Olivia Smart: Believe in the Journey

In this episode of Olivia Smart: Believe in the Journey, Olivia Smart (Spain, ice dance) opens up about chasing her second Olympic Games with deeper gratitude after time away from competition. She breaks down the mental side of elite sport, from overthinking and “inner demons” to learning how to manage nerves that get louder the more you care. Olivia shares what it means to make history for Spanish ice dance, helping earn multiple Olympic spots for her country, and why competing at Europeans in her hometown of Sheffield feels like a full-circle moment. She also reflects on partnership, communication, and the accelerated work of building trust with skate partner Tim Dieck, plus the everyday support that keeps her grounded off the ice. It’s a story of resilience, presence, and purpose as she skates toward Milano Cortina. ---- We want to hear from you! Take our Community Survey to share what's working, what you want more of, and what you want us to change. Share your thoughts here! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FTQD8M... --------- Flame Bearers: Making It To Milan, is an unprecedented video interview series, completely cohosted by women athletes, following other women athletes on their journeys to the Winter Games 🔥 -------- Flame Bearers is a women’s sports storytelling studio, illuminating the unsung stories of exceptional women athletes from around the world. We tell stories via podcast, video and live events. -------- For more videos about elite women athletes, subscribe to our YouTube channel ►    / @flamebearers   Follow us - Instagram -   / flamebearers   Facebook -   / flamebearerspodcast   Linkedin -   / flame-bearers   Tiktok-   / flame_bearers   X-   / flame_bearers   Our Website - https://flamebearers.com/ Leave a comment and tell us what you liked in the video. If you like the content, subscribe to our channel!