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Lara Hamilton is an Australian Trail Runner, Ski-Mountaineer, DJ & Vocalist, and Digital Growth Hacker and is currently training for the Skimo 2026 Winter Olympics Trials.

She was also diagnose with Ankylosing Spondylitis, also known as the ‘young person’s arthritis’.

Lara’s journey of elite athlete, to battling an undiagnosed condition, to finally receiving a diagnosis and working back to her Olympic dream is absolutely awe inspiring.

Outside of training and the incredible amount of sports and music she does, Lara wants to make an active impact on athlete climate education and sustainable outdoor practices. One way I can assist in the digital world is to make athlete climate sustainability resources.

In this episode she shares:

- What her childhood and family life was like

- Her experience with music and her creativity outside of sport

- The highlights of her career so far

- How her struggle to believe in herself impacted her

- Her biggest lessons from childhood that she's pulled into what she does today

- How being diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis affected her journey

- How she manages having this lifelong condition that gets worse over time

- Tools she uses to enhance her performance

- Tools she uses to manage anxiety

- What ski mountaineering is and what is her experience with it

Key Quotes

“Opportunities are gonna open up to you if you believe in yourself and if you don't, fake it.”

“If you smile at people and you stand tall, it makes other people bright and happy too.”

More about Lara

Check out Lara’s website and follow her on Instagram.

You can get involved with the podcast online

On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeus

Or on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeus

If you want to contact the podcast, email us here: support@challengesthatchangeus.com

Or check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com

If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:

http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au

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