Dr. Samuel Sterk's background in sport and performance psychology started in the clinical realm. As a child of Holocaust survivors, he learned early in life about the importance of resiliency and growth, even in times of great duress. As Dr. Sterk grew as a professional, he took the necessary steps to learn to help athletes not only with clinical issues, but performance enhancement as well. In today's discussion with Dr. Sterk, we cover:

*How hypnosis can help with mental and physical setbacks (10:13)

*Positive traits of successful performers (19:02)

*Resiliency as it applies to performance and growth, both personally and professionally (21:26)

*The importance of reframing negative experiences (25:17)

Dr. Sterk's experiences early on taught him tremendous lessons about challenging oneself through struggle. As you listen to today's episode, you will learn how effective both hypnosis and sport psychology tools are to enhancing one's performance and limiting distractions.