Episode Notes

I’m joined by Kiira Korpi for a conversation about positive coaching and mental health in figure skating. Kiira Korpi is a two-time Olympian, a three-time European medalist, and a five-time Finnish champion. She is the author of a memoir, “Kiira Korpi: Surviving the Ruthless World of Championship Figure Skating” which was published last year in an English translation. Kiira currently works as a coach and as a figure skating commentator for Finnish TV.

You can follow Kiira on instagram @ Kiira_Korpi and twitter @ kiirakorpi_fi . You can reach me with comments or suggestions for topics and people I should talk to, by email at [email protected] or on Instagram and Twitter @futurefspodcast

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Episode Transcripts

Kiira Korpi Academy https://kiirakorpi.com/ “Kiira Korpi: Surviving the Ruthless World of Championship Figure Skating” https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/kiira-korpi/ Open Ice Visionaries: a documentary by Kaitlyn Weaver, featuring Kiira Korpi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqa1cqQHE7Y&t=2608s “GOEing into Detail w/ Amber Glenn” Anna’s Interview w/ Amber, discussing body image https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaThbywF2W0