Michelle Payne’s Most Dangerous Fall

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In this powerful moment from The Howie Games, Michelle Payne opens up about the mental battle behind being a top‑level jockey, including surviving near‑death falls, repeated concussions, and the moment fear crept into her decision‑making during races. Michelle explains why fear is often harder to overcome than physical injury, how panic can affect split‑second choices at high speed, and the simple yet life‑changing mental technique that helped her regain control and continue racing at the highest level. 🎧 The Howie Games is Australia's #1 Sports Podcast. Where the biggest names in the world of sport go one-on-one with sports journalist Mark Howard. From ultimate highs to tear-jerking lows, Howie lifts the lid on the real stories behind the headlines. He sits down with the biggest names in Australian & world sport, finding out how they started out, what makes them tick, how they deal with the big wins and the big losses, and how they take on sport and life from here. Hear the full Howie Games episode on LiSTNR 👉 https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/the-howie-games Stream full Howie Games episodes on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 👉 https://link.chtbl.com/HowieGameslisten Stream full episodes on LiSTNR 👉 https://fal.cn/HowieGamesListnr