ReThinking: Facing your fears with cliff diver Molly Carlson

This podcast episode of ReThinking features Adam Grant interviewing Molly Carlson, a high diving champion and mental health advocate. Carlson discusses the mental aspects of high diving, including managing fear and anxiety, and the importance of self-compassion. She shares her personal experiences with body image issues and an eating disorder, driven by pressures in the diving world, and how she overcame these challenges. Carlson also talks about her Brave Gang community, which promotes mental health awareness and body positivity, and the techniques she uses to manage fear, including visualization and rhythmic breathing. The conversation explores the motivations behind her diving career, her perspective on bravery, and the impact of her work on others.