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Today's episode features Katie Vincent, Canadian sprint canoeist, world champion and Olympic bronze medalist! She comes on the podcast to talk about her experiences at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and what it means for her to be a part of the Olympic debut of her sport. 
Other topics include;

• Mental preparation for the Olympics
• Dealing with big race nerves
• Learning from her mistakes during the Olympics
• What she says to herself while racing
• Mental tools she uses to help her perform at her best
• Advice she's received that's motivated her along the way

Links:

Katie's Instagram: @katie.20.100_

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In today's episode, Emma talks about one of the most useful, most underrated secrets to athlete success (in her opinion). It’s a tool used by many successful athletes if not all of them and it's crucial for self-reflection and improvement in your sport! Emma includes the benefits of this tool, how to start using it, and how to make it a habit! Listen to find out the tool you've been missing out on!

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Emma sits down to share her story and experiences with ADHD, how her diagnosis changed her life as well as speaking into the common misconceptions that surround ADHD.

Links:

Book a Free 15 min Strategy Call with Emma here!

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Today's episode features Sophie Kitchen who competed in the NCAA golf circuit for the University of Minnesota and Williams College! She comes on the podcast to talk about her experiences of sexism in the world of golf, and about the age old saying “gentlemen only, ladies forbidden!” 
Other topics include;

• Making the decision to transfer schools
• Balancing athletics and academics
• Experiences with being a female caddy
• How she was able to bounce back after a bad round
• Advice for those who are dealing with sexism 

Links!

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Today's episode features World Cup ski racer and mental health advocate Alice Merryweather! Throughout her career (so far), Alice has had several top 15 finishes in the speed events, placed 1st in the downhill at the 2017 World Junior Championships as well as competing in the 2018 Olympic Games! Through all her success as a ski racer, she has reached her biggest challenge yet with developing an eating disorder during the pandemic. She now is a mental health advocate for athletes that are dealing with eating disorders by sharing her experiences and story! Other topics include;

• The moment she knew she needed help
• What she's learned through seeking treatment
• Dealing with negative thoughts around food
• Effects of perfectionism 
• What the most important thing to know about eating disorders
• What she thinks would have helped her most to discover her eating disorder
• Advice for those that are experiencing E.D.

Resources

If you want to learn more about eating disorders or need to seek help for yourself or others:
https://nedic.ca
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

Links

Alice's Instagram: @aliweather_

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Olympic Gold Medalist Sydney Payne comes on the podcast to talk about her journey from switching sports to start her rowing career to competing in the Olympic Games! Sydney provides some behind the scenes intel from her experiences in Tokyo and what allowed her to perform at her best! Other topics discussed were;

• The mindset switch of competing in a individual vs team sport
• Competing in the NCAA for a dominant rowing team
• What she learned through her college career 
• What motivated her to win the gold with her team
• Thoughts she said to herself during the race
• The best advice her coach has given her

Links:

Sydney's Instagram: @sydneyrpayne

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Colligate Diver Allison Stefanelli comes back on the podcast and brings her friend Maddy Chao (also a colligate diver) as we talk about something that’s come to light during these Tokyo Olympic games where Simone Biles is experiencing the "twisties" and is unable to compete in her qualified events! Both Maddy and Allison have experienced the twisties in their careers and we really got to dive deep on what exactly the twisties are, what it feels like to have them and how they’re typically caused. Other topics discussed were;

• Their diving routines that helped them perform at their best
• Asian-American representation with Suni Lee winning the All-Around title
• Why the twisties aren't talked about
• What coaches can do better with moving forward
• Thoughts on the pressure Americans have to win gold
• The stigma of mental health and invisible injuries
• What lessons they've learned through sports that they use in their everyday life
• Advice for athletes who are dealing with their own mental battles

Links:

Allison's Instagram: @allisonstefanelli

Maddy's Instagram: @maddychao

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Fencer Alanna Goldie comes on the podcast to talk about her journey coming from a fencing family all the way to qualifying for the Olympics! Throughout her career, she has competed at many prestigious events such as the Youth Olympic Games, World Championships, and the NCAA Championships! 

In this episode, Alanna opens up about her bullying experiences with her previous coach and how she was able to come forward. Some other topics discussed are;

• The Tokyo Olympics, what it's like, protocols, meeting other athletes?
• Mentally preparing for competitions in her own unique way
• Overcoming negative thoughts
• Lessons learned from competing in the NCAA
• Using her ADHD to her advantage
• Knowing what gaslighting looks and feels like

Bullying Resources:

Bullying Canada: bullyingcanada.ca

Kid's Help Phone: kidshelpphone.ca

Links:

Alanna's Instagram: @lannagoldie

Alanna's Etsy Shop: PaintingsByLanna

Alanna's Painting Instagram: @paintingsbylanna


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Professional alpine ski racer and U.S. Ski Team member Bella Wright shares her story of growing up dreaming to be a ski racer and not taking the traditional path of going to college. Bella opens up about what she's learned throughout her career thus far and some mental tools she uses in order for her to perform at her best! This episode consists of other topics such as;

• Going against the grain and following her passion
• The mental and physical challenges of a knee injury
• Funding her career through her teenage years
• Adapting to the national team
• Dealing with pressures and expectations
• Trusting your ability and believing in yourself to perform at your best

Resources

Bella's Instagram: @bellswright

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On today's episode, Emma talks about an exercise that CHANGED HER ATHLETIC CAREER AROUND! She's explains her secret sauce and a 3-step process to go with it!


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