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The Athlete’s Way

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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
13 min
4.3
The Rise
The Rise
Mike Sielski
Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality
22 min
4.3
Psychology: The Big Man Can't Shoot
Psychology: The Big Man Can't Shoot
No matter the field, often the best ideas don’t spread. This episode explores why this is through the story of Wilt Chamberlain—one of the greatest basketball players of all time—who decided against using a shooting technique that would have made him even greater. Even those of us who aren’t champions on the court, can learn from the mistakes of those of us who are.
12 min
4.9
All In
All In
Billie Jean King
An Autobiography
34 min
4.4
Jon McGraw: Unlocking the Performance Mindset
Jon McGraw: Unlocking the Performance Mindset
What do you do when you're a NFL football player at the top of your game, but aren't enjoying your career? In this episode, former pro-athlete Jon McGraw explains the psychological approach he came across that transformed his experience of the sport. Since retiring, McGraw has taken what he learned and is implementing it today as co-founder and principle of Vision Pursue—a performance coaching consultancy that counts the likes of FedEx as clients.
9 min
4.8
The Plant-Based Athlete
The Plant-Based Athlete
Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke
A Game-Changing Approach to Peak Performance
25 min
4.5
The Sports Gene
The Sports Gene
David Epstein
Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance
16 min
4.3
Haley Rosen: The Power of Positivity
Haley Rosen: The Power of Positivity
Haley Rosen had grand plans on becoming a professional soccer player. That was, until she didn’t make it past the try-outs. What followed were—by her own admission—some dark days. However, by moving away from a perfectionist approach to thinking positively, Haley has not only overcome the grief of not achieving her childhood dream but now runs her media company: Just Women’s Sports. In this episode, you'll learn how Haley channeled and transformed her identity as an athlete into something that allowed her to move forward and upward.
7 min
4.0
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
12 min
4.1
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
Maria Sharapova
My Life So Far
28 min
4.5
Chasing Excellence
Chasing Excellence
Ben Bergeron
A Story About Building the World’s Fittest Athletes
15 min
4.3
A Silver Lining
A Silver Lining
Ever notice how some silver medalists look absolutely miserable when receiving their awards? They're not alone—research shows we're all susceptible to the agony of narrowly missing out on an imagined future. So how can we build more resilience to help us better navigate that? Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan has answers. In this episode, Michelle shares her insights on ambition, competition, and how to still feel like you've won, no matter the outcome.
10 min
4.7
Boost!
Boost!
Michael Bar-Eli
How the Psychology of Sports Can Enhance your Performance in Management and Work
18 min
4.1
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