Day 10 – Family, Friends, Focus: An Olympian’s Challenge | The Game Inside the Games

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Dr. Michael Gervais

Sport Psychology, Finding Mastery, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Business, Self Help, Michael Gervais, Health & Fitness, Mindset, Psychology, Self-improvement, Education

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🗓️ 4 August 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In the high-pressure world of elite sport, the unwavering support of loved ones can be both a powerful boost and a perilous distraction.

In this episode of The Game Inside The Games, Nastia Liukin and Dr. Michael Gervais explore the significant impact that family and friends can have on an athlete’s performance at The Games. They discuss how the presence of loved ones, while a vital source of encouragement, can also become a significant distraction that impacts focus and performance.

For athletes, The Games represent the pinnacle of their careers—a moment that requires complete mental and emotional focus. However, for family and friends, they are often seen as a celebration, which can unintentionally pull the athlete's attention away from their performance.

Nastia shares her unique perspective as a gold medalist, including how her father, who was also her coach, helped her navigate these distractions.

They also address modern challenges, such as the impact of social media, which has introduced new distractions that previous generations of athletes didn't face.

In this episode, you’ll get an inside look at the emotional management required at the highest level of competition, where the difference between winning and losing often comes down to the ability to stay focused despite the myriad of distractions.

Through personal stories and expert insights, the conversation uncovers valuable lessons not just for athletes, but for anyone striving to achieve high performance in high-pressure situations.

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0:00.0	Day 10 from Paris. Our family and friends are our biggest support system.
0:04.8	And at the games, they can become a massive distraction. Let's dive in.
0:10.7	Welcome back. Or welcome to The Game Inside the Games on Finding Mastery.
0:15.0	I'm Dr. Michael Jervay by Trade and Training, a high performance psychologist.
0:19.0	And I'm Nastie Lucan, Olympic Gold Medalist, and we are here in Paris, and in this special series we unlock the psychology
0:25.3	of pivotal often unseen moments that can make or break an athlete's dream
0:30.4	what's it like to focus a lifetime of experience into one performance?
0:34.9	A single moment?
0:36.0	What goes on inside the minds of the brightest stars while the whole world is watching?
0:40.5	Welcome back to Paris and let's dive into the game inside the games.
0:45.0	Welcome back to Paris and the game inside the games presented by Microsoft Co-Pilot.
0:49.5	Nase, I had four different people yesterday asked me four ticket requests.
0:54.0	I know the feeling it happens all the time and for an Olympian in competitions those
0:58.7	seemingly simple requests can actually be a huge distraction and that can make or break an
1:04.0	athletes Olympic dream. It sounds a little silly but it truly is the case and
1:08.4	today we're going to dive into how the pull of family and friends can impact an
1:12.2	athletes focus and performance at the games.
1:15.0	It is something that doesn't seem like it's a big deal, but it is one of the,
1:20.0	it's one of the main things that we put in place prior to arriving at the game.
1:24.0	There's so much happening technical, tactical training, physical mental training is all kind of culminating.
1:30.0	And then what is the greatest distraction when we ask athletes when they get here?
1:35.8	It's family and friends.
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