The most decorated woman in motorsports history will tell you she feared losing far more than she loved winning, and that fear is exactly what drove her to the top. In this episode, I’m with racing legend Danica Patrick to unpack the psychology of elite performance, from the “blind faith” that carried her through two decades of racing to the nervous system conditioning she built starting at age 10. What would be possible for you if you learned to channel pressure instead of escaping it?Want ad-free episodes? Subscribe to Forever Strong Insider: https://bit.ly/4u5VSReListen to “Pretty Intense Podcast” on all your favorite platforms!YouTube: https://bit.ly/4cyZPrtSpotify: https://bit.ly/4riCb63Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4s4I1cHGet Danica Patrick’s book, “Pretty Intense” here: https://bit.ly/4rXdH3r📱Connect with Danica PatrickWebsite: https://bit.ly/4lfA9SQYouTube: https://bit.ly/3OVYeCkInstagram: https://bit.ly/4bht0NiTikTok: https://bit.ly/4sCyDNfFacebook: https://bit.ly/3NuajhwX.com: https://bit.ly/3Pdog3XLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4cWK6mn🙌Thank you to our sponsors:😁Bon Charge - Save 15% at https://bit.ly/4cDyV1G with code DRLYON💪Bodyhealth - Use the code “LYON20” to get 20% off your first order! https://bit.ly/4r2ImeF❤️Timeline - Get 35% off a Mitopure subscription at https://bit.ly/4b2QpmQ📺Watch the “Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show” every Tuesday at 9AM EST:YouTube: https://bit.ly/4boCFC3Spotify: https://bit.ly/4cWTbLG📱Connect with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon:Instagram: https://bit.ly/4uk9adcTikTok: https://bit.ly/3OFK3kJX.com: https://bit.ly/4l3YlaXFacebook: https://bit.ly/3MBrJsoLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3N1nrdLWebsite: https://bit.ly/3NdV2kTBooks: https://bit.ly/4r6ugZKNewsletter: https://bit.ly/402QCAj⏰Timestamps:00:00 Intro of Show02:05 Understanding the Idea of Pressure and Challenge as a Kid05:00 Managing Wins and Losses09:45 Automaticity to Fear11:44 Managing Nervous System under High Pressure17:34 Danica's Pre-Performance Rituals20:21 Performance Becoming One's Identity21:23 Danica Working with Dr. Lyon26:24 Discipline for Proper Recovery28:47 Tips for Someone Going through the Same Issues31:01 Working with Different Doctors34:01 Women's Intuition in Hiring37:14 Women in Male-Dominated Industries41:42 There Are No Shortcuts to Success43:01 Performing in High-Pressure Situations45:51 Importance of Having Alone Time48:34 What is Home Energy?51:20 Flow of State: Passion and Creativity55:51 Medicine in the AI Era59:32 Rapid Fire Q&A‼️Disclaimer: The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Podcast and YouTube are for general information purposes only and do not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast, YouTube, or materials linked from this podcast or YouTube is at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professional for any such conditions.This episode includes paid sponsorships.