Being the Genuine Athlete

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Being the Genuine Athlete Podcast

As a former professional athlete I was always in search of “the zone.” The zone and that feeling was, and is, the peak of all performance that all athletes strive for. But often there is something missing, and it’s that something that is revealed on my podcast. I share my experiences as an athlete and life coach. You’ll discover what’s working, how to get there and how to apply these tips to your life. Join me on this journey and be the Genuine Athlete you were born to be.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    #5 How learning to be authentic can save your life - Adrijana Mori

    Breaking out of the people pleasing character is extremely difficult. Especially in a team sport such as female football (soccer). Well, Adrijana is making her steps to being true to herself. To release the pressure of her shoulders. Acknowledging and respecting herself. The style of playing and behaving in order to honor her body, heart and soul. Not just the mind. Not just complying with the team, the coach, the teammates, or others. She has gone through hell with injuries. Already experienced double time the ACL rupture in 5 years and in between a meniscus injury. Of course she is thinking "What the hell is wrong with me?", but also doing all the necessary steps in order to understand and recognise the hidden patterns. Those autopilot fears, doubts and thoughts that manifest such an unpleasant journey of an athlete.  Adrijana is making it. Being more and more stable, content, optimistic and full of joy. Before going back after the last injury to her love of playing football, she has shared what it means to train herself to be authentic. Not anymore going all in and full on. Not killing herself every training. But minding her body and abilities. Working smarter, not harder. I might add, she is becoming wiser.  Give yourself a chance to listen to Adrijana's path from suffering to enjoying and everything in between. How she's dealing with pressure now in comparison to the past. How she manages to shut off the negative mind chatter and focus on the essence of joyful playing.  Oh yes, we also touched many of the tabu themes and intricate subjects that many avoid. Not us. We went head on. About the male approach of coaching in a female sport. The period cycle and its effects on the body. Individual adaptation of training and especially emotional support that every woman needs. And most importantly that there is life outside of sport. That you are more than just an athlete and not the value of your results. Allowing yourself the freedom to play with joy. Coping with pressure and stress the new way.  How did she do all of it in her young career? Have a listen:  00:00 Who is Adrijana as a female footballer and a person?  02:28 How did she deal with the pressure of the matches before? 07:10 What happens after an injury? How does the male approach to training and playing create too much pressure? 11:56 What about the mentality no pain no gain? Where is the joy of playing?  15:05 How are coaches (not) dealing with emotional approach to women? 17:38 ACL injury, what needs to change in order to prevent injuries? 21:54 How hard is it to be injured?  23:09 Reasons why and how the female body is different from the male 27:54 How have you changed into the right way for yourself?  32:07 How much does interoception bring to you?  39:36 Trusting yourself and doing the right amount. 44:00 How to trust the messages of your body? Your own body.  51:50 Fear of injury, mental health issue. Fear of failure.  54:40 Advice. Be authentic and start to listen to your body. 57:03 How difficult is it for Adrijana to stand up for herself?  01:01:02 What is the consequence of not being a people pleaser? Self confidence 01:02:33 Last advice for everyone that is dealing with and hurting, having challenges. You can follow Adrijana Mori on Instagram & TikTok: @adrijanamori Follow me on Instagram: @jk_the.subconsciousness.coach https://www.thegenuineathlete.com/ Thank you for listening, sharing & liking. Please subscribe.

    1h 4m

  2. 8 SEPT

    #4 Chronically wired but tired, because the issue is in the tissue - Tine Serazin Lisjak

