White Ferns Captain Sophie Devine - Performing with Perspective (Part 1)
Release Date: 04/01/2020
The Art Of Consistency with Olympic Champion, Grace Prendergast.
The Happy Athlete
In this exciting episode, Rachel reconnects with her childhood friend and now Olympic champion, Grace Prendergast, for a second enlightening conversation. Together, they delve into the world of habit-building for excellence, explore the intricacies of working with your own mindset, and uncover the transformative power of self-awareness. Tune in as Rachel and Grace share invaluable insights and personal anecdotes that shed light on how to cultivate habits that drive excellence, harness the potential of your own mind, and gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Whether you're striving for...
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The MOST important skills to learn as a coach: Shane McLeod (Olympic gold medal winning coach).
The Happy Athlete
Have you ever sturggled in your role as a coach? This episode can help with that. On today's episode, Rachel sat down with World cup winning Coach Shane McLeod. With a distinguished title like "World Coach of the Year" and an Olympic triumph as the coach of the Belgian Men's Hockey Team, Shane's expertise is clear. In this conversation, Shane shares his profound insights on cultivating a winning mindset, empowering athletes to reach their full potential, and the key elements behind building a world-class team culture. "A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life." -...
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Under Pressure: Insights and Strategies for Thriving in High-Pressure Environments with Dave Wood.
The Happy Athlete
Dave Wood trains some of the most elite athletes in the world in the art of mastering the mind to enable performance. Some of the athletes he works with include renowned UFC fighter, Israel Adaysanya, professional rugby players and the New Zealand America's cup team. In this episode he imparts invaluable wisdom on navigating pressure and maintaining composure when confronted with discomforting circumstances. He delves into the significance of body awareness and control, illuminating how these elements empower athletes to conquer mental obstacles and actualize their aspirations. Throughout the...
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Cutting Edge Performance: Lessons from a Surgeon on How to Excel Under Pressure in High Stake Environments.
The Happy Athlete
Our featured guest in this episode is Saxon Conner, an esteemed HPB Surgeon at Christchurch Hospital in New Zealand with extensive experience in the medical field. Saxon's years of experience have given him a wealth of knowledge on high-performance, working under pressure, and building high-performing teams. In this episode, Saxon provides valuable insights on how to create high-performing teams, based on his experiences and expertise gained in the surgical theatre. He also shares his valuable insights on working under pressure and dealing with challenging events such as the 2011 Christchurch...
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Olympic cyclist Sam Dakin - Navigating tough times and challenging limits
The Happy Athlete
Sam Dakin, Olympic cyclist and business entrepreneur, joins Rachel for an incredibly honest chat around wellbeing, mental health, success and performing under pressure. Sam speaks about his struggles with OCD and how it has changed his perspective on sport and life. An episode you dont want to miss if you are a young athlete or someone wanting to learn more about entrepreneurship. Topics covered: Success and identity formation Building a successful culture and how to influence it Mental health Entrepeneurship
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"Integrating the shadow and fear" with Clinical Psychologist David Gilbraith
The Happy Athlete
Do you have fear when you step out onto the sports field? Are you free? Do you want to be? In this episode Rachel speaks with Clinical Psychologist and performance expert, David Gilbraith on how to have more authentic sports performances. Episode topics include: Working with fear Identity Mindset training and interventions An episode that will have you thinking once you listen.
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"The Art of Decision Making" with World Champion Netballer Karin Burger
The Happy Athlete
Silver Fern, Karin Burger moved from South Africa to New Zealand at the age of 18. Leaving her family behind to pursue a dream in professional netball. A decade on, she is now a world champion and an important part of the Silver Ferns.
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Olympic Gold Medalist Tyla Nathan Wong - "Cultivating self belief." .
The Happy Athlete
In this podcast with Olympic gold medalist, Tyla Nathan Wong we discuss: How to challenge limiting beliefs Letting go of perfectionism in order to perform Cultivating a performance mindset Working with failure in a wholesome way. Recorded last year, before Tyla added gold to her Olympic silver medal. (Apologies for the late upload, the concussion stalled things!) "A champion is willing to admit their faults, be open, be vulnerable, someone that shares their knowledge." -Tyla Nathan Wong
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All Black Ardie Savea - "How to be enough in sport and beyond."
The Happy Athlete
In this episode Rachel welcomes All Black Ardie Savea onto The happy athlete podcast. Ardie is one of the top players in world rugby, he continues to make his mark on the rugby field but what is so incredible about him is the mark he is making off the field. In this wide ranging and honest conversation we spoke about Ardie's mindset of coming off the bench, how his faith has played a role in his sport and what it means to have a message he wants to share. We also discuss mental skills, vulnerability and how his faith has impacted his rugby. We connected over a mutual desire...
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Silver Ferns Coach Dame Noelene Taurau - How to create a Champion Culture
The Happy Athlete
Rachel is joined by legendary netball coach Dame Noelene Taurua for an episode focussed on team culture. In this episode we deep dive into how Noelene developed a safe yet competitive environment that allowed the Silver Ferns to achieve world champion status at the 2018 world cup.
info_outlineSophie Devine – Elite athlete, professional cricketer and current captain of the New Zealand White Ferns. In this podcast she shows courage and vulnerability, talking about mental health, performing under pressure and how she has moved through tough times to find perspective on life and the game she loves.
In this first part of the series, Sophie opens up about her struggles, showing how vulnerability can be a powerful tool in any athlete’s toolbox. As one of the best batters in the women’s game, Sophie’s knowledge and advice is something that all athletes can learn from.