E34: Wellbeing in professional sport

Steve Johnson, Chief Executive Officer at the Wellbeing Science Institute discusses psychology and wellbeing to enhance sporting success both on and off the pitch. 00:00 – 03:38 Introduction & career background information on our guest03:39 – 05:18 The beginning of the wellbeing science institute and the collaboration with Loughborough University05:19 – 10:05 The win-win Leadership scenario – How to make both the organisation and its people succeed  10:06 – 13:58 Transformational & female leadership within the sporting industry – the importance of diversity13:59 – 15:32 Defining Well-being and its importance on individual’s potential, and life quality15:33 – 17:42 Usage of evidence-based approach within the Wellbeing science Institute 17:43 – 20:13 A practical model to enhance athletes’ wellbeing 20:14 – 26:49 Wellbeing as a performance enabler tool & 3 organisational approaches towards it26:50 – 31:50 Bridge the gap between professional and personal level in a professional sporting environment 31:51  – 36:04 Benefits of multi-dimensional approach towards professional sport and the importance of a varied disciplinary education 36:03 – 38:09 How to measure short and long term success of a wellbeing program 38:10 – 43:47 The development of an organisational wellbeing strategy with the Australian NRL43:48 – 47:45 The collaboration with Loughborough University and its impact of the wellbeing course on the university’s performance lifestyle teams.47:46 – 49:04 Episode conclusion