Episode 418 — Why Discipline Without Toxicity Wins Every Time with Dominique Dawes
What if the greatest victories of your life are not the ones the world celebrates, but the ones no one ever sees?
In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with three-time Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes to explore the true cost of world-class performance and what it really takes to build a life defined by purpose, not pressure. From her history-making Olympic journey to rebuilding the sport from the inside out, Dominique reveals the sacrifices, struggles, and pivotal moments that shaped her mission to create a healthier culture for the next generation.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Why greatness requires sacrifice and how to decide which sacrifices are actually worth it
- How to transform pain, pressure, and adversity into a mission that serves others
- What it takes to build a purpose-driven business without losing yourself or your family in the process
If you are striving for excellence that lasts, this conversation will challenge you to rethink what winning really means.
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Show Notes:
The biggest stages do not erase the hardest moments. “Every day I woke up wanting to quit, but I stayed because I knew someone out there was watching and believing they could do something great too.”
Success does not exempt you from sacrifice. “We committed our entire childhood for less than five minutes on an Olympic stage. That is the reality of the pursuit.”
Greatness should not cost you your humanity. “I do not want my kids to grow up the way I did. Childhood should be joyful, and you can still achieve big things without giving everything up.”
Your purpose is often born from pain. “When the world learned what Larry Nassar had done, I started processing my own experience and realized things must be done differently. That pain became the purpose behind my academy.”
Culture defines everything. “We do not look at kids as business commodities or the next Simone Biles. We care about who they are, not what they can do for us.”
Leadership requires choosing what matters most. “My daughter told me I was working too much, and that changed everything. My family will always come first, no matter how big we grow.”
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