. But what if you could feel the fear, understand its place in your life, and still make strides towards your goals? You can!   There are two books that have been instrumental in how I talk about and think about fear. Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert and The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What To Do Instead by Kristen Ulmer. In both, the authors share ways to approach fear without losing your drive or passion.    In Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert writes a letter to fear. She lets fear know that he can come along on the ride with creativity, but that he’s there as an observer only. He doesn’t get to talk, share an opinion, mess with the music, and most importantly, he’s not allowed to drive.    Isn’t it amazing to think about talking to your fears in this way? Acknowledge that they exist but then remind them who is boss and what their role is in your life?    I think that is so empowering and it’s helped me to rethink the role of fear in my life and my business. Listen as I share my insights about The Art of Fear as well and why I use both of these books with my own coaching clients. I’m also sharing my tips on approaching fear with a healthy respect and perspective.    “So many times in my own life, fear was the driver.” Dr. Errin Weisman   In this episode: [01:20] We are talking about fear today. [02:10] Hear a letter to fear by Elizabeth Gilbert. [05:23] Learn about the monster in the basement as Kristen Ulmer described it in her book. [10:32] Sit down and think about your fear monster and have a conversation with him. [11:29] Whatever you repress becomes your represser. [15:29] My Errinisms about using fear more wisely. [21:55] Let me know how you feel about this episode. [22:09] Coming up for future solocasts. [23:01] Thank you for listening!     Links and Resources Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What To Do Instead by Kristen Ulmer   3 WAYS TO GET INCREDIBLE HELP AT LOW-COST!!! Buy my Kindle Book, Doctor Me First, on Amazon Become an official patron of Doctor Me First HERE (https://www.patreon.com/doctormefirst) and find support & community! Join us for our Monthly Burnout Masterclass Series. Schedule a call with Errin HERE Wanna be on this podcast: Schedule HERE Email Errin HERE

Hey flow fanatics, on this episode of the High Flow Lifestyle podcast, we explore with Kristen Ulmer What we can learn from Extreme Athletes & Entrepreneurs About Stepping Out of our Comfort Zone, embracing risk and flow, and using fear as a motivation. Kristen Ulmer is a thought leader on fear and anxiety who draws from her tenure as the most ‘fearless' woman extreme skier in the world for 12 years, from intently studying Zen for 16 years and from facilitating thousands of clients on flow and peak performance. The author of: The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead, Kristen radically challenges existing norms about what to do about fear. What we can learn from Extreme Athletes & Entrepreneurs About Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone w/ Kristen Ulmer Extreme sports as radical self-expression and enjoying yourself unapologetically. Challenging existing norms A lot of my motivation came from fear and anger. Subconsciously, I had something to prove to men....

Hey flow fanatics, on this episode of the High Flow Lifestyle podcast, we explore with Kristen Ulmer What we can learn from Extreme Athletes & Entrepreneurs About Stepping Out of our Comfort Zone, embracing risk and flow, and using fear as a motivation. Kristen Ulmer is a thought leader on fear and anxiety who draws from her tenure as the most ‘fearless’ woman extreme skier in the world for 12 years, from intently studying Zen for 16 years and from facilitating thousands of clients on flow and peak performance. The author of: The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead, Kristen radically challenges existing norms about what to do about fear. What we can learn from Extreme Athletes & Entrepreneurs About Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone w/ Kristen Ulmer Extreme sports as radical self-expression and enjoying yourself unapologetically. Challenging existing norms A lot of my motivation came from fear and anger. Subconsciously, I had something to prove to men....

On this episode of the High Flow Lifestyle podcast I talk with fear and anxiety expert and flow and high-performance facilitator Kristen Ulmer about how controlling your emotions and fear is a myth, but what you can do instead that will also allow you access flow by choice. Kristen Ulmer is a thought leader on fear and anxiety who draws from her tenure as the most ‘fearless' woman extreme skier in the world for 12 years, from intently studying Zen for 16 years and from facilitating thousands of clients on flow and peak performance. The author of: The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead, Kristen radically challenges existing norms about what to do about fear. Accessing flow state by choice, not by chance Using intimacy with fear to enter the flow state. “Extreme sports are notorious for taking people into that flow state. You know, into the zone, or sports in general, but especially extreme sports athletes because the athletes are dealing with a tremendous amount of fear. And I think the belief is that these athletes are fearless, and that's absolutely not the case. What the secret sauce is, is that they are having an intimate experience with their fear. Then as a result they get into a flow state.”

