E27 Performance Psychology - How your mindset and emotions impact your athletic performance

In today's episode Hannah speaks with Registered Psychologist and Director of Rise Therapies Nicole Write about the psychology behind the high performing athlete.  They discuss performance anxiety, how to notice it and what to do it you're experiencing it.  They also discuss the role of performance psychology in disordered eating and navigating body composition pressures as an athlete.  You can find Nicole at https://www.risetherapies.com.au/ and on instagram @nicholewrightpsychologist.   02:38.4 - Introduction: Meet Nicole! 06:02.7 - The role of psychology in sports performance 09:03.9 - The importance of balance, rest & recovery in performance 11:25.6 - Performance Anxiety 11:25.6 - What is performance anxiety? 16:23.8 - Why athletes become apathetic about their sport & training 22.20.0 - The difference in performance anxiety amongst men's & women's teams 26.13.5 - Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating In Sport 26.54.6 - Common eating disorder experiences in athletes  29:50.8 - Self check for athletes to know if they are at risk of an eating disorder 32.53.3 - Balancing perfectionism  35:65.1 - Navigating weight sensitive sports 39:35.2 - Navigating weight & body composition in team sports 45:10.7 - The impact of focussing on body weight & shape on performance 48:21.3 - Messages clubs can send to their athletes 48:27.9 - Navigating body composition pressures in their environment 52:37.1 - Navigating the transition to sport retirement