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Today’s guest is uniquely qualified to talk about all things to do with a performance mindset. Yvonne ‘Go-Go’ Gomez is an ex-professional athlete who competed in the Olympics and is now a sports psychologist who works with athletes from a whole host of different disciplines. That said, our discussions are equally valid for anyone wanting to improve their mindset and parents who have kids in sport. We discuss growth mindset, redirecting pressure, confidence, imposter syndrome, outcome vs process, the power of breathwork and how mental imagery can change your life.
If you'd like to book in coaching with Yvonne, contact her at heygogo@mac.com
Here’s the flow: 2:50 When the process of becoming an Olympic athlete started 7:35 The impact of competence & autonomy 9:27 The role of journaling & sports psychology 18:52 Redirecting stress & pressure 25:04 Self-doubt & the imposter syndrome 29:33 Comparing self to others – how today is different 32:54 The big no-no’s – shame-based coaching and ‘try your best’ 38:24 You get what you focus on 40:44 Key take-outs from Yvonne’s upcoming book 47:27 Keeping your kids in sport as long as you can 50:37 Growth mindset 46:12 Waiting to be happy 59:59 Outcome vs process 1:03:17 Can you ‘get’ confidence? 1:07:16 The power of breathwork 1:11:23 The upside-down poem 1:15:15 Mental Imagery
Here's the link to the Harvard Professor Shawn Achor's Ted talk that we discuss: https://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work |