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Two sports and exercise psychologists (in training) chat with Olympians, professional athletes, esports players & coaches to better understand the crucial role the mind plays in (e)sport performance and how they cope with the mental demands of competing at the elite level. Providing high-level competitors with a voice and inspiring listeners.
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Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Today we welcome double Paralympian & 5x time Paralympic medalist, Isis Holt, to the podcast 🇦🇺.! ✅Topics Discussed:
🏃♀️How Isis got into professional sports
🧠Sheds light on her condition (cerebral palsy) & how it affects her sporting performance & daily life
🏆Winning & breaking the world record in her first major competition in Doha (2015)
⏱What it was like to consistently break world records from 2015-2018 (aged 14,15,16)
🗣Why it was important for her to take a break from competing in 2018 for a couple of years to focus on herself & her studies (aged 17)
🇧🇷First Olympic experience in Rio in 2016 & winning 2 silver medals
🇯🇵What it was like competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics & winning silver + how important this delay of the Olympics helped her better prepare
🧠Psychological strategies & techniques she used before & during competition + the work she has done with her sport psychologist
🔮Her future plan & aspirations
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