Kaz: Performance Psychologist

About this episode

Kaz, a performance psychologist and trail runner, discusses the psychology behind resilience and self-belief in the face of adversity.

Kaz has a PhD in human behaviour and MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology, and has studied our power to perform when faced with adversity. Passionate about helping people believe in themselves she explores what is it about our fears, courage, resilience, and mindset, that drives us to succeed or sabotages us? And Kaz loves to run far. Her trail running journey started in Chamonix, France with the Mont Blanc Marathon and UTMB races. Favorite adventures include Tahoe 200 (3rd F), Moab 240 (2nd F), Ouray 100 (1st F), Tot Dret, Italy (3rd F) and Across the Years (420 miles in 10 days – 3rd F), plus successfully completing 1 crazy loop of The Barkley Marathons, and most recently finishing Last Annual Vol State, a 500K continuous and self-supported race across Tennessee. Follow the new pod insta @trailrunningwomenpod !! Find Kaz @mountainkaz

People in this episode

Host: Hilary Spires

Guest: Kaz

Topics covered

• performance psychology
• resilience
• mindset
• trail running
• adversity
• self-belief

Keywords

• performance psychology
• resilience
• mindset
• trail running
• adversity
• self-belief
• Kaz
• Hilary Spires

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mont Blanc Marathon, UTMB, Tahoe 200, Moab 240, Ouray 100, Tot Dret, Across the Years, The Barkley Marathons, Last Annual Vol State

Places: Chamonix, France, Tennessee

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