The Secret to Life-Changing Drive With Professional Cyclist and Author Leah Goldstein
How one athlete transformed personal resilience into a lifetime of extraordinary achievement across multiple disciplines
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How one athlete transformed personal resilience into a lifetime of extraordinary achievement across multiple disciplines
Some people have a moment where they answer the call to do something incredibly challenging, and some people make a life out of it. Leah Goldstein is in the second camp.
Here is her track record: World champion kickboxer, first-ever female Israeli Defense Force undercover police officer, 1998 duathlon Olympic qualifier, professional cyclist, published author and a member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
In 2021, she became the first woman in history to win the overall solo division of the Race Across America, a grueling 3,000-mile endurance race. Resilience and peak performance are often talked about, but few embody them like Leah Goldstein—what can we learn from her relentless drive?
Few embody them like Leah Goldstein—what can we learn from her relentless drive?
What is the key to unlocking relentless drive and pushing beyond perceived limits? How do we balance ambition with sustainability to prevent burnout? Leah Goldstein joins Tuesdays with Morrisey to discuss her extraordinary journey and the lessons she's learned about perseverance, resilience, and the power of showing up.
In this episode, host Adam Morrisey speaks with Leah Goldstein about:
- How she transitioned from world-class kickboxer to undercover IDF officer to ultra-endurance cycling champion.
- The mental and physical demands of the Race Across America and how she overcame extreme adversity.
- Why true burnout comes from chasing external validation rather than personal passion.
True burnout comes from chasing external validation rather than personal passion.
Leah Goldstein is a world-class endurance athlete, motivational speaker, and former elite commando instructor. She made history as the first woman to win the overall solo division of the 3,000-mile Race Across America and has an extensive background in combat training, having served in the Israeli Defense Forces' special forces unit. As a former professional cyclist, World Kickboxing Champion, and author of No Limits, Leah continues to inspire audiences globally with her message of resilience, perseverance, and pushing past limitations.
About the author
Strategic thinker, continuous learner, and connector. Experience working with high growth and established businesses in strategic, financial, managerial, and operational capacities. Track record of excelling amidst ambiguity, across differences and in a variety of industries and environments. Adam is currently Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Shipshape, a rapidly growing start-up out of Austin, TX focused on helping homeowners monitor and maintain the critical systems of their homes through the application of AI and IOT technologies, with the ultimate goal of making homes smart enough to take care of themselves. Shipshape empowers homeowners with powerful data to help them make smarter decisions about their home and connect them to other service providers in the home support industry. In Adam’s role, he seeks win-win outcomes with strategic partners in the service contractor, manufacturer, insurance, real estate, energy, and smart home sectors. Prior to Shipshape, Adam was a Director at Trumont Group, a privately held investment firm with offices in Dallas and Phoenix. Adam attended Miami University (Ohio) and started his career at PwC. In the community, Adam works closely with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Beyond the Ball and Social Venture Partners. In his free time, Adam enjoys reading, writing, traveling and hosting the "Tuesdays with Morrisey" podcast which facilitates conversations with authors, entrepreneurs and thought-leaders.
