NRLW athlete Claudia Nielsen opens up about what it really takes to perform under pressure—from battling self-doubt to chasing flow state. She shares how journaling, mindset work, and finding joy in the grind shaped her evolution on and off the field. Ride the highs and lows—like a surfer facing the next wave.

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🔧 RESOURCES & LINKS

🔸 Substack → www.substack.com/@davenixonflow

🔸 Podcast → https://tinyurl.com/thebsftshow

🔸 IG Claudia Nielsen → @_cludes

🔸 IG Dave Nixon → @davenixonflow

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Timestamps:

01:19 What's a Bronco Test?

04:51 Claudia's Journey from Hockey to Rugby

05:50 The Evolution of Mentality in Sports

09:10 Finding Joy in the Grind12:04 Overcoming Self-Doubt and Identity

14:52 Consistency and Performance

17:55 The Surfer Analogy: Control and Focus

28:25 The Drive Behind the Grind

30:03 Finding Meaning in Hardship

32:09 Daily Habits for Mental Clarity

34:01 The Power of Journaling

37:02 Understanding Flow State

40:01 Navigating Challenges and Self-Talk

43:58 Overcoming Self-Doubt

48:00 Embracing Collective Suffering

50:07 Advice from Future Self

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🧠 ABOUT DAVEDave Nixon is an Author, TEDx Speaker, Entrepreneur and Coach with over 2 decades hands on experience. He has worked with over 10 thousand people throughout his 20 years in the health and fitness industry. He works with professional athletes, special forces recruits and executives to be present and perform at their peak.

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