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#67: Ky Furneaux on Fear, Regret & Life as a Stuntwoman

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Who better to ask about fear and self-doubt than one of the best stuntwomen in the world, Ky Furneaux?Ky was raised in a small country town in South Australia and has gone on to work on many big-budget Hollywood blockbusters and become one of the best stuntwomen in the world.In this conversation, we discuss:* her adventure-seeking ways as a child and the grandmother who inspired her love of travel,* the car accident at 19 and the lessons she gained from that experience,* how she found the confidence and courage to move to Canada to pursue her dream of becoming a stunt performer with no specific skills, training or even a plan,* how to deal with the ‘no’s’ you receive when you’re chasing your goals and dreams,* the strategies and process she uses to manage her fears (listen for the questions she asks herself when assessing her fear),* breaking her shoulder in a stunt in Hong Kong and the pressure and expectation (both internal and cultural) not to disclose her injury, and* why the outdoors are so empowering fo