{"id":3399,"date":"2026-03-25T10:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vsaworld.com\/blog\/?p=3399"},"modified":"2026-03-25T10:06:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T07:06:17","slug":"what-simone-biles-says-about-overcoming-fear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vsaworld.com\/blog\/what-simone-biles-says-about-overcoming-fear\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u00a0Simone Biles\u00a0says about overcoming fear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history, yet her legacy is defined as much by her vulnerability as her gold medals. Through her documentaries, including&nbsp;<em>Simone Biles Rising<\/em>, and various candid interviews, Biles has reshaped the global conversation on fear. For Biles, courage isn&#8217;t the absence of fear; it is the disciplined process of acknowledging it, addressing the &#8220;twisties,&#8221; and returning to the mat on her own terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facing the &#8220;Twisties&#8221; and Mental Blocks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most public display of Biles overcoming fear occurred during the Tokyo Olympics when she experienced the &#8220;twisties&#8221;\u2014a dangerous mental block where a gymnast loses their sense of space in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It&#8217;s like your brain and your body are having a divorce,&#8221; Biles explained.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her decision to withdraw was an act of overcoming the fear of judgment. She taught the world that the most &#8220;fearless&#8221; thing an athlete can do is prioritize their safety over a score. To overcome this specific fear, she utilized&nbsp;<strong>systematic desensitization<\/strong>, returning to the basics and practicing into foam pits until her brain and body &#8220;remarried.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The best of Simone Biles at the Olympics | Athlete Highlights\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/axUOMKsTQsg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 YouTube\/ Olympics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 Lessons on Bravery from Simone Biles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trust the Training, Not the Feeling:<\/strong>\u00a0Biles often admits to being &#8220;terrified&#8221; before attempting a new skill like the\u00a0<em>Yurchenko Double Pike<\/em>. Her solution is to lean on the thousands of repetitions she has done in a safe environment.\u00a0<strong>Her Advice:<\/strong>\u00a0When fear hits, focus on the &#8220;autopilot&#8221; your body has already built.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Normalize the Conversation:<\/strong>\u00a0Biles is a firm advocate for therapy. She believes that keeping fear a secret gives it power.\u00a0<strong>Her Advice:<\/strong>\u00a0Talk about your anxiety out loud. Once you name the fear, it becomes a problem to solve rather than an invisible monster.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Power of &#8220;No&#8221;:<\/strong>\u00a0Overcoming the fear of disappointing others is a major theme in her recent journey. Biles emphasizes that saying &#8220;no&#8221; to a competition or a specific skill is a way of taking control.\u00a0<strong>Her Advice:<\/strong>\u00a0You are the pilot of your own body; don&#8217;t let outside pressure fly the plane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perspective Over Perfection:<\/strong>\u00a0Biles often reminds herself that she is &#8220;more than a gymnast.&#8221; By decoupling her self-worth from her results, the fear of failing a landing becomes less paralyzing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visualize the Success, Acknowledge the Risk:<\/strong>\u00a0Biles uses visualization not to ignore danger, but to prepare for it. She visualizes the &#8220;what ifs&#8221; and plans her physical response to them, which replaces panic with a plan of action.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ultimately, Simone Biles proves that the greatest victory over fear is not winning the gold, but standing up and choosing your own path forward, even when your heart is racing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: &#8220;Simone Biles Rising&#8221; (2024); &#8220;Simone vs Herself&#8221; (2021); The Call Her Daddy Podcast (2024); VOGUE Cover Feature (2020\/2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Achieve More With VSA: Boost your skills with world-class coaches for just $29\/hour. Personalized programs 24\/7, 365 days a year, anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Vitalina Andrushchenko, Staff Writer&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history, yet her legacy is defined as much by her vulnerability as her gold medals. Through her documentaries, including&nbsp;Simone Biles Rising, and various candid interviews, Biles has reshaped the global conversation on fear. 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