Amber Glenn on Confidence, Neurotherapy, Advocacy & 2026 Milan Olympics

Competitive Season and Confidence

• 🏆 Amber Glenn is grateful for winning her first two competitions this season and hopes to maintain the streak.
• ⛸️ She describes the feeling of skating as weightlessness, flow, and freedom, despite the occasional fear of being alone on the ice.
• 🧠 Confidence is highlighted as crucial, something she lacked during the last Olympic season, but now her accomplishments speak for themselves.

Neurotherapy and Olympic Unity

• ⚡ Neurotherapy is a new tool that has significantly helped Glenn with concussion recovery and managing anxiety, crediting Neurotherapy of Colorado Springs.
• 🇺🇸 The Olympics are seen as a powerful time for America to unite and support Team USA, fostering patriotism even among those not typically patriotic.
• 🤝 This unity provides a chance to find common ground and work towards improving the country together.

Advocacy and Inclusivity in Sports

• 🏳️‍🌈 Glenn feels a responsibility to advocate for the queer community, mental health, and other causes, which can be challenging when connecting with those who have different mindsets.
• ⛸️ She discusses the future of trans athletes in figure skating, emphasizing that the sport should be inclusive and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of gender identity.
• 🧩 While figure skating hasn't faced challenges with trans athletes due to its niche nature, the principle of participation regardless of gender identity is important.

Hobbies: Magic and Star Wars

• 🃏 Glenn enjoys Magic: The Gathering, a nerdy card game involving fantasy and card collecting, which allows her to engage in a strategy game and relax away from skating.
• 🤫 She prefers to keep her skating identity separate from her gaming hobby, enjoying the anonymity at local game stores.
• 🌌 A self-described moderate Star Wars fan, she has seen all the media, owns several lightsabers (Luke, Anakin, Darth Vader), and has a collection of Kyber crystals from Disneyland.