WHOOP Podcast

Mental Performance: World-renowned sports psychologist Dr. Jim Loehr discusses energy, stress, and finding purpose

Aug 25, 2021

01:03:05

Episode guests

Jim Loehr

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Embrace Challenges with Gratitude and Control Focus

01:18

Energy Shapes Your Being

01:33

Facing the truth and staying focused

00:56

The Power of Pause and Recovery for Optimal Performance

01:37

Introduction

2min

Mental Toughness for Training for Athletic Excellence

3min

Is There a Perfect Performance State?

4min

The Score Is Always Zero, Zero

1min

How Do You Control Emotions?

5min

The Mind Body Connection

3min

The Investment of Energy Is Life

5min

The Mind Is the Body

2min

How Do I Apply My Energy?

2min

10.

The Purpose of Sport

5min

11.

Are You Managing Distractions?

3min

12.

The Brain Is Infinitely Trainable

4min

13.

The Score Card That Society Uses for Winning

5min

14.

How to Get Your Purpose Right in the Beginning

2min

15.

The Relationship Between Stress and Recovery

3min

16.

You Can't Spend What You Don't Have

5min

17.

Building Resilience in the Face of Devastation

5min

18.

Wootpod Cast - I'm Just the Goat

2min

Dr. Jim Loehr, one of the world’s leading experts on sports psychology, joins the WHOOP Podcast for an in-depth discussion on mental performance. Dr. Loehr joins VP of Performance Kristen Holmes to share what he’s learned in over 30 years of research. He dives deep on mental toughness, the connection between physical and mental strength, how to manage your energy levels and overcome stress, and the importance of finding your purpose in life. Dr. Loehr discusses mental toughness (2:38), performing in the moment (7:56), preparation and good habits (11:30), the connection between body and mind (17:23), energy (19:54), navigating life (27:08), purpose (31:24), training the brain (34:20), life's choices (42:29), motivation (52:35), and dealing with adversity (56:20).

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