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The Athlete’s Way

The Athlete’s Way

Physique, psyche, and perseverance: the equation for success

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Top athletes like Kobe Bryant, Maria Sharapova, and Michelle Kwan have made it to the top of their respective fields not only based on talent, but also thanks to their hard work, perseverance, and willpower. Let their achievements and insights inspire you in this collection and find out what traits and habits top athletes possess that make them so successful. You'll learn why a plant-based diets can help you achieve peak athletic success, why mental fitness is crucial to an athlete’s overall strength, and how to unlock your performance mindset.

The Athlete’s Way

Physique, psyche, and perseverance: the equation for success

The Mindful Athlete
The Mindful Athlete
George Mumford
Secrets to Pure Performance
14 min4.3
The Rise
The Rise
Mike Sielski
Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality
22 min4.3
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
All In
All In
Billie Jean King
An Autobiography
35 min4.4
Jon McGraw: Unlocking the Performance Mindset
Jon McGraw: Unlocking the Performance Mindset
Hosted by Jay Kapoor & Tim Katt
Get the lowdown on how to unlock your performance mindset from former NFL pro Jon McGraw
9 min4.6
The Plant-Based Athlete
The Plant-Based Athlete
Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke
A Game-Changing Approach to Peak Performance
25 min4.5
The Sports Gene
The Sports Gene
David Epstein
Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance
16 min4.3
Haley Rosen: The Power of Positivity
Haley Rosen: The Power of Positivity
Hosted by Jay Kapoor & Tim Katt
Learn how Haley Rosen ditched perfectionism, and grieved her loss after not making the pro-soccer cut
7 min4.0
Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?
Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?
Ben Hunt-Davis and Harriet Beveridge
Olympic-Winning Strategies for Everyday Success
13 min4.1
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
Maria Sharapova
My Life So Far
28 min4.5
Chasing Excellence
Chasing Excellence
Ben Bergeron
A Story About Building the World’s Fittest Athletes
15 min4.2
A Silver Lining
A Silver Lining
Hosted by Dr. Laurie Santos
Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan shares insights on competition and how to fell like a winner, no matter the outcome
11 min4.7
Boost!
Boost!
Michael Bar-Eli
How the Psychology of Sports Can Enhance your Performance in Management and Work
19 min3.9

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