ZEPP FM 003 - Being an athlete role model with Charles Fernandez

Today's episode is very special to me because it is the first one with a guest, and it's a pleasure that Charles Fernandez is the very first guest on the show. In 2014 Charles and I met in Guatemala, while he was preparing for the Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz.

Charles' story is really inspiring, because he is the youngest modern pentathlon gold medalist in the history of the Pan American Games, and who has been nominated Athlete Role Model by the International Olympic Committee to teach young elite athletes about what it means to be the Olympic values at the Youth Olympic Games 2018 in Buenos Aires.

There are phrases out there that are over-extensively used like "you need to believe in your dreams" or "always give your best" – but when you listen to Charles Fernandez you realize that it were these phrases that kept him going even when the going got tough. It were these phrases that represent his inner attitudes and beliefs that helped him achieve his goals, becoming one of the best modern pentathletes in the world and competing at the Olympic Games 2016.

This episode is full of great stories, experiences and strategies Charles uses to stay motivated, cope with stress and overcome failure.