#190 How You Can Turn Addictive Behaviors into an Obsessive Focus | Dotsie Bausch on Impact Theory

On this episode of Impact Theory, Olympic silver-medalist Dotsie Bausch joins Tom Bilyeu to discuss such matters and explore the full depth of addictive habits to show how you can take control of your addictions and re-aim them towards new-productive outlets. They speak about the drive that suffering breeds, the other side of addiction and pain, how we are all addicted to something, how Dotsie re-aimed her addictive tendencies towards cycling, the impact therapy had on her life, why you shouldn’t be afraid to enter ‘the darkness,’ and how pushing yourself always leads to growth. This episode is brought to you by: KiwiCo: Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on any crate line with code IMPACT at kiwico.com Indeed: Go to Indeed.com/IMPACT for a FREE $75 credit to boost your job post. SHOW NOTES:  Beginnings | Dotsie shares her story of first picking up cycling. [0:31] Suffering | Dotsie discusses body dysmorphia, anorexia, and how discipline ties in. [2:54] Sickness | Dotsie discusses how she pointed her pain towards hardcore Olympic training. [5:53] The Other Side | Dotsie shares how she overcame anorexia and ‘flipped the coin.’ [8:52] Addiction | Dotsie discusses how relinking the mind and body leads to powerful healing. [13:22] Fear | Dotsie shares how her addictions was her best friend and worst enemy. [16:42] Cycling | Dotsie discusses how she began to point her obsession towards cycling. [20:00] Miles | Dotsie shares how she went from inexperienced in cycling to ‘Olympic ready.’ [24:26] Go Harder | Dotsie discusses why she kept pushing herself in pursuit of greatness. [27:02] Compete | Dotsie discusses being competitive with oneself versus others. [30:25] The Darkness | Dotsie shares what it means to ‘go to a deep dark place.’ [32:55] Growth | Dotsie reveals how improvement is always the reward to pushing yourself. [36:56] Anger Stick | Dotsie shares her story of using an anger stick to release emotions. [37:59] Hindsight | Dotsie discusses how her story is filled with many times of not giving up. [42:46]  FOLLOW DOTSIE:  Nonprofit: switch4good.org Instagram: https://bit.ly/301JiWK Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you. Want to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.  This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day. Subscription Benefits: Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more: Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement Money Mindset: Business & Finance Relationship Theory: Relationships Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices