136 Overcoming Tough Times in Professional Women's Football and Bouncing Back Stronger

In this episode I was joined by professional footballer Charlotte Potts where we had a deep and fascinating conversation about different challenges that she has faced so far in her life and when playing Professional Women’s Football.  We went on to discuss Discrimination, Mental Health and Mindfulness too as well as a whole lot more.  It’s well worth a listen! Key Learning Points: Charlotte’s mental health has suffered from time to time therefore she has looked to develop a high degree of self-awareness to help herself. Her family was pulled apart when she was young which was difficult for everyone concerned. Discrimination exists in football and in life, however progress is being made. Mental Toughness in football is about coping with pain and being able to push through barriers.    Charlotte has an interest in Mindfulness and regularly practices the approach. Being able to take a step back has helped her with anger issues. Mindfulness has also helped Charlotte see things from a fresh perspective. Connect with Charlotte Potts Instagram LinkedIn Connect with David Charlton Sign Up to Conversations with Kids Download THE FOCUSED ATHLETE CHECKLIST Join David @ The Sports Psychology Hub Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn To Listen to Football or Soccer Podcast Episodes Ep038: Taz Bricknell – Playing Professional Women’s Rugby  Ep092: Dr James Hegarty – ACT in Sport, Improving Performance through Mindfulness Ep105: Hannah Bromley - Overcoming Psychological Challenges in Elite Professional Women’s Football Ep111: Michael Caulfield – How to be an Effective Sports Psychologist in Elite Professional Football  Other Helpful Resources Psychology in Football or Soccer Library Blog: How Mentally Healthy is Your Clubs Sporting Environment Blog: Does Your Warm Up Influence How You Perform? Blog: 5 Ways to Create a Psychological Safe Sporting Environment Blog: Supporting a Professional Footballer during Challenging Times Blog: 3 Tips to Deal with Bullying in Sport Vlog: How Mental Toughness Helps us Understand Psychological Safety with Doug Strycharczyk  Guided Mindfulness Meditation Practices with Jon Kabat-Zinn