    What an amazing conversation with Tine about his evolution in life. How he made it out of the strong build muscle in a functional movement and if by need, also a soft man.  If you are in sports and like lifting heavy weights, then this is the right information for you. Especially in order to prevent any injury or chronic pain down the road. And you do not want that to happen, right?  So do give yourself the time to learn about the balance in and out of the gym. The importance of having a switch that controls your stress levels, which should be lower most of the time.  And the most important instruction on how to truly relax. Not just you imagining it or thinking that you are a relaxed person. But really learning, feeling and creating a life that enables you to be authentically relaxed.  This and much more is in the podcast and we are more than grateful for you listening and watching it: 00:00 Who is Tine? What happened to him to become who he is now 07:01 Training hard vs somatic movement dimension 11:26 Why are you going to the gym and lifting heavy weights?   15:47 Proper use vs abuse of sport 19:27 What happens after an injury? How to deal with chronic pain?  24:50 His evolution in contact with soft gentle slow movements 31:01 Holistic approach to clients 36:41 What is the main problem with his clients 40:11 Work life balance 44:50 What is somatics and the AEQ method 48:40 An authentic story of his soft core / shield off 52:13 Switch on / off, contraction / relaxation 56:06 You cannot be truly relaxed if you have many unsolved problems 01:02:00 The main instruction for becoming aware of yourself 01:06:48 Contact info of Tine and his approach  You can find Tine Serazin Lisjak on these pages:  https://www.facebook.com/tine.s.lisjak https://tineserazin.si/ https://www.instagram.com/tineserazinlisjak/ https://www.instagram.com/evolucija.si/ https://evolucija.si/ You can get more information about my programs on this link:  https://www.thegenuineathlete.com/aeq-method-america Thank you for listening, viewing, sharing, liking and commenting.

    1h 10m

  3. 1 SEPT

    #3 Embodiment - Coming from dysfunction into healing - Danijela Dragosavljevic

    Danijela has gone through tough situations in life. And those have made her into an amazing person as she is now. Full of life's experience, helping others to maneuver between chronic pain, postpartum effects, emotional dysregulation, nerve dysfunction and disorder.  It was a delight talking to her and listening to all her stories of how she brought herself to the brink of health collapse. Further on how she managed to heal and be fully functional as a wholesome being. Connected to her soul and acknowledging pain that she had to feel, respect and overcome.  From the AEQ method which gave her tools to cope and rely on. To integrating all of the nature laws, principles and mechanisms that govern life. Danijela has managed to come out as a strong but delicate woman. A woman that listens to her body, feelings and emotions. The woman that understands and eloquently explains mystical truths.  Give yourself the reward of paying attention, taking notes and really grasping what Danijela has to say. You will be grateful forever without exaggeration. And then find her or any other AEQ teacher on these links:  https://www.instagram.com/fitmamaba/ https://fitmamaba.wordpress.com https://aeqworld.com/aeq-teachers/ https://aeq.si/ucitelji/aeq-ucitelji/ https://www.thegenuineathlete.com/aeq-method-america 00:00 - 15:00 Her story 15:01 - 23:30 Consequences of behavior on male - female energy 23:31 - 31:45 Misuse and correlation of structure - function  31:46 - 43:38 From mind to embodiment 43:39 - 1:01:40  What is usual and becomes normal and the truth about it 1:01:41 - 1:14:24 How to confront pain / depression / emotions the right way with the help of nature's principles 1:14:25 - 1:23:33 Tools that enable to embody life itself - emotional intelligence  1:23:34 - 1:25:18 Next steps for you to take Thank you for sharing, commenting and your likes.

    1h 25m

  4. 26 AUG

    #2 Change the relationship to yourself - Jure Brekalo

    From being pressured by your own father, to becoming a loving dad as a new person.  From being an athlete that hates sport, to enjoying movement and teaching others how to move healthy.  From being full of rage and disgust in life, to expressing emotions in a mature and responsible way.  This and much more is the story of Jure Brekalo. Athlete, being on the wrong side of the law, combat fighting, navigation officer on a boat in the Caribbean, to a dad of twins and enjoying life.  Jure is from Croatia, Split. A city that has more Olympic medals than India and many other countries. Jure has established himself as an AEQ method teacher. Listen to his story and the effects that the AEQ method had on him first of all. Learning how to deal with this inner pressure, emotional dysfunction, restlessness, hate, permanent feeling filter, being a people pleaser and creating a new version of himself. He has been doing the AEQ exercises since 2019 and completely changed himself.  Get ready for a hell of a story and learn a lot. Be inspired and moved to tears. Resonate with what he has to share and explain. Then join the AEQ movement programs and relax your old self away.  You are only one step away from a change.  Thank you for listening, sharing and commenting.  FB: Jure Brekalo (https://www.facebook.com/jure.brekalo.7)

    1h 20m

  5. 19 AUG

    #1 How can the AEQ method guide you to an effective change in life? - Nace Janezic

