The One Rule Every Elite Athlete Follows - That You're Probably Ignoring (feat. Elizabeth Svoboda) #700

About this episode

Elizabeth Svoboda discusses the neuroscience of slowing down and the importance of pacing for sustainable performance.

Elizabeth Svoboda is an award-winning science writer and author of The Art of Pacing — out June 16th. We get into why high achievers burn out, the neuroscience of slowing down, and the surprisingly simple shift that separates sustainable performance from total collapse. If you've ever worn your busyness as a badge of honour, this one's for you. 📖 The Art of Pacing — out June 16th Follow Elizabeth Svoboda on Instagram.

People in this episode

Host: Tony Wrighton

Guest: Elizabeth Svoboda

Topics covered

• elite athletes
• burnout
• neuroscience
• sustainable performance
• pacing

Keywords

• elite athletes
• burnout
• neuroscience
• sustainable performance
• pacing
• high achievers
• performance collapse

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Art of Pacing

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