Episode 174 - Dr Amy Izycky - Clinical Psychologist

Dr Amy Izycky is a clinical psychologist and a psychodynamic psychotherapist specialising in neuropsychology. Amy joins Nashy to discuss high level sport and performance.Amy has been part of Luke and Tom Stoltmans camp in the build up to this years Worlds Strongest Man.Amy's new book 'Skewed to the Right.' Explores how the demands of the high-performance athlete are huge, with many celebrated for their achievements, and put on a pedestal for admired personality traits such as discipline, sacrifice, commitment, and focus. This book seeks to explore the celebrated traits of the high-performance athlete and, by doing so, to increase awareness of the vulnerability that such traits also present.The conversation discusses what it takes to constantly perform at an elite level along with the effects obsessionality, masochism, and focus can have on an athlete when competing and in life after sport.The Podcast is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/xddxxZ5d-5UHope you enjoy.This Podcast is brought to you by ACE Property - Management and Sales - Edinburgh.Contact Nashy for Podcast Sponsorship opportunities and get you brand / business in the ears of thousands of listeners.Make sure you check out www.getafterit.uk to get access to Discount Codes and Offers from awesome Brands and Businesses! You can also check out our Ambassadors and book them for your next function or online event.www.getafterit.ukInsta - @get_after_it_ukFollow Nashy...Twitter - @GetAfterItNashyInstagram - @getafterit_nashyFacebook - GET AFTER IT