Podcast appearances and mentions of Nastia Liukin

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Olympic gymnastics all-around gold medalist, five time medal winner, and cultural icon Nastia Liukin chats with David Vobora about her remarkable journey to become a champion and the struggles of achieving a lifetime goal at eighteen years old. Nastia shares details of her tense friendship with teammate and rival Shawn Johnson, manifesting her olympic gold medal and reflects on her personal journey after sport. A remarkable story of one of the United States' olympic heroes and her Life After. (00:00) - Intro (1:30) - Youth in Gymnastics (20:35) - Celebrity and Fame (38:00) - Road to Olympics (41:45) - Relationship with Shawn Johnson (52:45) - Manifesting the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal (1:10:45) - 2008 Olympic Finals (1:36:00) - 2012 Olympic Trials (2:05:55) - Gifts Life After with David Vobora is an inspirational and motivational podcast that dives deep into guest's personal stories of hardship, perseverance and personal realization. After playing professional football, overcoming addiction, working with Wounded Warriors, and creating the Adaptive Training Foundation, David knows that life-altering events come in many ways, but they always come. On the new series, former “Mr. Irrelevant” in the NFL Draft, Vobora, talks with incredible guests about overcoming adversity in the face of unimaginable circumstances. David identifies crucial—and sometimes tragic—moments in their lives' that helped shape both their success and who they are today. Motivational Podcast | Inspirational Podcast | Perseverance Make sure to like, follow and subscribe on Life After's YouTube and social pages, linked below: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFfMRZJRbo2_57YUmjqylA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeafterwithdavidvobora/?hl=en Twitter: https://x.com/LifeAfterWithDV Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora https://youtube.com/@lifeafterwithdavidvobora?si=IdpcHfEtN5V_UQJn And check out the Green Light Podcast here: https://greenlightpodcast.org/

Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson East was 20 years old and a star gymnast when she decided to leave her sport in 2012. More than a decade later, she experienced the Olympics in Paris with kids and to her – it was better than any gold medal. Shawn joins the Bright Side to talk about what life has been like in her current chapter of marriage and motherhood and how retiring led her to see herself as someone who has value outside of gymnastics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All good things must come to an end…In our closing episode of The Game Inside The Games, gold medalist Nastia Liukin and high-performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais reflect on the most inspiring moments of the series and The Games in Paris. They discuss pivotal stories from Paris – from Simone Biles and Suni Lee's comeback to Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç's casual precision, Noah Lyles' photo finish, Katie Ledecky's dominance, and how Stephen Nedoroscik captured the world's attention – emphasizing the human side of their journeys and the mental skills required to succeed. The episode encapsulates the spirit of The Games, highlighting the importance of mental strength, authenticity, and the universal lessons that extend beyond the world of sports.Our hope with this series is that you're able to find one thing – one practice or insight from these conversations – that you can incorporate into your own life to get just a little bit better… and to be more at home with yourself in any environment. Olympians are a great emblem for what humans are capable of when we commit to exploring our potential – but that is not reserved for Olympians alone. That is available to you too – to all of us. We have so much more inside of us if we are willing to go there. With Fire,The FM TeamThis episode is brought to you by LTIMindtree and Microsoft.LTIMindtree gets you to the future faster with Copilot for Microsoft 365.-----Click HERE for ALL content from The Game Inside the Games.WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's moments before the biggest competition of your life… you're rattled by something your coach just said… you have one minute alone to yourself before go time. You look in the mirror… What do you say to yourself to get in the zone – to ground yourself – before the race begins?On Day 13 of The Game Inside The Games, Nastia Liukin and Dr. Michael Gervais sit down with Summer Sanders, a two-time gold medalist and renowned television commentator. They delve into the evolution of the Olympic experience from Summer's 1992 games to the present, exploring the impact of social media, technology, and mental health awareness on athletes today. Summer reflects on the pivotal moments that defined her career, including the three powerful questions she asked herself in the mirror before her gold medal race. They also dig into what makes a great coach, the crucial role of parenting in shaping an athlete's journey, and what Summer believes is the real “game inside The Games” for Olympians today. Having been to 13 Olympic games, Summer has a unique inside perspective on the state of The Games today, and what it takes for an athlete to excel. With Fire,The FM TeamThis episode is brought to you by Capgemini and Microsoft.Capgemini is building a human-centric AI-driven workplace with Copilot for Microsoft 365.-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rowing is a sport that brings the mind into play like no other. When they are maxing out their physical capacity, completely mentally drained, and have little left in the tank – how do they summon the internal resources to push through?On Day 12 of The Game Inside the Games, Nastia Liukin and Dr. Michael Gervais sit down with rowing legends – and brothers – Martin and Valent Sinkovic, who recently won their third gold medal here in Paris. The Sinkovic brothers discuss their thrilling gold medal race, detailing the mental and physical challenges they faced, particularly when they were behind and had to summon the strength for an incredible comeback late in the race.They break down their perspective on pain, perseverance, trust, internal motivation, and managing pre-race emotions. And most importantly, they share their powerful perspective on life – that high performance and joy can co-exist, and that sometimes we all need to experience a little pain… a little discomfort… to live a more fulfilling life. The Sinkovic brothers are an emblem for the good life, and we all have something to learn from their experience and insight. With Fire,The FM TeamThis episode is brought to you by NTT Data and Microsoft.NTT Data is transforming the workplace with Copilot for Microsoft 365.-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You work your whole life towards one goal… and you come up short by a fraction of a second. How do you bounce back from that? How do you move forward?On Day 11 of The Game Inside The Games, gold medalist Nastia Liukin and high-performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais explore the psychological and emotional complexities that athletes face when they fall just short of a gold medal or podium. They discuss the flood of emotions that can overwhelm an athlete in pivotal moments, the importance of processing those emotions, and how to use past experiences to fuel future success. With personal stories and expert insights, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what an athlete experiences when they come up just short – and how they can turn the agony of "almost" into a driving force for excellence.With Fire,The FM TeamThis episode is brought to you by KPMG and Microsoft. KPMG is unlocking the value of Copilot for Microsoft 365. Learn more at https://kpmg.com/microsoftcopilot-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the high-pressure world of elite sport, the unwavering support of loved ones can be both a powerful boost and a perilous distraction.In this episode of The Game Inside The Games, Nastia Liukin and Dr. Michael Gervais explore the significant impact that family and friends can have on an athlete's performance at The Games. They discuss how the presence of loved ones, while a vital source of encouragement, can also become a significant distraction that impacts focus and performance.For athletes, The Games represent the pinnacle of their careers—a moment that requires complete mental and emotional focus. However, for family and friends, they are often seen as a celebration, which can unintentionally pull the athlete's attention away from their performance. Nastia shares her unique perspective as a gold medalist, including how her father, who was also her coach, helped her navigate these distractions.They also address modern challenges, such as the impact of social media, which has introduced new distractions that previous generations of athletes didn't face.In this episode, you'll get an inside look at the emotional management required at the highest level of competition, where the difference between winning and losing often comes down to the ability to stay focused despite the myriad of distractions. Through personal stories and expert insights, the conversation uncovers valuable lessons not just for athletes, but for anyone striving to achieve high performance in high-pressure situations.With Fire,The FM TeamThis episode is brought to you by PwC and Microsoft.PwC and Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 together provide a powerful, multifaceted strategy tailored to the evolving AI landscape, enhancing business operations, communication, and problem-solving. At PwC, we embody this transformation by deploying Copilot for Microsoft 365 across our global network, transforming our operations across all functions to better serve our clients through the power of AI. Learn more: Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365: PwC-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rejection, resilience, and unexpected glory: a tale that proves it's never too late to rewrite your story.On Day 9 of The Game Inside The Games, Nastia Liukin and Dr. Michael Gervais sit down with Alev Kelter, a remarkable athlete who not only just won the first medal in USA Women's Rugby history, but has represented the U.S. in three different sports.Alev shares her journey from facing the heartbreak of being cut from the U.S. Ice Hockey team to discovering a new passion in rugby, competing in three consecutive Olympic games, and ultimately winning The United States' first ever women's rugby medal, in one of the most electric finishes in Paris so far.In this conversation, you'll hear a behind-the-scenes perspective on pivotal moments, the power of a culture built by its players, and a play-by-play the stunning finish in the weening seconds of the bronze medal match. Alev is a treasure trove of insights – she beautifully highlights the resilience required to overcome setbacks, the courage to pursue new opportunities in the face of adversity, and the ability to use sport as a canvas for self-expression. With Fire,The FM TeamThis episode is brought to you by Accenture, Avanade, and Microsoft.Accenture and Avanade are reimagining the workplace with Copilot for Microsoft 365.-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“It took me 16 years to heal from being an Olympian.” That is a remarkable statement. On day 8 of The Game Inside The Games, Nastia Liukin and Dr. Michael Gervais sit down with former Olympian swimmer Katie Hoff to explore the pivotal moments of her Olympian experience.Katie reflects on her journey from a young prodigy to a two-time Olympian, discussing the psychological challenges she faced, including the intense pressure to succeed and the impact of bullying. Katie shares her experiences of overcoming these obstacles, the importance of investing in your mental health, and the process of healing and finding self-worth beyond medals. This candid conversation offers a deep insight into the authentic lived experiences and the resilience required to navigate the highs and lows of life as an Olympian.With Fire,The Finding Mastery TeamThis episode is brought to you by IBM and Microsoft. IBM is unlocking business transformation with Copilot for Microsoft 365.-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's time to meet the moment. In Part 2 of this riveting conversation on The Game Inside The Games, Nastia Liukin and Dr. Michael Gervais continue their deep dive into the psychological intricacies of women's gymnastics.Building on their previous discussion about the preparation and lead up to the Women's All Around Final, this episode focuses on the different components of this iconic event and the mental challenges unique to each apparatus.Nastia reveals the intense psychological and physical preparations required for the uneven bars, including the hidden complexities like dealing with different grip substances used by international competitors. She shares her personal pre-performance routines, the internal dialogue that guides her through her performance, and what it's like to look up at the scoreboard after competing in the event she had dreamed about for so long.The conversation also highlights the upcoming historic competition between Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee – the first two gold medalists to compete against each other in an All Around Final. Nastia and Dr. Mike explore the razor-thin margins in gymnastics scoring and the mental fortitude required to perform under such precise conditions.Whether you're a gymnastics enthusiast or simply fascinated by the psychology of elite performance, this conversation provides an unprecedented look into what it takes to compete at the highest level of sport.In case you missed it, be sure to check out Part 1 (Day 6) on our feed.This episode is brought to you by LTIMindtree and Microsoft. LTIMindtree gets you to the future faster with Copilot for Microsoft 365.-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For an Olympian gymnast, a lifetime of preparation leads to a single event – an event that totals just four exhilarating minutes of performance, expression, and competition… an event that will either make or break their wildest dreams. On Day 6 of The Game Inside The Games, gold medalist Nastia Liukin and high-performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais uncover the intense psychological landscape of one sport's most iconic events – the Women's All-Around Final in gymnastics. They explore the mental strategies and pivotal moments that define an athlete's performance, revealing an unprecedented look into an Olympian's mind when they step onto the competition floor.Nastia recounts her gold medal run in vivid detail – from the intensity of warm-ups to her mindset walking down the tunnel and the intricate details of the competition unseen by viewers at home. Through Nastia's experiences and Dr. Mike's expertise, this conversation illuminates the razor-thin mental edge that separates champions from contenders on one the world's biggest stages.With Fire,The Finding Mastery TeamThis episode is brought to you by Hitachi Solutions and Microsoft.Hitachi Solutions is at the forefront of innovation with Copilot for Microsoft 365.-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How do Olympians balance the tension between being roommates and supportive teammates one day - and fierce rivals the next? On day 5 of The Game Inside The Games, Nastia Liukin and Dr. Michael Gervais break down the psychological conflict athletes face when striving for their individual success while also supporting the success of their team - and offer a way forward.Nastia recounts her own experience with teammate Shawn Johnson, revealing how their close bond was tested as they competed for gold. This episode highlights the delicate balance between camaraderie and rivalry – and explores how athletes navigate these complex moments and relationships.And in the end, Dr. Mike unveils the psychological strategies that we can all use to maintain relationships while striving for individual excellence.This episode is brought to you by NTT Data and Microsoft. NTT Data is transforming the workplace with Copilot for Microsoft 365.-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are elite athletes a good population to teach us about mental health? Despite what coverage in the media might suggest… YES! Elite athletes have so much to teach us about how to work from the inside out.On Day 4 of The Game Inside The Games, five-time medalist Nastia Liukin and high-performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais explore the topic of mental health in the context of one of the biggest sporting events on the planet.They discuss the importance of mental skills training, the evolving conversation around mental health in sports, and how athletes like Simone Biles have influenced this dialogue.The topic of mental health exists on a large spectrum – and right now, the conversation is focused on dysfunction, not health. It's time to flip the script.With Fire,The FM TeamThis episode is brought to you by Capgemini and Microsoft. Capgemini is building a human-centric AI-driven workplace with Copilot for Microsoft 365.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do other people's expectations make or break an athlete's Olympic dream?On day 3 of The Game Inside The Games, Dr. Michael Gervais and Nastia Liukin sit down with one of the most decorated athletes in skiing history, Lindsey Vonn, to explore how expectations impact performance. Lindsey shares her journey as a world-class skier, discussing the mental and emotional challenges she faced throughout her career. She delves into how she used negativity and doubt from others as fuel for her success, the importance of control and precision in skiing, and her mindset during her most significant races. Lindsey also offers valuable advice for the next generation of athletes, emphasizing the power of resilience and self-belief.While Lindsey has her own unique lived experience, what she has to say can benefit all of us – don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the world's best in this episode of The Game Inside The Games.This episode is brought to you by KPMG. With the KPMG value realization framework for Microsoft Copilot, KPMG professionals can help you identify the specific value of Copilot for Microsoft 365 and build a strategic roadmap for your business. Learn more at kpmg.com/microsoft. Click HERE to take our poll on expectations designed by Microsoft Copilot.With Fire,The FM Team-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Imagine if every email you sent – every phone call you took – was scrutinized, critiqued, and scored by the person who writes your paycheck.In day 2 of The Game Inside The Games, Nastia Liukin and Dr. Michael Gervais explore the unique psychological challenges athletes face in judged sports like gymnastics. They discuss how the constant evaluation by judges – even during pre-competition training sessions – impacts athletes' performances, mental states, and ultimately their ability to podium. Nastia shares compelling stories from her own journey, revealing how her father's coaching philosophy helped her navigate the subjective nature of judging. This episode offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the psychological strategies that can make or break an Olympic dream – and the human behind it – when your every move is being watched.This episode is brought to you by Accenture, Avanade, and Microsoft. Accenture and Avanade are reimagining the workplace with Copilot for Microsoft 365.With Fire,The FM Team-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let The Games begin! WELCOME TO... The Game Inside the Games, brought to you right from the heart of Paris.In the premiere episode of The Game Inside The Games, five-time Olympic medalist Nastia Liukin and high-performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais explore the psychological challenges athletes face at the start of the Olympics. If you had the biggest exam of your life tomorrow… would you go to a party the night before? Many viewers may not realize, but this is a critical decision many Olympians face when deciding whether or not to attend the opening ceremony. They break down the impact of often unseen moments – like missing practice due to transportation issues or navigating the hype of the opening ceremony – on an athlete's mindset and performance. And they bring in a very special guest – 3-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the greatest beach volleyball players to ever do it, Kerri Walsh Jennings – to explore her unique Olympic perspective.Enjoy Day 1 of The Game Inside The Games.*This episode is brought to you by PwC and Microsoft. PWC elevates your AI transformation with Copilot for Microsoft 365. Learn more here.With Fire,The FM Team-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From the uneven bars to a balanced life, Liukin talks about the importance of not relying solely on skills or achievement but in finding purpose and passion. The whole world applauded her for perfection on the floor, but when she retired from gymnastics, she wondered, “Who am I?”

