Sonja Wieck

WHERE DOES CONFIDENCE COME FROM? Dr Anne Lord Bailey worked hard on obtaining the skills necessary to compete in the Worlds Toughest Race. But what happens when your competence is greater than your confidence? Listen to Tales of Toughness wherever you find podcasts!

Dr. Anne Lord Bailey started as a training partner for Gretchen on Team Unbroken... then moved to TAC... then to a competing member of the team. She balanced the duel role of facilitating communication with Gretchen and her own personal management of Type 1 diabetes.

HOW DO YOU ACCEPT HELP? Travis and Shane and Danelle had to work as a team to support Mark, they had to lean on each other, the kindness of the Fijians, and other teams as they charted new waters with Mark in the Worlds Toughest Race.

EcoChallenge is hard enough for teams with 4 young strong members, but sometimes it's the adversity that allows for the most growth. Travis and Mark experienced what it was like to shift the roles of son and father and Team Endure did just that.

HOW DO WE ENCOURAGE AND INSPIRE MORE YOUNG WOMEN TO DO HARD THINGS? We watch. We encourage. We celebrate young women like Becca, who co-navigated EcoChallenge Fiji at 18. Listen here → gosonja.com/podcast/tot012 @ToughRaceTV #TalesofToughness #WorldsToughestRace #toughness

At 18 Rebecca Man was the youngest woman to compete in EcoChallenge. Becca takes us into her race experience & through the 9 months after to shed light on the toll that endurance racing of this nature takes on young women. Listen here--> gosonja.com/podcast/tot012 @ToughRaceTV

Spartan/OCR athlete Kevin Donoghue joins us today as he shares his moments of vulnerability during the race that made him come out much stronger! Listen here → gosonja.com/podcast/tot011 @kdonoghuelives @ToughRaceTV #TalesofToughness #WorldsToughestRace #EcoChallengeFiji

As an assistant cameraman, Kevin’s personal struggles physically, mentally, and emotionally were just as brutal as what the athletes had experienced during the race! → gosonja.com/podcast/tot011 @kdonoghuelives @ToughRaceTV #TalesofToughness #WorldsToughestRace #EcoChallengeFiji

What does it take to be on the #EcoChallengeFiji? Even assistant cameraman/producer Kevin Donoghue knew he was in for the brutal ride! Listen here → gosonja.com/podcast/tot011 @kdonoghuelives @ToughRaceTV #TalesofToughness #WorldsToughestRace #toughness

I am overjoyed to bring you my soul sister, the amazing Sylvia Greer who raced on Team Sundance Kids on the #EcoChallengeFiji. Today, we talk about dry socks, swollen knees, messy hair, and more! Listen here → gosonja.com/podcast/tot010 @ToughRaceTV #TalesofToughness

You have to work as a team. Especially among athletes, there’s this mentality that you have to fend for yourself. But being a part of a team means you have to really pull together as a team and help each other out. → gosonja.com/podcast/tot010 @ToughRaceTV #TalesofToughness

Today’s guest is the 200-mile run specialist Sylvia Greer. She’d never done adventure racing prior to #EcoChallengeFiji but she’s one #toughchick who gave me a TON of motivation during the race. Listen here → gosonja.com/podcast/tot010 @ToughRaceTV #TalesofToughness

Mindy Zemrak is a beacon in a dark land. She's the mama bear to all of us racers who competed in the #WorldsToughestRace. But she’s definitely more than that! Listen here → gosonja.com/podcast/tot009 @MindyCasting @ToughRaceTV #TalesofToughness #EcoChallengeFiji

I remember thinking these people have so little, they're basically living in huts and shacks. They barely have running water. And they're the happiest people I've ever seen in my life. → gosonja.com/podcast/tot009 #TalesofToughness #WorldsToughestRace #toughness #EcoChallengeFiji

The #WorldsToughestRace was just as life-changing for Mindy Zemrak as it was for us racers and I can't wait for you to enjoy her as much as I do! Listen here → gosonja.com/podcast/tot009 @MindyCasting @ToughRaceTV #TalesofToughness #WorldsToughestRace #EcoChallengeFiji

Leading #TeamNika on the #WorldsToughestRace, Jeff Bates is a true testament to owning your experiences and making lemonade out of lemons. Learn from his story of love and loss! Listen here → gosonja.com/podcast/tot008 @ToughRaceTV #TalesofToughness #toughness

In the Eco-Challenge, you have to get your team to follow you because you have common goals, because they believe in you, and because they trust you. Listen here → gosonja.com/podcast/tot008 @ToughRaceTV #TalesofToughness #WorldsToughestRace #EcoChallengeFiji

Today, Jeff Bates takes us on this beautiful journey from love to loss. Get ready for some fresh perspective and lessons on life, love, and leadership! Listen here → gosonja.com/podcast/tot008 @ToughRaceTV #TalesofToughness #WorldsToughestRace #EcoChallengeFiji

Have you watched Episode 2 when I almost lost it completely? Good thing Heather Bond gave me the pep talk I badly needed. This week, Heather and I talk about the Fiji experience and more! Listen here → gosonja.com/podcast/tot007 #TalesofToughness #WorldsToughestRace

When you feel so fatigued and so out of it, having somebody to be there to show you that you just need to stop for a moment and realize you're actually awesome can be life-changing. Listen here→ gosonja.com/podcast/tot007 #TalesofToughness #WorldsToughestRace