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Paralympic World Record Breaker: Your Habits Have Ruined Your Potential | SC111
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- Mar 30, 2026
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Summary
Mikael Avatar didn't breathe for 45 minutes when he was born. Doctors diagnosed him with cerebral palsy and told his parents what he'd never be able to do. Then he broke a Paralympic world record in front of 68,000 people. This is one of the most extraordinary stories you'll ever hear. In this episode, you'll discover: • What it's like to be born clinically dead for 45 minutes • How his family had 17 people living with them (including 6 from India for 4.5 years) • Why doctors said he'd never ride a bike - so he taught himself in secret • Training 143 hours per week for 3 months (to test his capacity) • The mental game of performing at hundredths-of-a-second precision • What it actually feels like to be the best in the world at something • Why achieving the goal left him completely empty inside • How "living on autopilot" destroys most people's lives • The simple morning routine change that transformed his client's entire life • Why most people have all the tools they need - just in the wrong order Chapters; 00:00 Understanding Autopilot: The Good and the Bad 07:21 Mikael's Journey: From Adversity to Achievement 18:50 The Importance of Goals and Authenticity 24:05 The Avatar Method: Small Steps to Big Changes 32:21 High Performance and the Risk of Burnout My Short Stories - https://simpleconversations.substack.com/ ASG; https://www.instagram.com/asg_simple https://www.reddit.com/r/SimpleConversations/ Mikael; https://mikaelavatar.com amazon.com/Life-Reset-Practical-Resetting-Motivational-ebook/dp/B07KNP6H77/ Instagram: instagram.com/mikaelavatar (Reels & Videos) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikaelavatar TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikaelavatar YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MikaelAvatarStjernvall Facebook: facebook.com/mikaelavatarstjernvall Hosted by Simplecast…