Greenletes Podcast
The Greenletes Podcast is hosted by Registered Dietitian Natalie Rizzo and features experts from the sports nutrition and fitness industry. Each episode provides plenty of practical nutrition and fitness information for everyday athletes, with a plant-based twist. Natalie interviews dietitians who work with pro athletes, editors for health & wellness magazines, pro trainers, plant-based athletes and more. Whether you're interested in learning how to use nutrition to maximize performance, you're looking for tips on going plant-based or you want to up your fitness game, the Greenletes Podcast has you covered.
Greenletes Podcast
The Psychological Side of Sport: How Your Mental State Affects Performance--with Dr. Kensa Gunter, PsyD, CMPC
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Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD
Dr. Kensa Gunter is a clinical and sport psychologist based in Atlanta, GA where she provides individual counseling, mental skills training, and consultation services to athletes and organizations. In this episode, we discuss:
- how psychological factors play into sport
- whether or not athletes are open to mental health discussions
- how to manage pre-competition anxiety
- How the idea of perfectionism play into an athlete’s mental health
- How athlete’s can balance the idea of wanting to win/be the best and also not beat themselves up if they don’t win.
- the definition of mental toughness and how can athlete’s harness it
Connect with Dr. Gunter or visit her website.
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