    What is the AEQ method?  What connection do emotions have with our body?  Why is it so important to feel?  How does AEQ method guide us to come out of dysfunction / toxic relationship?  What is the AEQ method and how does it guide us to a better family relationships?  Family. Feelings. Balance. Holistic.  These were the questions & subjects that Nace answered.  Nace Janezic is an AEQ method teacher level 2. We were very specific about emotions and how the quality of our relationships affects life. To be in balance regarding your business and personal life. To understand the signals of your body and how to adapt, reset, relax and rest. Being vulnerable as a man. To open up about your feelings, emotions and to understand them. The ability to grow in a relationship and life. Nace has experience as a kinesiologist, personal coach, mentor, father and a husband. He gave an amazing 4 step instrcution on how to confront issues and problems in life in order to have an efficient change long-term.  You can contact Nace on this page: https://svoboda-gibanja.si/kontakt/

    1h 10m

  6. 31/03/2023

    #53 Lauren Ammon | It takes 3 positive thoughts to neutralize 1 negative

    Do you struggle with negative thoughts? Are you in pain with tightness? Pre-competition anxiety? Do you want to relax and compete at the best level? Well then listen to Lauren. She's got it for you. Get the insights around too much hard training done and where it leads to. Be surprised by the simplicity of instructions on how to achieve your best pro performance. Do it in small increments and win in life. Lauren is an amazing woman, goofy and full of joy. Enjoy and thank you for your like or comment. 1' Intro about Lauren 3' Funny side of her and why is competition so tense 7' How to relax from contraction 10' All in culture in College sport 12' Time for rest 15' How did she transition from athlete into after sport life 20' Everyone is training something in life 25' Train your mind, like you train your body 32' Reality check vs "This is what I'm supposed to do" 36' Golden nuggets + "a Dad Joke" Check out Lauren on these pages: https://www.instagram.com/mrslaurenammon/ https://www.performancereimagined.com https://linktr.ee/performancereimagined

    44 min
  7. #52 Terryl Humphrey | Men are emotional as well and feel pain

    10/12/2022

    #52 Terryl Humphrey | Men are emotional as well and feel pain

    Man, you need to listen to this young guy. He went through a lot in his life already and he’s barely 22 years of age. That is more than at 8680 days at the moment counting. Listen to his story of growing up with 2 more brothers and a single mom. Having no father or male figure and what made him enter the military. How he stepped out of a marriage crying and becoming a man that feels pain. Do not be blinded by his age. This man knows what it takes to be a man. Enjoy 1’ Intro 4’ What made him him? 9’ Men are emotional as well and feel pain 14’ Billionaire mindset 21’ How to be consistent in your transformation 27’ What is the solution for men to feel You can contact him here: Terryl@failureisknowledge.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrylhumphrey_/ All the best to you on your journey.

    31 min
  8. Yogi Aaron | From “My back went out” to “NO Stretching Science”

    28/11/2022

    Yogi Aaron | From “My back went out” to “NO Stretching Science”

    Do you want to be pain free? It is possible. Just stop stretching. And have a laughter like Aaron does. Start listening to your body and understanding the science point of view regarding beyond the range of motion. Listen to Yogi Aaron Hero’s journey and how he painfully discovered the hidden traps that Yoga has with stretching or poses that damage your stability. So you don’t have to repeat his painful experience. We also performed AYAMA exercise for my hip condition and an AEQ method exercise that relaxed and adjusted his neck. Check into this amazing and full of laughter podcast episode. 1’ Who is Aaron in Costa Rica and his hero’s journey of pain to recovery? 10’ muscles job is to move the bones and stabilize joints 15’ Why NO stretching / stop stretching? 26’ vicious cycle of denial / suppressing / diminishing pain 35’ listen to the pain / pain free aspect 43’ exercise example AYAMA - Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation 51’ AEQ method exercise example 57’ stability / mobility / function 60’ who are you without your pain? / 3 exercises not to do / avoid these yoga poses 64’ what is stretching? Beyond the range of motion You can contact Aaron here: https://www.youtube.com/@YogiAaron https://www.instagram.com/yogi_aaron/ Buy his book here: https://amzn.to/3xHJmMk

    1h 7m
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As a former professional athlete I was always in search of “the zone.” The zone and that feeling was, and is, the peak of all performance that all athletes strive for. But often there is something missing, and it’s that something that is revealed on my podcast. I share my experiences as an athlete and life coach. You’ll discover what’s working, how to get there and how to apply these tips to your life. Join me on this journey and be the Genuine Athlete you were born to be.

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