EP 192: How To Create A Resilient Winning Identity - Dr Simon Marshall
The 13 Cerebral Problems We Face In Our Training For The Race Of Life
Dr Simon Marshall is a world-class sports psychologist, and his wife Lesley Peterson is a world champion athlete. Lesley is known as one of the most mentally tough professional athletes competing, and Simon knows why. Together they are the driving force behind Braveheart Coaching and co-authors of a terrific book, "The Brave Athlete." It solves the 13 most common mental problems we face in our everyday training for the race of life.
Here's what we discuss in this week's show:
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Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It’s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
Dr Simon Marshall is a world-class sports psychologist, and his wife Lesley Peterson is a world champion athlete. Lesley is known as one of the most mentally tough professional athletes competing, and Simon knows why. Together they are the driving force behind Braveheart Coaching and co-authors of a terrific book, "The Brave Athlete." It solves the 13 most common mental problems we face in our everyday training for the race of life.
Here's what we discuss in this week's show:
- When people ask Simon what he does, how does he like to reply?
- Lesley said that as an athlete she struggled with the way her coaches spoke with her. What was the issue?
- Explain what an identity is?
- What is the self-schemer process?
- Is there power in the statement “I am?" or "I am just a?"
- What are the words Simon hears most often that sabotage our identity?
- When does an identity become problematic?
- What is the best we can hope for when dealing with negative self-talk in performance?
- Lesley's alter ego "Patty McGinty"
- What is a "fuck it" moment and how do I use it? What is the psychology behind it?
- The importance of humility in our performance
- Is social media impacting our identity?
- What is the impact that body image has one our true identity?
- What is Simon's mental approach to things that don’t go his way?
The Mojo Radio Show - © Gary Bertwistle & Darren Robertson
Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It’s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
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Simon and Lesley Braveheart Coaching
http://www.braveheartcoach.com
The Brave Athlete
https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Athlete-Calm-Down-Occasion/dp/1937715736
The Mojo Radio Show
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The Mojo Radio Show on Facebook
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The Mojo Radio Show on Twitter
https://twitter.com/tmrspod
The Mojo Radio Show
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The Mojo Radio Show Answering Machine
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