The Intersection of Sports Psychology, Mindfulness, and Effective Leadership

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Emily discusses the integration of sports psychology and mindfulness in leadership with performance coach Benjamin Smith.

Emily talks with performance coach Benjamin Smith about using sports psychology and mindfulness for better leadership. They cover tools like visualization, breathwork, and grounding exercises for handling pressure, and discuss the importance of play, self-compassion, and knowing your core values. Benjamin also shares why striving for endless self-improvement isn’t always the answer and how feeling “whole” is key to real performance. Links Mentioned: Benjamin Smith's Website Benjamin Smith’s...

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Host: Emily Sander

Guest: Benjamin Smith

Topics covered

• sports psychology
• mindfulness
• leadership
• performance coaching
• self-improvement
• core values

Keywords

• sports psychology
• mindfulness
• leadership
• visualization
• breathwork
• self-compassion
• core values
• performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Benjamin Smith's Website

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