Mindset. From Gymnast to Ninja Warrior: Olivia Vivian on Joy, Grit & Failing Forward
Description
Olivia Vivian is not just the first woman in the world to beat the men on Ninja Warrior, she’s also one of the funniest, most real, and inspiring humans you’ll ever meet.
In this episode of The Resource Podcast, Olivia and Becky get real about what it takes to chase big dreams, fall flat on your face (literally), and still get back up with a smile. They talk about grief, body image, public breakups, performance pressure, and finding your voice after years of being told you're too much or not enough.
With heart, humour and some very rogue trampoline fails, Olivia shares how she turned “you can’t” into “watch me.”
“You don’t win or lose, you win or learn.”
00:58 - Welcome to the Resource Podcast with Olivia Vivian
05:25 - Dancing During a Work Out
05:47 - Liv True, Be You
08:00 - Injecting Fun
08:22 - Olivia's Parents and Upbringing
10:05 - Life After Losing Her Dad and Memories of Her Father
14:02 - Getting into Ninja Warrior
18:02 - The Journey to Being the Only Female to Beat the Men in Ninja Warrior
24:05 - All I Ever Wanted To Do Was Gymnastics. If She Can Do It, I Can Do It!
27:09 - Dealing With An Injury and Your Psyche
33:35 - Overcoming Every No Directed Towards You
36:30 - Dealing with Lows After Living Through the Highs
39:20 - How Do You Deal With Failure Now?
👋 About Becky Felstead | The Resource Podcast host
Becky launched The Resource Podcast during the FIFO Inquiry to spark real talk about culture, mental health, and the hard stuff no one wants to touch. Think truth bombs, tough convos, and healing with humour.
Now she’s back, flipping the script again.
After 40 episodes and 15,000 mining crew later, the podcast is diving deeper into money stress, mindset shifts, relationships, and the stories we tell ourselves.
Expect raw chats, zero fluff, and life-saving honesty. If you’ve ever felt stuck, broke, or burnt out, this one’s for you.
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📩 Reach out to Becky for podcast & speaking enquiries here: becky@beckyfelstead.com
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