EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 1H 31M
The Brutal Reality of Elite Performance | Brett Hawke
from The Victory Degree · host Nik Atanackovic
What does it really take to push human limits? Brett Hawke — Olympian, world-renowned swim coach, and coach in the Enhanced Games — joins me to reveal the uncomfortable truths about elite performance.From why “working harder” is the most dangerous advice in sports, to how recovery, self-belief, and even delusional confidence separate good athletes from great ones, this conversation will change how you think about success.In this episode, we discuss:- How comparison can unlock human potential- The dangerous myth of “just work harder”- How recovery became the real key to elite performance- The mindset shift that turns fear into Olympic goldConnect with Brett:Twitter: x.com/insidewithBHInstagram: instagram.com/hawkebr/Connect with Nik: Instagram: instagram.com/victorywithnik/Twitter: x.com/victorywithnikYouTube: youtube.com/@TheVictoryDegreeOther Episodes You May Enjoy:Josh DobbsSpotify: spoti.fi/4cmtQXuApple Podcasts: apple.co/4e9hmVBGeorge MumfordSpotify: spoti.fi/4bIywaRApple Podcasts: apple.co/45ltHBRDr. Jim LoehrSpotify: spoti.fi/3yyddu8Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3AcnX21
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What does it really take to push human limits? Brett Hawke — Olympian, world-renowned swim coach, and coach in the Enhanced Games — joins me to reveal the uncomfortable truths about elite performance. From why “working harder” is the most dangerous advice in sports, to how recovery, self-belief, and even delusional confidence separate good athletes from great ones, this conversation will change how you think about success. In this episode, we discuss: - How comparison can unlock — or destroy — human potential - The dangerous myth of “just work harder” - How recovery became the real key to elite performance - The mindset shift that turns fear into Olympic gold
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