Simon Gelsthorpe

Simon Gelsthorpe, a clinical psychologist with a focus on emotions, shares insights on Emotionally Informed Coaching, a framework designed to enhance athletes' emotional well-being and performance. He highlights the importance of understanding emotions as predictors of future actions rather than mere reactions. Simon discusses the need for coaches to develop a precise emotional vocabulary and to facilitate open conversations about feelings. He also emphasizes reframing sadness as a motivational force and advocates for measuring athletes' emotional experiences beyond traditional performance metrics.