On this episode of the High Flow Lifestyle podcast I talk with fear and anxiety expert and flow and high-performance facilitator Kristen Ulmer about how controlling your emotions and fear is a myth, but what you can do instead that will also allow you access flow by choice. Kristen Ulmer is a thought leader on fear and anxiety who draws from her tenure as the most ‘fearless’ woman extreme skier in the world for 12 years, from intently studying Zen for 16 years and from facilitating thousands of clients on flow and peak performance. The author of: The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead, Kristen radically challenges existing norms about what to do about fear. Accessing flow state by choice, not by chance Using intimacy with fear to enter the flow state. “Extreme sports are notorious for taking people into that flow state. You know, into the zone, or sports in general, but especially extreme sports athletes because the athletes are dealing with a tremendous amount of fear. And I think the belief is that these athletes are fearless, and that’s absolutely not the case. What the secret sauce is, is that they are having an intimate experience with their fear. Then as a result they get into a flow state.”

A former pro athlete, extreme skier Kristen Ulmer is an expert on fear and anxiety. The author of The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work, and What to Do Instead, Kristen will give you an exact definition of why some people struggle with fear and anxiety and others don’t. And she’ll teach you how to deal with issues from the bottom up to get better results. In this interview, we discuss: What is causing the fear and anxiety crisis we have today, and how the patterns start really young. Using fear as a motivator to achieve peak performance. Why only focusing on the positive does not help. Why you should never use the word fear and overcome in the same sentence ever again.

Kristen Ulmer is graciously back to delve further into how your relationship with fear manifests itself during this time we are all experiencing the world-wide pandemic of the Coronavirus.  Take her free fear assessment at: https://www.kristenulmer.com Highlights: How you react to COVID-19 demonstrates how you manage fear and uncertainty Be in flow with your fear – acknowledge it, express it, and allow yourself to feel it Being in flow is being intimate with your emotions; there is no need to rush through the emotion Support for others experiencing fear is listening and holding space for discomfort Learn from, own, and honor your fear – it is an opportunity for growth and evolution To improve intimacy with your partner or loved ones – discuss what you are afraid of Intimate discussions mean the receiver listens and acknowledges fear is normal and natural Practice empathy – when someone is sharing their feelings, feel what they are feeling “Juice” discomfort by being curious, listening, feeling, and asking questions of depth Know that there is wisdom in all that life has to offer including suffering Get out of your head and into your body to explore your feelings further Recognize that whatever you avoid (e.g., your feelings) becomes amplified   References: The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead    Ways to connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blissfulfortitude/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/blissfulfortitude Website: https://blissfulfortitude.com/ Email: blissfulfortitude@gmail.com Phone: 1-833-MYBLISS (1-833-692-5477)   Send us a comment or question and let us know how we can support you.    Please subscribe to our podcast and rate and review this episode!      

The exploration of fear with Kristen Ulmer in our last episode was fascinating.  As a former pro extreme skier, Kristen learned quite a bit about fear.  Now, as a fear and anxiety expert, Kristen introduced us to a deeper level exploration.  We hope you’ve taken her free fear assessment available at https://www.kristenulmer.com.  Here are our reflections on the interview. Takeaways: Fear is something to explore and be experienced, not something to run from Fear and excitement are neurologically the same thing We should challenge the notion that fear is “false evidence appearing real” Becoming intimate with fear is giving yourself permission to lean into the feeling Intimacy with fear looks like reflecting, sharing, owning, and tapping into it Being intimate with fear can change the way we turn to medications to “deal” with it We can learn from our fear to expand the way we show up in the world   References: The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead    Ways to connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blissfulfortitude/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/blissfulfortitude Website: https://blissfulfortitude.com/ Email: blissfulfortitude@gmail.com Phone: 1-833-MYBLISS (1-833-692-5477)   Send us a comment or question and let us know how we can support you.    Please subscribe to our podcast and rate and review this episode!    