Gymnastics is well aware of its role in the wider Olympic ecosystem: to have judging drama. That's why we are here. We explain judging scandals offering simplifications that normies can understand; prompting them to go on and have very strong and newly informed opinions about. So… the biggest judging scandals in Olympic gymnastics history We discuss: 00:01:14 - Rebeca Andrade (BRA) video fo Triple Twisting Yurchenko 00:04:11 - Biggest judging scandals in Olympic gymnastics history, setting the stage for Paris 00:05:13 - The Case of the Ill-Given Gold: 2004 Yang Tae-Young lost gold because of judging error 00:13:23 - The Case of the Bogus Bronze: Drăgulescu give impossible score knocking Shewfelt to fourth 00:18:45 - The Case of the Sexy Stoppage: Alexei Nemov's score causes crowd to protest and judges to adjust his score 00:23:45 - Fallout from the multiple men's judging scandals at the 2004 Athens Olympics 00:26:03 - Can you still get a 10.0 score in Olympic gymnastics? 00:28:00 - How to spell the Chéng vault correctly 00:32:15 - The Case of the Accused Australian: When Nastia and He Kexin tied for bars gold 00:37:58 - The Case of the Diabolical Dismount: 2012 London Team Final, Kohei's botched dismount and waving money at the judges 00:44:56 - The Case of Bela's Bullshit: 1980 Olympic All Around disputed victor 00:51:36 - How non-controversies get started, revisiting 1980 Olympic news article 00:55:55 - The Case of the Convenient Communist: For years the wrong story was told about the 1968 Mexico City Olympic all-around Caslavska vs Petrik 01:03:34 - New Rules for Paris Olympics 01:17:08 - Gymternet News 01:18:51 - Elvira Saadi's lifetime ban upheld 01:19:41 - Livvy Dunne is staying at LSU and we get to see more of her beautiful form 01:22:22 - Simone Biles Rio Olympic coach has a new book out Simone Biles' coach for 15 World and Olympic medals, including Olympic all-around gold, has a book coming out. Pre-order Aimee Boorman's book now. REPLAY TICKETS for OLYMPIC TRIALS LIVE SHOW ON SALE HERE  Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for: Weekly Q&A  Behind The Scenes podcast, dedications, mini-commissions , group commissions, exclusive extended interviews, and College & Cocktails episodes. Plus discounts and first dibs on Live Show tickets and merch. Exclusive VIP section on the message board Forum More goodies: GymCastic newsletters  2024 College & Cocktails menu (including mocktails, of course) GymCastic Fantasy Games GymCastic Store clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly "tapestries" (banners, the perfect to display your support in an arena) Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store RELATED EPISODES Marian Drăgulescu Interview Kyle Shewfelt  Kyle Shewfelt on his book, Make It Happen Olympic Trials Paris Olympic Team Trials Recap Women's Day Two: Olympic Team Named Men's Final Women's Day One Women's Podium Training Olympic Trials Stuff Photo Galleries Women's Final Women's Podium Training Women's Day 1 Men's Day 1 Olympic Trials Gymnastics Fantasy Game U.S. Championships Recap Day Two U.S. Championships 2024 Day One U.S. Championships 2024 Podium Training U. S. Championships 2024 Day One Photo Gallery Podium Training Photo Gallery  Men's Day One Photo  Gallery 2024 U.S. Classic Recap Podcast with Denis Vachon U.S. Classic Post-Meet Immediate Reactions Behind The Scenes: Podium Training 2024 U.S. Classic RESOURCES  Spencer's Clickable Code of Points Highest scoring team machine from Emily Giambalvo at the Washington Post What Scores Get You a Medal How to Build The Paris Olympic Team The Highest scores, D scores and World Cup rankings at The Gymternet Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim Men's Gymnastics coverage from Kensley Neutral Deductions   MORE WAYS TO LISTEN HERE      

Think back to the most pivotal moments of your life… What parts of you did you bring forward? Which parts did you hold back? How did these experiences shape your way of being?These questions lie at the heart of our conversation today with Nastia Liukin, a gold medal gymnast whose name is etched in history for winning the All-Around title at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Beyond her monumental achievements – including tying the record for the most gymnastics medals won by an American in a single Olympic Games with FIVE medals – Nastia's journey is one of relentless pursuit, resilience, and the courage to redefine success.In this episode, Nastia reveals the significant moments of her career – from a pivotal conversation with Kobe Bryant that reshaped her self-perception, to the standing ovation that followed what she considers to be her worst performance.Nastia's lived experience shows us all how to find meaning and success beyond external achievements. And she continues to walk her talk.We dive deep into the dynamics of perfection and control, vulnerability, and the power of being present. Nastia's insights offer a practical guide for embracing the profound impact we have when we can be at home with ourselves, wherever we are.I'm excited for you to discover new ways to define your own success, respond with courage, and meet the moment. With Fire,MG-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.To check out our exclusive sponsor deals and discounts CLICK HERESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Everything we know about Gabby Douglas training at camp! University of Utah head coach Tom Farden has resigned. Double Olympic Champion and Canadian stand out coach, Elvira Saadi has been banned for 10 years Shawn Johnson destroyed her husband in a center of gravity contest despite being very pregnant. FIG Women's Technical Committee member and Olympic Champion, Elena Davydova, is under investigation by Gymnastics Canada and Valentina has thoughts. Nastia was on MTV Cribs and it was everything we ever hoped for. The GIFT of Club Gym Nerd Support our work by joining Club Gym Nerd for access to exclusives, extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails episodes. Rep your favorites with some of our awesome clothing and gifts.  Everything you need to be the best Gym Nerd auntie, uncle or parent or the most informed and stylish gym nerd in the galaxy with our Holiday Gift Guide RELATED EPISODES  Gabby Douglas camp report on Behind The Scenes Behind The Scenes episodes Douglas Family Gold podcast series Biggest Gymnastics Pet Peeves Authorized Neutral Athletes Victoria Moors Interview Tom Farden Investigation episode Kara Eaker statement episode  RELATED  RESOURCES Beneath NCAA gymnastics' glow, a familiar ‘toxic' culture from WAPO Gymnastics Canada suspended list Antwerp World Championships Headquarters: podcasts, video, interviews How to contact FIG about hosting worlds Gymnastics History and Code of Points Archive from Uncle Tim To follow the effects of the Russian invasion to Ukraine at Gymnovosti The Highest D and score rankings from The Gymternet Men's Gymnastics coverage from Kensley Neutral Deductions ​GymCastic on YouTube

Welcome to Episode 126 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are running one of our favorite episodes from the archive. We are thrilled to welcome Nastia Liukin onto the show to hear more about her experiences as a professional gymnast and how she worked to support her mental health throughout her athletic career and retirement. We kick off the show as Nastia shares some of her childhood experiences and what led her to pursue the sport of gymnastics (1:06). Peiman and Mason ask Nastia about the pressures that came with training for the Olympic Games (12:26) before Nastia opens up about the emotions that came along with her journey to the top of the podium in the 2008 Olympic Games (26:15). Nastia shares how she dealt with the fear of what's next after winning gold at such a young age (39:11). The group wraps up the conversation hearing what's next for Nastia (47:03) and her hopes for the sport of Gymnastics and the athletic world as a whole as it relates to mental health conversation, available resources, and support (49:03). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit ⁠LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help⁠ The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: ⁠@Madhappy⁠ | ⁠@LocalOptimist⁠ Visit us: ⁠Madhappy.com⁠ | ⁠LocalOptimist.com

Olympic champion Nastia Liukin joins the Lautners to discuss rebuilding yourself after success at a young age and the pressure that comes with competing at the highest level of a sport centered around perfection. Despite being gymnasts themselves, Nastia's parents tried everything to keep her away from the sport, but her passion and talent were undeniable. Nastia talks about the effects of achieving her “life-long” dream at age 18 and the years trying to find her identity following her “retirement”. She speaks to her 2007 injury and the toll it took on her confidence, as well as falling on her face—a fall she calls the defining moment of her career, and a fall that earned her a standing ovation for the first time. Nastia also discusses her time on Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, and talks about the Nastia Liukin Cup, an annual competition offering gymnasts an opportunity to be mentored and to feel proud of their accomplishments—a joy Nastia says shouldn't be reserved for just the 5 girls on the Olympic team.  Be sure to follow Nastia @nastialiukin and check out nastialiukincup.com  Thanks to our awesome sponsor for making this episode possible:   Babbel — Go to babbel.com/thesqueeze to get up to 60% off your subscription  To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com.  Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram, @thesqueeze and personally @taylautner and @taylorlautner. To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow @lemonsbytay on Instagram and visit lemonsbytay.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Season 2 Premiere episode of INTERSECTIONS, Nastia Liukin and Noora Bass meet- up in the bustling city of Dallas, Texas, at the historic Adolphus Hotel to catch up on life, share pivotal moments, drive dream cars, and discuss how their definition of success has evolved over their many careers. Despite different backgrounds, their shared experiences and values provide the foundation for a provoking conversation about overcoming adversity in pursuit of the other side of fear. The vehicles featured in this episode are two iconic luxury SUVs - the Mercedes-Benz G 550 (G-Wagon) driven by Nastia Liukin & the performance-focused Aston Martin DBX by Noora Bass - courtesy of Avondale Dealerships.

In this episode of INTERSECTIONS, Nastia Liukin and Noora Bass meet- up in the bustling city of Dallas, Texas, at the historic Adolphus Hotel to catch up on life, share pivotal moments, drive dream cars, and discuss how their definition of success has evolved over their many careers. Despite different backgrounds, their shared experiences and values provide the foundation for a provoking conversation about overcoming adversity in pursuit of the other side of fear. The vehicles featured in this episode are two iconic luxury SUVs - the Mercedes-Benz G 550 (G-Wagon) driven by Nastia Liukin & the performance-focused Aston Martin DBX by Noora Bass - courtesy of Avondale Dealerships. ABOUT OUR GUESTS: NASTIA LIUKIN won five medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, including the coveted All-Around Gold medal. She has since been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame, and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. After retiring from the sport at the age of 22, Nastia set out to make her mark on the world beyond her athletic career. She began commentating with NBC, solidifying her position as one of gymnastics' best analysts. She started a digital platform, The Muse Collective, to provide tools, resources, and community to those who otherwise may not have access to such opportunities. And, she founded one of the most anticipated events in gymnastics, The Nastia Liukin Cup. Tapping into the loyal fan base she has cultivated over the last thirteen years, Nastia launched her influencer business, which has led to collaborations with world-leading brands and retailers. As a five-time Olympic Medalist, Nastia has dedicated her life to setting dream-worthy goals and working tirelessly to achieve them. She hopes to use her platforms to inspire and empower the next generation and her local community to do the same. NOORA BASS is a Global Real Estate Advisor and Dallas Realtor at Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty. Shortly after transitioning from a five-year career in wedding planning, she transitioned into the luxury real estate space and found her true passion. Noora joined the award-winning Faisal Halum Group team that produced 170 million in residential sales in 2021 and is the top-producing team companywide. Noora considers herself a citizen of the world: she was born in London, England with American/ Middle Eastern roots and later moved to the US full-time to attend Boston College. She has lived in five cities and finally found her home in Dallas. #INTERSECTIONS #Season2 #AvondaleDealerships #WomeninBusiness

Dog mom and gymnast Nastia Liukin joins Brian to share her inspiring journey to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. They discuss everything from how she convinced her dad to coach her to being mentored by Kobe Bryant and the time she gave a gymnastics lesson to Brian (yes, the host of this podcast, Brian). Check her out in Fox's new competition series Special Forces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Drew answers your calls on any topic! 5-Time Olympic Medalist Nastia Liukin joins the show for a LIVE tell-all following her appearance on FOX's "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" reality competition. Nastia Liukin won five medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, including the coveted All-Around Gold medal. She has since been inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame, and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. After achieving her biggest dream in the sport and graduating from NYU, Liukin set out to make her mark on the world beyond her athletic career. For the past decade, she has been the lead female gymnastics analyst with NBC Olympics. Additionally, she founded one of the most prestigious events in the sport of gymnastics, The Nastia Liukin Cup. She also serves as a motivational speaker, sharing her learnings and practices with Fortune 500 companies and their key teams. Tapping into the loyal fanbase she has cultivated over the last fifteen years, Nastia launched her influencer business, which has led to collaborations with world-leading brands and retailers. Using her platforms, she hopes to inspire others to set dream-worthy goals and empower them with the tools needed to achieve them. Follow her at https://twitter.com/NastiaLiukin and https://NastiaLiukin.com 「 SPONSORED BY 」 • BIRCH GOLD - Don't let your savings lose value. You can own physical gold and silver in a tax-sheltered retirement account, and Birch Gold will help you do it. Claim your free, no obligation info kit from Birch Gold at https://birchgold.com/drew • GENUCEL - Using a proprietary base formulated by a pharmacist, Genucel has created skincare that can dramatically improve the appearance of facial redness and under-eye puffiness. Genucel uses clinical levels of botanical extracts in their cruelty-free, natural, made-in-the-USA line of products. Get 10% off with promo code DREW at https://genucel.com/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 The CDC states that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and reduce your risk of severe illness. Hundreds of millions of people have received a COVID-19 vaccine, and serious adverse reactions are uncommon. Dr. Drew is a board-certified physician and Dr. Kelly Victory is a board-certified emergency specialist. Portions of this program will examine countervailing views on important medical issues. You should always consult your personal physician before making any decisions about your health.  「 ABOUT the SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 「 GEAR PROVIDED BY 」 • BLUE MICS - Find your best sound at https://drdrew.com/blue • ELGATO - See how Elgato's lights transformed Dr. Drew's set: https://drdrew.com/sponsors/elgato/ 「 ABOUT DR. DREW 」 For over 30 years, Dr. Drew has answered questions and offered guidance to millions through popular shows like Celebrity Rehab (VH1), Dr. Drew On Call (HLN), Teen Mom OG (MTV), and the iconic radio show Loveline. Now, Dr. Drew is opening his phone lines to the world by streaming LIVE from his home studio. Watch all of Dr. Drew's latest shows at https://drdrew.tv

Dr. Drew Returns!Take a walk with me as I get to know even more about Dr. Drew Pinksy. Drew is a board certified physician and addiction medicine specialist who co-hosted the syndicated radio advice show Loveline for 32 years; as well as the MTV version and several other television programs. You know him. You love him. And he is back on the podcast to talk about his newest television show on Fox called Special Forces: World's Toughest Test. In this episode we chat a little about some of his books, and what he has been up to since the last time he was on. Then we discuss as much about the new TV show as possible without giving any spoilers!***2 HOUR SERIES PREMIER TONIGHT ON FOX 7 CST/ 8 PST***This competition show puts 16 celebrities in the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan for a 10 day special forces training like you have never seen. The cast: Beverly Mitchell, Jamie Lynn Spears, Kenya Moore, Mel B, Gus Kenworthy, Hannah Brown, Kate Gosselin, Nastia Liukin, Mike Piazza, Montell Jordan, Anthony Scaramucci, Dwight Howard, Carli Lloyd, Danny Amendola, Tyler Florence, and Dr. Drew Pinksy.

On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2: We kick off season 2 of Rutherford Falls (the final season, as it turns out). The titular "white man" is, of course, Nathan, who has secretly returned to Rutherford Falls but possibly hasn't learned much on his epic journey of self-discovery. Next: S2 E2, "The New Curator."We also kicked off a new season of Dancing with the Stars, now on Disney+, with a preseason special called "Pros' Most Memorable Dances." While it was fun to see some of the dances from years past, we question whether these were truly the most memorable. For example, Catherine nominates this Charleston from Nastia Liukin and Sasha [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkvEjn-tkEI] as her top pick. We also ran down the cast for the upcoming season [https://tvline.com/lists/dancing-with-the-stars-season-31-cast-full-list-dwts/], which premieres Monday, 9/19.

Olympian, Nastia Liukin, is getting much more than gold these days as she sits down with podcast host, Lindsey Carter, on this episode. The NBC commentator and founder of The Muse Collective expands on how her upbringing in the gymnastics world has molded her into the leader she is today as she takes her skills off the mat and into entrepreneurship.    Produced by Dear Media 

Welcome to Episode 51 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are thrilled to welcome Nastia Liukin onto the show to hear more about her experiences as a professional gymnast and how she worked to support her mental health throughout her athletic career and retirement. We kick off the show as Nastia shares some of her childhood experiences and what led her to pursue the sport of gymnastics (5:48). Peiman and Mason ask Nastia about the pressures that came with training for the Olympic Games (17:10) before Nastia opens up about the emotions that came along with her journey to the top of the podium in the 2008 Olympic Games (31:23). Nastia shares how she dealt with the fear of what's next after winning gold at such a young age (39:26). The group wraps up the conversation hearing what's next for Nastia (51:59) and her hopes for the sport of Gymnastics and the athletic world as a whole as it relates to mental health conversation, available resources, and support (55:29). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Darrah Brustein is a 4x founder, author, and coach. She helps overwhelmed service-based business owners to access the freedom, flexibility, and impact they desire by running businesses that don't run them. After spending 10 years over-working and burning out while building a credit card processing company into 38 states and a networking events company for over 30,000 people (which she later sold), she learned the wrong way to do it and then discovered that there was a better way. A prolific writer and interviewer, she's worked with Shaq, Deepak Chopra, Seth Godin, Bobbi Brown, Jillian Michaels, Adam Grant, Robert Herjavec, Nastia Liukin, Cam Newton, and the list goes on as well as brands like Chase, Visa, Toyota and FedEx. Her motto: “Design your life, build a career to fund it, and a network to support it" has inspired millions to reach higher and dream bigger. In today's episode, we talk about the importance of creating a business you love that supports the life you want for yourself as well as how to create an amazing network that supports your vision and increases your ability to serve. Connect with Darrah:⭐ www.darrah.co⭐ Connect on Instagram @darrahb Connect with Allison: ⭐ Connect on Instagram @allisonwalsh⭐ JOIN THE SOCIETY: www.shebelievedsociety.com (use code 2022 to access the Society for $22/month)⭐ JOIN THE COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shebelievedshecouldcommunity 

Check out our sponsors:  Indeed: Get a FREE $75 CREDIT to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/IMPACT To learn more about NFTs, watch Tom's NFT Roundtable here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFnNNSvq_YE&list=PL8qcvQ7Byc3NNRJ1qc6DIEeeDJoKBVn7z Ginger: ginger.com/impact LMNT: Go to drinkLMNT.com/Impact to try their brand NEW flavor - Watermelon Salt. Skillshare: Explore your creativity at skillshare.com/impacttheory for a 1 month FREE trial of Premium Membership. HigherDOSE: Go to HigherDOSE.com/impact to save $75 on the Infrared Sauna Blanket or Infrared PEMF Mat. Backcountry: Go to Backcountry.com/theory and enter promo code THEORY to get 15% OFF your first full-priced purchase. Athletic Greens: Go to athleticgreens.com/impact and receive a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase! What do athletes have that entrepreneurs and anyone looking to reach max potential can learn from? It's their work ethic. Hardcore, unrelenting, straight up grind-this-sh*t-out work ethic that shows up and does the work Every. Single. Day. Recent numbers report approximately 8% of the American population are millionaires. What's stopping the masses from achieving wealth and success on their own terms? You could say politics, social issues and a lot of other things, but the reality is those reasons are not stopping everyone. Jim Rohn said, “Successful people do what unsuccessful people are not willing to do. Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better.” In this episode, these high level athletes share tips to help you develop a champion mindset. We know how important the work is to do, but consistency is key, and the process includes doing the right things everyday no matter what.   “What you create, creates you” Anthony Trucks, Former NFL Athlete   Tips to help you develop your champion mindset: 1. Do the right things every day, consistency is key. 2. Dream the big goal and believe you're capable of achieving it. 3. The way you make others feel around you is important. 4. Do the hard things with intention to be prepared. 5. Push through the pain in pursuit of your goals. 6. Be average with extraordinary dreams and desire 7. Always outwork the competition. 8. Help people in their journey to fuel your own journey. 9. Sometimes you have to tap into your dark side. 10. Growth requires body, mind and spirit connection   Nastia Liukin Episode: https://youtu.be/OlOPYiaYdng James Lawrence's Episode: https://youtu.be/kgewSQnWtIo Michael Strahan Episode: https://youtu.be/AQZGcD0Ql1s Anthony Trucks Episode: https://youtu.be/pjLl8QrDspU Dotsie Bausch Episode: https://youtu.be/bX13wG2b-Hg Rickson Gracie Episode: https://youtu.be/JrURuyL3qsc Devon Harris Episode: https://youtu.be/w4GPbhNEaek Jay Williams Episode: https://youtu.be/lbFQ_GCdwgk Lori Harder Episode: https://youtu.be/1dg0lZcVj3A   SHOW NOTES:   0:00 | Introduction Champion Mindset 1:23 | Champions Dream Big 6:54 | Champions Know People 15:41 | Champions Do Hard Things 20:49 | Champions Push Thru Discomfort 27:50 | Ordinary with Extraordinary Dreams 33:02 | Out Work Everyone 38:05 | Champions Help Others 41:32 | Tap Into Your Dark Side 45:12 | Body, Mind & Spirit   QUOTES:   “If you have this burning desire inside of you [...] then you just need to go full force and kind of block out all the negativity and everything else that is around you telling you that you can't do it.” Nastia Liukin [5:03]   “The leadership aspect, it is the opportunity to get so many people to believe in one thing that makes everybody better so that everybody wins, and in order to do that you have to make everybody have value and feel valuable.” Michael Strahan [8:02]   “Without doing hard things, we will go backwards in life, we'll go backwards in the way we feel, we go backwards in the way our mind develops.” James Lawrence [15:42]   “The ability to push really hard past the initial, ‘you're in pain, you're in pain, what are you doing stop right now', like your body says for survival mode was just a reality that I knew that it was going to get make me better, and it was going to be over soon.” Dotsie Bausch  [25:49]   “You could literally go accomplish anything in your life, if you have these extraordinary dreams and an equally extraordinary desire to, to achieve them.” Devon Harris [28:33]   “The journey is about helping other people. It's about really loving what you do and who you are, but loving the fact that you get to do what you love for other people.” Lori Harder [40:59]   “In order for us to grow as a spirit or warriors, no matter if it's physical, or just theoretical, [...] You have to have a good unified body in terms of body, mind, spirit.” Rickson Gracie [45:43]     Follow Nastia Liukin: https://nastialiukin.com/ Follow James Lawrence: https://www.ironcowboy.com/ Follow Michael Strahan: http://www.michaelstrahan.com/ Follow Anthony Trucks: https://anthonytrucks.com/ Follow Dotsie Bausch: https://dotsiebauschusa.com/ Follow Rickson Gracie: https://www.ricksongracie.com/ Follow Devon Harris: https://www.devonharris.com/ Follow Jay Wlliams: https://twitter.com/RealJayWilliams Follow Lori Harder: https://www.loriharder.com/

