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Mindful Sport Performance Podcast
Drs. Keith Kaufman and Tim Pineau (along with Dr. Carol Glass) developed the Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) mental training program and founded the MSPE Institute, which provides training and consultation to promote greater success, satisfaction, and well-being in sport and other realms of performance (e.g., performing arts, business). In this podcast, Keith and Tim discuss various topics related to mental training, mindfulness, peak performance, and optimal experience for a wide range of performers -- from recreational to elite, kids to adults. They offer practical tips and exercises from their own work, and interview other top-level experts to highlight effective approaches to performance enhancement. The Mindful Sport Performance Podcast will give listeners a full catalogue of fresh ideas on how to thrive in competitive environments and embrace a more mindful way of being. Get in touch with Keith and Tim at MSPEPodcast@gmail.com
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Mindful Sport Performance Podcast
Ep. 42: Running Mindfully with Chrissy Horan
In this episode, Chrissy Horan joins the conversation.
Chrissy Horan is a public health professional turned freelance writer and runner. After almost 20 years of studying and promoting healthy behaviors like nutrition, physical activity, and sleep in academic, government, and non-profit organizations, she changed career paths to pursue a long-term interest and hobby: writing.
She has since spent her time writing about health, wellness, and fitness for publications like Runners World, Women's Running, and The Boston Globe.
Chrissy is a life-long athlete who began running upon moving to Cambridge, MA in 2000. She has completed 14 marathons and several more races in-between. Chrissy was introduced to mindfulness and meditation through yoga, and continues to be interested in its practice and application in life and sports.
Keith begins the episode with a brief grounding practice, and then he and Chrissy talk about:
5:55 - Chrissy's experience researching and writing about the science of mindfulness in running for Runner's World.
9:30 - How you may be experiencing moments of mindfulness without realizing that is what you're actually doing.
11:10 - A real-life example of forming key associations, a critical component to the Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE)® program.
14:40 - Viewing running as a dynamic form of meditation.
19:30 - How mindfulness impacts parenting and other parts of life.
23:10 - Cultivating mindfulness as a lifestyle rather than just something to be called on when you're stressed.
25:50 - Reframing mindfulness practices as mental strength training.
27:40 - The reception to Chrissy's article within the running community.
31:45 - Combating the "Mc-Mindfulness" movement.
34:40 - Chrissy's career shift after 20 years in public health and the role that mindfulness played.
Social Media Mentioned:
Twitter: @mindfulsportdoc, @_ChrissyHoran
Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast
YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast
Websites Mentioned:
http://chrissyhoran.com/
https://muckrack.com/chrissy-horan/articles
Runner's World: The Research-Supported Benefits of Meditation for Runners
www.mindfulsportperformance.org
www.enduromind.com
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