Have you explored your relationship with fear?  Whether it’s COVID-19 or some other life challenge, fear is real.  Kristen Ulmer, former pro skier, thought leader on fear and anxiety, and author of The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead helps us to explore fear and the magic that happens when you do.  Together, let’s broaden our awareness and deepen our relationship with fear.   Some Questions We Ask: What was your relationship with fear growing up? What was your journey into extreme sports and what have you learned from it? What advice would you give to someone struggling with their relationship with fear? Was there a turning point for shifting from being a pro skier to a fear expert? What is a call to action for how people can work with you?   In this Episode, You Will Learn: What Kristen learned about fear from interviewing 26 extreme athletes What it means to have an intimate relationship with fear How the way you treat fear is the way you treat yourself The way repression of fear can lead to things like anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues How if you don’t know how to make peace with discomfort, you’ll be at war with yourself How the study of Zen influenced Kristen’s perspective on fear The (4) levels of dealing with fear: resistance, acceptance, embracing, intimacy   References: Kristen Ulmer's Hall of Fame Speech The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead    You can connect with Kristen, take her free fear assessment, and purchase her life-changing book by visiting https://www.kristenulmer.com/.  Follow Kristen on Instagram @kristen.ulmer.   Ways to connect with us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blissfulfortitude/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/blissfulfortitude Website: https://blissfulfortitude.com/ Email: blissfulfortitude@gmail.com Phone: 1-833-MYBLISS (1-833-692-5477)   Send us a comment or question and let us know how we can support you.    Please subscribe to our podcast and rate and review this episode!    

Episode 158 A Healthy Relationship to Fear: Interview with Kristen Ulmer Welcome to the Love Your Story podcast. Let’s face the fear.  Kristen Ulmer is a thought leader on fear and anxiety who draws from her tenure as the most fearless woman extreme skier in the world for 12 years, from intently studying Zen for 16 years, and from facilitating tens of thousands of clients on flow and peak performance. The author of: The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead, she’s known for radially challenges existing norms about what to do about fear and anxiety. Facilitating and speaking all over the world, some of her clients include Google, Citigroup, Olympic athletes, and the US Air Force. Her revolutionary work has also been featured in such media as NPR, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, USA Today, Tim Ferriss’s “Tribe of Mentors,” the Megyn Kelly show and many more. She’s on the show today to share her story of being a world-class extreme skier and to teach us what she understands about facing and managing fear. Tune in to the audio program to hear answers to the following questions and a whole lot more. Tell us the story of how you got started and extreme skiing and what you did. How did you become a fear/anxiety expert? What do you teach that's different from everyone else What fears do you face today? Final words of advice To find Kristen: www.kristenulmer.com What do YOU fear? What do you do when you fear something? Do you run? Do you hide? Do you face it? Run toward it?  Challenge this week is to think about how you are living intentional and fearless everyday and how you can live just a little more fearless. What scary thing can you face this week? What courage muscle can you flex? Don’t forget to use the tools on the loveyourstorypodcast.com website. All the 140+ episodes to share, t-shirts to buy, and links to by the book: LIFE Living Intentional and Fearless Everyday, so youc anget you and your family started on 21 fun challenges to creating more connection and possibility in your life. See you next week. Share the love.

Kristen Ulmer is a former professional extreme skier who retired in 2003 to study and teach about fear. She also starred in over 20 ski movies, and was called by the ski media the best woman big mountain extreme skier in the world from 1990 to 2001. In 1997 Ulmer was also voted in a Powder magazine ski industry survey to be the best overall female skier in the world, beating even Olympic gold medalists. She was known for jumping off up to 70-foot cliffs, throwing flips, and for ski mountaineering feats such as the first female ski descent of Wyoming's Grand Teton in 1997.   An avid rock and ice climber, paraglider pilot, adventure cyclist, and kiteboarder, Ulmer was voted by the outdoor industry in a 2000 Women's Sports and Fitness magazine poll to be the most extreme woman athlete in North America, beating women in all sports disciplines not just skiing. September of 2019 Kristen was inducted into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. She is the author of: The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead. Kristen has been featured in NPR, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today, Outside Magazine, and many more.   Brought to you by Haberland Group (HaberlandGroup.com) and Hardy Haberland's Programs (HardyHaberland.com).   This podcast is brought to you by Haberland Group. Haberland Group is a global provider of marketing solutions. With multidisciplinary teams in major world markets, our holding companies specialize in advertising, branding, communications planning, digital marketing, media, podcasting, public relations, as well as specialty marketing. If you are looking for a world-class partner to work on marketing programs, go to HaberlandGroup.com and contact us.   This podcast is also brought to you by Hardy Haberland's Programs. Hardy provides educational programs for high performers who want world-class achievement, true fulfillment, and lasting transformation in their lives. He also provides consulting for established brands and businesses that have generated a minimum of $3 million in annual sales. If you need a catalyst for transformation and a strategist for success at the highest level, go to HardyHaberland.com and apply.   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference. Rate, review, and subscribe at HardyHaberland.com/iTunes.

