78 episodes
Mastering the Mind Podcast masteringthemindpod
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Two aspiring sports psychologists chat with elite athletes, coaches and sport 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 apply from each guest to help you achieve your goals.
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‘My identity was so attached to sport that my self-worth and value was as well’’: Jack Green on managing mental health and sustainable success
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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Ep. 78 | Kate Shortman
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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‘Lose weight or die’: Martinus Evans on becoming a running coach
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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Balancing Life Around Netball and Living with Injury | Lucy Herdman
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 -
Respect without formality: Being an S&C coach in dance | Nico Kolokythas
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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Clinical sport psychologist with more than 15 years of experience | Dr. Hillary Cauthen
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