Jacqui Louder is the sport psychologist behind the reigning AFL premiers, Collingwood, and has helped Melbourne Storm clinch NRL premierships. From circus arts to motorcycling, her unique experience shapes mental resilience at the highest level.
- 5:00 – Jacqui’s journey: knowing early she wanted to be a sport psychologist, 1000s of hours of study & experience
- 12:45 – Shifting from deficits to skills, why a degree isn’t enough
- 19:15 – Creating a winning team: 3 years to make an impact, people before skillsets
- 26:30 – Going to work with a smile, evolving practice, 5 book topics Jacqui could write
- 33:00 – Verbal & emotional sides of culture, organisational understanding, burning out
- 42:20 – Passion vs obsession, helping young people downregulate, joining Collingwood
- 48:30 – Embedding mental skills programs, building trust formally and informally
- 54:15 – Offseason reflections, what makes coach Craig McRae special
- 1:02:05 – Sitting on the bench, translating sport mental skills to corporate examples
- 1:11:30 – Managing conflicts, retaining staff, and Jacqui’s cake decorating hobby
Jacqui brings practical, lived insights into team culture, resilience, and mental wellbeing for elite athletes and organisations alike.
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