#070 - Sport Psychology with Dr. Alex Auerbach

About this episode

Dr. Ryan Moyer interviews performance psychologist Dr. Alex Auerbach about sport psychology and his new book.

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with performance psychologist Dr. Alex Auerbach about sport psychology and his new book, Called to Greatness: Your Personal Playbook for the Pursuit of Excellence They discuss the essential elements of preparing for high-stakes competition, how to embody a mindset rooted in confidence and focus, ways to reframe nervous energy to enhance performance, and how successful athletes navigate and grow from adversity. For more on Alex, visit www.alexauerbach.com Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work. Web | Patreon | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Ryan Moyer

Guest: Dr. Alex Auerbach

Topics covered

• sport psychology
• performance
• high-stakes competition
• mindset
• adversity
• confidence

Keywords

• sport psychology
• performance psychology
• confidence
• high-stakes competition
• adversity
• mindset

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: www.alexauerbach.com

Books & works: Called to Greatness: Your Personal Playbook for the Pursuit of Excellence

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