Why Pushing Off Your Problems is Killing Your Athletic Performances
Episode 62 of the The Difference Maker Podcast podcast, hosted by The Difference Maker Podcast, titled "Why Pushing Off Your Problems is Killing Your Athletic Performances" was published on November 21, 2023 and runs 39 minutes.
November 21, 2023 ·39m · The Difference Maker Podcast
Summary
Welcome to the Difference Maker Podcast. In this episode, we are discussing the reality of high performers who mask their underlying issues by indulging themselves completely in sports. It's a common phenomenon where athletes, despite achieving success, struggle with loneliness, a lack of confidence in their personal lives, and other challenges. Often, sports can be a healthier outlet compared to drugs, gambling, and other distractions. However, when sport is the only thing someone has going on, it's vital to face reality and understand the underlying issues at hand. In episode 62 of the Difference Maker Podcast, we shed light on the importance of receiving a reality check from an outside person. We explore how athletes can project a cry for help and how diving deeper into sports can mask underlying confidence issues. We also acknowledge that it's okay to spin your wheels for a while, but it's also crucial to recognize when it's time to face the circumstances and move forward. If you can relate to any of these challenges, then this episode is for you. Make sure to leave us feedback so we can continue to improve our content! If you want to have a weekly resource to build your resilience, then you’ll want to sign up for the Molliteum Insider. This is a once-per-week newsletter, that brings you resilience skills like these so you can become the person you were meant to be. Subscribe to the Molliteum Insider. Stay resilient. Mental Reps Audio Connect With Us. Instagram YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Website Blog Who We Are. Molliteum is a company that works with athletes, ranging from the youth to the professional level, business executives, and students, to help them discover their true potential by building their resilience. Molliteum has worked with individuals in the NHL, NBA, NFL, MLS, Serie A, and SHL, as well as Fortune 500 companies, and top schools across North America. We focus on providing individuals with the life habits, and mental skills, required to build true resilience. To learn more, visit our website at www.molliteum.com. Dominate. Serve. Impact. Passion. Resolve. Learn More
Episode Description
Welcome to the Difference Maker Podcast. In this episode, we are discussing the reality of high performers who mask their underlying issues by indulging themselves completely in sports. It's a common phenomenon where athletes, despite achieving success, struggle with loneliness, a lack of confidence in their personal lives, and other challenges.
Often, sports can be a healthier outlet compared to drugs, gambling, and other distractions. However, when sport is the only thing someone has going on, it's vital to face reality and understand the underlying issues at hand.
In episode 62 of the Difference Maker Podcast, we shed light on the importance of receiving a reality check from an outside person. We explore how athletes can project a cry for help and how diving deeper into sports can mask underlying confidence issues. We also acknowledge that it's okay to spin your wheels for a while, but it's also crucial to recognize when it's time to face the circumstances and move forward.
If you can relate to any of these challenges, then this episode is for you. Make sure to leave us feedback so we can continue to improve our content!
If you want to have a weekly resource to build your resilience, then you’ll want to sign up for the Molliteum Insider.
This is a once-per-week newsletter, that brings you resilience skills like these so you can become the person you were meant to be. Subscribe to the Molliteum Insider.
Stay resilient.
Mental Reps Audio
Connect With Us.
Instagram
YouTube
Twitter
LinkedIn
Facebook
Website
Blog
Who We Are.
Molliteum is a company that works with athletes, ranging from the youth to the professional level, business executives, and students, to help them discover their true potential by building their resilience. Molliteum has worked with individuals in the NHL, NBA, NFL, MLS, Serie A, and SHL, as well as Fortune 500 companies, and top schools across North America.
We focus on providing individuals with the life habits, and mental skills, required to build true resilience. To learn more, visit our website at www.molliteum.com.
Dominate. Serve. Impact. Passion. Resolve.
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