Mindset. From Gymnast to Ninja Warrior: Olivia Vivian on Joy, Grit & Failing Forward

Send us Fan MailOlivia Vivian is not just the first woman in the world to beat the men on Ninja Warrior,  she’s also one of the funniest, most real, and inspiring humans you’ll ever meet.In this episode of The Resource Podcast, Olivia and Becky get real about what it takes to chase big dreams, fall flat on your face (literally), and still get back up with a smile. They talk about grief, body image, public breakups, performance pressure, and finding your voice after years of being told you're too much or not enough.With heart, humour and some very rogue trampoline fails, Olivia shares how she turned “you can’t” into “watch me.”“You don’t win or lose,  you win or learn.”00:58 - Welcome to the Resource Podcast with Olivia Vivian05:25 - Dancing During a Work Out 05:47 - Liv True, Be You08:00 - Injecting Fun 08:22 - Olivia's Parents and Upbringing10:05 - Life After Losing Her Dad and Memories of Her Father14:02 - Getting into Ninja Warrior18:02 - The Journey to Being the Only Female to Beat the Men in Ninja Warrior24:05 - All I Ever Wanted To Do Was Gymnastics. If She Can Do It, I Can Do It!27:09 - Dealing With An Injury and Your Psyche33:35 - Overcoming Every No Directed Towards You36:30 - Dealing with Lows After Living Through the Highs39:20 - How Do You Deal With Failure Now?44:40 - How Old Were You When You Began Gymnastics?45:15 - The Transition From Fun to Serious48:30 - Being Blessed With a Caring and Devoted Family Who Sacrificed So Much52:00 - Speaking to Schools and Kids About Being Comfortable56:04 - Sharing The Journey1:02:20 - Staying Humble and How to Value Time1:05:20 - Beginning to See a Psychologist1:11:24 - Being My Harshest Critic1:12:30 - Born With A Hole in my Diaphragm1:15:10 - What Advice Can You Give After All These Setbacks 1:19:10 - You Either Win or You Learn1:21:00 - What Can We Look Forward To From Olivia Vivian?Subscribe to Becky Felstead | The Resource Podcast 👉    / @   / @beckyfelsteadresourcepodcast  👋 About Becky Felstead | The Resource Podcast hostBecky launched The Resource Podcast during the FIFO Inquiry to spark real talk about culture, mental health, and the hard stuff no one wants to touch. Think truth bombs, tough convos, and healing with humour.Now she’s back, flipping the script again. After 40 episodes and 15,000 mining crew later, the podcast is diving deeper into money stress, mindset shifts, relationships, and the stories we tell ourselves.Expect raw chats, zero fluff, and life-saving honesty. If you’ve ever felt stuck, broke, or burnt out, this one’s for you.Subscribe🌐 Learn more at: https://www.beckyfelstead.com/podcast📩 Reach out to Becky for podcast & speaking enquiries here: [email protected]🔗 Links & Resources //Instagram: ...