Fear, Flow, and the Freedom to Evolve

In this episode, Olivia explores the connection between performance, mortality, and meaning — and how learning to accept impermanence can unlock true freedom. She reflects on her own fear of loss, transformation, and “dying” versions of herself — both in and out of the pool — and how that fear once kept her clinging to control, outcomes, and identity. Through that realization, she discovers that the same awareness of death that once caused anxiety can actually bring life, power, and presence into every moment.

From the psychology of fear and Terror Management Theory to lessons from Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and David Popovici, Olivia unpacks how mastery begins when we stop running from impermanence and start dancing with it. By facing change, we learn that fear and freedom live on the same edge — and that our greatest strength comes not from holding on, but from letting go.

Listen below!