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The Athlete's Secret Weapon

by Stuart Walter

I'm the guy that 41 World Champions choose to get their head in the game. (As of Dec 2023)As an athlete, you will have incredible benefits by tapping into the power of your mind.We have always known that the elite have that 'something different' and this is it!This podcast will allow you to understand the importance of Peak Performance Mindset in sport.Listen, learn, integrate and get inspired.You can do all the physical training, look after yourself nutritionally and still not perform under pressure on the day.This podcast is for you to get the edge over your competitors mentally.

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Episodes

  1. Happy New You... Welcome to a new Year!

    And I am back. Welcome to an Olympic year 2024 and Paris. This is the year that soo many athletes place soo much pressure on themselves to perform under pressure on the greatest stage on earth. And there is the problem! reflect on your best ever results, the times you were in the zone and...

  2. Ep 25 Inspiring athlete stories

    My mission is... "To help change the way athlete's think, believe, behave and communicate in a way that inspires others" This is a daily occurrence these days. When you see those athletes on the podium and you get inspired, have a deeper look into their pathway to the top. I can guarantee that it...

  3. Ep 24. The only Limitation you have is your Imagination.

    This Episode will challenge many people's thinking, good! What I do is to challenge your beliefs and get you to use the power you have in your mind for different results. There is a very simple process to achieve a result and this process is easily stopped by thoughts and therefore actions. If…

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  4. Ep23. The Underdog Status... Why do you want to be seen as inferior?

    For years it has bothered me that athletes, more teams in this context fight for the underdog status. I get the concept, come from behind, put pressure on the other team. Does it really do this though? The human mind is incredible and if you tell it or someone says you are not as good as another...

  5. Ep 22 The typical call from a frustrated parent.

    Another day and another call like this... I can guarantee at least 3 of these a week. For any parent of an athlete, tell me this is not your story? "Hi my child is an athlete and they are just not able to perform when it matters, they train really well and they are really good at their sport.…

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  6. Ep21. Create tomorrow's outcomes today. FREE resource download included.

    An incredibly powerful process that became a published book. It gives you the power to manage thoughts, actions, habits, reactions, techniques and healing if you are post surgery or broken! This is the number 1 go to process for me and 20+ thousand people who use this process. Imagine you can...

  7. Ep20. Hypnosis, What is it and why is it soo powerful?

    The main questions I get from people interested in a Peak Performance Program is... 'Is hypnosis real? will you make me do stupid things and how is it different to Sport Psychology or the latest trend, mindfulness. This Episode goes a long way to easing your mind to understanding hypnosis, me, my...

  8. Ep19. Let's talk results...

    The proof is is the results. And just how can you measure a better mindset and attitude, how do you measure focus, relaxed and the trust, you will get through the work I take clients through? The results are like the question, How long is a piece of string? In all my sporting and business…

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  9. Ep18. The main 3 areas I Focus on, to Transform your Mind for Success in Sport

    The idea of working with a mindset coach is daunting enough without the scepticism of Hypnosis and NLP. Going to see a psychologist seems safer because they seem to have better recognition as a professional service. This episode gives you a great understanding as to why the 'model' for focus and...

  10. Ep17. The evolution continues…

    As the athlete in you evolves, so does the actions you take and the challenges you face. Covid has thrown up many challenges around the world and I am sure you have experienced that in sport and life. Originally, the Athlete's Secret Weapon Podcast was me interviewing my clients and the best in...

  11. Ep 16 Gillian Maddigan- Your body tells your story

    In this episode I catch up with a colleague and great friend, Gillian Maddigan. I met Gillian 16 years ago at my first hypnosis association meeting and we hit it off then... and still do today. Gillian is Australia's #1 Body Language Expert, well, that is what she says. I believe she underrates...

  12. EP 15 Paul Stokell Flat out or flat broke

    Growing up, my family were never really sports focused, it seems strange then that one on my fondest memories was watching the famous Australian 1000 km motor race, Bathurst, the event consumed our day. This was not the traditional Ford vs Holden rivalry, it was the battle, the success, the…

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  13. Episode 14 Even the Government can limit your success in sport.

    If 2020 with Covid was not enough to harden the toughest athletes, now the Government can have a hand in your success in sport. This Episode. I chat with Dodo Elyazar. A pro baller who has the abilities to match it with the best, yet no approval to play at that level. While this is getting sorted...

