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Have you ever doubted yourself before a big competition? Have you ever thought "maybe i'm not that good"? Have you ever compared yourself to your competitors that are doing well and thought you can never reach that level? Have you loved competing against lesser opposition but are nervous when the big boys come into town? Well, that might be the imposter syndrome talking. Don't worry its not the end of the world. In this episode we breakdown this myth and give you simple tools you can use to get better when this questions come calling. Essential learning points from this episode:  A lot of athletes go through this  Its easier to overcome than you think  Mastering this art makes you into a different kind of athlete There are a ton of podcasts you could listening to right now but you chose Athlete Maestro. I appreciate you. If you enjoyed this episode and I hope you did, kindly take a SECOND to share on social media so others get inspired. Please take an additional 20 SECONDS to leave us a honest review on itunes and soundcloud, (p.s I read every single review). As a sign of appreciation, take a snap of your review and email me tola@athletemaestro.com. I’ll give you 30minutes of my time for free and answer any of your sports questions. I mean it. Try me. Thank you for tuning in.

Essential learning points from this episode:  Why the essentials of each sport are the foundation for success  How not knowing the fundamentals of your sports leaves you exposed  You learn most of the essentials by being a student of your sports There are a ton of podcasts you could listening to right now but you chose Athlete Maestro. I appreciate you. If you enjoyed this episode and I hope you did, kindly take a SECOND to share on social media so others get inspired. Please take an additional 20 SECONDS to leave us a honest review on itunes and soundcloud, (p.s I read every single review). As a sign of appreciation, take a snap of your review and email me tola@athletemaestro.com. I’ll give you 30minutes of my time for free and answer any of your sports questions. I mean it. Try me. Thank you for tuning in.

Have you ever asked yourself the question "who do i want to be"? Not day dreaming about it or living in a fantasy world where you envision everything being perfect. I'm talking about sitting down and being convicted on the person you are going to be. A lot of people sit down early and are convicted they would be successful without a shadow of a doubt. A lot of others sit on the fence and procrastinate on deciding what they want to become. Episode 135 challenges you to decide the kind of athlete you want to be. #ichallengeyou

Last week we looked at Part One in the series on Self Efficacy and why its the most powerful tool you need as an athlete. The reason is not far fetched. If you don't believe you can succeed you aint succeeding, simple. This week we go a little further in looking at the last two sources of self efficacy and also how you can measure your self efficacy. Essential learning points from this episode:  You can gain belief by looking at other athlete's experiences  Positive thoughts and spoken words are key  Measurement of self efficacy is simpler than you think There are a ton of podcasts you could listening to right now but you chose Athlete Maestro. I appreciate you. If you enjoyed this episode and I hope you did, kindly take a SECOND to share on social media so others get inspired. Please take an additional 20 SECONDS to leave us a honest review on itunes and soundcloud, (p.s I read every single review). As a sign of appreciation, take a snap of your review and email me tola@athletemaestro.com. I’ll give you 30minutes of my time for free and answer any of your sports questions. I mean it. Try me. Thank you for tuning in.

"resistance is proportionate to the size and speed of change not to whether the change is a favourable or unfavourable one" SO what is the science behind this change? Fruitful Friday goes deeper. Episode 133, the science of change Essential learning points from this episode:  Change is essential in life  there is a right way to approach change  The way you approach change is vital to your success There are a ton of podcasts you could listening to right now but you chose Athlete Maestro. I appreciate you. If you enjoyed this episode and I hope you did, kindly take a SECOND to share on social media so others get inspired. Please take an additional 20 SECONDS to leave us a honest review on itunes and soundcloud, (p.s I read every single review). As a sign of appreciation, take a snap of your review and email me tola@athletemaestro.com. I’ll give you 30minutes of my time for free and answer any of your sports questions. I mean it. Try me. Thank you for tuning in.

Self Efficacy is arguably the most important tool you need to succeed as an athlete. Why you might ask? Well if you have all the other tools, hardwork, skill talent etc and you lack self efficacy, you won't be able to perform to your best. See why its that important. Self Efficacy is your belief that you will succeed in sports. So if you don't believe you will succeed why go through the rigours. Anyways, we delve into that in Episode 132. Everything you need to believe in yourself in right here. Enjoy. Essential learning points from this episode:  What Self Efficacy is  Why Self Efficacy is different from Confidence  The primary and most important sources of self efficacy There are a ton of podcasts you could listening to right now but you chose Athlete Maestro. I appreciate you. If you enjoyed this episode and I hope you did, kindly take a SECOND to share on social media so others get inspired. Please take an additional 20 SECONDS to leave us a honest review on itunes and soundcloud, (p.s I read every single review). As a sign of appreciation, take a snap of your review and email me tola@athletemaestro.com. I’ll give you 30minutes of my time for free and answer any of your sports questions. I mean it. Try me. Thank you for tuning in.

