Health & Nutrition
The Athlete's Mindset

The Athlete's Mindset

Lesson from top athletes on finding a winning state of mind

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Explore the fascinating psychology behind what makes athletes excel. This collection delves into how mental strategies, focus, and resilience drive peak performance. Discover the power of visualization, tackle high-pressure situations, and learn how to bounce back from failure.

The Athlete's Mindset

Lesson from top athletes on finding a winning state of mind

Make Your Own Luck
Make Your Own Luck
Hosted by Nico Rosberg
Chris Froome reveals the two ingredients he used to make his own luck, and become a four-time Tour de France winner
9 min4.6
This Is Your Brain on Sports
This Is Your Brain on Sports
L. Jon Wertheim (Author), Sam Sommers
The Science of Underdogs, the Value of Rivalry, and What We Can Learn from the T-Shirt Cannon
14 min4.1
Boost!
Boost!
Michael Bar-Eli
How the Psychology of Sports Can Enhance your Performance in Management and Work
19 min3.9
Meghan Klingenberg: Taking Ownership
Meghan Klingenberg: Taking Ownership
Hosted by Jay Kapoor & Tim Katt
US soccer star Meghan Klingenberg shares how she took ownership of her 2015 World Cup win and started her own business
7 min5.0
The Rise of Superman
The Rise of Superman
Steven Kotler
Decoding The Science of Ultimate Human Performance
19 min4.4
Beautiful Game Theory
Beautiful Game Theory
Ignacio Palacios-Huerta
How Soccer Can Help Economics
16 min3.9
Bounce
Bounce
Matthew Syed
The myth of talent and the power of practice
17 min4.5
Psychology: The Big Man Can't Shoot
Psychology: The Big Man Can't Shoot
Hosted by Malcolm Gladwell
Learn the psychology behind basketball star Wilt Chamberlain's biggest mistake and use it to be a star in your own field
13 min4.9
String Theory
String Theory
David Foster Wallace
David Foster Wallace on Tennis
13 min3.7
The Inner Game of Tennis
The Inner Game of Tennis
W. Timothy Gallwey (Author), Zach Kleiman (Preface), Pete Carroll
The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
13 min4.3
Astroball
Astroball
Ben Reiter
The New Way to Win It All
21 min4.3
Femi Ayanbadejo: The Key to Fitness
Femi Ayanbadejo: The Key to Fitness
Hosted by Jay Kapoor & Tim Katt
NFL linebacker Femi Ayanbadejo answers the age-old fitness question: What's more important—nutrition or exercise?
7 min4.1

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