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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Novak Djokovic: ON One of the Greatest Comebacks in History

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

iHeartPodcasts

Health & Fitness, Business, Mental Health

4.828.5K Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2019

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Most people, even non-sports fans are inspired by world class athletes like Novak… but why?To be world class at anything it takes more than natural skill, it takes physical, personal, spiritual development and a healthy relationship with one’s own ego to begin a fulfilling journey to greatness - something we are all capable of, given we know how to use the appropriate tools.In today’s conversation, Novak shares everything.He even takes us back to his childhood where he remembers confiding to his tennis coach instead of his own parents about the growing pains of being a young man.

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0:00.0

I started sharing so much with my coach. I remember my dad was like, why don't you share that with me?

0:07.3

And I was like, because I don't feel we can resonate on that level. And we tried, but we never worked out.

0:14.0

So, but he was understanding that I also have to have people that are close to me and influence me on different levels.

0:22.8

And that's what I feel like it helped me a lot to develop.

0:26.0

Hello and welcome back to On Purpose. This is the place where I speak to people searching for creating and living their purpose.

0:37.2

If you believe in what I'm doing, please subscribe, rate and review this show. It would mean so much to me.

0:43.6

This episode is with the best tennis player in the world, Novak Djokovic.

0:49.6

Novak and I actually connected over Instagram.

0:52.8

I noticed he'd been following my work, watching my videos. And so I sent him a DM and we had an instant connection.

1:00.0

Last December in 2018, I got to spend time with him and his amazing wife in Monaco where they live.

1:06.8

And this is where we recorded this interview. His background is incredible and shows how anyone has the opportunity to become a changemaker.

1:16.0

We go beyond tennis, we go beyond the athlete, deep into his upbringing and psychology.

1:22.8

The human Novak Djokovic is even more impressive than the athlete.

1:27.2

And I'm so grateful to call him a friend and I can't wait for you to learn about his mindset and the mission that he's on.

1:34.8

Welcome to the show. Enjoy the episode.

1:37.6

Hey everyone, thank you so much for coming back for this very, very special episode.

1:47.6

I'm genuinely so honored and grateful to introduce our next guest.

1:52.8

Not only is he the number one tennis player in the world, he has 14 grand slam titles, including four Wimbledons.

2:00.4

But on top of all of that, he's extremely spiritual, an incredible healer, transformer, and someone who's doing so much great work in the world.

2:10.4

I've had the pleasure of getting to know him over Instagram and WhatsApp and today I get to sit down with him for the first time.

2:17.6

But he's definitely someone who's attracted me here to Monaco through his energy and through his incredibly humble and graceful spirit.

2:26.4

So Novak, it is an absolute pleasure being with you, my friend.

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