  14. Ep 13. Athlete to Business, elite athlete transition with Alex Opacic

    Meet my guest on this podcast, Alex Opacic "I had a dream and it was to play college basketball and become a pro basketball player! Given this love and obsession for the game, I quickly started emerging as one of the best players in Australia for my age. Towards end of high school all my hard…

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  15. Ep 12. The Root of all Yips! Nick Djorgonoski

    As a baseball pitcher... Imagine your brain gets confused and you forget how to throw? This from Wikipedia. The yips is the colloquial term for a sudden and unexplained loss of skills in experienced athletes. Some credit the yips to a loss of fine motor skills; others consider the condition to be...

  16. 'I finish what I start'. Lourene Bevaart

    A conversation with a friend at school in grade 8, was just the start of the journey of success through determination by Lourene Bevaart. How do you become a 5 Time World Karate Champion? You simply decide to at the age of 12. True of this amazing lady, she had not even begun Karate at this time....

  17. Victory in her first 3 triathlons, and then...

    This is a podcast a long time in the making, I met Melissa 10 years ago as a cross country and track athlete. I clearly remember the seminar I was running that she was in. There was something special about this lady, even just sitting in the crowd. As I got to know her and we worked through some...

  18. Diving into communication

    Words and actions have power and this podcast covers a lot of that. February 2019 I have the pleasure of travelling from Australia to New Zealand to present to the Wellington Sporting and Business community. I facilitated 5 workshops over 5 days and loved my time, especially with the athletes,...

  19. Kicking Goals

    Kicking goals. When you get an email saying... I am a professional footballer and I have the dream and the skills to be the best in the world, I need your help. I knew I was onto something special. Yes, very special. May I introduce Martin Braithwaite, the player on a journey to being the best in...

  20. Why I decided to crash.

    The title eludes to the control we have with everything in life. We choose out actions, reactions, behaviours and beliefs. So why did Porsche Junior Factory Driver, Jaxon Evans, choose to crash? Having grown up around motorsport, you can see why Jaxon immersed himself into racing. It takes more...

  21. The Best Coach to make you Better!

    What a pleasure this interview was... Talk about passion in sport, Brant Best is a swimming coach with a difference. He was the swim coach to James Magnussen, former World Champion, Olympian and the fastest swimmer in history at the time. Brant is passionate about coaching and his current role is...

  22. Never die wondering

    Michelle Lee, is an amazing lady who should stop reading! This podcast interview is result of reading a book, Rowing the Atlantic by Roz Savage. Having never rowed before, Michelle thought she would tackle of of the most extreme rowing races in the world. My interview with Michelle was great fun,...

  23. Aspire Beyond Greatness

    Imagine at the age of 18 you win a World title... What do you do next? What could possibly inspire you for the rest of your life? This week's Podcast Athlete is Anna Kaszycki, a Junior World Rowing Champion and awesome human being. PLEASE NOTE... we lost the direct audio on this recording and had...

  24. You don't reach the pinnacle by accident.

    Dave Nilsson is a very humble family man with a passion for sports. For those not around baseball, this man would walk past you and you would never know the man, the story and the success he has to date. Retired now from a Professional Baseball career in the USA, this man is still as passionate...

  25. "I face death every ride... "

    Leighton Silva, a Professional Bull Rider from Riverside, California is my guest in this episode. This will make you re-think nerves in your sport. This will get you thinking about survival, persistence and belief. Leighton was focused on #1 World this year, he was in the best physical and mental...

  26. The Athlete's Secret Weapon Podcast Inroduction

    Thank you and welcome to my podcast. I am Stuart Walter, or as my clients call me, the Athlete's Secret Weapon. I am passionate about sport and even more about peak performance. I have the honour of working with some of the finest athletes in the world and now calling them friends. Every athlete...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

I'm the guy that 41 World Champions choose to get their head in the game. (As of Dec 2023)As an athlete, you will have incredible benefits by tapping into the power of your mind.We have always known that the elite have that 'something different' and this is it!This podcast will allow you to understand the importance of Peak Performance Mindset in sport.Listen, learn, integrate and get inspired.You can do all the physical training, look after yourself nutritionally and still not perform under pressure on the day.This podcast is for you to get the edge over your competitors mentally.

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Stuart Walter

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I'm the guy that 41 World Champions choose to get their head in the game. (As of Dec 2023)As an athlete, you will have incredible benefits by tapping into the power of your mind.We have always known that the elite have that 'something different' and this is it!This podcast will allow you to...

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