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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. 52: Consulting within Women's Football with Dr. Amanda Wilding
In this episode, Dr. Amanda Wilding joins the conversation.
Amanda qualified as a sport and exercise scientist in 2005 and became an HCPC registered sport and exercise psychologist in 2012. During her career, she has worked with a range of athletes from world champions to grassroots in sports such as football (soccer), track and field, hockey, fencing, and powerlifting. She has worked as a performance psychologist at Southampton Football Club since 2012 and recently has worked with the women's first team in their bid to become national league champions and gain promotion to the Barclay Women's Championship. Amanda is also a senior lecturer at Bournemouth University.
Amanda begins the episode with a brief relaxation practice. She then talks with Keith and Tim about:
[16:20] Her experience working with the Southampton Women's first team, and how support has changed since her early experiences in the club
[19:20] Differences in men's and women's football (soccer) concerning receptivity to sport psychology practices
[26:20] Equity, and inequity, in support between men's and women's football in the UK
[29:15] Increasing the visibility of women's football in the UK
[32:05] Mental training at the grassroots level
[35:32] Tending to the humanity of elite athletes
[40:05] Finding the fun and enjoyment in the seriousness of elite sport and the influence of that effort on social cohesion
[46:26] One of the quirky activities Amanda has come to be known for
Social Media Mentioned:
Twitter: @wildpinck @mindfulsportdoc
Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast
YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast
Websites Mentioned:
www.mindfulsportperformance.org
www.enduromind.com
Books Mentioned
Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement
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