The Play Fearless Podcast
Dan Haesler works with some of Australia’s most successful athletes to enhance their mental skills, mindset and performance. In Play Fearless you’ll learn the same techniques & tools to take your game to the next level. Whether you’re at school, college, in a pathways program or already playing professionally, Play Fearless is for you.
Episodes
In this episode, Dan sits down with one of the greatest rugby league players to come out of New Zealand, Shaun Johnson.
Over the past few years, Dan and Shaun have worked together around his mental approach, and in this chat they unpack it all, from Second Year Syndrome to Social Media, and from Finding Flow to managing long-term injuries, there are so many lessons in this chat for athletes and coaches.
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In this episode Dan sits down with another Dan. Dan Abrahams is a globally recognised sports psychologist and has worked with the likes of England Rugby, Aston Martin Racing, and current Dutch Football Champions, Feyenoord. He is also host of the The Sports Psych Show, a podcast that brings the research of sports psychology to the masses.
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In this episode, Dan shares with you some thinking around the power of a Growth Mindset.
There are important considerations for athletes and coaches, as well as parents of younger athletes.
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In this episode, Dan chats with 3 x World Surfing Champion, Mick Fanning.
Amongst other things, Mick shares his experiences of winning and losing on the World Tour, what pressure means to him, and how on occasion he would self-sabotage.
Of course, 'the shark' also gets a mention.
No matter what sport you're involved in, you'll get plenty out of this chat.
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In this episode, Dan chats with Winter Olympian and bobsleigh pilot, Bree Walker.
The conversation explores in some depth the mental skills and mindset work that Bree has done - particularly with former Winter Olympian, Lydia Lasilla - in order to become the first Australian to win a gold medal in the Bobsleigh at the World Cup. No matter what sport you're involved in, you'll get plenty out of this chat.
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In this episode, Dan chats with AFL legend, Joel Selwood.
Joel has played more finals games, and captained more games than any other AFL Player. He is a 4x Premiership Winner and 6x All Australian.
There are lessons in this conversation for all athletes and coaches, about the importance of self-assuredness, hard work and having fun.
In this episode Dan chats with 11x World Champion and 2x Olympic Champion and now Chef de Mission of the Australian Olympic Team, Anna Meares OLY OAM.
Using the four Olympic Games she competed at as milestones in Anna's career, this conversation explores how Anna broke a world record to win her first Olympic Gold, came back from a broken neck to develop a famous rivalry, and finally navigate into her retirement from cycling.
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In this episode Dan chats with a modern great of Australian Cricket, Mike Hussey.
Throughout the conversation Mike shares his experiences about managing pressure, the need for patience and what it takes to really understand your game.
This is a great listen not only for aspiring cricketers, but athletes, coaches and parents of emerging athletes.
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Dan Haesler works with some of Australia’s most successful athletes to enhance their mental skills, mindset and performance.
In Play Fearless you’ll learn the same techniques & tools to take your game to the next level.
Whether you’re at school, college, in a pathways program or already playing professionally, Play Fearless is for you.
Unlock your free membership at www.playfearless.com
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