Show Notes

• ​Intro and how I came across The Mindful Athlete
• ​A little about George’ journey growing up to training the top athletes
• ​Correlations between ideas in Unlocked with chassidic teachings
• ​George’s concept of G-d
• ​Prayer, meditation, and study
• ​George’s connection with Chassidic Jewish Teachings
• ​Anxiety and Freedom are two sides of the same coin
• ​Connecting with the Divine, with oneself
• ​All his teachers are jewish
• ​Individual and collective prayers
• ​Connecting pressure moments in sports with life moments and routines
• ​Use the rules but not to be ruled by the rules. He told Kobe: the best way to score is not to try to score
• ​Internal rhythm inside each of us.
• ​Accessing the quiet place inside of you
• ​Begin with yourself but not too preoccupied with yourself
• ​One size does not fit all
• ​Flow Triggers
• ​See things in new and fresh ways
• ​Growth mode and allowing things to happen
• ​Trusting the inner voice
• ​Pray and act as if your prayer is already answered
• ​Distinguishing between a nudge from the soul or the body resisting change?
• ​The body will guide you when too tight or too lose
• ​Coming out of silence and stillness
• ​Observe reactions uncritically
• ​Reset, reboot, renew
• ​Trying to get rid of tension is creating tension