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How can you apply the principles of elite training to your everyday life?
Dr. Jason Richardson is a world champion BMX bike racer, Pan Am Games Gold medalist, Olympic psychologist, speaker and high performance coach.
Listen as we discuss the lessons that Jason has learned from his 15-year career as an elite athlete, as well as coaching elite athletes at the Olympic level. You will discover how to overcome your own limitations, get unstuck, and develop the mindset of a champion in your everyday life.
Dr. Jason Richardson is the author of the new book More Better Happier, in which he teaches through practical examples how to get out of the proverbial rut and play to your strengths while recontextualizing your weaknesses.
Whether you are an aspiring athlete, winning at the highest levels, or competing in the business world, you will find golden bars of wisdom and inspiration in this conversation.
What We Discuss with Dr. Jason Richardson in This Episode
- Developing the mindset of a champion
- Sustaining a 15-year career from youngest champion to the oldest
- The inner work of responsibility
- Staying focused
- Overcoming your limitations
- Normalizing peak performance and success
- It’s all part of the game
- The field is smaller at the top
- You can define your success
- The benefit of sticking with it
- Embracing change and transitioning to a new career
- Giving yourself the same grace that you give others
- Create your own headline
Podcast Highlights
2:20 – Getting started in BMX Racing
4:58 – Mindset training
10:00 – Taking responsibility for what you want
12:44 – Overcoming your limitations
15:05 – Getting into character when it counts
17:58 – Believing in your belonging
22:35 – Winning is ugly
27:22 – You can define your success
33:38 – Transitioning to a new career
39:44 – More, Better, Happier
45:42 – Taking action
Favorite Quote
“You don’t have to be perfect because you already are perfect. Even though you have imperfections.” ~ Dr. Jason Richardson
Episode Resources
Book: More Better Happier
Connect with Dr. Jason Richardson
- Website: drjasonrichardson.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realdrjrich/
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