Curiosity Controls Fear: The Olympian Mindset Through Performance and Life's Challenges with Olympian and Canadian Softball Player, Larissa Franklin

Send us Fan MailI sit down with Olympian and Canadian softball player Larissa Franklin. Not only is she an amazing professional athlete, she is a Keynote speaker and entrepreneur Larissa talks about the pressure that builds long before the Olympics and what preparation really does for your body and mind. Larissa opens up about burnout, cancer treatment, and the mindset shifts that helped her slow down, get honest, and reconnect with what matters.Highlights:• pressure showing up most before the Olympics while trying to make the team• how preparation helps the body take over when the moment feels huge• burnout signs that look like losing care and losing joy• redefining productivity by giving credit for everyday tasks• self-made stories about what others expect and how they add pressure• cancer treatment as a forced slowdown and a one-task-at-a-time season• small, controllable goals during chemo and protecting energy• the role of teammates and community support during recovery• vulnerability, identity, and letting more than one side show• practical advice for athletes: rest, lean into obstacles, choose curiosity over fearVisit Larissa Franklin on Social Media and to learn more about the All It Takes Softball camp and more at larissafranklin.com Support the show