Kristen Ulmer is a former professional extreme skier who retired in 2003 to study and teach about fear. She also starred in over 20 ski movies, and was called by the ski media the best woman big mountain extreme skier in the world from 1990 to 2001. In 1997 Ulmer was also voted in a Powder magazine ski industry survey to be the best overall female skier in the world, beating even Olympic gold medalists. She was known for jumping off up to 70-foot cliffs, throwing flips, and for ski mountaineering feats such as the first female ski descent of Wyoming's Grand Teton in 1997.   An avid rock and ice climber, paraglider pilot, adventure cyclist, and kiteboarder, Ulmer was voted by the outdoor industry in a 2000 Women's Sports and Fitness magazine poll to be the most extreme woman athlete in North America, beating women in all sports disciplines not just skiing. September of 2019 Kristen was inducted into the US Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. She is the author of: The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead. Kristen has been featured in NPR, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today, Outside Magazine, and many more.   If you enjoyed this episode, please consider to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference. Rate, review, and subscribe at HardyHaberland.com/iTunes.

#59 The Art of Fear with Kristen Ulmer (Expert Extreme Skier - Author - Speaker) EXPERT SESSION: voted as most extreme “fearless” woman athlete in North America, beating all danger-sports stars she was the best female big mountain extreme skier in the world, a status she kept for 12 years. Author of The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead. We dive into what the art of fear is and how athletes can utilize a new outlook on it... acknowledging, embrace and befriending fear. "Fear is not the problem in our lives, it’s our avoidance/resistance of fear that is the problem. If you become unwilling to feel or even acknowledge it, and put fear in the basement–a habit that is almost universally supported by society, that emotion will then start to sabotage your life in devastating ways that are either obvious, or covert. This habit has gotten so rampant, in fact, that today almost every problem we have is now tied in some way to our avoidance/resistance of fear. Taking fear out of the basement with caring and consideration, however, not only resolves these problems, but allows us a chance to access whole mind thinking, where anything can become possible." #shiftintofear #beyondathletic Full show notes @ https://beyondathletic.com/59

If there is one woman who has had an up-close-and-personal relationship with fear, it’s Kristen Ulmer. At 20, Kristen was skiing for the love of it and in jeans. By 23, she was on the US moguls ski team, starred in the first of 20 extreme skiing movies and was named the ski media as best woman big mountain extreme skier in the world (a ‘title’ she held for 12 years). This is a woman who came face to face with fear, in life-and-death situations, regularly and she developed a very intimate relationship with it. However it was only towards the end of her career, as injuries, illness and PTSD took their toll, she began to realise her relationship with fear wasn’t healthy and that it has caused or contributed to many of these problems. And so she began an in-depth study and obsession with fear. Fast forward to now and she’s the author of a book called 'The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What To Do Instead'. The premise behind it is that conquering, mastering, and trying to overcome fear doesn’t work and instead, we need to learn to embrace our fear and listen to it (rather than trying to ignore it or quieten it down). Get the full show notes for the episode here. — Visit the Sparta Chicks Radio website here  Follow Sparta Chicks Radio on Facebook: facebook.com/SpartaChicks  Follow Kristen on Instagram: instagram.com/kristen.ulmer/

Have you been trying to conquer your fear and anxiety? Maybe it’s time to stop. In this episode of Woman Worriers, creator and host Elizabeth Cush interviews Kristen Ulmer, a former extreme skier who is now a master facilitator, fear specialist and author of The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead.

Mark and Michael speak with Kristen Ulmer. For more than a decade she was considered the best female extreme skier in the world who also survived her participation in paragliding, ice and rock climbing, kiteboarding, and adventure mountain biking—she rode across India in 1991. After retiring from — or at least dialing back her commitment to — extreme sport she spent 15 years studying Zen, teaching the mindset of optimal sports performance, flow states, embracing change, and emotional intelligence, often using skiing as the means. She is the author of “The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead” and still pushing at the edge of her own potential.

