Importance of Taking a Holistic Approach to Performance and Mental Health

The podcast episode explores the idea that athletes should view themselves like elite athletes do, investing in all aspects of well-being, including mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health. It emphasizes the importance of looking at performance through the lens of mental health and highlights the deep connection between emotion and sports. The ability to manage and regulate emotions becomes a hallmark skill of elite athletes, allowing them to direct their thinking, feeling, and physiology to support high performance.