
About this episode
What can a country of 5 million teach the U.S. about winning? After Norway’s 18-gold domination at the Winter Games, Julie, Abby, and Billie Jean King sit down with legendary performance psychologist Dr. Colleen Hacker to unpack the real secret sauce: joy, autonomy, multiple sports and a radically different approach to youth athletics. From “Five Ring Fever” to Olympic pressure, this is a masterclass in mindset, mental health, and why the path to greatness might start with simply loving the game.
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From Norway to the American Way:
https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/from-norway-to-the-american-way/
About Dr.Colleen Hacker:
https://sites.google.com/a/plu.edu/colleen-hacker/
Olympic Pressure: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/02/pressure-olympics-malinin-shiffrin/686097/
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