This week I'm chatting with Kira Stokes, celebrity trainer and founder of both the Stoked Method and the KiraStokesFit app. Kira's a health and wellness expert based in New York City, with over 25 years of experience in the fitness industry. After graduating from Boston College with a degree in psychology and a minor in health sciences, she went on to become obsessed with the beauty of movement — ultimately becoming a personal trainer (with almost too many certifications to count) and group fitness coach. Her clients (past and present) include Shay Mitchell, Ashley Graham, Norah O'Donnell, and Nastia Liukin — among others. In today's episode, she talks to me about how she first got into the fitness industry in college and how different things were back then — training at one point up to 12 people in one day to now, coaching thousands via her KiraStokes Fit App. We talk living a life you want versus the one that may be expected of you, and how trusting her gut helped her navigate some major professional hurdles as well as the COVID pandemic. Plus: Her best advice for anyone who wants a career in the fitness industry. SOCIAL @kirastokesfit @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS Beam | Head to BeamOrganics.com/hurdle and use code "HURDLE" for 35 percent off your first month of Beam Dream. BaronFig | Head to Baronfig.com/hurdle and use code "HURDLE21" to get 20 percent off your purchase of $25 or more. Revtown | Head to RevtownUSA.com to check out my favorite denim! Inside Tracker | Get 25% off the entire InsideTracker store at InsideTracker.com/hurdle NEWLY ANNOUNCED: THE HURDLE MEMBERSHIP For all details, click here. SUBSCRIBE to the Hurdle SMS by texting "WELCOME" to 732-HURDLER, or (732) 487-3537! JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP LEAVE ME A VOICE MESSAGE! Whether you just want to say hi or have a question you want to ask, I'd love to hear from you! Bonus: Your listener question could be answered in an upcoming episode of the show! P.S. No topics are off limits. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

As the gymnastics season ends, we take another trip in our 'Time Machine' to relive Olympic champion gymnast Nastia Liukin's famous victory from Beijing 2008. The American is joined by double world medallist Ellie Downie of Great Britain, and gymnastics expert Scott Bregman. This is the second of three 'Time Machine' episodes hosted by Nick McCarvel.

After spending 10 years over-working and burning out while building a credit card processing company into 38 states and a networking events company for over 30,000 people (which she later sold), she learned the wrong way to do it, and then discovered that there was a better way. Darrah Brustein has both inspired and influenced millions to reach higher and dream bigger. Having worked with Shaq, Deepak Chopra, Seth Godin, Bobbi Brown, Jillian Michaels, Adam Grant, Robert Herjavec, Nastia Liukin, Cam Newton, and the list goes on as well as brands like Chase, Visa, Toyota and FedEx, she digs into what it takes to build true influence, and it has nothing to do with 'following a passion' or taking great Instagram photos. We were riveted by this episode, a must listen! For more information: •Darrah Brustein: https://darrah.co/ •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we're diving into the Why Not Now? archives to revisit Amy Jo's conversation with Nastia Liukin. Imagine working towards something for the first couple of decades of your life and that's all you knew. Then at age 22, it all ends. That path has gone and you have to reinvent a new path. That's what happened to Nastia Liukin. Nastia was born a gymnast and went on to win an Olympic gold medal in 2008. Then four years later, she decided to make a run for the 2012 Olympics.   After a critical fall from the uneven bars, Nastia had a Why Not Now? moment that will give you chills. Nastia reinvented the vision she had for herself and took action. This woman has grit. She's the entrepreneur of a new mentoring app for female athletes called Grander and she's become quite the online influencer and blogger with a following of more than 2 million people. In this episode, Nastia shares her story and we talk about everything from navigating a 180 degree turn in your career to the topic of quitting, body shaming and mentoring.   She also tells us something that her Mom always used to say to her when she wanted to quit, which will have you rethinking your decision when you want to throw in the towel.   Learn more about Nastia: https://nastialiukin.com Follow Nastia: www.instagram.com/nastialiukin/   Learn more about the Renegade Accelerator:  http://www.renegadeaccelerator.com/   Get Amy Jo's newsletter:  https://amyjomartin.activehosted.com/f/21   Follow Amy Jo… Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/amyjomartin/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/amyjomartin Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AmyJoMartin/ Why Not Now? Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/whynotnow/ Buy Amy Jo's book:  https://amyjomartin.com/book

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics are underway. And as we all started cheering for the athletes on our TV screens, it got us thinking about winning - and losing - at work. Maybe you got the promotion. Or maybe your long-time project wasn't a success. How should we navigate the ups and downs? To find out, we called up an expert: 2008 Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin. She's had some high highs (hello, gold medal)...and also some low lows (injuries, falls, and haters).  In this episode, Nastia shares:  How to block out external noise  How to keep going when you want to quit  How to move on from failure  How she dealt with a 1:1 rivalry  How to hype yourself up  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olympic gymnastics medalist Nastia Liukin shares her struggle with migraine, and how she's overcoming it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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We want to give a very warm welcome to our guest on this episode, Nastia Liukin. Nastia is, of course, an Olympic gymnastics all-around gold medalist, a television commentator, a top competitor on Dancing With The Stars, and the author of the book, Finding My Shine, which is her autobiography. Nastia's passion these days lies in inspiring others. She's created an app, Grander, which enables young girls to be mentored by their biggest role models. In our conversation with Nastia, we discuss the path from being a little girl in the gym to winning gold at the Olympics, the impact of that on her life, the most defining moment of her career (it's not what you'd think it would be!), her thoughts on body shaming, and how she has overcome self-doubt. Nastia is a true inspiration and this is definitely a must-listen interview! You can learn more about her on her website at http://nastialiukin.com. ****** Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> Apple Vacations: for a limited time, take $75 off your all-inclusive stay at Iberostar Hotels! Go to applevacations.com/nobody-told-me and use code 'SUN75'. --> Stuff That Works: share your experience with any health condition and discover what works best for you. Go to stuffthatworks.health to check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Gymnastics icon Nastia Liukin joins Kelley O’Hara to discuss her journey to Olympic gold. The daughter of two former Soviet champion gymnasts, Nastia was born in Moscow, Russia, before her family found their way to Plano, Texas. There, Nastia followed in her parents footsteps, quickly ascending to the top of her sport. In this conversation, Nastia discusses her legendary 2008 Olympic battle with fellow American Shawn Johnson, the effects of that rivalry on the two gymnasts’ friendship, her attempt to make the 2012 Olympics, and what she’s learned from both winning and falling short on the world’s biggest stage. Go deeper. Presented by Heineken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So, what does it really feel like to be a winner? Just ask five-time Olympic gold medalist, Nastia Liukin – living proof that if you dream it, and work your ass off, you'll get what you want. In this episode, we discuss Nastia's life pre and post Olympics, her big leap from athlete to fashion influencer, her first experience going to New York Fashion Week ("the Olympics of fashion"), and the relaunch of her woman power club, The Muse Collective. Follow @nastialiukin for your daily dose of style, workout, and general life inspo from the world champ herself.

The Gymternet, you say? In this episode, Katy and Talia talk about the different parts of the gymternet and how to utilize its tools, while some veterans of the gymternet weigh in on what they've seen over the years, drama and all. Digressions include the wonder that is the Technique Point column, cyberbullying, Katy's love for linguistics, the gymternet's forays into stalking, Nastia Liukin's hatred of wolf turns, musical theatre bootlegs, friendship, and our undying love for Chellsie Memmel (and her daughter!) Check out the show notes on our website to see gif examples of each skill we discuss in the episode, timestamps, and more, here. Access our transcript here. Shoutouts in this Episode: @ChilesJordan (Jordan Chiles, member of the US National team) @ktgymnastics (Katie - author of #TechniquePoint) @thegymterdotnet (The Gymter.Net and author @LaurenHopkins96) @routinepodcast (The Routine Podcast) @AllThingsGymPod (All Things Gymnastics Podcast) @margomxr (Margo, our lovely friend) @Gymnasticsuaa (University of Alaska - Anchorage Gymnastics Team) @collegegymnews_ (College Gym News) @DoubleDoubleGym (Double Double Gym Blog) @InsideGym (Inside Gymnastics) @TheBBSituation (The Balance Beam Situation) Contact Us: Website: simplysaltos.com Anonymous Form: simplysaltos.com/anonymousform Email: SimplySaltos@gmail.com Twitter: @SimplySaltos Katy: @morgansglasses Talia: @flipsandsplitz Timestamps: (00:00 - 01:21) Recap (01:22 - 06:13) This Week I'm Grateful For…. (06:14 - 25:40) Sections of the Gymternet (25:41 - 48:11) Veterans of the Gymternet (48:12 - 54:24) The Impact of the gymternet (54:25 - 56:35) UAA Shoutout & Sign-0ff

On this 77th Episode of the @field2therealpodcast, Stephanie and Jarrett welcome back J'Mia Byrd (Twitter: @newbreed_works; IG: @newbreedworks; Website: newbreedworks.com), founder of New Breed Works, an organization dedicated to "Creating A Unique Opportunity For Student-Athletes To Gain An Advantage." The trio begin with #whosreallyright, and a discussion if the NBA playoffs have been turned upside down, plus who's the most dominant team left. The team move on to discussing Novak Djokovic's controversial expulsion from US Open, NCAA's positive cases rising while the season begins, and the NFL seemingly protecting coaches but not players, before spotlighting Paul George (#mentalhealthmoment), Nastia Liukin (#ontothereal), and #OurVoiceMatters (#fieldgoodfinalthought)! Show Picks Stephanie- The Old Guard/The Sleepover J'Mia- "Black Netflix"(Moesha, The Game, Sister, Sister, etc.) Jarrett- The Breona Taylor Documentary

Five-time Olympic medalist in gymnastics, Nastia Liukin, shares her pain to purpose story of transformation, resilience, and empowerment. As a four-time all-around U.S. national champion, with 5 Olympic medals, and nine World Championship medals under her belt, Nastia is one of the most decorated gymnasts of all time. Hear about her arduous journey to the pinnacle of elite gymnastics, her famous career-ending fall, and her graceful exit from gymnastics into a new world, where she had to re-discover who she was without the sport that shaped her entire life. She talks about the struggle of giving up the one thing that was all she knew in life, and how she transformed her pain into her ultimate purpose. She uses her story to encourage young women around the world to never give up on pursuing their dreams. Tune in to hear how Nastia has dedicated her life to discovering her unique passions, inspiring resiliency and strength in others, while reaching for the gold, both on and off the mat.

Welcome to the I Love You So Much podcast with Kenzie Elizabeth. Today Kenzie sits down with olympian Nastia Luikin to talk about the olympics, life post olympics, dealing with failure and scrutiny in the media, routines, Dallas and more. Enjoy!    SECRET FACEBOOK PAGE: https://bit.ly/2zEx3BM JOIN THE MAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/2uumkus Kenzie's Channel: https://youtube.com/kenzieelizabeth Kenzie's IG: https://bit.ly/298RzRn Kenzie's Twitter: https://bit.ly/2RdtJsE ILYSM IG: https://bit.ly/2vlwxXy Taylor's IG: https://www.instagram.com/tailsyoudie/ Asia Hall: https://www.instagram.com/asia.hall/ Nastia: https://www.instagram.com/nastialiukin/

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Pro-athlete turned entrepreneur Matt Lombardi (co-founder of Beam) joins #Adulting with Zack Peter and Abigail Fraher to dish on his CBD empire. We tackle: Understanding how CBD works in your body The challenges of launching a CBD brand like Beam How his break-up with gymnast Nastia Liukin led to the creation of his company Using heartbreak to fuel your passion Building a CBD brand in 21 days This episode is brought to you by Trust and Will  Get ahead of the game with future-planning and give Trust and Will a try. Get 10% off now at www.trustandwill.com/hacks Keep up with Matt at @mattlombardi24 and @beam Keep up with us @theadultingpodcast on Instagram and don't forget to subscribe and tune-in every Tuesday! (A 5-star review wouldn't hurt either!)  Keep up with Zack @justplainzack and Abigail @abigail__af.

To celebrate our most popular episode of 2019 - we are replaying our chat with Simone Biles. We caught up with the history-making four-time Olympic champion gymnast at her gym in Houston for an exclusive interview. We also spoke to Olympic champ Nastia Liukin about why she thinks Simone is the greatest of all time.

Episode 10: Lions punter Sam Martin (7:37) stops by to explain how he started kicking, life working in Pizza Hut (16:41) and how his relationship with Nastia Liukin (29:00) has influenced him. Plus, I discuss how Detroit should handle the rest of 2019 and Vikings reporter Ben Goessling (36:15) explains how Minnesota could attack David Blough.

Darrah is a four-time founder, author, and coach who used to cringe at the word "coaching." But she was called to do this and was begged by her first clients to work with them. When they saw massive and transformational results in their lives and businesses, she stopped resisting and continued to serve. After spending 10 years over-working and feeling burnt out while building a credit card processing company into 38 states and a networking events company for over 30,000 people, she learned the wrong way to do it. She then discovered that there was a better way. A prolific writer and interviewer, she's worked with Shaq, Seth Godin, Bobbi Brown, Jillian Michaels, Adam Grant, Robert Herjavec, Nastia Liukin, Cam Newton, and the list goes on, with well over 1 million views of her work. Her motto, "Design your life, build a career to fund it, and a network to support it," has inspired thousands to reach higher and dream bigger. She was even named as #1 to follow by BossBabe Magazine. Show Highlights: You should understand your own intrinsic value before you tie it to things outside of yourself that don't define you in the first place. —Darrah BrusteinI borrowed confidence from people who helped me until I could really embody it for myself. —Darrah BrusteinWhen you create a meditation practice, without you even noticing it, it starts to level you out so that when something happens, it no longer feels like it's the end of the world. —Darrah BrusteinIt's important to surround myself with people who get it—who tell me what I need to hear, not necessarily what I want to hear—and people who are on some sort of journey or path that is similar even if it's not identical. —Darrah BrusteinMy real motto is first, design your life, then reverse engineer your business to elevate and uplift that, then build the network to make it more fun and open the doors. —Darrah BrusteinPeople are the ways that the doors open. —Darrah BrusteinBeing in tune with your intuition is the GPS for life. —Darrah BrusteinIf you've hit a brick wall, go back to the people who know you and love you and borrow the confidence. —Darrah BrusteinAction is the kryptonite to any sort of "stuck-ness." —Darrah BrusteinIf someone offers to help you and you're denying it, deep down, you're rejecting love. —Darrah Brustein Darrah's final thoughts: Movement and momentum is important. When you take one baby step, and then another and another, you've walked a mile. Sometimes you don't realize it, but you have. Just taking those small, simple steps can be all the difference. The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation's top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

The Lions lost again to the Vikings, putting their season record to 2-3-1. I brought in a Fantasy Football and Giants expert, The Maj, to break down this upcoming game against New York. How will this Lions-Giants game go? Listen to the show and find out! Shoutouts to Dawn Mitchell and Nastia Liukin, who I was able to meet last week at Ford Field!

“It’s easy to have good character and be positive when you’re winning a gold medal. It’s so easy; everybody loves you, everybody wants to talk to you, you’re on top of the world. But in moments of failure, of defeat, of falling on your face, that’s when you truly build your character.” In this episode of the HPX podcast, Tom Bilyeu interviews five-time Olympic medalist Nastia Liukin on strong character, will, and unique takeaways including a powerful tactic on how to know when you should give up and when you should persist. Enjoy the episode, and if you love it, be sure to subscribe to Impact Theory podcast. Additional Resources:  Follow Impact Theory on YouTube Subscribe to Impact Theory podcast on iTunes Follow Tom Bilyeu Original episode on video HPXLIFE website High Performance Planner High Performance Supplement Brendon's Instagram   Help Our New Show! We hope you enjoyed this episode of HPX podcast! Please share it with 3 friends right now. And if you post it on social media, use #hpxlife because we’re always giving away prizes to our tribe. Tell some people about this episode - it’s on each of us to spread positivity and empowerment during these times of chaos and negativity, right? Be the dealer of hope and education in your tribe. If you’d like to help us here at HPX, then also please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast. Give us some stars and cheer us on because believe it or not it really helps and I read all of them. We’re thankful to have you here in the HPXLIFE community, so be sure to go deeper at HPXLIFE.com.  About HPX We - Denise and Brendon - started HPXLIFE so that we could bring you the insight, tools and inspiration to live what we call the high performance experience. It’s that state of being and living where you’re on your A game, where you truly feel vibrant, connected and excellent in every part of your life. That’s a tall order, and we all have tough days, but think of those things: if you felt vibrant every day; if you were intentional about connecting with others, and connecting with the best within you; and if you sought to deliver your purpose with real excellence every day, well, you’d be among the few people out there who don’t go through the motions, who rise above average, who seek to become extraordinary. We believe everyone wants to live their best life but sometimes need more perspective, or coaching, or training to get there. That’s where we come in at HPX. If you ever need some online training or other resources to get ahead faster, head over to HPXLIFE.com. We’ve got planners, supplements, blog posts, and community to help you go to the next level. We also have a library of the best personal and professional development courses in the world for one low annual membership. We just call it the HPX membership. Customer’s call it the Netflix of Personal Development. Check it out at HPXLIFE.com.

We caught up with the history-making four-time Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles at her gym in Houston for an exclusive interview. We also spoke to Olympic champ Nastia Liukin about why she thinks Biles is the greatest of all time.LINKS:Simone Biles InstagramNastia Liukin InstagramScott Bregman TwitterEd Knowles TwitterKristie Phillips episodeAll Around episode 1Subcribe to the podcast

It was fun and inspiring to talk with Nastia Loukin on our longer Nobody Told Me! podcast.  Nastia is, of course, an Olympic Gymnastics all-around gold medallist, a TV commentator, a top competitor on Dancing with the Stars, and the author of the book, Finding My Shine, which is her autobiography.  Her passion these days lies in inspiring other people to become the best version of themselves possible. 

6:00 - With All Due Respect 6:15 - Get ready for a battle between Jordan Binnington and Ben Bishop. 6:30 - Nastia Liukin and Sam Mikulak on the 2020 Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials coming to St. Louis 6:45 - Would You Rather

This is the 100th episode of the show and we wanted to look back at some of the more memorable ‘nobody told me’ lessons our guests have shared with us.  We’ve truly been honored to speak with each of our guests and they’ve given us so many wonderful anecdotes and pieces of advice that it’s tough to select highlights.  All of them have been open and honest and the stories they’ve related are ones we can all identify with.  In this episode, you’ll hear from: • Mitch Albom, bestselling author of “Tuesdays with Morrie”, who talks about passing on wisdom to the next generation • Hope Edelman, author of “Motherless Daughters”, who says that grieving the loss of a loved one is a lifelong process, but it doesn’t have to be a lifelong struggle • Dr. Guy Winch, whose TED talk “Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid” is ranked as one of the top five inspiring TED talks of all times, and says that to recover from any emotional blow, you need to manage your recovery proactively • Kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart who explains why it’s your decisions, not your situation, that define you • Olympic gold medalist gymnast Nastia Liukin who talks about the importance of kindness • One of the world’s leading experts on happiness, Shawn Achor, who learned that success doesn’t equate to happiness • Todd Rose, a high school dropout turned Harvard researcher, who has studied countless people who have excelled by taking the road less traveled • Chris Voss, a former FBI International Hostage Negotiator, who talks about the importance of listening • Dr. Harriet Lerner, author of “Why Won’t You Apologize?”, who explains the importance of a heartfelt apology • Communication expert Carmine Gallo who says that we have more control over our mental state than we think we do, which means that we can choose how to respond to anything •  Chris Guillebeau, New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, who says that there is always another way, even if you don’t see it at the time • Amy Morin, international bestselling author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, who says that building mental muscle is similar to building physical muscle: you have to work hard to become strong • Drew Dudley, a leadership expert who tells us that the biggest impact on the world had nothing to do with his plans • Astronaut Mike Mullane says that nobody told him he was better than he thought he was • Psychology professor and author of “Popular” Mitch Prinstein who says that the kind of popularity he seeked out so badly in adolescence ultimately wouldn’t matter • Psychologist and compulsive shopping expert Dr. April Benson who explains that you can never get enough of what you don’t really need • Mark Rufenacht, founder and president of Dogs4Diabetics, who says that it’s okay to be different • Legendary radio talk show host Ronn Owens who tells us that every struggle has an end Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam welcomes to the podcast close friend and former 2008 Olympic and 2007 World Championship teammate, Nastia Liukin. Nastia’s gymnastics accomplishments include the 2008 Olympic all-around champion, five-time Olympic medalist, the 2005 and 2007 world champion on the balance beam, and the 2005 world champion on uneven bars. She is also a four-time, all-around U.S. national champion, winning twice as a junior and twice as a senior. Since retiring from gymnastics, Nastia has continued to support and promote the sport of gymnastics as an analyst, advocate, and entrepreneur. She was part of the effort that saw Los Angeles awarded the 2028 Olympic Games and is currently involved in projects aimed to inspire the next generation of females. In this episode, Sam and Nastia recall early memories of their friendship at the Pan Am, World Championship and Olympic Games. Nastia opens up on what it was like growing up in the spotlight as the daughter of two famed Russian gymnasts. Sam and Nastia talk about the current uncertainty surrounding USA Gymnastics and the characteristics they would like to see in the new CEO and governing body. Among these characteristics are transparency, communication and effective leadership. They also suggest actions that former USA gymnasts can take to help the sport recover from the recent scandals it has suffered. Finally, Nastia stresses the importance of educating and training young gymnasts not only in their sport, but also in life skills that will serve them well long after retirement.   Full show notes: http://ihavecoolfriends.show/16

Five-time Olympic Medalist, Nastia Liukin has made her mark on the gymnastics world after winning the gold for the U.S. in 2008. She has truly done it all in the sports and entertainment world. In 2015, she participated in Season 20 of ABC’s hit TV show, Dancing with the Stars alongside partner Derek Hough. As an entrepreneur and philanthropist, she's giving back to her community, by creating an app called Grander, that connects aspiring women athletes to coaches, champion athletes and more. She also founded the Nastia Liukin Cup (annual gymnastics competition) and visits gyms across the country inspiring young athletes to pursue and achieve their dreams. If that's not enough, Liukin also commentates for NBC Sports and she's an influencer with a social media following of about a million people.Nastia joins ONE37pm Director of Podcasts, Kal Elsebai to discuss her Olympic career, entrepreneurship, thoughts on failure and how we are not defined by our career, salary, failures or accomplishments.

Gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin joins Scheana to talk about her incredible career, her love for the sport, having Olympian parents, the Nastia Liukin Cup, and, of course, her time on Dancing with the Stars!

Sadie visits with Olympic Gold medalist, Nastia Liukin. Nastia talks about pursuing her dreams without breaking her spirit, life after the Olympics and building an empowering global community for the next generation of women at grandersports.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Your road map to this week's entertainment-themed episode: 00:39 Dancing with the Stars: Trio Night ends on a downbeat note, with excellent dancer Tinashe going home and Grocery Store Joe... not going home. Mentioned: This adorable number from Nastia Liukin and Sasha (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkvEjn-tkEI&feature=youtu.be), and Jordan Fisher's trio performance (https://youtu.be/W5MpIyTxsUQ). … 09:50 DWTS Juniors: We are already predicting a buddy comedy for two of the aspiring dancers, because their charm is off the charts. … 15:56 The Good Place: In "The Snowplow," time is flying for the humans on Earth, and we feel like we missed out on some of the good stuff. … 24:46 The West Wing: About season 5's "Access," the less said the better. Moving on! … For next week, we'll watch the next episodes of DWTS (Original Flavor and Juniors), and The Good Place. But we're skipping The West Wing in order to stay coordinated with The West Wing Weekly podcast (http://thewestwingweekly.com/), which is taking a week off. … For quotes, archives, and more, visit us at http://parentingroundabout.com.

