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#432 Simon Hartley, Founder of Be World Class, on Owning Your Development, Parental Pressure, and How the Elite Performance Mindset Can Drive You or Make You Miserable

Way of Champions Podcast

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Balancing Passion and Pressure in Sports

This chapter emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship with sports, especially for young athletes, by focusing on intrinsic motivation over external validation. It explores how parental pressure can shift a child's perception of success and potentially harm their mental well-being. The conversation highlights the need for athletes to develop a balanced identity, encouraging interests beyond sports to foster personal growth and fulfillment after their athletic careers.

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