#122 Sian Beilock - Examining Choking Under Pressure

12/28/20 • 30 min

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I’m delighted to speak with Sian Beilock in this episode. Sian is a cognitive scientist, with two PhD’s: one in Kinesiology and one in Cognitive Psychology. Sian is one of the world’s leading experts on the brain science behind ‘choking under pressure’ and the brain and body factors influencing all types of performance from public speaking to your golf swing.

In this podcast, Sian and I take a detailed look at what ‘choking’ is and why it happens.

In this podcast, Sian and I take a detailed look at what ‘choking’ is and why it happens.

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#121 Dr Len Zaichkowsky and Dan Peterson – The Science Behind Decision Making Under Pressure

I’m so excited to have Dr Len Zaichkowsky and Dan Peterson back on the show. Len and Dan have just published “The Playmaker's Decisions: The Science of Clutch Plays, Mental Mistakes and Athlete Cognition” which focuses on the split-second decision-making process that produces both clutch plays and mental mistakes. This book is for coaches needing to sharpen their team's decisions under pressure, a parent who is trying to understand their child’s mental game or even a fan who has yelled at the TV wondering why their team breaks your heart, "The Playmaker’s Decisions" combines science and stories to shed light on the black box of athlete cognition.

The Playmaker’s Decisions:

https://geni.us/theplaymakersdecisions

The Playmaker’s Advantage:

https://geni.us/ThePlaymakersAdvantage

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#123 Hannah Huesman - Mental Sweat: Mindset Techniques for Stretch and Support

I’m delighted to speak with Hannah Huesman in this episode. Hannah is the mental skills coach for the Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball organisation. Hannah received her Master’s degree in Sport Psychology and Motor Behaviour from the University of Tennessee. Hannah is also the host of Mental Sweat Monday – one minute videos containing tips and tricks to help viewers work on their mental game.

We speak about using mental skills to help simplify performance; attentional cues; being comfortable with being uncomfortable; and optimism versus positivity.