Host, van Beek who has worked with Dr. Hogg for the past three seasons at the Wellington Firebirds, will explore a range of thought-provoking issues when it comes to Mental Challenges in sport:
Chapters
How Natalie ended up in New Zealand helping Elite Sports athletes? (2:08) The common themes in Mental challenges across different sporting codes (5:22) The difference between Males and Females using a Sport Psychologist (7:27) What is your approach starting in a new sporting environment? (9:17) The real reason behind using a Sports Psychologist (12:20) What is the ideal up-bringing for a child to become a successful athlete (13:51) The dangers of early specialization in a certain sport (16:44) Dealing with injuries for Professional Athletes (20:08) Professional Sportspeople dealing with their identity (25:14) “Surviving or Thriving” (28:29) How do you identify a teammate that is struggling? What can you do to help? (30:39) Which sport is the most mentally challenging? Cricket? Rugby? Football? (34:40) What is pressure? How do Athletes deal with pressure? (39:21) Nerves vs Anxiety – what is the difference? (43:05) Desperation to play well – “letting it hinder your performance” (47:55) No one is immune to Mental Challenges – fostering an environment around developing a culture of “speaking up” (53:08) What people can do to build their Resilience and Well-Being (57:27) The importance of Mindfulness (1:01:43) How do you get IN THE ZONE (1:04:41) Natalie’s Top 3 tips for athletes starting their professional sporting career (1:07:03) Natalie’s favourite quotes (1:10:24)www.instagram.com/followthroughwithlvb
