{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/637edd2f571c7c0011b83a32/66556d9c7d5431001326abe8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Dark Side of Being an Olympian - Black Sticks Legend, Brooke Hayde on Mental Health in Sport","description":"<p>Brooke Hayde (formerly Brooke Neal) will hate me saying this, but she is one of the GOATS when it comes to hockey in New Zealand.</p><p>She played for the Black sticks an incredible 176 times!</p><p><br></p><p>At the 2016 Olympics she finished in an agonizing 4th place.&nbsp;Then 2 years later at the commonwealth games she managed to bring home a gold medal.&nbsp;</p><p>This podcast is part of the Brooke Neal story:</p><p><br></p><p>Her incredible hockey career- the huge highs and massive lows.</p><p><br></p><p>Managing mental health and the pressure of high-performance sport.</p><p><br></p><p>Her open letter to all Olympians that went viral.</p><p><br></p><p>How the book “The Mindful athlete” changed her outlook AND performance.</p><p><br></p><p>Richie McCaw’s powerful pep talk to the Black Sticks.</p><p><br></p><p>The impact of losing her best friend to cancer at a young age.</p><p><br></p><p>Becoming a mum.</p><p><br></p><p>Her brand-new business venture in Hamilton and so much more.</p><p><br></p><p>****</p><p>Thanks to Skin Institute for sponsoring this episode.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Skin Institute are THE experts to diagnose and treat varicose veins and use the latest non-surgical techniques.</p><p>If you have health insurance, there’s a good chance your treatment will be covered – just check with your provider. </p><p>If you don’t have insurance, Skin Institute are offering 20% discount off your first consultation!&nbsp;Just mention the Dom Harvey podcast or DOM20 at your first appointment (this offer expires at the end of 2024).</p><p><br></p><p>You can book a veins assessment online: </p><p><br></p><p>https://www.skininstitute.co.nz/</p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Dom Harvey"}