There was a lot of buzz recently about the Floyd Mayweather Jnr v Conor McGregor fight. The more important thing i want my listeners to focus on is what they can learn from the event or from either Mayweather or McGregor. On this episode we do just that. Essential learning points from this episode:  There are different types of athletes who talk.  There are different types of things people expect athletes to talk about.  Either way the talking would not get you closer to your goals Episode 131 explores the lessons from the event. Enjoy There are a ton of podcasts you could listening to right now but you chose Athlete Maestro. I appreciate you. If you enjoyed this episode and I hope you did, kindly take a SECOND to share on social media so others get inspired. Please take an additional 20 SECONDS to leave us a honest review on itunes and soundcloud, (p.s I read every single review). As a sign of appreciation, take a snap of your review and email me tola@athletemaestro.com. I’ll give you 30minutes of my time for free and answer any of your sports questions. I mean it. Try me. Thank you for tuning in.

I get asked a lot, How do i build mental toughness? Well this is the fastest way i thought to break it down. Essential learning points from this episode:  Mental Toughness starts with you  The concept is not as complicated as people make it seem  The world wants you to succeed There are a ton of podcasts you could listening to right now but you chose Athlete Maestro. I appreciate you. If you enjoyed this episode and I hope you did, kindly take a SECOND to share on social media so others get inspired. Please take an additional 20 SECONDS to leave us a honest review on itunes and soundcloud, (p.s I read every single review). As a sign of appreciation, take a snap of your review and email me tola@athletemaestro.com. I’ll give you 30minutes of my time for free and answer any of your sports questions. I mean it. Try me. Thank you for tuning in.

Last week we looked at the essentials to mastering your emotions in sports. This week we take it a step further and discuss how you should feel just before your big games. Essential learning points from this episode:  Feeling too pumped up before a competition might be a bad idea  Feel confident is not as straight forward as it seems  And why you should not underestimate your preparations Episode 129 looks at the relationship between arousal and performance. There are a ton of podcasts you could listening to right now but you chose Athlete Maestro. I appreciate you. If you enjoyed this episode and I hope you did, kindly take a SECOND to share on social media so others get inspired. Please take an additional 20 SECONDS to leave us a honest review on itunes and soundcloud, (p.s I read every single review). As a sign of appreciation, take a snap of your review and email me tola@athletemaestro.com. I’ll give you 30minutes of my time for free and answer any of your sports questions. I mean it. Try me. Thank you for tuning in.

"i can achieve that little bit more because as your training gets better, your racing gets better. I have already proved that" - Adam Peaty. This multi-talented swimmer is on his way to being a legend and is being touted as the next Michael Phelps. What lessons can you learn from him. Essential learning points from this episode: Always focus on yourself and stop focusing on others Your training is more than essential to your success  Why you must be determined to be the best There are a ton of podcasts you could listening to right now but you chose Athlete Maestro. I appreciate you. If you enjoyed this episode and I hope you did, kindly take a SECOND to share on social media so others get inspired. Please take an additional 20 SECONDS to leave us a honest review on itunes and soundcloud, (p.s I read every single review). As a sign of appreciation, take a snap of your review and email me tola@athletemaestro.com. I’ll give you 30minutes of my time for free and answer any of your sports questions. I mean it. Try me. Thank you for tuning in.

Are you persistent in the pursuit of your success? Are you willing to stay the course? A lot is said about luck, but you see that luck would only come to the persistent. A little more persistence.........and what seemed a hopeless failure could turn into success. Episode 127 dives deeper. Enjoy

Have you ever asked yourself why your emotions get the best of you when you perform? Have you wondered why even when you feel things would go right they sometimes go wrong? Do you see yourself like other athletes but wonder why you don't achieve the same results. Well, your emotions play a massive role in your performance as an athlete. In episode 126 i discuss scientifically proven ways to be the master of your emotions. Controlling your emotions and not letting it control you is part of the keys to success in sports. This is part 1. Next Week we go into further detail. so look out for part 2 next week. Enjoy

Kevin Durant is the reigning NBA Finals MVP and just won his first Ring in the NBA. Its something he had chased for so long and finally he got it. Just how did he do it? What were the things that got him to this point? In the episode we look at three lessons that got Kevin Durant that elusive first NBA Ring and how you can apply them to the goals you are chasing in sports.

"Genius occurs when you show up enough times to get the average ideas out of the way" James Clear. Quite simply you need to show up more times than you currently are. Thats why your creativity is not shinning through. The greatest in any field are the ones who show up enough times. Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Tom Brady, LeBron James you name them in any field and they put in HOURS of work to get to a certain level. If you want your creativity to be seen by the world, show up more times its that simple. Episode 124 goes deeper.

Being a Leader comes in different forms to Athletes. What is undeniable is that everyone needs Leadership qualities to excel in sports. The reason being you need a team around you. And that team needs to be led. From coach, to nutritionist, to fitness trainer, to physio, an athlete is always surrounded by people. Episode 123 take you deeper into the kind of leadership qualities you must provide to make your team a success. Enjoy.