{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69264c5fcaf6efa703848a8c/69967e0ce1d8773119e47a23?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A Love Affair With Fear","description":"<p>This episode features <a href=\"https://kristenulmer.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kristen Ulmer</a>, a former world-famous extreme skier once celebrated as the \"most fearless woman\" in her sport. She shares how her perceived fearlessness was actually an unconscious, high-risk \"love affair with fear.\" After retiring, she reflected on what her career taught her, leading her to coach others on how to embrace their fear rather than resist it.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Kristen Ulmer:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Former professional extreme skier, named the most fearless woman athlete in North America.</li><li>Spent 12 years as the best woman big-mountain extreme skier, starring in films and pioneering first descents.</li><li>High-performance facilitator and thought leader on fear and anxiety.</li><li>Long-time student of Zen and a voice dialogue facilitator.</li><li>Author of <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Art-Fear-Conquering-Wont-Instead/dp/006242341X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead</em></a>.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>From a meek, shy kid to a world-famous extreme danger athlete.</li><li>Her \"love affair with fear\": addiction to adrenaline and feeling intensely alive.</li><li>The turning point: retiring and realizing she didn't understand fear.</li><li>Fear as a person living in your body: shifting from resistance to relationship.</li><li>What \"intimacy with fear\" actually feels like in the body.</li><li>Flow states, extreme sports, and why the best danger athletes relate to fear differently.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to Fear and Kristen Ulmer's Journey</li><li>03:43 The Relationship Between Fear and Anxiety</li><li>06:45 From Unconscious to Conscious: Kristen's Athletic Career</li><li>08:25 The Love Affair with Fear</li><li>11:24 The Message: Embracing Fear Instead of Conquering It</li><li>14:05 The Transition to Teaching and Facilitating</li><li>17:06 Secrets of High-Performance Athletes</li><li>19:38 Understanding Intimacy with Fear</li><li>22:31 Resistance vs. Intimacy: The Key to Flow</li><li>25:02 Practical Advice for Managing Panic and Anxiety</li><li>28:02 The Nature of Fear and Its Manifestations</li><li>30:17 Rethinking Mental Health: The War on Fear</li><li>31:43 Levels of Dealing with Fear: From Resistance to Intimacy</li><li>36:09 Embracing Fear: The Path to Intimacy</li><li>39:03 The Role of Trauma in Anxiety Disorders</li><li>41:09 Zen Influence: Handling Fear in Life and Sports</li><li>45:16 Choosing to Embrace Fear in Sports and Life</li><li>52:29 The Control of Thoughts and Positivity</li><li>53:29 Rethinking Anxiety Management</li><li>54:51 The Cost of Resistance</li><li>57:44 The Domino Effect of Fear</li><li>01:00:09 Intimacy with Emotions</li><li>01:03:02 Navigating Fear and Control</li><li>01:04:53 The Spiritual Component of Fear</li><li>01:13:47 Embracing Fear as a Messenger</li></ul>","author_name":"Crystal Marie"}