Episode 49: Nat Cook on Gold Medals, Mindset & Why Winning Starts Before the Scoreboard

In Episode 49 of Scoreboard, Chris Titley sits down with five-time Olympian and beach volleyball gold medallist Nat Cook for a high-energy, deeply personal chat about resilience, mindset, and creating opportunity—for herself and now for the next generation.Nat opens up about the early days, selling 486 Yatala pies to fund her first tour, finding her “posture of winning,” and why she trains athletes to think beyond the scoreboard. From Sydney gold to her current work with the Aussie Athlete Fund, Nat shares what it means to stay ready, rise after failure, and keep showing up—even when it hurts.She also dives into her role in Brisbane 2032, her obsession with gold (yes, even gold Palmolive soap), and the moment in Bondi when she looked to the sky and said, “Not today”—turning heartbreak from Atlanta into Olympic triumph.🌟 A powerful story of purpose, persistence, and playing the long game—on and off the sand.📌 Subscribe for more athlete stories and insights.Follow us at:w: www.scoreboardpodcast.cominsta: @scoreboardpody: https://www.youtube.com/@Scoreboardpodcastp: Partnership opportunities – [email protected]#sport #business #life #ScoreboardPodcast