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In this episode Emma Mattivi returns to Unstoppable to explore the psychological tools, team environments, and rigorous habits that helped her win 2 World Championships, a silver medal at the 2025 Trofeo Sofia World Cup, and sustain her Olympic campaign. Picking up on the vital role of motivation, Emma breaks down the mental side of elite racing and the daily systems that turn pressure into performance.

In this episode, we cover:

• Squad motivation: How the world-class Italian national team pushes each other through the daily grind.
• Maturing on the water: Her mental evolution since winning her first World Championship as a teenager who was just "sailing like a pirate."
• Hyper-specific routines: Why eating the exact same breakfast and solving a Rubik's Cube are non-negotiable for her focus.
• Reframing nerves: How to channel pre-race anxiety into sharp, winning execution rather than letting it take over.
• Racing heroes: Drawing inspiration from, and eventually competing against, legends like Marit Bouwmeester and Chiara Benini Floriani.

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2-Time World Champion. Silver Medallist at the 2025 Trofeo Sofia World Cup. Italy's one and only Emma Mattivi seems to have done it all!

In this first episode, the professional ILCA 6 sailor discusses the launch of her Olympic campaign for LA 2028. From her early days on Lake Garda to the podium of a senior World Cup, Emma shares the realities of stepping up to the highest level of international sailing.

In this episode, we cover:

• An unexpected origin: How a summer camp transformed into a lifelong Olympic pursuit for someone with no family history in the sport.
• The youth-to-senior leap: The wake-up call of facing the senior fleet and how it expanded her ultimate ambitions.
• Medal-winning intuition: Trusting her gut and finding the perfect headspace to secure silver at the Trofeo Princesa Sofía.
• Overcoming setbacks: Navigating a severe mid-season back injury and the mental toll of watching competitors advance while grounded.

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In this episode, we shift the focus from Commodore Healy’s athletic accolades to her incredible work as a mentor, volunteer, and leader for the next generation .

Commodore Healy discusses her deep commitment to giving back, from teaching underserved kids to sail to creating programs for women and girls on the West Coast . We explore how her elite athletic experience shaped her leadership philosophy and why she believes Olympians are "Type A personalities with soft edges." She shares the demanding behind-the-scenes work of chairing the 2024 US Olympic Trials, the evolution of women's sailing, and the vital advice she would give to her younger self. This is a powerful conclusion to a candid conversation about leadership, legacy, and the future of the sport.