2024 AUT Blue Awards Q&A with Dame Lisa Carrington

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) proudly hosted one of the most anticipated events on its annual calendar – the prestigious Blue Awards. This year, AUT was honoured to welcome Dame Lisa Carrington, New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian, as the special guest. Following the awards, Dame Lisa joined AUT alumna and MC Ashlee Tulloch for an inspiring Q&A session. During the discussion, the Olympic champion and author shared invaluable insights, motivational advice and personal stories. This special event was part of AUT’s proud sponsorship of the New Zealand Team at the Paris 2024. Chapters Introduction: 0:00 Reflections on AUT and celebrating success: 0:08 Balancing sports and education: 0:33 Changing academic paths: 1:16 Strategies for prioritising and planning: 2:06 The importance of asking for help: 6:04 Dealing with pressure and expectations: 7:06 Daily routines and journalling: 9:07 Publishing a book: 11:30 Nutrition and the value of expert advice: 14:41 Overcoming challenges: 20:19 Final thoughts: 21:57 👉 Find out more about the AUT Blue Awards: https://www.aut.ac.nz/student-life/opportunities-and-careers/aut-blue-awards 🔗 AUT was proud to be the official university partner of the New Zealand Team competing at Paris 2024. Check out how AUT was involved with this exciting worldwide event: https://www.aut.ac.nz/alumni/olympics #AUTUniversity #BlueAwards #DameLisaCarrington #Paris2024 #Olympics #StudyatAUT #AUTMillennium