Andrea Fuentes on Fear of Success and the Most Painful Moment of Her Career | Shekhar Natarajan

What happens when an athlete reaches a point where fear is no longer about losing? Andrea Fuentes speaks about one of the most unexpected emotions in high performance: fear of success. She also revisits one of the most painful moments of her career, when she failed to qualify for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Her heart was broken and she almost quit. But her coach gave her advice that stayed with her: Do not make a decision while you are emotional. Wait until the emotions become quiet. A powerful conversation about failure, emotional control, resilience and knowing when to step back before making a life changing decision. The story takes an even more intense turn in Part 3. See what happened when Andrea had to make a split second decision to save a life.