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The Potential Whisperer: ex-Olympian turned Mindset & Performance Coach Yvonne 'Go-Go' Gomez
Episode 11
Today’s guest is uniquely qualified to talk about all things to do with a performance mindset.
Yvonne ‘Go-Go’ Gomez is an ex-professional athlete who competed in the Olympics and is now a sports psychologist who works with athletes from a whole host of different disciplines.
That said, our discussions are equally valid for anyone wanting to improve their mindset and parents who have kids in sport. We discuss growth mindset, redirecting pressure, confidence, imposter syndrome, outcome vs process, the power of breathwork and how mental imagery can change your life.
If you'd like to book in coaching with Yvonne,
Here’s the flow:contact her at heygogo@mac.com
2:50 When the process of becoming an Olympic athlete started
7:35 The impact of competence & autonomy
9:27 The role of journaling & sports psychology
18:52 Redirecting stress & pressure
25:04 Self-doubt & the imposter syndrome
29:33 Comparing self to others – how today is different
32:54 The big no-no’s – shame-based coaching and ‘try your best’
38:24 You get what you focus on
40:44 Key take-outs from Yvonne’s upcoming book
47:27 Keeping your kids in sport as long as you can
50:37 Growth mindset
46:12 Waiting to be happy
59:59 Outcome vs process
1:03:17 Can you ‘get’ confidence?
1:07:16 The power of breathwork
1:11:23 The upside-down poem
1:15:15 Mental Imagery
Here's the link to the Harvard Professor Shawn Achor's Ted talk that we discuss:
https://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work
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Published on 5 years ago