One learns more from failure than from success. In pole vaulting, mother nature is everything, and Latvia Olympian Pauls Pujats has this in mind every time he experiences life’s downfalls. It’s all about failing fast and learning even faster with extreme sports as his #1 teacher.
EPISODE NOTES
- How to start pursuing something at a higher level
- The process of learning and mastering the art of pole vaulting
- Importance of having a support system, especially in the Olympics
- Coping up with mental challenges in a high-pressured environment
- Cliff jumping vs. cliff diving
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ABOUT Pauls Pujats
Pauls is the co-Founder, CEO, and coach of pujats.org. He is an Olympic pole vaulter and 2016 Rio Olympic Games finalist.
He is a yoga & meditation instructor and practitioner with more than 15 years of experience. He has gained his yoga philosophy, practice, and meditation knowledge from Yoga master Vladimir Kalabin in Novosibirsk (Russia), Buddhist monks, and Chinese Image Therapy master Xu Mingtan in Shaolin Temple China.
Trigger Point Therapy/Myofascial release specialist. He’s been studying these techniques from prestigious authors like Amber Davies (CMTPT, LMT) and Clair Davies (NCTMB); practicing them for more than five years as part of his recovery routine during his professional athlete career, and now teaching others to self-apply these techniques in live online sessions. One of two certified instructors of Warfare Combat System (martial arts) in the U.S.
He has a Bachelor’s degree in International Business.
CONNECT with Pauls
- Website: Pujats.org
CONNECT WITH US
- Website: Alex Atwood
- Podcast: The Alchemist Lounge
- LinkedIn: Alex Atwood
- Twitter: @alexatwood
Until Next Time… Be Kind and Thrive!