NCAA All-American Fencer Em Beihold on Becoming Someone She's Proud Of | Direct Elimination Ep. 24

Em Beihold went viral but struggled with deep depression. The NCAA All-American fencer turned full-time artist reveals how imposter syndrome follows you—even at the top.🎙️ EPISODE 23 | EM BEIHOLDThe Fencing Podcast of All Fencing Podcasts.In this episode, you'll discover:• How imposter syndrome manifests differently in fencing vs. music careers—and why success doesn't eliminate self-doubt• The critical importance of balance: why Em credits having both fencing and music for her mental health and perspective• The reality behind viral success in 2022—stress, identity crisis, and feeling perceived without knowing yourself• How confidence transfers between completely different domains and why getting good at one thing enables mastery in anotherEm Beihold is an NCAA All-American fencer who competed at UCSD and a breakthrough music artist whose songs have garnered millions of streams. She's uniquely positioned to speak on high-performance mindset, mental health, and finding fulfillment beyond outcomes.What's one area of your life where you've experienced imposter syndrome even while succeeding? Drop a comment below—Em's story might help you reframe it.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00:00 Introduction00:06:11 Imposter Syndrome in Fencing and Music00:13:37 College Fencing Journey at UCSD00:21:20 The Reality Behind Viral Success in 202200:27:58 Life on Tour and Being Perceived00:37:52 The Creative Process and Working with Narcissists00:42:04 Delusion vs Reality in Performance00:52:56 Impact of Fame on Relationships01:03:00 Finding Fulfillment in the Process01:06:44 One Light Answers💬 QUOTES"I'd fence girls who were A's and literally be winning and then think to myself like they're an A, like, why am I winning? And then I'd psych myself out and. Lose.""I think I had some really deep depression because I think that was tied with my worth.""this album could flop and I'd still be so proud of it. And I feel like at peace with myself to be able to say that""if you're just yourself and you're not trying to pretend to be someone else, then you're already winning, right?"MYO - click hereModern physical therapy to futureproof your body. Through 1:1 expert care, they use full-body awareness and proactive insights to intercept injury, reduce pain, and improve your every day. Use promo code "DIRECTMYO100" for $100 off your first session.Theme song written and performed by Colin Campbell🔗 Connect with Colin📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/campbelltunes/?hl=enThank you for listening!🔗 Check out FencR🌐: https://www.fencr.app/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fencr.app🔗 Connect with Us🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple: https://link.me/directelimination📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directelimination/🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@directeliminationpodcast📺 Subscribe for more episodes: youtube.com/@DirectElimination🔗 Prieur USA🌐: https://www.prieurusa.com/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prieur_usa/