Struggling in various aspects of life, whether in sports, relationships, or personal development, is essential for growth and progress. The podcast emphasizes the value of facing challenges and adversity as opportunities for learning and improvement. By pushing beyond comfort zones and being open to discomfort, individuals can discover their true potential and achieve greatness.

Introduction

3min

How I Learned to Be a Better Partner in Recovery

4min

The Importance of Being a Student Athlete

2min

The Importance of Mindfulness Athletic Coaching

2min

The Mind for Athletes, Secrets of Pure Performance

3min

The Power of Embracing Your Greatness

3min

The Importance of Flow

4min

The Importance of Practice

2min

How I Got My Job in the 1998 Chicago Bulls

3min

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How Many Fucking Championships Have You Won?

2min

11.

The Transformation of Mindfulness

2min

12.

How to Find the Flow

2min

13.

The Only Time You Have Is Now

3min

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The Power of Grace and Ease

3min

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The Mama Mentality

3min

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Vulnerability Is Power

2min

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The Power of Saying Yes

2min

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The Importance of Succeeding

3min

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The Importance of Role Modeling

3min

20.

The Trance of Failure

3min

Today we welcome George Mumford to the podcast. George is a globally recognized speaker, teacher, and coach. Since 1989, he’s been honing his gentle, but groundbreaking mindfulness techniques with people from locker rooms to boardrooms. Michael Jordan credits George with transforming his on-court leadership, helping the Bulls to six NBA championships. George has also worked with Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, and countless other NBA players, Olympians, executives, and artists. He is the author of The Mindful Athlete and Unlocked.

In this episode, I talk to George Mumford about peak performance. How does one consistently perform at a high level? Whether it be work, sports, art or any other craft, George believes that everyone has the potential to excel. To unlock greatness, we must cultivate mental toughness, love, and learn to stay in the flow state. George talks about his experience coaching the Chicago Bulls, helping the team thrive on and off the court. We also touch on the topics of mindfulness, resilience, forgiveness, and joy.

Website: georgemumford.com

Twitter: @gtmumford

Topics

01:47 George’s background & expertise

06:53 Basketball with Julius Erving

09:36 Performance whisperer

14:01 Being unlocked

23:55 Coaching the Chicago Bulls

31:01 Staying in the flow state

35:04 Mental toughness, love, forgiveness

36:56 The Mamba Mentality

41:02 Being breathed

45:37 No struggle, no swag

49:58 Recover your true self

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The Psychology Podcast

The Mindful Athlete || George Mumford

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Deep dives

Importance of Embracing Struggle for Growth and Learning

Being Authentic and Embracing Individuality

The Power of Mindfulness and Mental Toughness

Learning from Mistakes and Embracing Failure

Encouraging Curiosity and Openness to New Experiences

Promoting Self-Expression and Finding Flow in Life

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