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Building an Olympic Winning Mindset with Kelly Holmes
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Dame Kelly Holmes' career is a lesson in dedication. The universally loved icon of British athletics carved out her own space in the sport, culminating in her mighty double Gold Medal-winning performance in the Olympics in Athens 2004.
Today on The Braincare Podcast, Kelly gives us a unique look at the inner workings of her champion mindset. We hear about the lifelong project of cultivating physical and mental health, approaches to performance anxiety, and the peculiar portaloo superstition that got her through the Olympic finals in Athens!
We talk about:
- Was Kelly Holmes always destined to be a winner?
- The pros and cons of the champion mindset
- How to prepare yourself mentally and physically for success
- "This is just another day" - gaining perspective on personal challenges
- Does mental health always follow physical peak performance?
- Talent is nothing without commitment
- Breathing techniques for performance anxiety
- Kelly's championship superstitions and rituals
134 episodes
Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When? This feed was archived on February 26, 2024 23:22 (). Last successful fetch was on April 17, 2023 09:33 ()
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 282876813 series 2808453
Dame Kelly Holmes' career is a lesson in dedication. The universally loved icon of British athletics carved out her own space in the sport, culminating in her mighty double Gold Medal-winning performance in the Olympics in Athens 2004.
Today on The Braincare Podcast, Kelly gives us a unique look at the inner workings of her champion mindset. We hear about the lifelong project of cultivating physical and mental health, approaches to performance anxiety, and the peculiar portaloo superstition that got her through the Olympic finals in Athens!
We talk about:
- Was Kelly Holmes always destined to be a winner?
- The pros and cons of the champion mindset
- How to prepare yourself mentally and physically for success
- "This is just another day" - gaining perspective on personal challenges
- Does mental health always follow physical peak performance?
- Talent is nothing without commitment
- Breathing techniques for performance anxiety
- Kelly's championship superstitions and rituals
134 episodes
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