S2E19: From Intern to Early Burnout: The Journey to Self-Awareness as a Practitioner with Dan Lonsdale

Dan is a strength & conditioning coach with over a decade of experience working with athletes who have achieved success at a professional and international level. In 2019, after years of consulting in the sport of gymnastics, 'Dan Lonsdale Gymnastics Strength & Conditioning' was launched. Dan now supports over a dozen clubs across the UK and Europe as well as providing coach education on various topics related to gymnastics strength & conditioning, and has spoken at various highly attended education events within the sport.   What You'll Learn: In this episode, we discuss going from a driven intern to burnout and what he has done to align himself and his career to now work for him rather than against him.   Talking Points: The trap of feeling you should or shouldn't The whirlwind of the first year of employment The issue of just racking up hours The inauthenticity of being measured and "professional" Internal vs external pressure The journey to self-awareness The power of connecting with activities that provide joy The importance of seeking personal support to become a better coach Freeing yourself by being open to new environments Connecting with purpose and making positive change   Resources: Practitioner Project 20/20 The Coach Toolbox Men Behind Sport: www.menbehindsport.com Flow Genome Project Stealing Fire The Compassionate Mind by Paul Gilbert   Connect with Dan Dan's Linkedin Dan's Instagram