E004: How To Thrive In High Pressure Situations with Steven Mellor
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Steve is a former GB Olympic and Commonwealth Swimmer, competing at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. Having represented his country for an incredible 15-year career filled with sacrifice, success and controversy, Steve retired from the sport in 2002 and now runs Sports Abroad, a successful sports travel business.
We talk through competing in a high-pressure environment in one of the toughest sports, the Olympic experience, and overcoming the disappointment of being controversially left out of his home Commonwealth Games to end his career.
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1. E004: How To Thrive In High Pressure Situations with Steven Mellor (00:00:00)
2. Difficulties of retirement after a life of dedication (00:03:00)
3. Adjusting to the cancelled Olympics for a pro athlete (00:04:30)
4. Secrets to succeeding in the pool (00:10:00)
5. Hacks for motivation during the long sessions (00:11:15)
6. Race day visualisation (00:12:45)
7. Olympic 4x200m Final Barcelona 1992 - racing your own race (00:15:00)
8. Recovery & Nutrition in between events (00:16:30)
9. Psychology of competing (00:18:05)
10. Post Olympic life (00:18:50)
11. Becoming the hunted (00:20:45)
12. The importance of listening to your body (00:21:35)
13. Swimming tips and tricks (00:23:15)
14. The huge jump from junior to senior elite sports (00:24:45)
15. Mindset to failure (00:26:15)
16. The art of perseverance (00:27:30)
17. Dealing with adversity and disappointment in the Commonwealth Games selection (00:28:45)
18. Transitioning from elite sport to ‘normality’ (00:31:00)
19. Having a growth mindset to adjust during any pivot or change (00:32:30)
20. Competing against your idol (00:37:15)
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