In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin interview Kristen Ulmer, a former world champion big mountain downhill skier and author of The Art of Fear. Most people have been taught that fear is something to be overcome or conquered. Kristen lays out compelling reasons why, rather than taking an adversarial position with fear, that you should make "friends" with fear. You can learn more about Kristen at www.kristenulmer.com and @ulmer.kristen on Facebook. Voted most fearless women extreme athlete! Kristen's fascinating background. (5:40) Felt like a fraud. The transition from repressing fear to embracing the fear. (11:13) The Brain: The Manufacturing Plant for Fear. (18:45) Why do we cry tears of joy? (22:23) Pushing your fear to the basement. The repression of fear that causes panic attacks. (25:00) Fear was my greatest motivator. I felt invisible as a child. Her addiction to fear and how it made her feel alive. (27:55) How we SHOULD talk to fear. (35:00) Tips to become FEARLESS. (38:42) Building your fear practice. Live practical methods to make friends with your fear. (41:53) PTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder redefined as PTRD: Post-Traumatic Repression Disorder. (55:40) 5 Primary Emotions (1:03:45) Have an intimate relationship with fear. Steps you can take NOW to deal with fear. (1:06:34) Masculinity to femininity. How her parents have shaped her. (1:17:20) Be willing to feel your fear and emotions. What has been the reaction to her book from men and women? (1:21:35) What is my relationship with myself TODAY? How to understand your false-self persona. (1:24:50) Related Links/Products Mentioned: Repression: Finding Our Way in the Maze of Concepts Emotions and Depression | Psychology Today Qualitative Analysis of Emotions: Fear and Thrill FDA designates MDMA as "breakthrough therapy" for PTSD MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy Hyper focus Is Not Just for Extreme Sports Addicts. Here's How to Increase Your Concentration Every Day How To Hack Into Your Flow State And Quintuple Your Productivity Featured Guest/People Mentioned: Kristen Ulmer (@kristen.ulmer)  Instagram Kristen Ulmer - Facebook The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead – Book by Kristen Ulmer Tom Cruise (@tomcruise)  Instagram Bill Gates (@thisisbillgates)  Instagram Joey Chestnut (@joey.chestnut)  Instagram Would you like to be coached by Sal, Adam & Justin? You can get 30 days of virtual coaching from them for FREE at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Get our newest program, MAPS HIIT, an expertly programmed and phased High Intensity Interval Training program designed to maximize fat burn and improve conditioning. Get it at www.mindpumpmedia.com! Get MAPS Prime, MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Anabolic, MAPS Performance, MAPS Aesthetic, the Butt Builder Blueprint, the Sexy Athlete Mod AND KB4A (The MAPS Super Bundle) packaged together at a substantial DISCOUNT at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Make EVERY workout better with MAPS Prime, the only pre-workout you need… it is now available at mindpumpmedia.com Also check out Thrive Market! Thrive Market makes purchasing organic, non-GMO affordable. With prices up to 50% off retail, Thrive Market blows away most conventional, non-organic foods. PLUS, they offer a NO RISK way to get started which includes: 1. One FREE month's membership 2. $20 Off your first three purchases of $49 or more (That's $60 off total!) 3. Free shipping on orders of $49 or more You insure your car but do you insure YOU? If you don't, and you are the primary breadwinner, you will likely leave your loved ones facing hardship and struggle if you die (harsh reality). Perhaps you think life insurance is expensive, but if you are fit and healthy, you can qualify for approved rates that are truly inexpensive and affordable. To find out if you qualify for the best rates in the industry, go get a quote at www.HealthIQ.com/mindpump Have Sal, Adam & Justin personally train you via video instruction on our YouTube channel, Mind Pump TV. Be sure to Subscribe for updates. Get your Kimera Koffee at www.kimerakoffee.com, code "mindpump" for 10% off! Get Organifi, certified organic greens, protein, probiotics, etc at www.organifi.com Use the code “mindpump” for 20% off. Go to foursigmatic.com/mindpump and use the discount code “mindpump” for 15% off of your first order of health & energy boosting mushroom products. Add to the incredible brain enhancing effect of Kimera Koffee with www.brain.fm/mindpump 10 Free sessions! Music for the brain for incredible focus, sleep and naps! Also includes 20% if you purchase! Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Each week our favorite reviewers are announced on the show and sent Mind Pump T-shirts! Have questions for Mind Pump? Each Monday on Instagram (@mindpumpmedia) look for the QUAH post and input your question there. (Sal, Adam & Justin will answer as many questions as they can)

