Embracing Self Compassion
The conversation delves into the misconception of mental toughness, emphasizing flexibility and resilience instead. Self-compassion emerges as a vital theme, with athletes often critiquing themselves harshly for minor setbacks. Coaching should pivot towards a strengths-based approach, fostering self-awareness and countering negative self-talk, ultimately empowering athletes to embrace their experiences without undue criticism.In this clip
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s4/e31 Where Does My Performance Anxiety Come From? (And How Can I Address It??) with Emily Perrin, LCSW
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How important is it to acknowledge that your fitness journey will be full of ups and downs and to come from a place of self-care, as discussed in the episode How to Get Things Done Without Stressing Out & What Other People Really Think of You and the clip Mindfulness Over Busyness? Is it true that it's never the right time to improve your habits, and you just have to do it, as discussed in the episode Therapist REVEALS Why Finding Love Is SO HARD...| Lori Gottlieb & Lewis Howes and the clip Embracing Self-Compassion?
How important is it to go all in on yourself when it comes to health, growth, and surrounding yourself with successful people when you're young and single with few responsibilities like a wife or kids? This concept is discussed in several episodes and clips, including The Power of Vulnerability | Kerri Walsh Jennings on Impact Theory, Embracing Change, CrossFit Athlete Brooke Wells on Reaching Your Potential, Why Coaching Will Transform Your Business with Jerry Colonna, Overcoming Isolation, JD Roth: The Journey of Transformation Against All Odds with Lewis Howes, Mirror of Transformation, Speak to Yourself This Way and Create The Life You Want, Rewrite Your Narrative, Monetize Your Mind: Liberate Your Life & Business with Sarah Swain, Office Hours: The Business of Podcasting, Leaving Your Job To Start A Business, and the Pros and Cons of Stock Buybacks, Comparing Ourselves, 623. Melissa Wood Tepperberg On Food Freedom, True Authenticity and Trusting The Process, Finding Fulfillment, and "PSYCHOLOGIST REVEALS The #1 Thing HOLDING YOU BACK In Life! | Scott Barry Kaufman & Lewis Howes," and "Balancing Love and Purpose"?