Kolo Touré: Two time Premier League winner on building an unbeatable mindset (E249)

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Sports, Self-improvement, Mindset, Growth Mindset, Health & Fitness, Non-negotiables, Education, Life Lessons, High Performance

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🗓️ 8 April 2024

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Step into the mind of a Premier League icon, in a conversation exploring self doubt, gaining respect, and coping with toxicity.

Kolo Touré, a stalwart of the Premier League, is not just a football player but a symbol of resilience and determination. With a career spanning top clubs including Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool, Toure's name is synonymous with grit, leadership, and unwavering commitment on the pitch.

In this episode, Kolo Touré joins Jake and Damian for a conversation blending reflection and insider insights into his football journey. From meeting Arsène Wenger for the first time, to reflecting on the “invincibles” era at Arsenal, Kolo shares insights into how one of the league’s most legendary teams was built.

Transitioning to Manchester City, he discusses the struggle of instilling a winning mentality at a new club. Despite setbacks, including a suspension for a substance abuse accusation, Kolo highlights how he persevered; returning alongside his brother Yaya to win the Premier League in dramatic fashion in 2012.

Kolo also discusses how when his career moved onto Liverpool, he faced new pressures and expectations. He shares how he embraced the challenge, and how eager he was to prove himself to the fans and his new team.

This episode encapsulates Kolo's remarkable journey; from exhilarating moments within some of the country’s most established clubs, to inspiring encounters with Arsène Wenger, and his biggest personal challenges and triumphs.

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0:00.0	You fight for your brother. You're not fighting for your teammate. You're fighting for your brother. And I think that was the strength of that team.
0:08.0	No, I didn't want to leave us. But at one point you became to be, it started to be a little bit toxic.
0:13.4	It was hard.
0:14.4	It was really, really hard.
0:16.2	And when you have set back you have to fight and wake up and then carry on going.
0:20.6	That is Kolo Torrey and this is high performance, the show that unlocks the minds of some of the most fascinating people on the planet.
0:30.0	I'm Jay Comfort and alongside our high performance expert Damien Hughes.
0:34.8	We learn from the stories, struggles and successes of our guests, allowing us all to explore,
0:40.2	be challenged and to grow.
0:42.1	And today we're joined by a legendary figure from English football.
0:45.6	A man who until recently actually was a manager but lost his job at Wigan. And you know sometimes right,
0:51.2	you interview someone and when they leave the room you think I hope
0:54.2	something brilliant happens for you and I really hope that this person makes it as a
0:58.0	manager and tastes a success in the dugout that he had on the football field because Kolo Torre from when he first joined Arsenal and he shared some amazing stories in this conversation about arson Venger.
1:09.0	He was one of the invincables of course. Then he left to join Manchester City and he has some
1:13.6	amazing stories about life at City then to Liverpool what are his memories of the
1:18.6	first time he pulled on that famous Liverpool jersey and then he played for Celtic as well and once again had a season as an invincible.
1:26.1	Kola has so many great stories about life on a football field.
1:29.3	We all know the things that he did in his career, but the stories behind those things are so
1:34.4	interesting. So sit back and enjoy football legend Kolo Torre on high
1:39.2	performance. And before we get going, just a few key messages from our valued partners who allow us to
1:45.2	offer you this conversation, totally free.
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