EP53: Mackenzie Cherry (Valadares Gaia Footballer)

Mackenzie Cherry is our guest in this special international episode of the Performing Under Pressure podcast that was recorded at the University of Porto. Mackenzie is a defender for Portuguese top-flight outfit Valadares Gaia. A team looking to challenge the traditional big teams in women's football in Portugal such as Benfica, Mackenzie describes her journey from college football in America to Portugal via Iceland to Dr Paul Mansell. A highly reflective guest, Mackenzie provides a range of useful perspectives about performance. She outlines her self-talk that helps her to deal with mistakes, the importance of working on your psychology even when things are going well, and how it is possible to have fun even when the nerves are kicking in. As an international athlete living in Portugal, Mackenzie tells us the importance of a group being inclusive and how social bonding exercises can play a role in this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices