IN 2 STEEP w/ Alessandra Keller: defining success, mind over body and overcoming fears

Paris Olympian and current World Cup leader Alessandra is considered one of Switzerland's top mountain biking talents. Alessandra grew up in the Kanton of Nidwalden and loved all competitive sports from a young age. In her early teens she landed in the world of MTB and rose to success winning the under-19 and later the under-23 world championship titles.

In this episode we talk to Alessandra about her start in MTB and her motivation to share the sport with young people today with kids bike camps.

We also dive into the fact that Alessandra is taller than the average cyclists and discuss how she manages comparing herself and stays confident in her body image.

Later, Alessandra shares stories about how she deals with fear, self-confidence and gives us some insight into what success means to her and how she navigates sport and both a passion and a job.

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Learn more about Alessandra here: https://www.alessandrakeller.ch/
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IN 2 STEEP is a series of in-depth discussions with passionate sports people who share stories about encountering and tackling things that are STEEP! Long-form and free flowing conversations with sport psychology researcher Helena Hlasova and guests capture athletes varying experiences of self-growth through sport. Whether it be about literally climbing steep mountains, metaphorical barriers when fighting for their goals or practicing facing their fears to enjoy the ride, our stories aim to offer relatable content that inspires you to face the steep.

05:40 kids bike camp
17:00 defining success
27:00 re-focusing during tough times
34:00 body confidence
46:00 fear of crashing or making mistakes