The Importance of Sleep with Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsey Vonn

Today's Episode Dr Raj talks with Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsey Vonn about her skiing career, what kept her motivated amongst her many injuries and surgeries, and how she overcame her struggles with insomnia.  Today’s Guest  Lindsey Vonn is one of the most decorated American ski racers in history and is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. Lindsey burst onto the international skiing scene in 1999, at the age of 14, and has captivated the world with her perseverance and superhuman abilities on the slopes. She won four world cup overall championships, one of only two female skiers to do so, with three consecutive titles in 2008, 2009, 2010, and another in 2012. Lindsey won the gold medal in downhill at the 2010 Winter Olympics, the first one for an American woman. She also won a record eight world cup season titles in the downhill discipline. In 2016, she won her 20th World Cup crystal globe title, the overall record for men and women.  Lindsey is also a New York Times Bestselling author for her 2016 debut book Strong Is the New Beautiful: Embrace Your Natural Beauty, Eat Clean, and Harness Your Power. She served as an International Games Ambassador in the 2018 Winter Olympics and founded the Lindsey Vonn Foundation, which supports girls through scholarships, education, and athletics. With her vast social media following, growing portfolio of books, TV projects, investments, and commitment to her namesake Foundation, Lindsey looks forward to the next chapter of her life as she continues to build her legacy and empower women of all ages across the globe. About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. Want more Dr. Raj? Check out the Beyond the Pearls lecture series! The Ultimate High Yield Bundle: The complete review of high-yield clinical medicine topics necessary for graduate medical education board exams including NBME, USMLE Steps 1/2/3, ITE and ABIM Boards. You can also listen to the Beyond the Pearls podcast. Check out our other shows: Physiology by Physeo Step 1 Success Stories The InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Podcast The InsideTheBoards Podcast Produced by Ars Longa Media To learn more about us and this podcast, visit arslonga.media. You can leave feedback or suggestions at arslonga.media/contact or by emailing [email protected]. Produced by: Christopher Breitigan and Erin McCue. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as professional or medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices