About this episode
For more than a decade, Kristen Ulmer was the best female big mountain extreme skier in the world (which is why she was recently inducted into the Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, along with Bode Miller), and many regarded her as fearless. But she wasn’t fearless, and her ways of coping with fear back then took a heavy toll on her. Kristen has since become a thought leader and specialist of this extremely misunderstood emotion, and we discuss how each of us can develop a much healthier relationship with fear in any and every area of our lives. TOPICS & TIMES: “Voices of Fear” and Kristen’s interviews with extreme athletes (7:24) The negative effects of resisting fear (20:45) How to examine your own relationship with fear (27:24) Steps to forming an “intimate relationship” with your fear (31:45) Kristen’s relationship with fear (37:13) The importance of knowing how much fear you’re in the mood for (41:21) Daron Rahlves’ fearlessness and possible consequences (46:14) How non-athletes benefit from Kristin’s approach to fear (54:52) Kristen's book, "The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won't Work and What to Do Instead" See the upcoming screening dates & locations for her film, Voices of Fear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.