In this very special edition of the podcast, life lessons from 10 of the most inspiring people on the planet. Host Keith McArthur speaks with Rick Hanson, Daisy Buchanan, Kristen Ulmer, Olivia D'Silva, Jake Nawrocki, Andrea Owen, Leslie Caubble, Carmela DiClemente, Jeff Chegwin and Stever Robbins. Feedback / Connect: Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts or on Android Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: keith@myinstructionmanual.com Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Facebook page and our Self-Help Book Club on Facebook Find us on Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube Buy 18 Steps to Own Your Life: Simple Powers for a Healthier Happier You on Amazon Episode 23 Show Notes [1:20] Welcome and Intro [1:45] Rick Hanson: 'Love at Will' Rick Hanson is the New York Times bestselling author of is author of Hardwiring Happiness and Buddha's Brain in 2009. His new book Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness goes on sale on March 27. Rick will be back for a featured interview on Episode 24 of the My Instruction Manual podcast, which will be available on March 26. It's an amazing conversation so make sure you give it a listen. [3:51] Daisy Buchanan: 'Success isn't permanent. Neither is failure.' Daisy Buchanan is the author of How To Be a Grown Up: You’re Doing Fine and Let Me Tell You Why. Daisy is a freelance journalist living in England. Daisy first appeared on episode 16 of the podcast. Listen here.   [9:03] Kristen Ulmer: 'The most important relationship you will ever have is your relationship with fear' Kristen Ulmer is author of The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead. In the nineties, Kristen was known as the best female big mountain extreme skier in the world. Kristen talks first appeared on episode 17 of the podcast. Listen here. [12:13] Olivia D'Silva: 'Don't Take Your Blessings for Granted' Olivia D'Silva is author of Your Whole Life Economy: Recognize Your True Value and Improve Your Quality of Life, in which she describes seven precious resources we all have to offer. She is a life coach living in England. Olivia was my guest last week on episode 22 of the podcast. Listen here.   [15:53] Jake Nawrocki: 'Never Give Up' Jake Nawrocki is the host of the popular podcast Operation Self Reset. He lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jake first appeared on episode 18 of the podcast. Listen here.   [19:41] Andrea Owen: 'Take Responsibility' Andrea is author of How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t: 14 Habits that Are Holding You Back from Happiness. She is a life coach based on North Carolina and hosts the Your Kick-Ass Life Podcast. Andrea first appeared on episode 13 of the podcast. Listen here. [22:25] Leslie Caubble: 'Progress not Perfection' Leslie Caubble blogs and podcasts about living in Hawaii at The Aloha 360. She was one of more than a million people who woke up on the morning of Jan. 13, 2018 to an errant email that warned ballistic missiles were on the way. Leslie first appeared on episode 15 of the podcast. Listen here.   [28:03] Carmela DiClemente: 'Love is the most important thing in life ' Carmela DiClemente is co-author of Dare to Win: Lessons from 57 of the world’s most successful people. Carmela is former BBC producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in the UK radio business. Carmela appeared on episode 14 with co-author Jeff Chegwin. Listen here. [29:54] Jeff Chegwin: 'If you have a vision, see it through' Jeff Chegwin is co-author of Dare to Win: Lessons from 57 of the world’s most successful people. A veteran of the UK music industry, Jeff has promoted some of the biggest names in the industry including Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello. Jeff appeared on episode 14 with co-author Carmela DiClemente.  Listen here. [30:54] Stever Robbins: 'Less Information. More Doing.' Stever Robins is author of Get-It-Done Guy’s 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More: Transform Yourself from Overwhelmed to Overachiever and host of the Get-It-Done-Guy Podcast. He is an executive coach and communications consultant who has been involved in multiple startups. Stever first appeared on episode 19 of the podcast. Listen here. [39:35] Closing words Feedback & Connect Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts or on Android Email: keith@myinstructionmanual.com Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Facebook page Check out our Pinterest page: myinstructionmanual

When she was a professional extreme skier, Kristen Ulmer was labeled as “fearless” and “fierce.” But at the time, she says she had a very toxic relationship with fear, both loving and hating it while having an addiction to it. That passionate addiction led to PTSD, injuries, and more. Kristen quit skiing and decided to study fear, and she's discovered things about fear that others haven't realized before. Hear her theories behind fear, embracing it and your emotions rather than always controlling them, and more!Kristen Ulmer is a professional extreme skier who retired in 2003 to study and teach about “fear.” She's the author of The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast.

