About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges athletes face during the offseason, focusing on balancing rest, training, and mental health.

Welcome to Episode 78 of the Dialed and Driven Mentality Podcast! In this episode, Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer, and Natalie Ferenc discuss one of the biggest challenges athletes face during the offseason: finding the balance between resting, training, and avoiding burnout. Summer is supposed to be a time to recharge—but what happens when taking time off starts to make you feel guilty? How do you recover mentally and physically without feeling like you're falling behind everyone else? We dive into...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff Lerg, Chris Palmer

Guest: Natalie Ferenc

Topics covered

• offseason training
• athlete burnout
• mental recovery
• physical recovery
• work-life balance

Keywords

• offseason
• athletes
• burnout
• training
• recovery
• mental health
• sports

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