The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem #569. How to Control Your Emotions: A Pro Sports Psychologist's Guide for Pickleball Players with Dr. Alex Auerbach
Frustrated with your emotional reactions on the pickleball court? Dr. Alex Auerbach, former Senior Director of Wellness for the Toronto Raptors, reveals why most players sabotage their game with poor emotional control – and how to fix it.
Drawing from his work with NBA stars and elite athletes, Dr. Auerbach shares powerful strategies for managing emotions during intense matches. His practical approach helps pickleball players transform frustration into fuel for better performance.
Learn:
- The two scientifically proven ways champions handle tough emotions
- Why getting mad at yourself for being angry makes things worse
- How elite athletes reframe pressure into performance fuel
- The secret to helping your partner through emotional challenges
- Why the best players view emotions as valuable data
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Quotable moments:
"Most people make things feel much more significant than they are in the moment." - Dr. Alex Auerbach
"Nervousness and excitement have very similar physiological profiles - what you choose to call it affects your behavior." - Dr. Alex Auerbach
"The single best thing we can do with difficult emotions is change the environment, even for a moment." - Dr. Alex Auerbach
ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:
The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the #1 pickleball health and performance app that helps pickleball players win more, recovery faster, and prevent pain and injury.
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