04. #04 Athletic Identity, What is it and How Do we Build a Healthy One?

This week we talk about your athletic identity and some steps on how to build a healthy one. Check it out here!​In this episode we cover:What is athletic identity and why does it matter for you as an emergency responder/tactical athlete?How do you develop healthy one?What sort of impact do others have on your athletic identity?Why does this matter in the overall scheme of things?You can listen here on Apple Podcast or Spotify!​On the FFC Podcast we coach you to deal with the stressors of the job as a first responder and how to thrive off-duty. We will talk about ultimate human performance, how this applies to firefighters and first responders and dive into the concepts that lead to your overall health, happiness, and physical and mental health. Topics covered will include human performance psychology, sports psychology, bodies response to stress, mental fitness, physical fitness, recovery techniques, breathing practices and how to be mindful even in the most challenging situations.Rate, Review and Follow!Please consider rating and reviewing the Firefighter Craftsmanship Podcast! This helps us support more people (just like you) move toward their ultimate human performance potential.Smash on that Follow button to make sure you never miss an episode!Want even more training resources including a weekly email that spoon feeds you the top Human Performance concepts into your inbox? You can get all of that here: https://firefightercraftsmanship.ck.page/emaillistReferences:Brewer, B. W., Van Raalte, J. L., & Linder, D. E. (1993). Athletic identity: Hercules' muscles or Achilles heel? International Journal of Sport Psychology, 24(2), 237–254.