Episode 4: “Mindset of a Champion” with Scott Hamilton
The most recognized male figure skating figure in the world, Scott Hamilton has won Olympic gold and 70 titles, awards and honors including an Emmy Award Nomination, induction into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame and a privileged member of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame. Scott Hamilton is an Olympic Champion, cancer survivor, television broadcaster, motivational speaker, author, husband/father and eternal optimist! During his figure skating career, Hamilton’s list of achievements includes his Olympic gold medal, over 70 titles, awards, and honors. In 1984, Scott captured the attention of the world with his Olympic Gold medal performances in Saravejo and since has shared his love and enthusiasm for the sport as an analyst/commentator, performer, producer and best-selling author (Fritzy Finds a Hat, 2020, Finish First: Winning Changes Everything, 2018, The Great Eight, 2009 and Landing It, 1999). Scott further inspires others as a speaker, humanitarian, and as a cancer and pituitary brain tumor survivor. Following his mother’s passing from and his own survival of testicular cancer, Hamilton launched the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation , with a mission to improve cancer patient survivorship by supporting world class cancer research and the highest quality patient treatment and care.He founded several education and survivorship programs including Chemocare.com and the 4th Angel Mentoring Program. In addition to those programs, Scott wrote Fritzy Finds A Hat to help ease the conversation with children about cancer, with proceeds benefitting the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation. Events such as Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer and An Evening with Scott Hamilton & Friends galas fund research into treatments that beat the cancer while sparing the patient. Scott recently launched Live Your Days - www.liveyourdays.com - a call to being present and more intentional with every day that God has given you. The online platform includes a weekly podcast interview, 30-day life challenges, with proceeds benefiting the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation. In what little free time remains, Scott can be found on the golf course and enjoys spending time with his wife Tracie and their four children - at their home in Nashville, Tennessee. You can learn more about Scott at www.scotthamilton.com and follow him on Instagram @scotthamilton84