{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64913e28-7031-4ea6-9bef-fddf46dfed87/6ca672d7-dc73-4aaf-83bb-a77799f16451?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#64 More Than Medicine (1 of 3). Cultivating an Elite Performance Mindset with Sports Psychologist Tom Bates","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/613910d92449a85aeebc9e4c/1666865607233-fc0bfe8d7f237ef3e40f6cc850c17c49.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>My guest today is&nbsp;<strong>Tom Bates</strong>, a&nbsp;<strong>performance psychologist</strong>&nbsp;who applies fast, easy and accessible&nbsp;<strong>performance enhancing techniques to elite sports men and women based on the Science of Psychology.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>His work has extended into other sports beyond premiership football including GB athletes in Basketball, Swimming, Boxing, Rugby, Golf and Fencing and is working toward Tokyo 2021.</p><p><br></p><p>Our conversation today spans a multitude of topics including</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How to harness better Self-Awareness</li><li>How changing your Perception of the environment will drastically change your experience of it</li><li>Realising you are in total control of your emotions enables you to be bulletproof from insecurity and negative energy</li><li>How to nurture an Authentic self</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Even though Tom has<strong>&nbsp;worked with highly motivated people his whole life who are looking for that extra 1-5% of better performance</strong>, his work and learnings are relevant to all of us and I think if you think of yourself struggling with any aspect of behavior, health or habit change, you will definitely enjoy this pod</p><p><br></p><p>We also talk about using:</p><ul><li>Visualisation exercises</li><li>The Law of Attraction</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Which are two things I strongly believe in and touch upon at the end of the podcast episode.</p><p><br></p><p>And do check out Tom's book -<a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Future-Coach-Tomorrows-Principles-Psychology/dp/191112143X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;the Future Coach</a>&nbsp;- which I'm sure you'll find super interesting too.</p><p><br></p><p>You'll find full show notes along with other guest information including social media links on the podcast section of <a href=\"https://thedoctorskitchen.com/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Doctor's Kitchen website</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Dr Rupy Aujla"}