Are your fears holding you back? Do you find it difficult to create a complete vision of your life? Too often we’re afraid to set soul-stirring visions for ourselves because of our fears. This episode will help you to not only face your holdbacks but also help you understand the art of having fear in your life. Our guest for this episode was voted as North America’s most fearless woman athlete, famed for her near-death big mountain ski jumps. Kristen Ulmer has since retired as an athlete and now facilitates thousands on optimal performances based on her practice as a Zen Master for the past 15 years. This fear specialist is bringing a powerful shift to how you should be facing your fears. Let’s begin.   “Whatever the thing is that you’re scared of doing, you should do it because it expands who you are as a person." — Kristen Ulmer   Highlights from the episode: How Vishen and Kristen met The most fearless thing she’s pulled off as an athlete The fears Kristen suffered during her childhood that shaped who she is today How fear limits us in our day-to-day lives, especially in our careers How fear holds us back from relationships and other dimensions of our lives The fear of people’s reactions and how we can best navigate uncomfortable situations The fear of making potentially damaging decisions towards others How we could be balancing a big idea with the fear of failure Kristen’s transition from being a pro-skier to a fear specialist How Kristen teaches the art of fear to her students How societal conditioning in our language has shaped our perspective towards fear   People mentioned in the episode: Steven Kotler Bill Gates   More information on Kristen’s work and related resources mentioned in the episode: Kristen Ulmer’s website The Art of Fear by Kristen Ulmer Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal Kristen Ulmer’s Instagram Kristen Ulmer’s Facebook   If you enjoyed this episode, we have another we’d recommend to you. Listen to Lisa Nichols talk from one of Mindvalley's A-Fest stage: Lisa Nichols On How To Turn Your Fear Into Fuel   For more reading materials, we’d recommend the following articles: Wim Hof On How To Fight Fear And Win Any Challenge In Life How To Free Yourself From The Fear Of Judgement And Start Living Life Relieve Your Fears With Meditation For Anxiety   “It’s your resistance to the fear that ultimately proves to be the problem, not the fear itself" — Kristen Ulmer   Here at Mindvalley, we’re committed to more than just personal growth. We're determined to push humanity forward by empowering our audience, like yourself, to unleash your fullest potential, to be extraordinary, by using the most powerful tool of all - education.     ***   The Mindvalley Podcast aims to bring to you the greatest teachers and thought leaders on the planet to discuss the world's most powerful ideas in personal growth for mind, body, spirit, and work.   To learn more about what we do, visit us at mindvalley.com   Join the tribe at mindvalley.com/membership