In this episode, Kim shares details of her upcoming book The I of the Tiger. The book's pre-release date is July 13th, 10 days before the Tokyo Olympics. The official release date is September 21st, 2021. Chapter 1 shares insights on what's included in the book and how this book can help athletes tackle the toughest moments on their own journey. Order your own copy of the book at https://www.everythingathletes.com/buy-the-book-and-thrive
Chapter 1 shares insights on what's included in the book and how this book can help athletes tackle the toughest moments on their own journey.
Order your own copy of the book on Amazon
About the Book
My athlete identity was ruining my life. I retired from collegiate swimming a decade ago, yet my intense drive toward perfectionist ideals plagued me in adulthood. I was stuck in a never-ending hamster wheel of desiring more, faster, stronger, smarter, prettier, nicer, happier, better, better, better, better, BETTER. I was burning bright, burning fast, and burning out.
Ultimately, my extreme behavior led to a heartbreaking pitfall hurting the person I loved the most. Enough was enough. I needed to understand why I was the way I was. My personality traits, such as my relentless competitive nature and lack of compassion, were reinforced over 15 years as an athlete. Those traits needed to be examined, understood, and delicately resolved as I was on the fast-track to a lifetime of unhappiness. So, I decided to sit down and write a book. This book.
I researched psychology principles, observed the most elite athletes of our time, reviewed my own life experiences, and attempted to unravel what it means to be an athlete. If you’re reading this, I’m glad you have this book in your hands, but I wrote this for myself. I embarked on this project because there wasn’t anything out there to help me navigate, unpack, decipher, and grow from the athlete identity. Therapy had not worked. There was no YouTube series to follow. There wasn’t anything I could find about the modern athlete journey that made sense of it all. This book is what I wish I had when I was 21.
-Kimberly Carducci, Author