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#191 - Sam Ward | How To Not Let Injuries Define You
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Sam Ward is a professional hockey player for England and Great Britain. Sam is known as one of the most prolific goal scorers in British hockey, as well as having overcome some of the most horrific injuries that threatened his career.
No one enjoys being injured. But what if you could turn the setback into an opportunity? How can you stop comparing your own journey to that of other athletes? Can you come back even better than before after thinking everything was over? Well, luckily, the answer lies more in your character than in your skills.
Expect to learn:
How injuries provide opportunities for growth, how to not turn injuries into an identity, the importance of self-reflection and introspection, how to adjust to new normals after injury, how bravery and stupidity help Sam stop overthinking, why you should focus on your character and energy in training, how to bring perspective to your sport and shift your mindset.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuel_ward13/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Samuel_Ward13
Extra Stuff:
Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame)
Get your Free 4-Minute Self-Confidence Course by clicking here
Get in Touch:
Instagram: @lewishatchett
TikTok: @lewis_hatchett
To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
206 episodes
Manage episode 406140185 series 2638917
Sam Ward is a professional hockey player for England and Great Britain. Sam is known as one of the most prolific goal scorers in British hockey, as well as having overcome some of the most horrific injuries that threatened his career.
No one enjoys being injured. But what if you could turn the setback into an opportunity? How can you stop comparing your own journey to that of other athletes? Can you come back even better than before after thinking everything was over? Well, luckily, the answer lies more in your character than in your skills.
Expect to learn:
How injuries provide opportunities for growth, how to not turn injuries into an identity, the importance of self-reflection and introspection, how to adjust to new normals after injury, how bravery and stupidity help Sam stop overthinking, why you should focus on your character and energy in training, how to bring perspective to your sport and shift your mindset.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuel_ward13/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Samuel_Ward13
Extra Stuff:
Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame)
Get your Free 4-Minute Self-Confidence Course by clicking here
Get in Touch:
Instagram: @lewishatchett
TikTok: @lewis_hatchett
To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
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