Episode #390

Turning Setbacks into Comebacks: An Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist Leah Amico

Key Takeaways

Doubt is normal—even for champions—but awareness plus immediate action and support can turn it into confidence.

Set clear big goals with small milestones and stay resilient in overcoming obstacles, including adapting to new roles.

Strong leadership and defined roles build championship teams that value every contributor, not just the starters.

Top Quotes

Getting out of bed and making your bed is a win.

I don’t know if I have what it takes to play at this level.

You absolutely have to be aware of it.

Episode Summary

You may know Leah Amico as an elite softball player— having bagged three Olympic gold medals— but behind her accolades is a success through failure journey like no other.

Leah Amico is a 3x Olympic gold medalist, a 2x World Champion, and a 3x NCAA Champion softball player.

Known for being one of the most clutch hitters of all time, Leah still holds the record for highest batting average in the Women’s College World Series.

Leah is also a college softball analyst for ESPN and Westwood One Sports, where she imparts her love and knowledge of the game to fans across the world.

Truly, she’s a world-class performer in every sense of the word.

In this episode of the Success Through Failure podcast, Leah walks us through her journey to the top of her sport and through an epic collapse that she, and the US softball team, used as their catalyst for a historic success. Don’t miss it!

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