Jakara Anthony: What It Takes to Win Gold Twice

Jakara Anthony is Australia's most successful Winter Olympian…ever. A two-time Olympic gold medallist in mogul skiing, she's the first Australian to defend an Olympic title, doing it on the world stage against competitors from countries where skiing is practically a birthright. And she's 27. In this conversation with Luke Darcy, Jakara pulls back the curtain on what being that successful actually takes. The four-year Olympic cycles planned down to the finest detail. The mental side of the sport that can't be measured or counted in reps. The broken collarbone in the lead-up to her second gold. The fear every time she drops in. And the coach she's worked with since she was 12 years old who she credits as the greatest leader in her life. Jakara gives a masterclass in performance, resilience, and what it means to do hard things consistently… even when it's uncomfortable. 04:20 What it means to be in a club of her own 06:04 The four-year Olympic cycle - how it all gets planned 08:21 Dropping in - what's going through her mind at the top of the course 09:27 The edge - why consistency separates her from the field 10:19 Carrying the target - defending Olympic gold at Milano Cortina 11:12 Beating the Europeans at their own sport 12:10 What she's found in herself at 27 12:54 The hard things - fear, the mental game, and learning to cope 14:33 Advice for young people who want to push themselves 15:31 What's next - planning for the French Alps in 2030 16:38 What keeps her balanced outside the sport 18:00 The curiosity rabbit hole - coffee, latte art & sustainable performance 18:57 Her mantra - "be where your feet are" 20:02 Sponsorship & who's backing Australia's greatest Winter Olympian 22:42 Greatest leader in her life - coach Pete McNiel Learn. Lead. Collaborate. Start your leadership journey today. Head here to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time. Book a discovery call today. Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU here .

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Jakara Anthony: What It Takes to Win Gold Twice is an episode from Empowering Leaders by Lauren Exton.

This episode is 22:50 long.

This episode was published on Apr 28, 2026.

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