#2: A tiny power woman between Sweden, Barcelona, show jumping and ultra running

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In this episode of Winning Talks, Hannah Åkerblom talks about her extraordinary path from Sweden to Barcelona, where she rides up to 160 cm, competes in Nations Cups and trains five horses while preparing for ultra runs of up to 100 km. Hannah describes how life events have shaped her resilience, why she feels most confident on big horses, and how mental routines help her perform at her best in pressure situations.

Hannah shares how she prepares mentally for big classes, how she calms herself before entering the arena, and why she sometimes whispers “let’s go” to her horse. She also explains how ultra running became her mental training ground, including the moments when she wanted to give up — and the tools she uses to continue anyway.

Topics of this episode include: • Hannah’s life between Sweden and Barcelona • Training routines with five horses • Why she always preferred big horses • Her Nations Cup experiences for Sweden • Rituals & routines before important classes • How she manages pressure and focus • Running 55–100 km: mental tools, strategies & surprising insights • Her Finding Nemo mantra: keep on swimming • Why she believes “you still have 50% left” • Future goals: Global Champions Tour & Ironman

At the end of the episode, Hannah shares her most powerful mental tips, including the belief that you always have more inside you than you think.