Alysa Liu: The Teen Prodigy Who Redefined Women’s Skating

In this episode of Fearless and Fierce, host Abbigail Brown tells the story of Alysa Liu an Oakland-born skating prodigy who pushed technical limits with triple axels and quads, competed at the 2022 Olympics, briefly retired at 16 to reclaim normal life, and later returned to win the 2025 World Championship and 2026 Olympic gold. The conversation highlights the pressures of elite sport, the importance of mental health and joy, and the power of choosing your own path a message for young athletes about balancing ambition with personal well-being.