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Escaping perfectionism with world champion mountain biker and mental performance coach Sonya Looney
Episode 81 of The Mental Game brings aboard World Champion mountain biker and mental performance coach Sonya Looney.
As one of the top mountain bikers on Earth, Looney won four USA National Championships and a world title in 2015. In ultra-endurance events, she raced for up to 24 hours at a time in locations ranging from the Himalayan Mountains to the Sahara Desert, where she not only pushed her own limits, but gathered insights she now uses as a coach.
In her coaching role, Looney focuses on helping high performers deal with perfectionism in their craft. Looney also hosts the Grow the Good podcast, which serves as a guide to continual personal growth and positive world impact for her many listeners. The teachings of Positive Psychology color many of Looney’s philosophies — she holds a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Neuroscience.
On The Mental Game, Looney…
- Dives deep on perfectionism in athletics, how to identify and navigate it.
- Explains the misconceptions of Positive Psychology — and how to apply it to your life.
- Reflects on her elite mountain biking career, including what goes into a 24-hour race.
- And much, much more…
The Mental Game podcast is produced by Sam Brief and music is courtesy of David Brief and Channel J. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and Stitcher.
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Episode 81 of The Mental Game brings aboard World Champion mountain biker and mental performance coach Sonya Looney.
As one of the top mountain bikers on Earth, Looney won four USA National Championships and a world title in 2015. In ultra-endurance events, she raced for up to 24 hours at a time in locations ranging from the Himalayan Mountains to the Sahara Desert, where she not only pushed her own limits, but gathered insights she now uses as a coach.
In her coaching role, Looney focuses on helping high performers deal with perfectionism in their craft. Looney also hosts the Grow the Good podcast, which serves as a guide to continual personal growth and positive world impact for her many listeners. The teachings of Positive Psychology color many of Looney’s philosophies — she holds a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Neuroscience.
On The Mental Game, Looney…
- Dives deep on perfectionism in athletics, how to identify and navigate it.
- Explains the misconceptions of Positive Psychology — and how to apply it to your life.
- Reflects on her elite mountain biking career, including what goes into a 24-hour race.
- And much, much more…
The Mental Game podcast is produced by Sam Brief and music is courtesy of David Brief and Channel J. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and Stitcher.