We want to give a very warm welcome to our guest on this episode, Nastia Liukin.  Nastia is, of course, an Olympic gymnastics all-around gold medalist, a television commentator, a top competitor on Dancing With The Stars, and the author of the book, Finding My Shine, which is her autobiography.  Nastia’s passion these days lies in inspiring others.  She's created an app, Grander, which enables young girls to be mentored by their biggest role models.  In our conversation with Nastia, we discuss the path from being a little girl in the gym to winning gold at the Olympics, the impact of that on her life, the most defining moment of her career (it's not what you'd think it would be!), her thoughts on body shaming, and how she has overcome self-doubt.  Nastia is a true inspiration and this is definitely a must-listen interview! You can learn more about her on her website at http://nastialiukin.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making an impact means not only changing the game you’re playing in but setting an example for those that come after you. All of the remarkable Women we’ve had on the show have told invaluable stories of finding their path, leveling up to become the best, shattering expectations, and inspiring other girls and women to know their potential. We revisit some of their lessons learned in this Women of Impact clip episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu.   Impact Theory is proudly sponsored by: Skillshare. Start learning on Skillshare today at skillshare.com/impact ButcherBox. Use the discount code: "IMPACT" at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON Four Sigmatic: Visit foursigmatic.com/impacttheory for 15% off your order Audible; Try Audible Free here: audible.com/impact   SHOW NOTES: Mel explains why your decisions will change your life more than motivation will. [00:44] Watch the full interview with Mel Robbins: https://bit.ly/2kdfVfD Lilly tells how she found her path outside her comfort zone. [4:10] Watch the full interview with Lilly Singh: https://bit.ly/2N0ZdiO Laila shares the steps of building a champion mindset. [6:31] Watch the full interview with Laila Ali: https://bit.ly/2PKOZlb Amelia talks about closing the gender gap in sports. [9:00] Watch the full interview with Amelia Boone: https://bit.ly/2Pf8p0t Sarah reveals the mentality that made her the best executive. [11:46] Watch the full interview with Sarah Robb O’Hagan: https://bit.ly/2MVnsiw Nastia on the importance of pushing little girls to dream bigger. [13:47] Watch the full interview with Nastia Liukin: https://bit.ly/2MEcQoL Maria touches on the x-factor that makes you the best. [16:17] Watch the full interview with Maria Sharapova: https://bit.ly/2BVSYIK Kerri explains why you shouldn’t compare yourself to others. [18:05] Watch the full interview with Kerri Walsh Jennings: https://bit.ly/2wt8V3q Dr. Shefali on finding the truest version of yourself. [19:22] Watch the full interview with Dr. Shefali: https://bit.ly/2uc1hfN Leila speaks on turning pain into fuel. [22:30] Watch the full interview with Leila Janah: https://bit.ly/2G2hGoo Jessica gives the practical steps she used for success. [25:17] Watch the full interview with Jessica O. Matthews: https://bit.ly/2C0kG61   QUOTES: “Your life comes down to your decisions and if you change your decisions you will change everything.” Mel Robbins [4:04] “I think a big part of finding out what’s right for you is stop confining yourself to a path that you’ve been convinced is the path.” Lilly Singh [4:37] “I’ve never even really noticed that I was the only woman at the table very often, I was just like “Well fuck, I’m here so I’m going to do the best I can and it’s up to me to outperform my peer group whoever they are.” Sarah Robb O’Hagan [13:31] “The only real power we have in the world is choosing our response. We can’t choose what happens to us.” Leila Janah [24:01]   PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Sheryl Sandberg - https://bit.ly/1S8xJTS [12:46] Mary Lou Retton - https://bit.ly/2PMvMj7 [15:00] Carly Patterson - https://bit.ly/2BYwsiD [15:05]

On this episode of the Make Them Notice Podcast Daniel and Pili talk to Olympic Gold Medalist Nastia Liukin about her journey to the Beijing Olympics, crossing over to an entrepreneur and starting her brand new app Grander. Listen to her inspiring story and how you can live out your dreams! If you enjoy this podcast please subscribe and rate in iTunes.

1. Patriots to sign wide receiver Eric Decker to 1-year deal (ESPN) 2. Kim Kardashian Calls Sister Kourtney the "Least Exciting to Look At" During Epic Fight on KUWTK (E! News) 3. New Orange County Housewife Gina Kirschenheiter Opens Up About Filing for Divorce (Bravo) 4. Nick Carter Under Review by District Attorney for Sexual Assault Allegations (E! News) 5. Apple Hits $1 Trillion Mark Special Guest: Nastia Liukin The Morning Toast with Jackie Oshry (@jackieoproblems) and Guest Co-Host Margo Oshry (@margoshry) The Morning Toast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themorningtoast

Imagine working towards something for the first couple of decades of your life and that's all you knew. Then at age 22, it all ends. That path has gone and you have to reinvent a new path. That's what happened to Nastia Liukin. Nastia was born a gymnast and went on to win an Olympic gold medal in 2008. Then four years later, she decided to make a run for the 2012 Olympics. After a critical fall from the uneven bars, Nastia had a Why Not Now? moment that will give you chills. Nastia reinvented the vision she had for herself and took action. This woman has grit. She's the entrepreneur of a new mentoring app for female athletes called Grander and she's become quite the online influencer and blogger with a following of more than 2 million people. In this episode, Nastia shares her story and we talk about everything from navigating a 180 degree turn in your career to the topic of quitting, body shaming and mentoring. She also tells us something that her Mom always used to say to her when she wanted to quit, which will have you rethinking your decision when you want to throw in the towel.

This week’s conversation is with Valorie Kondos Field, often referred to as “Miss Val.”She’s the head coach of the six-time NCAA Champion, 21 NCAA Regional Champion and 17-time PAC 12 Champion UCLA Women’s Gymnastics team.Valorie was recently named the Pac-12 “Coach of the Century,” and in 2010, she became one of only two active coaches to be inducted into the UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame.She considers the late John Wooden, the legendary and most successful collegiate basketball coach of all time, as one of her inspirations, and closest mentor and friend.Countless student-athletes praise Valorie for her guidance during their athletic careers, and after they’ve graduated from UCLA and have entered the next chapter in their lives. Included in the hundreds of athletes she has coached or mentored are Olympic champions Simone Biles, Jordan Wieber, Kyla Ross, Madison Kocian, Laurie Hernandez and Nastia Liukin.For Valorie, life is a grand adventure that all comes down to choices.The moment she found out she had breast cancer is a prime example of the way she chooses to live her life.In essence, she became grateful that her form of cancer was treatable. Grateful that she could go get chemotherapy for it and she’s continued to live her life that way ever since.In this conversation, we discuss why she doesn’t believe in failure, why being a pessimist is the easy way out, and why gratitude is the most important habit to train.Valerie has an infectious personality and this incredible mindset that, “I get to…” rather than “I have to…” and I think it’s something we can all apply to our own lives.I think you’re really going to love learning from her.This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens.Receive a free 20-count travel pack of Athletic Greens (valued at $99) with any purchase!Claim here: athleticgreens.com/findingmasterySupport for Finding Mastery also brought to you by Health IQ:Health IQ uses science & data to secure lower rates on life insurance for health conscious people including runners, cyclists, strength trainers, vegans, and more.Learn more and get a free quote at healthiq.com/findingmastery

Gary Vaynerchuk, David Goggins, Mel Robbins, Jim Kwik, Nastia Liukin, Tony Hawk, James Lawrence … what do they all have in common? (1) They each break the mold to inspire and influence audiences around the world, (2) they pioneer innovation and are thought-leaders in their industries and (3) our guest this week has worked with ALL OF THEM!!!   For lucky number Ep14, we’re graced with the presence of Jared Smith, Director of Marketing and Growth for Impact Theory, a business and mindset-focused interview show that [much like 5 O’clock Hustle] shares the ideas you need to begin executing on your dreams and activating your full potential. Co-founded, hosted and constantly invigorated by globally-renowned entrepreneur and speaker Tom Bilyeu, Impact Theory is taking the world by storm with hundreds of thousands of devoted followers and tens of millions of views. Bilyeu is also co-founder of the #2 Inc. 500 company and one of the fastest growing private corps in North America, Quest Nutrition.   In this episode, Jared leads us down the exciting path of his college-to-career transition, breaks down the importance of mindset and explains how in one short year, he grew the Impact Theory community from zero to half a million engaged followers, drove over 8 million views on YouTube, generated over 3.4 million podcast downloads and earned his podcast a Top 10 ranking in the Education category on iTunes! And we top it all off with some of Jared’s favorite teachings from the great content he’s helped produce. So motivating! So engaging! So much potential! Sooo 5OH!! Have a listen and let it be known how much you’ve grown!   Show Notes: Sign Up for our newsletter: 5oclockhustle.com/start-here Get the free PDF version of  Creatograph at: 5oclockhustle.com/creatograph Follow us on Instagram : @5oclockhustle Links you might be interested in:  Impact Theory Website Jared's Twitter: @Jareditor Jared's LinkedIn Profile Jared's Impact Theory Episode Recommendations: Gary Vaynerchuk David Goggins

Tom and Agent Smith dive deep into the latest episode featuring Nastia Liukin!! Subscribe to Tom's YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2EpxC6D ------------------------ Tom Bilyeu is the co-founder of 2014 Inc. 500 company Quest Nutrition — a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion — and the co-founder and host of Impact Theory. Impact Theory is a first-of-its-kind company designed to facilitate global change through the incubation of mission-based businesses and the cultivation of empowering content. Every piece of content Impact Theory creates is meant to underscore the company mission to free people from The Matrix and help them unlock their true potential. Impact Theory exists to inspire the next generation of game-changing companies and creators that will make a true and lasting impact on the world.  

Nastia Liukin became a five-time Olympic medalist and tied for the third-highest tally of World Championship medals by any U.S. gymnast all before retiring in her early 20s. However, it was facing the lowest and most embarrassing moments of her career that taught her what it truly means to be great. Nastia shares why strong character helps you win in sports, and in life on this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. The Impact Theory Podcast is sponsored by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health-conscious people like runners, cyclist, weightlifters and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance. Go to healthiq.com/Impact to support the show and see if you qualify!   SHOW NOTES: Nastia explains what drives her to defy expectations. [3:28] Nastia talks about the role of belief in pursuing your dreams. [13:04] Nastia and Tom discuss her life after retiring from gymnastics at 22. [22:45] Nastia gives advises to kids pursuing a passion. [34:48] Nastia reveals the impact she wants to have on the world. [41:05]   QUOTES: “People are always going to roll their eyes when you tell them your dream or your goal, and I think what I realized throughout my career, and continue to realize is that those dreams and those goals are within reach, and they're just at the tip of our fingertips if we really want to do it.” [4:53]   “If you have this burning desire inside of you, and you'll know what that feels like if you have it, then you just need to go full force and kind of block out all the negativity and everything else that is around you telling you that you can't do it.” [35:55]   “Failure or from disappointment, that's where character builds.” [39:50]   FOLLOW NASTIA LIUKIN: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2EnQCCu WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2EnQLpw INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2Bb0yxo FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2nKXNun   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE   BOOKS: The Secret - http://amzn.to/2BNGBNY [13:13]   STUDIES: The Marshmallow Test - http://bit.ly/1DLmh8F[18:18]

2008 Olympic Gold Individual All-around Champion, 5-Time Olympic Medaist, NBC Sports Commentator, founder GRANDER app. Nastia Liukin a Five-time Olympic Medalist, made her mark on the gymnastics world after winning the gold for the U.S. in 2008.  Today on the One Tough Muther Show Nastia discusses, earning Olympic gold and transforming her life from professional athlete to business professional.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nastia Liukin’s crowning achievement was at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, but winning five medals was only the beginning for this golden girl. After returning home, she graced the pages of countless magazines and appeared on various TV shows, while even being chosen as one of 2009’s most influential people by MSN Lifestyle, and graduating from NYU. She remains an ambassador for the sport, and continue to uplift women in sports everywhere. But her path wasn’t always clear after the Olympic Games. Nastia gives us an incredibly open, vulnerable look into her unique path and what it feels like to “believe your best work is behind you”. Whether you are a sports fan or not, this episode is incredibly relatable: from family dynamics and movin' into a new city, all the way to shifting careers and setting big goals, Nastia is undoubtedly going to inspire you to dream big dreams, set even bigger goals, and work your tail off every day to live your best life. You can’t miss this one, Goal Digger. (PSSST: I have a feeling her story is going to leave you speechless....)

