Haunted by Events of the Past
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Do you feel caught up by past events in your business and feel they are effecting you to this day? Maybe it's time to release the shackles of the past.
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Stop, Don't Ruminate!
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Find yourself ruminating on situations that haven't happened yet? Do you spend time in stress and worry about what you're expecting to happen? Is this helpful? What can you do differently?
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Joe Bailey - Thriving in the Eye of the Hurricane
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Joe Bailey, licensed psychologist, trainer of therapists, and author of six books, talks with Denise Holland about the impact on people's lives through his work and now his latest book, Thriving in the Eye of the Hurricanes - Unlocking Resilience in Turbulent Times. Joe is an expert in transforming people's lives, especially in addiction, trauma and abuse, and sports and business. He is a Consultant to organizations to create a sustainable workforce with mentally healthy, happy and resilient teams.
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Why Waiting for Something to Return to Normal is a Bad Idea -
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Wanting and waiting for things to get back to normal might sound like a useful strategy, but how helpful is this experience, and is it holding you back from creating something amazing in your life or business?
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Mental Health & Confidence in Sport
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What is confidence in any endeavour and why does it appear to be such a critical factor in sports performance?
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The Art of Clarity in a Crisis
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What do you usually do when you feel uncomfortable?
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Nick Bottini - Demystifying the Genius in Performance
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So what accounts for the so-called genius in people, and does everyone have it? Why are some people of brilliant at certain things while others can only dream of acquiring the same skills, ability or art. Is it that we (humans) are destined to find our purpose and genius, whatever it is? If so, where do we look? Nick Bottini is a multi-instrumentalist, consultant and performance coach. Nick and Denise explore all levels of human performance from beginners through to what looks like being super-human.
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Andy Winter - Freeing the Athlete's Mind - The Route to Enhanced Performance
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A full-length feature show, with Andy Winter, Denise Holland and contributions from special guests Barbara Jorden, and Declan Stout. A conversation which demystifies the so-called, 'Performance Zone' state that a performer experiences when there appears to be no separation between themselves and the energy and intelligence behind all human endeavour.
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Andy Winter - Teaching a New Dimension in Sport? (Pt 3/3)
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So what is this new understanding that has elite athletes head in an entirely new direction of, performing from a place of enjoyment, love, and exploration, rather than the chasing and deliberate endeavour of needing to believe in yourself, setting goals, and being confident? Andy Winter and Denise look to the source and nature of all human activity and "the excitement of knowing that at any moment and that at all moments the wisdom of life is flowing through me and expressing itself, that is unavoidable".
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Andy Winter - The Power in Letting Go! (Pt 2/2)
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We wouldn't dream to control the shape of the waves, so how is it we think we can dictate human performances which is another act of nature? What's possible for athletes when they get to that place of openly expressing rather than needing to control, or exploring instead of achieving? What if, sportspeople could see what's behind what they see in people?
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Why does confidence appear to be such a critical factor in sports performance?
How lack of confidence destroyed my enjoyment and my game!
During my time as a national athlete, I could have used heaps more clarity and confidence. One time, I remember being in Australia on tour for the Hong Kong National Netball Team, that I stayed awake all night before a competition, worrying about whether I could put the ball in the basket the next day. How bizarre, losing sleep over a sport I loved, why do we do this to ourselves?
Being an over-achiever
Why is it we put ourselves under enormous amounts of pressure to do well, improve or do the right thing, especially now during the lockdown; to eat well, stay connected, get involved and be on-line, with everyone else keeping fit? What if, our state of mind is not willing? It is no surprise that people get a sense of being left behind hopelessly struggling, with low self-esteem, and falling energy levels.
I tried everything!
As a mental skills specialist, my affirmations reminded me of all the times I had performed out of my skin. Positive self-talk and visualisation practise calming my busy mind filled my training diary. My knowledge of NLP and CBT developed my capacity to be mentally and emotionally aware and re-frame my thinking to reroute from habitual negative behaviours. Yet, none of these techniques brought me the confidence I needed to sleep easy and perform well. There were times when it felt agonisingly painful, leaving my whole body hurting, and my breathing shallow. The sport was impacting my mental health and wellbeing, which ultimately hindered my performance and results.