Olympian Zoe Atkin on Mental Performance in the Halfpipe

Zoe Atkin is competing for an Olympic medal. She is the reigning 2025 World Champion in the halfpipe and also just grabbed *another* gold medal at X-Games. This week, in Livigno, Italy, Zoe enters the 2026 Olympics as a top contender in the halfpipe.While her prowess on skis is truly world-class, Zoe is also a student at Stanford and approaches the halfpipe with a conscious approach and wisdom beyond her years. After taking a mental health break following a disappointing 2022 Olympics, Zoe dove into school and also sports psychology. After our conversation, I was left with a devout belief that she is extremely well prepared mentally for the Olympics. And of course, it only takes watching one run to see she is prepared physically too.This conversation is from a late-season training camp in Mammoth last spring. Despite her meteoric success, it was an honor and a wonderful opportunity to connect with Zoe on a calm, simple, personable level.—This episode is brought to you by I Give A F*ck About Mental Health. For 20% off, use code POD20 at checkout: https://drew-petersen.com/shop—Listen / watch / subscribe:YouTubeSpotifyApple Podcasts—Follow Zoe on Instagram: @zoeaatkin—Follow me/the show on Instagram: @drewpeterskiSign up for my Substack/the podcast newsletter: https://substack.com/@drewpetersen—Score discounts and connect with all of the podcast’s sponsors any time at drew-petersen.com/podcast