World Champion gymnast Nastia Liukin joins the Ladies in the studio to talk about journey chasing the American Dream alongside her parents and her post-Olympics life as a fashion/fitness blogger, plus answers some of the burning questions the Ladies have about the crazy world of Olympians (i.e. what happens in the Olympic Village).

2017 US Elite National Championships Results, the stick and vault bonus disclaimer, plus E and D winners.  (1:48) Award Ceremony (6:11) The 2017 Jessica O'Beirne Pussilanimouses Will Never Be Heroes Award to Sienna Robinson The Best New Accidental Skill Award to Jordan Chiles The Living Legend Hero Team Captain Award to Aly Raisman The Wrong Answer Award to Nastia Liukin and Tim Daggett The Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Fall Award to Leah Clapper once, and twice The Funniest How I Learned This Skill Award to Emily Gaskins The What Could Possibly Go Wrong Award to John Macready. Again. Women's junior competition (37:35) Maile O'Keefe is a hit machine with room to upgrade Emma Malabuyo is the real deal in the competition floor and off "THE GAGE JUNIORS" is the new "hello." Kara Eaker's 9.250 beam E is the highest non-vault E score of the whole meet Leanne Wong held her L turn position for 88 minutes and it was breathtaking JaFree Scott shows how to Arabian on beam Adeline Kenlin did her Podkopayeva! Or is it a Faux-dkopayeva? Jay Jay Marshall has all the skills and is planning an upgrade revolution Anya Pilgrim's casual Patterson Gabby Perea has the highest bars D score in the world Olivia Hollingsworth and how to do a double Arabian Fake inbar skills and fake dismounts: an oncoming epidemic? Women's senior competition (1:04:27) Ragan Smith only won by 3 and a half points. Simone would be so disappointed The Smith Floor Controversy of '17 The problem with using "Dixie" The problem with using wolf whistles Did we like it anyway? Jordan Chiles comes back from Classic with a triumphant second place Riley McCusker hit a lovely 8 for 8 and got third even with downgrades The epic greatness of Trinity Thomas on floor, with a 2.5 stepout, a butterfly, and swashbuckling! Did Morgan Hurd really have a "bad" meet? The problem with NBC's adoption obsession Her BRILLIANT floor-routine theme (everyone else, take notes) The latest entry in the Morgiboo Book Club. Marissa Oakley's phenomenal bars Jade Carey The best she has looked on floor so far this year Did Amanar problems hurt her worlds chances? Ashton Locklear – where does she fit right now? Our WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS dream teams We found the nation of feelings, so that feelings can send a team to worlds Men's senior competition (1:37:15) The US men's worlds team is Moldauer, Mikulak, Whittenburg, Penev, Naddour and Kimble Alternates are Modi, Bower, and Van Wicklen And Spencer would like to know what's the meaning of all this!!!! Jessica has the inside scoop from Brett McClure on his process Our highlights Sam Mikulak's high bar and 0.5 neutral deduction Marvin Kimble's comeback story of the century Colin Van Wicklen's day 1 Dragulescu Whittenburg nailed his Ri Se Gwang on the second day Eddie Penev did one of his best floor routines ever and made the worlds team This month at Norbert's For the month of August, our dear friends at Norbert's have a case of 36 1-lb boxes of Taiwanese Gymnastic Chalk for $275, shipping included. #BEERWITHBETTY Thank you to everyone who participated in Beer with Betty! https://twitter.com/GymCastic/status/899326036957028352 SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here with brand new membership tiers, commission your own episode, or commission your own segment. Buy some of our awesome merchandise here. RELATED EPISODES 263: P&G Championships Preview with Jon Horton 261: 2017 U.S. Classic! 260: U.S. Classic Preview 259: The Nassar Plea, Parkour Responds to FIG, and Ranch Updates! 258: The Fluff Cast (Commissioned) 257: The Daniels Report 262: 1996 Olympic Event Finals (Commissioned) 256: 1996 Olympic All-Around Final (Commissioned) 255: 1996 Olympic Team Final (Commissioned) 254: Vanessa Atler 252: Myths, Legends, and Unexpected Moments in Gymnastics History (Commissioned) 199: Euros, Classics and the U.S. ManChampionships 157: The 2015 Secret Classic 156: Pan Am Games Event Finals and Secret Classic Preview  

If you liked this episode, we bet that you’ll love our blog content. blog.drift.com/#subscribe Subscribe to never miss a post & join the 20,000+ other pros committed to getting better every day. ----- We're joined by 5-time Olympic medalist Nastia Liukin. Nastia won gold in gymnastics at the 2008 summer Olympics, and she joins us to talk about her morning routine, favorite workouts, the book she's recommended the most, and why you should never quit on a bad day. Oh -- why is Nastia on with us with? Well have a listen and you'll find out. Read the full story on the Drift blog: blog.drift.com/nastia-liukin-speaking-at-hypergrowth Here’s how you can support Seeking Wisdom if you’re a fan of the show: 1. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app. 2. Leave us a five-star review. Here's how: bit.ly/5-Stars-Only. 3. Follow David (twitter.com/dcancel) and Dave (twitter.com/davegerhardt) on Twitter. 4. Learn more about Drift at Drift.com.

  IN THE NEWS In the news, Uncle Tim, Spencer and Jessica chat about: How to watch live on BBC, CBC or NBC (details here). We will be doing a podcast every day of podium training and for every competition! (1:04) The End of the Perfect 10 Book Contest winners announced (4:07) Russia: Despite reports, IOC still hasn't cleared the Russians (6:39) Individuals with cool skills and stories to watch in the Mixed Groups WAG (10:30): Katarzyna Jurkowska-Kowalska double twisting gainer layout dismount, Vasiliki Millousi, Dipa Karmakar, Jessica Lopez, Zsófia Kovács, Catalina Ponor, Guilia Steingruber,  Houry Gebeshian, Hong Un Jong (who may complete a gorgeous triple twisting yurchenko), Toni-Ann Williams, Oksana Chusovitina, Larissa Miller MAG (1:14:32): Manrique Larduet, Rayderley Zapata, Eleftherios Petrounias, Ri Se Gwang, Oleg Stepko, Enrique Tomas "porn 'stash" Gonzalez Sepulveda; and six-foot-tall World floor medalist, Alexander Shatilov. And of course, Igor Radivilov’s triple front vault.  MAG team medal predictions (1:20:00) Our actual and fantasy world picks for team and individual medals (53:01). Uncle Tim compares each men's all-around medal contender to great works of literature (1:34:00) Three great websites to get rankings for your fantasy gymnastics pool 4for4.info has sexy data up the ying-yang. For rankings check out, The Gymter.net Best Scores in 2016 , The All-Around WAG Best Scores 2016 with D scores.  Average age of Olympic gymnasts at the 2016 Rio Games is 20. Breakdown here and full age spreadsheet here. (48:35) GYMTERNET NEWS Our weekly roundup of the latest news stories from around the gymternet includes(1:41:22): Larissa Miller (AUS) had to vacate her room from the strong smell of gas.  Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson's Grander mentoring project is not their big #secretproject  The FIG has an app now.  Lauren Hopkins and Deanna Hong are working for NBC Olympics. Lauren is working on a show called The Daily Dismount Simone Biles released her emojis - Simoji. Al Trautwig (1:43:00) gave the worst PR interview that confirmed everything we already know about him; he's willfully ignorant, tries not to do his homework, and sees gymnastics as an "esoteric" sport too complicated for the average human. It was like listening to an old white man who hates anything non-baseball. His misogyny was evident when he compared two athletes with legitimate medal chances to each other. His factually correct statements about Gabby Douglas, "didn't look like a gold medalist" and "has fallen off the beam the last two times she's gone" to Sam Mikulak who he says, in stark contrast to Gabby, "every once in a while makes the odd mistake." Funny way to compare two potential medalists when Sam has fallen at almost every single competition he's entered into for years. The rage continues... Despite Kellogg's tweeting to the contrary, Simone will not be walking in the opening ceremonies. Duh.  Aimee Boorman and Maggie Haney said they are getting Olympic tattoos and confirmed that Marta is on Twitter!  We created #GymUnsafe A spreadsheet to track coaches who make the news for suspected abuse--filling the gap between the time coaches are investigated and subsequently banned or exonerated. For example, this USAG permanently ineligible member has opened a new gym. OLYMPIC BRONZE CONTEST: A winner every other podcast in August! What: The Bronze Movie Watch Party Kits (gym bag with goodies and the movie), The End of the Perfect 10 book, a U.S. Olympic Trials T-shirt or GRAND PRIZE*: A Bronze Movie gym bag filled with real props used in the film and the one of a kind, Aliya Mustafina cross-stitch handmade by Spanny Tampson. Open to Club Gym Nerd members only* How: Tweet, Instagram, Voicemail or Tumblr tag us and use the hashtag #BronzeContest to tell us which retired gymnast you would want to coach you, The Bronze style, to Olympic glory and why? Winners Announced: on every other podcast for the entire month of August! Starting with the women's podium training podcast.  Grand Prize Deadline: August 21st at midnight.  SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome shirts here. 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Episode 16: Elizabeth Price 146: Taylor Rice and The 2015 NCAA Championships Episode 9: Chellsie Memmel, Swiss Cup & FIG Presidential Proposals Episode 37: Julie Zetlin 81: Jenny Hansen Episode 15: Joan Ryan Author of Little Girls in Pretty Boxes Douglas Family Gold on Oxygen Podcast Recaps Douglas Family Gold: Finale DFG: World Selection Camp DFG PODCAST: Last Days of Summer Douglas Family Gold: A Companion for Gabby Douglas Family Gold S1E2: Graduation Day Douglas Family Gold: The First Hurdle Douglas Family Gold Preview Show

USA TODAY Sports columnist Nancy Armour chats on the phone with five-time Olympic medalist Nastia Liukin. Liukin reminisces about the 2008 Beijing Games, where she captured the gold medal in All-Around, and admits she still hasn't gotten rid of any keepsakes from those Olympics. Liukin also discusses the past eight years of her life, which includes graduating from New York University, appearing on "Dancing with the Stars", getting engaged and taking on broadcasting -- which she will do from Rio de Janeiro. She gives her take on this year's U.S. women's gymnastics Olympics team and reveals whether she misses competing. Subscribe and rate us on iTunes, and follow Nancy on Twitter at @nrarmour. Follow Nastia at @NastiaLiukin.

In Part One of this weeks' show Jessica, Uncle Tim, Katie Foster and Nico chat about: Russian National Championships recap with a Russian speaker (Thanks, Nico!):  Angelina Melnikova is the new Russian champ but could Maria Kharenkova or Seda Tutkhalyan take the last spot on the Russian Olympic team?  Aliya Mustafina's return to competition  Why you are going to fall in love with Varvara Zubova even harder after this beam routine.  Pac Rim Championships (26:17): Why the USA Gymnastics live stream with hosts, Evan Heiter, Sam Peszek and Jonathan Horton was one billion times better than the NBC Live Extra broadcast, and why the producers of Live Extra should be forced to do push-ups while Nastia Liukin stands on them in her Louboutins.  What we thought of Simone's new floor routine and our concerns over the lyrics Which US team members improved their chances for their place on the Olympic team.  What the Australian team's performance here says about their chances at the Test Event.  Why Eddie Penev stole the show in the men's competition.  British Championships special report from British Gymnastics live stream analyst, Katie Foster (1:03:30): All the details, skills and routines from the meet.  Why Disability Floor Champion Natasha Coates is amazing.  Is the British press blowing Max Whitlock's chances of beating Kohei out of proportion?  Pommel Horse showdown: was Louis robbed again (he's robbed so often! He needs to buy a pommel horse alarm system at this point). In Part Two of this week's episode, UCLA head coach, Miss Val, wanted to clear the air about the do-overs. She talks to Uncle Tim about: The do-overs:  Why did Sonya Meraz get to restart both her beam and floor routine? What went on behind the scenes when Katelyn Ohashi got a beam do-over after her terrifying crash? Her side of the  Sabrina Schwab ending up at Utah.  The need for a recruiting calendar with blackout dates, and how schools with smaller budgets get screwed in recruiting. Coaching through grief and trauma: how Sadiqua Bynum made it from a walk-on through multiple achillies repairs and the death of her brother in her sophomore year to a senior scholarship athlete who was consistently ranked in the top 10 on floor this year.  In Part Two (19:20) our weekly roundup of the latest news stories from around the gymternet beings: USA Gymnastics reveals it's own documentary series, Made in America Maggie Nichols injured her mensicus on an Amanar and required surgery. The next FIG president might be Japanese.  Danell Leyva at Miami Pride   Support us! Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome shirts here. Getting to the Games: A Test Event Guide 151: Danell Leyva Episode 58: Charlotte Drury, Fall Euro Series & NCAA De-commits Episode 43: The First Ever Panel on LGBT Issues in Gymnastics Episode 6: New Vault Code, Gymnastics in the Media & Jonathan X-Games Horton 75: Classic Episode - UCLA's Miss Val 133: Interview - Katelyn Ohashi Commits to UCLA 61: Katelyn Ohashi Clears The Air Episode 4: Louis Smith, Spanny's Athlete Oath, Making Men's Gymnastics More Popular 116: Louis Smith, Amelle Berrabah of Team Sexy & Tumble Episode 5 Recap Episode 43: The First Ever Panel on LGBT Issues in Gymnastics   Watch Charlotte Drury: Flying Towards Rio (USA Trampoline, Olympic Hopeful)  

