140: How Movement Training Builds Adaptability Under Pressure: Dr. Veronique Richard Explains How she has Sculpted the Coolest Career!

We sit down with performance psychologist Dr. Véronique Richard to unpack how movement can train creativity, presence, and adaptability in sport and beyond. We talk through concrete ways to change environments and routines so people stop running on autopilot and start solving problems in real time. • moving from one-on-one consulting to changing systems and culture • how Cirque du Soleil shaped a research-driven view of movement and expression • translating practitioner wisdom into evidence through applied sports science research • why labels matter and how reframing “creativity” unlocks trust and participation • simple movement activities that build adaptability without shocking team culture • “ready up” versus warm-up and what real engagement feels like • using constraints, variety, and social mirroring to train presence under pressure • where this work fits outside sport including medical simulation and ICU teams • embracing anxiety as a useful signal rather than something to avoid if you know someone who would benefit from listening to this podcast or the show in general, do it now and share it a live. Pressing follow on the pod makes a massive difference. Taking two minutes to write up for season seven means that more people will get to hear these stories, which will widen the impact.The Podcast's 7th SeasonWelcome to In the Game, a podcast where we aim to touch, move and inspire you to what's possible in life. My name is Sarah Maxwell and I am a self-proclaimed relationship engineer. Ever since I was a little girl, I was curious about how people work and how they interact with one another. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball. With a degree in biopsychology representing my country of Canada in beach volleyball, retiring from sport into mindset and purpose coaching, I now spend my days running Chatta-box Media, where we aim to story-tell for brands through the medium of podcasting, all while raising an eight-year-old daughter with my partner of 24 years. We are now in season seven of this podcast, featuring a special series on women called who Knew that Was Work aimed at young women who want to broaden their horizon when it comes to career choosing. Go deeper into the pod and discover incredible stories of changemakers who manifest their dream lives. Gain tangible tools to apply to your own life by scrolling back to that initial season where we were more workbook focused. Have a laugh when we initially were coined the Nat and Sarah show, when my five-time Olympian partner, natalie Cook, and I bantered and had loads of fun interviewing and discovering our common passion individuals who rise to the occasion in life. Okay, now it's time to dive on in to this episode. Ge...