Paula Badosa on Pressure, Pain and Inner Peace
About this episode
Paula Badosa discusses her struggles with chronic injuries and mental health in professional tennis with Caroline Garcia.
Former World No. 2 Paula Badosa opens up to Caroline Garcia about the grueling reality of chronic injuries and the hidden struggles of the pro tour. Paula reveals the physical toll of playing matches on painkillers, the mental exhaustion of dealing with social media trolls, and the exclusive one-hour phone call with her idol, Rafael Nadal, that helped her navigate her darkest moments. 🌟 SPONSOR: IM8 Health A special thanks to IM8 Health for sponsoring this episode! IM8 Daily Essentials is our non-negotiable on tour—delivering 99 clinically dosed ingredients for gut, energy, and joint support to help with longevity and performance. 💪 Get 10% off your first order (code TIC auto-applies at checkout): https://im8health.com/discount/TIC In this episode, we cover: (00:00) The reality of chronic injuries and the Miami incident (04:01) Changing her tennis identity to protect her body (09:00) Escaping the lonely, intense energy of the Tour (14:00) The toxic trap of linking self-worth to winning (19:00) "Let's try one more time": Playing through the pain (26:00) Fighting back against social media trolls (37:00) The one-hour phone call with Rafael Nadal (41:00) The biggest mistake young…
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