9: Olympic Athlete, Hockey Player, Minttu Tuominen Talks about Food, Exercise, and the Psychology of Winning

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In this episode Simo talks to Olympic Athlete and hockey player Minttu Tuominen. We talk about winning championships, training, recovery, food, the psychology of winning athletes, and the road to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

How does Minttu eat, train, recover and maintain consistent performance before and after critical games? Minttu shares some of her personal routines, tips and tactics that make her a successful athlete, stay focused under pressure, and are highly useful to anyone reaching for peak performance in sports, work and everyday life.

In this episode, we talk about

- The 2018 Ice Hockey World Championships in the U.S.
- The experience of being an athlete in the Finnish and global hockey scene
- Tips to maintain consistent performance under pressure
- How to become a semi-pro and pro hockey player
- “No matter how old you are you play the sport because you love it”
- Sochi Olympics and the critical Finland - Sweden game
- The mental side and routines of training and winning
- Food and snacks to fuel optimal exercise and recovery in hockey
- How Minttu uses music to stay focused under pressure
- Minttu’s physical routine before a game
- The balance of sports and other life in an athlete’s lifestyle