Being Self-Confident, Selfless, & Selfish in Ski Racing with Marie-Michele Gagnon

Who is a leader in your life that you look up to?

Today, I’m talking to a teammate who has been there for me through it all, Marie-Michele Gagnon.  She has been racing on the World Cup circuit for nearly 15 years and has represented Canada in the 2010 Vancouver, 2014 Sochi Winter Games, and 2022 Beijing Olympics. Marie-Michele has stood on the podium five times throughout her World Cup career in 3 different events.

Elite athletes, especially in ski racing, often get put in boxes of whatever event they initially find success in. It can be extremely intimidating to branch out into new events when you have built your personal “athlete brand identity”. However, at the end of the day, you are the competitor and you should follow your heart, no matter where it takes you in the sport.

Tune in and listen to episode 2 of season 2 of Unspoken Bravery. Marie-Michele and I talk about her incredibly impressive career, how she finds happiness despite whatever situation life throws at her, ways that she has learned to increase her self-confidence, toe-ing the line of selfishness when competing as an individual and on a team, and so much more.

In this episode, you will learn:

• What bravery means to Marie-Michele (4:45)
• How speed skiing was different for Marie-Michele (16:54)
• A story that displays Marie-Michele’s drive and work ethic perfectly (29:32)
• How Marie-Michele harnesses her confidence (33:18)
• Navigating competing as an individual and as a team (44:40)
• A time when Marie-Michele was brave that no one saw (1:04:58)

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