Spirit of an Athlete Podcast
If you're a female athlete, parent of a female athlete, or one of the behind the scenes practitioners for female athletes, Spirit of an Athlete Podcast is for you.
I'll share inspiring stories of female athletes that have experienced an injury or illness in their athletic career that took them out of the game either for a short period of time or entirely. I also interview the practitioners that help these athletes get and stay healthy. The practitioners are sharing how they do their work while I or some of my own clients are their examples.
In these less than 30 min podcasts, my hope is to inspire as well as demonstrate alternative ways to help your athlete through an injury, illness, or game changing decision.
Let's get her back in her game and back to her passion!
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Spirit of an Athlete Podcast
How Mindfulness Transforms an Athlete's Mental Abilities and Improves Emotion. With Renee Yomtob
In this episode of "Spirit of an Athlete," hosted by Amanda Smith, guest Renee Yomtob shares her journey from college volleyball player to yogi and coach. Renee discusses her struggles with anxiety and pressure during her athletic career, highlighted by a pivotal moment in a national tournament. She describes her transformative experience at a ten-day silent meditation retreat and her diagnosis of narcolepsy, which led her to explore holistic solutions. Renee now helps athletes improve their mental performance using techniques like neuro-linguistic programming, mental emotional release, and hypnosis, emphasizing the mind-body connection and the importance of mental well-being.
In this Episode:
00:00:00 - College volleyball experience and a pivotal moment during a national tournament.
00:05:30 - Challenges faced as an athlete dealing with anxiety and pressure.
00:12:15 - Transition from competitive sports to yoga and meditation practices.
00:18:45 - Diagnosis of narcolepsy and exploration of holistic management solutions.
00:25:00 - Importance of the mind-body connection in athletic performance.
00:30:20 - Use of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) in coaching to overcome mental blocks.
00:36:10 - Implementation of mental emotional release techniques for athletes.
00:42:00 - Role of hypnosis in enhancing focus and mental clarity.
00:47:30 - Significance of storytelling in personal growth and overcoming limitations.
00:53:15 - Building awareness of thoughts and emotions to improve mental resilience.
Please connect with Renee here:
Email: renee@athleticmentalperformance.com
Free Yoga Nidra Recording: https://www.athleticmentalperformance.com/yoga-nidra-sign-up
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-yomtob/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneeyomtob/
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