Olympic Gold Medalist LaShawn Merritt Reveals His Winning Mindset! | DSH #1201

🔥 From Olympic Gold to Business Success – LaShawn Merritt’s Next Chapter! 🏆 In this episode, we sit down with LaShawn Merritt, 3x Olympic Gold Medalist & Track Legend, to talk about his journey from dominating the 400m to transitioning into business and mentorship. LaShawn shares the mindset that made him a champion, his biggest career lessons, and how he’s now helping entrepreneurs and athletes develop a winning mentality with Next Level Pros. We also dive into the science of sprinting, how track athletes are undervalued, and the importance of discipline, gratitude, and integrity. If you’re looking for high-performance insights from an elite athlete, this episode is a must-watch! Key Timestamps 00:00 - Track & Field is a Contact Sport? The Science Behind Sprinting 00:22 - LaShawn Merritt’s Olympic Gold Medals & Career Highlights 01:50 - Retirement & The Challenges of Transitioning from Sports 03:30 - The Power of Chiropractic Care & Holistic Training for Athletes 06:10 - The Hardest Race in Track & Field: 400m vs 800m Debate 07:50 - The Craziest 400m Race & Quincy Hall’s Historic Gold 09:30 - How LaShawn Used Boxing Mindset for Sprinting Success 11:15 - The 2016 Olympic Race That Still Haunts Him 14:00 - The Truth About Track Rivalries – Nike Paid Him to Beat Jeremy Wariner! 16:30 - Can Anyone Break the 43-Second 400m Barrier? 18:50 - The Evolution of Track & Why Records Are Falling Fast 21:10 - LaShawn’s Business Journey with Next Level Pros & Mindset Coaching 24:00 - The Power of Visualization & How He Mentally Prepared for Races 26:45 - Raising Champions: Why Family & Integrity Matter Most 29:00 - The Merit Mindset: How to Win in Sports, Business, & Life 📲 Follow LaShawn & Next Level Pros: ➡️ Instagram: @lashawnmerritt ➡️ Website: Next Level Pros 🔥 APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application 📩 BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: jenna@digitalsocialhour.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .