How to overcome mental blocks, burnout & being dropped from a county panel (twice)

In this episode, Tony Óg Regan shares his journey from playing in All-Ireland hurling finals with Galway, to dealing with being dropped from the panel multiple times and becoming one of Ireland’s top high-performance coaches .He discusses mental resilience, overcoming self-doubt, burnout, and the mindset needed to thrive in sport and life.In this episode, we break down:How burnout at 23 almost derailed his careerThe mindset shift that helped him recover from setbacksWhy he struggled in big finals and how he overcame mental blocksThe power of sports psychology, self-talk, and visualisationLessons from working with All-Ireland-winning teamsHow top teams like Limerick & Tipperary manage pressure and expectationsSocial media's impact on players and how to handle criticism📖 Buy Tony’s BookTimestamps:0:00 – Introduction3:45 – Losing the love for the game & overcoming burnout8:20 – The mental impact of setbacks & self-worth in sport14:30 – How testing and training smarter transformed his game21:15 – Handling pressure in big games & breaking mental barriers30:40 – The importance of mentors, sports psychology & mindset work40:15 – What makes top teams like Limerick, Ballygunner and Tipp different50:00 – Navigating retirement and finding purpose beyond sport➕ We've got some great guests coming up. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss any episodes.****************************𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝****************************Subscribe to the Humans of Gaelic podcast wherever you're listening.Leave a Review: If you found value in this episode, please give it a rating and review. It helps us hugelyShare the Episode: Know someone who'd enjoy this show? Share it and help us spread the word!****************************𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠****************************For more performance tips, insights, and the latest updates, visit:Website: humansofgaelic.comInstagram: @humansofgaelicFacebook: Humans of GaelicTikTok: @humansofgaelic