When she was a professional extreme skier, Kristen Ulmer was labeled as “fearless” and “fierce.” But at the time, she says she had a very toxic relationship with fear, both loving and hating it while having an addiction to it. That passionate addiction led to PTSD, injuries, and more. Kristen quit skiing and decided to study fear, and she's discovered things about fear that others haven't realized before. Hear her theories behind fear, embracing it and your emotions rather than always controlling them, and more!Kristen Ulmer is a professional extreme skier who retired in 2003 to study and teach about “fear.” She's the author of The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shannon met former Kristen Ulmer at the Spartan Race in Lake Tahoe. Kristen is the author of The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead. In this episode she shares her journey with fear and discusses how we deal with fear. Kristen Ulmer started out as a professional athlete, she was the best female big mountain extreme skier in the world, a status she kept for 12 years. She risked her life on a pair of skis, jumping off cliffs and skiing “you fall you die” descents. Kristen was voted “Most Fearless Woman in America” by the outdoor industry beating women in all sports and disciplines, not just skiing.  While Kristen felt fearless, she realized after looking under her everyday reality that fear was with her in every single moment of every day and in every decision she made. She came to this realization after retiring her ski career in 2003 and studying with a Zen master for 15 years. Kristen started off as a mindset sports coach and currently is a fear specialist. Now Kristen’s whole world is talking about and thinking about fear. When Kristen retired, it wasn’t because her career was over; it was because she got to the point where she hated skiing. Every time winter would roll around she would cringe. Kristen started getting injured more and she had PTSD from seeing a lot of her friends die in the mountains and having many near death experiences herself. She was exhausted all the time and felt that there was something really wrong. So Kristen quit her ski career and set out to find out what was wrong. This is when she met the Zen master with whom she studied with for 15 years. Within the first ten minutes of working with her Zen master, Kristen discovered that she had been repressing her fear for years in order to ski the way that she wanted. Repressing your fear only works for about ten years then things begin to go south. Kristen started working with other athletes, and found they were underperforming due to their repressed fear. She also worked with people dealing with depression, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, and insomnia, discovering that repressing fear caused these problems too. Kristen realized that she needed to declare herself a fear specialist and write a book.  In a fear exercise, Kristen asked Shannon to talk to her like Kristen is Shannon’s fear. Kristen points out that fear is a huge part of our lives and with us everyday, in everything that we do, and how we treat our fear is ultimately how we treat our self. It’s important to have the best relationship with fear and it’s important how we talk to our fear. How do you talk to your fear? Do you tell it to go away? Do you tell it you hate it? Do you ignore it? If you hate your fear, how does that make fear feel? Darkness is not the opposite of light, it is just the absence of light. “Those who are unaware they are walking in darkness will never see the light.” –Bruce Lee If we see fear as a dark voice, then that is how it will appear. If we try to crush fear, push it away, conquer it, lock it away in the basement and throw away the key, then fear will come out in a very dark way. How would you feel if you were locked in the basement? Fear will not be denied. If you repress it, fear will come out as anger, sadness, or depression. It is a bad idea to repress fear, but it is something many of us do, and our fear comes out in a dark way. Fighting your fear creates a war in your subconscious. It is an exhausting war that you cannot win because fear is a part of life. Take Action: First, change your language surrounding fear. Instead of saying “Fear and anxiety is a problem in my life,” you should say, “Because I’m unwilling to deal with my fear and anxiety in an honest way that has become a problem in my life.” Second, have a fear practice: Identify where the discomfort is in your body. Recognize that it’s normal and natural to feel fear. Notice if you have any resistance to your fear. Can you lower your resistance? For 30 seconds feel your fear. Feel that discomfort without trying to get rid of it. “Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the ability to act in the presence of fear.” – Bruce Lee #AAHA (Awesome Asians and Hapas) Kristen nominated her friend Bill Tai who is her kiteboarding buddy. Bill Tai is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, philanthropist, and a fantastic kiteboarder. Tai is the Founding Chairman of Treasure Data, board director of BitFury and Voxer, seed investor in Canva, Color Genomics, Tweetdeck/Twitter, Wish.com, and Zoom Video, and Adjunct Professor of Innovation & Economic Development at Curtin University. He just started ACTAI, which is a group that brings together entrepreneurs, innovators, athletes, artists, tech heads, and thought leaders supporting causes around the world. Bill Tai, officially from the Bruce Lee Podcast, you’re awesome! #BruceLeeMoment  Kristen shares her #BruceLeeMoment: “Of course everyone knows who Bruce Lee is, I’m no exception. I am really drawn to his quotes, the second I hear a quote of his it just goes into my soul. I think of “Be water my friend. Water can flow.” Which your dad said. When I think of flow, I think of water, I think of myself as a hose. And I have these droplets of water coming into, through, and out of my life. These droplets of water are fear, anger, joy, love, a thought, a belief, they all come into, through, and out of my life just influencing me. I remember one time I was invited to compete in this very prestigious competition to see who the best female/male skier in the world was. And I didn’t want to do it, I just wanted to make movies. I felt obligated to go though because they were paying me to be there, but I felt even more obligated to win the thing, if I didn’t win this thing it would be humiliating. It was the best of two runs and after the first run I was not winning. I just rode the chairlift, I had two hours before my next run and I was feeling frustrated. That was a droplet of water. I was embarrassed, that was a droplet of water. I was afraid, of looking like a fool, I felt like a fraud. That I was pulling the wool over these guys’ eyes, maybe I’m not the best. I had all these really unpleasant, uncomfortable [feelings], fear of failure, coming into, through [me]. But because I was in flow with them because they were like water droplets, they were coming into my eyes and motivating me and helping me come alive and be more sharp. By the time two hours passed, and I got in the gate again, I went and skied this run that I jumped off a 70ft cliff. I took 4th overall for the men out of 120 men, and of course won for the women. It was this incredible moment where I was completely in flow with all these unpleasant experiences not resisting any of them and they all helped me be amazing for my second run." Thank you Kristen for doing your teaching and for sharing your insights with our community! Everyone should go out and get Kristen’s book “The Art of Fear.” Thank you so much for joining us! Read our full show notes at Brucelee.com/podcast Share your #AAHAs, #BruceLeeMoments, and #TakeAction progress with us at hello@brucelee.com.

Team, when I was in Squaw Valley for the Spartan World Championships, I had the honor of meeting Kristen Ulmer who, for 12 consecutive years, was the world's top female big mountain extreme skiier. (My dream job!) From Wikipedia: Ulmer was on the US Ski Team for moguls in 1991. She also starred in over 20 ski movies, and was called by the ski media the best woman big mountain extreme skier in the world from 1990-2001. In 1997 Ulmer was also voted in a Powder Magazine ski industry survey to be the best overall female skier in the world, beating even Olympic gold medalists. She was known for jumping off up to 70-foot cliffs, throwing flips, and for ski mountaineering feats such as the first female ski decent of Wyoming's Grand Teton in 1997. An avid rock and ice climber, paraglider pilot, adventure cyclist, and kiteboarder, Ulmer was also voted by the outdoor industry in a 2000 Women's Sports and Fitness Magazine poll to be the most extreme woman athlete in North America, beating women in all sports disciplines not just skiing. She retired from professional athletics in 2003. Kristen has since written a book, The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What To Do Instead.  So I could not pass up the opportunity to walk with her and ask her to share her story and big mountain wisdom with all of us. On a personal note, I'm really looking forward to staying friends with Kristen.  And I'm definitely looking forward to joining her on the slopes! Every Mogul Matters! Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher / Subscribe on Google Play The post Kristen Ulmer, the World's Top Female Extreme Skiier (1990-2001): Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid appeared first on Charity Miles.

Kristen Ulmer spent 15 years as a professional extreme skier, holding the title as the world's best female extreme skier for 12 of those years. Little did she know at the time she was “locking Fear in the basement.” Now, as the only known fear specialist in the world, Ulmer helps us learn how to “stop being afraid of being afraid.” To do that, she's launched a whole movement around how to have an honest relationship with Fear. Using “Shift” (her Art of Fear method), she personifies Fear, teaching us how to face and embrace this universal emotion. With a healthy dose of curiosity and some learned skills, we can access Fear and all our emotions without pushing them away. According to Ulmer, we tend to blame our problems on anger, stress, depression, and anxiety. Yet, from her experience both as an athlete and as a fear expert, she's come to see all these emotions rooted in Fear. Rather than repressing Fear, we should treat it as we would a child, giving it proper care and attention. Otherwise, we are almost sure to have physical breakdowns and emotional traumas. Left undealt with, Fear can rob all of us--even the best of athletes--of good health, excitement, energy, and an overall sense of joy. So, the answer lies in learning to meet Fear on neutral ground, not assigning it good or bad labels. Then, rather than exhausting ourselves trying to control the emotion, we must channel our efforts toward controlling our responses to Fear. In practical terms, Ulmer tells us Fear is a state of discomfort in our bodies. So, as we practice doing simple body scans, we'll learn where Fear tends to reside in our bodies. Then, when we find it, Ulmer tells us to turn towards Fear, giving it our full attention. In other words, we must give ourselves permission to feel Fear. In our society, rather than using Fear for fight or flight, we've learned to fight or flee the Fear itself. In a bold claim, Ulmer says treating symptoms such as PTSD, looping anxieties, insomnia, and depression only exacerbates the problems. Instead, she proposes using the following three-pronged approach: Get to know your patterns around Fear. Look for what Fear motivates you to do. Rather than resist it, learn to merge with your Fear. Recognize Fear is completely natural. “The more you allow Fear to speak, the less it will have to say, the less of a hold it will have on you. It's that simple.” Learn how to feel Fear. Deal with emotions emotionally. Ulmer proposes we “have a love affair with Fear.” Like falling in love, this highly emotional experience begins with showing commitment. This process will bring Fear into sharp focus, allowing it to heighten our awareness. Ulmer assures us, “The best way to feel alive is to go out and do something that scares you. What will follow is pleasure from learning and growing.” BUY The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead Work with Kristen Music Credit