Olympic gold, brutal crashes, and fatherhood, Simon Whitfield reveals what really happens after the podium. Simon Whitfield is one of Canada’s most iconic triathletes: a four-time Olympian who won gold in Sydney, silver in Beijing at 33, and saw his Olympic run end in a devastating London crash. But this episode goes far beyond medals. Simon opens up about the mindset that made him elite, the childhood habits that shaped him, and the way his upbringing, competition, and imagination set the stage long before the world was watching.

In this episode of Beyond the Fear, Jason sits down with Mauricio Umansky for a candid conversation about ambition, pressure, identity, and the forces that drive us to succeed.

Mauricio opens up about the role fear has played in his life, the pressure that comes with success, and how his definition of winning has evolved over time. They explore whether drive is something we’re born with or something we learn, why failure is often one of our greatest teachers, and what happens when achievement becomes tied to your identity.

Because at the end of the day, winning isn’t just about accomplishing more. It’s about building a life you actually enjoy living.

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