                                                              AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE Our first ever commissioned podcast! Club Gym Nerd member, Red, ordered a recap of the 2008 women's Olympic all-around finals with "fairytale expectations as if we didn't know what happened to the competitors." We talk about the medal contenders, the fan favorites, sideline shenanigans, judging flubs, standout skills and routines, with routine play by plays. From Anna Pavlova, Stelliana Nistor, Chusovitina, Jiang Yuyuan, Kesenia Semenova, Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs, Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, Yang Yinlin; we cover all the juicy details and include leotard fashion reports. Spencer, Uncle Tim and Jessica take you through every last drop.    Club Gym Nerd members support the show and in return are automatically entered to win 6 awesomely gym nerdy prizes per year. This month, one lucky member will win the exclusive, sold-out, Cloud & Victory Commission your own podcast here.  Join Club Gym Nerd here. Or buy one of our awesome shirts here. February is the month of love and what do we love? Gymnastics t-shirts! We are having our very first design contest, and your art could be Gymcastic's newest t-shirt.  Submit your best gymnastics themed art to be made into some sweet swag. Grand Prize (x2 Winners): Your design featured on our page, your artwork on the bodies of gymnerds everywhere, and a free t shirt with your design! How to Submit: Post your design on Instagram, Tumblr, or Twitter. Use the hashtag #gymcasticdesigncontest FAQ and Rules here. Tim Daggett: A GymCastic Classic Episode Episode 43: The First Ever Panel on LGBT Issues in Gymnastics Episode 48: Kyla Ross Episode 49: Booth on the Alexander Alexandrov Interview 77: Aly Raisman Episode 33: Simone Biles & Her Coaches Episode 41: Laurie Hernandez & Coach Maggie Haney 161: Women's Finals Recap with Aimee Boorman and Christian Gallardo Condensed 2008 all-around finals recap here. Anna Pavlova beam video.   2008 Olympian Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs' training partner, Taylor Lindsay-Noel talks about her injury in this video. The way her mother spoke out after the accident, forever changed the way catastrophic injuries are handled in the gymnastics community. These days most federations, coaches and gyms respond immediately to help the gymnast cover medical care and assist the family.      

The guys discuss Hacksaw Jim Duggan calling Brock Lesnar unsafe, Rousimar Palhares, Vince McMahon not showing up to Roddy Pipers funeral and more. The guys then sit down with the Subject the of the hit film "Foxcatcher" Former UFC fighter and Olympic Gold Medalist Mark Schultz to discuss his time on the foxcatcher farm, the murder of his brother, and his illustrious career. Later the guys are joined by Nastia Liukin 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist to discuss her career and her new company The Shine Agency with her friend Liz Ballard.    

2015 junior Secret Classic Champion, Laurie "Baby Shakira" Hernandez. Photo © Christy Linder. This week on the podcast, a full recap of the Secret U.S. Classic from glorious Chicago suburbs.  Uncle Tim, Lauren, and Jessica chat about the best upgrades, moments, skills and routines, including: Scoring: don't get too excited, there was a stick bonus in place. Text book bars that made our hearts sing:  Madison Kocian, Brenna Dowell and Laurie "Baby Shakira" Hernandez. Injuries that took some out and others down:  Norah Flatly, Marissa Okaely and Kyla Ross. Which 2000 Babies (also known as juniors who will turn 16 in the Olympic year) will be a major threat for the 2016 Olympic team. Yes, this means we talked all about Ragan "Fievel" Smith. Ashton Locklear and the Mystery of the Zero Scores solved! Bailie Key's premier meet as a senior gymnast! Finally! Brenna Dowell had a rough day with a terrifying beam fall, but we loved her toe-on tkatchev caught in mixed grip to Ezhova! Will this help or hurt her chances of making the World team? Let’s play a game called “What did Skinner’s floor music sound like to you?” Simone Bile's new floor routine (spoiler alert, we loved it!); will Laurie Hernandez and Simone start a new trend in elite floor? What's next for Emily Gaskins and Steve Nunno. Maybe he was too calm and that's what hurt her performance. Gabby Douglas, her competitive excellence, Russian-style podium training, future upgrades and clarifying gymnastics facts for those you didn't know that she meant American Olympic history when she said,"No one has ever done it before." Aly Raisman looked gutted after her mistiming on floor led to a fall, but we saw big improvements from her. Our favorite moments: Abby Paulson's aerial layout series on beam; Trinity Thomas being adopted by Lauren; Maggie Nichols owning the podium; Polina Shchennikova's bars; Simone and her team flying on a private jet; Kaitlin deGuzman's toe point; Deanne Soza, Deanne Soza and DEANNE SOZA! Uncle Tim rages out over Felicia Hano's vault injury. Our weekly roundup of the latest news stories from around the gymternet include: Marta's retirement announcement and our speculation about her replacement. Shawn Johnson got engaged to NFL player Andrew East on a baseball field, but we tell you how we could have proposed to her in a much more gymnastics-appropriate way. The Canadian pop star who is named after Nelli Kim USA Gymnastics President, Steve Penny, awkwardly interviewing Simone Biles. We got a letter from a listener who told us all about training with Steve Penny and Peggy Liddick during the Shannon Miller era at Dynamo in Oklahoma! The Gymternet's best moments from podium training, complete with Gifs! Two women have repeated as the Olympic all-around champion in back to back Olympic Games, Larisa Latynina of Soviet Union in 1956 and 1960, and Vera Caslavaka of Czechoslovakia in 64 and 68. No American all-around gold medalist (we’ve only had four ever!), has ever made a second Olympic team; only one has even officlally tried, Nastia Liukin, by competing at the Olympic Trials. It's pretty common to make another Olympic team. Four Olympic all-around gold medalists have made a second Olympic team after winning all-around good: Larisa Latynina, Věra Čáslavská, Ludmilla Tourischeva, and Nadia Comăneci. 156: Pan Am Games Event Finals and Secret Classic Preview Secret Classic: What Does Success Here Mean 106: Biles and Ross Dominate the 2014 US Secret Classic 2014 Senior Secret Classic Competition Photo Gallery 2014 Junior Secret Classic Competition Photo Gallery Photo Gallery of Podium Training at the 2014 Secret Classic 105: Chicago Secret Classic Preview, Cuba is Back & Nadia Promotes Adult Gymnastics Episode 42: The 2013 Secret US Classic from Chicago Episode 41: Laurie Hernandez & Coach Maggie Haney Episode 9: Chellsie Memmel, Swiss Cup & FIG Presidential Proposals 148: Shannon Miller Episode 28: Kristen Maloney Episode 31: Elise Ray Episode 33: Simone Biles & Her Coaches Episode 48: Kyla Ross 61: Katelyn Ohashi Clears The Air 77: Aly Raisman Texas Dreams' wore a leo that was clearly an ode to the 1990's Unified Team / Soviet splatter paint leotards.      

Simone Biles hugs Katelyn Ohashi after winning the 2015 American Cup.   This week we are joined by very special guest and World Cup silver medalist, Mary-Anne Monkton of Australia. Uncle Tim, Evan and Jessica recap of the 2015 American Cup in Cowboy Stadium AKA Simone Biles new house: Marta was on the Nastia Cup broadcast doing commentary again and it was fantastic! Oleg gave Uncle Tim the best birthday present ever! MyKayla Skinner crashed her Cheng in podium training and completely missed her hand. (see photo gallery link below). Head Scratcher of the week: How does a gymnast get invited to a World Cup. Read all 16 pages of Rules here or this: The top seven all-around placers at World Championships are invited. If that includes the host country already, the 8th placer is invited. If it doesn't include the host, the 8th spot is reserved for the host. The FIG Executive Committee can invited a 9th wildcard. If after inviting the top eight they don't have eight participants, they then invite placers nine through twelve from Worlds. If they still don't have eight, they then invite each federation in the order they finished in the team competition at World's (up to the eighth place team) to send a gymnast until they get eight. Then the wildcard gymnast is selected by FIG. Do we think it’s fair the way NBC characterizes Simone as unbeatable, as if the pressure doesn’t compound exponentially the more she wins? Debate our favorite moments and best saves of the meet: MyKayla Skinner on beam or perhaps Sam Mikulak on high bar. We give our thoughts on leveraging the host country's music and cultural dances in floor routines. We pretend we are Aimee Boorman and devise a strategy to keep Simone Biles happy, healthy and engaged. We pretend to be Sam Mikulak and devise a plan for him to convert the consistency he had for his NCAA team to his elite career. The High Bar tension controversy: are the men supposed to all use the same tension on the high bar? No, we are asking. We want to  know! Nastia Liukin gets her first grade from us as a commentator. Fashion: what did we think of the Nastia Cup leo, and could Nastia's Swarovski crystals on the nails work for the men Friday the 13th of NCAA Gymnastics. Every meet had a terrifying crash. The worst of which was Shelby Hilton from University of Kentucky. We have an update on her and opine that perhaps a little angel named Kylie had something to do with that crash. The Rage-o-Meter ; Trautwig needs to acknowledge that the majority of the gymnasts on the World Cup circuit are in their 20's and that's the new norm. And many women in their 20's make the US Olympic team and even win medals. We launch a new campaign. Tweet to NBC #NoPolosForNastia 139: Steve Butcher, President of the FIG Men's Technical Committee 138: Prince Emyre Cole 130: Mary-Anne "Mez" Monckton 80: 2014 American Cup: Recap & Photo Essay Episode 23: Lloimincia Hall & The American Cup Episode 33: Simone Biles & Her Coaches Episode 32: Sam Mikulak & 2013 Men's NCAA Championships Podium Training Photo Gallery of the 2015 American Cup Whatch every routine from Youtube here. Thank you USAG!!!!           

Our guest, Nastia Liukin 2008 Olympic All-Around Champion, chats about performance at the Progressive® Skating and Gymnastics Spectacularcombines two of the most popular Olympic sports: figure skating and gymnastics.  London 2012 Olympic gymnastics championGabrielle Douglas and 2011 World ChampionsMeryl Davis & Charlie White headline the show and will perform unique routines in their respective disciplines while some of today's newest singing stars sing live. The special airs January 19th  4- 6pm (eastern) on NBC.

Olympic Gymnast Nasia Liukin joined Mike from an interview on Aug 7th, 2009. Follow us on twitter @MikeyMartinNY Back in '09 she talked about the upcoming 2012 Olympics in London

Olympic champions and BILLBOARD CHART-TOPPERS LONESTAR BRING BIG COUNTRY SOUND FOR A PARTY HEARD AROUND THE WORLD PERFORMING LIVE FOR “PROGRESSIVE SKATING & GYMNASTICS SPECTACULAR.” Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 4 to 6pm Eastern.

Joe Walsh - Turn To Stone Those American girls gave brilliant performances on the gym floor in Beijing this year, even when the odds seemed stacked against them. (No way in hell that all of those Chinese girls were at least 15. Just no friggin' way.) I was immediately impressed by Nastia Liukin's elegance and fluidity, but, damn girl, maybe you could smile a little?! I don't think she cracked a grin until she triumphed in the All-around. Perhaps it's a way of psyching out her opponents or something. I don't know. I began to think of her as "Stone Face." So, here's today's flashback, from the 1972 album, Barnstorm, here's Joe Walsh with Turn To Stone, in honor of the Stone Face and her Olympic feats. (Note: I prefer this version of the song to his 1975 reworking on So What.)