Mastering the Mind Podcast
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Two aspiring sports psychologists chat with elite athletes, coaches, and sports psychologists to better understand the crucial role the mind plays in sport, how to achieve optimal performance, how to fulfil your athletic or coaching potential and create a high-performing culture. Whether you are an elite athlete or looking to get into regular exercise, there will be something you can learn and..
Mastering the Mind Podcast
1M ago
Today we welcome the brilliant double Olympian and mental health ambassador Jack Green, to our podcast! TW- this episode does mention suicide, we encourage you to seek help if you are affected by anything mentioned in this podcast.
Topics discussed:
? Olympic dream vs Olympic reality
⚖️ Making choices and sport-life harmony
The 2012 and 2016 Olympic games
? Sustainable success
? Being a mental health ambassador for Mind, YoungMinds and CALM
? Coaching the person before the player and developing trust
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Mastering the Mind Podcast
2M ago
Today we welcome British artistic swimmer and Olympian, Kate Shortman, to the podcast.
Topics discussed:
??♀️ Getting into artistic swimming
?? Benefits of sport psychology
? Mental challenges of the sport
? Balancing student life as an athlete
? Advice to young swimmers
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Mastering the Mind Podcast
3M ago
Today we welcome the founder of the Slow AF Run Club, Martinus Evans, to the podcast!
Topics discussed:
? Creating the Slow AF Run Club
? How to stay motivated
? Goal-setting
? Prioritising habits over motivation
? Psychological themes from his book
? Coping with the mental demands of running
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Mastering the Mind Podcast
3M ago
Today we welcome netball super league player and coach, Lucy Herdman, to the podcast.
Topics discussed:
?? Being a student-athlete at university
? Coping with injury and fears of reinjury
? Battling against comparison during rehabilitation
? Focusing on yourself and what you can control
? Being open to sport psychology support
? Taking small steps rather than thinking bigger picture
? Finding enjoyment in new experiences outside of your sport ..read more
Mastering the Mind Podcast
3M ago
Today we welcome strength and conditioning researcher and coach, Nico Kolokythas, to the podcast.
Topics discussed:
Forming relationships and being memorable on initial meetings
Being open to opportunities that are presented to you
Looking after your wider identity
Prevalence of overuse injuries in dance and implementing proactive prevention
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Mastering the Mind Podcast
3M ago
Today we welcome clinical sport psychologist, Dr. Hillary Cauthen, to the podcast.
Topics discussed:
Why clinical sport psychology?
How the current generation is evolving the way we talk about mental health
Ways we can get athletes to open up about their mental health issues
The six core life skills
How parents can best support their children in their sport participation
How to navigate being both a parent and a coach
Toxicity of sport culture
Dealing with toxic work environments as a practitioner
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Mastering the Mind Podcast
4M ago
Today we welcome high-performance mental skills coach, Seth Pepper, to the podcast.
Topics Discussed:
Gratitude
Pattern recognition
Human being vs human doing
Pressure
Curiosity
Self-awareness
Unlimited potential
Identity.
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Mastering the Mind Podcast
4M ago
Today we welcome England 7s and Harlequins rugby player, Lauren Torley, to the podcast.
Topics discussed:
Importance of process and performance goals
Her first Commonwealth Games
Backing herself and super strengths
Use of self-talk and reflection
Preparing for the 2024 Olympics and being part of Team GB
Learning from teammates
Post-game blues and shifting focus
Stress response to pressure and communicating with others
Social media comments
Importance of self-care ..read more
Mastering the Mind Podcast
4M ago
Today we welcome professional polo player, Kristina Karailieva, to the podcast.
Topics discussed:
What is Polo?
Team dynamics
Working with horses
Mental skills & mental demands
Female stigma
The polo handicap system
Work-life balance
Qualities of a good polo player
Coping with injuries
A need for sport psychology in polo ..read more
Mastering the Mind Podcast
5M ago
Today we welcome English field hockey player and co-founder of ‘Beyond Our Game’, Darcy Bourne, to the podcast.
Topics discussed:
The Beyond Our Game initiative
Racism in sport
Paris 2024
Coping with injury
The importance of resilience and confidence as a hockey player
The benefits of working with a sport psychologist
Quick fire round
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