Michelle Mitchell is a champion of surfing and sports in general. She’s also regarded as the

most qualified individual in the realm of athlete engagement and wellbeing.

Her personal and professional mission is to help athletes, individuals, and teams to become the

best version of themselves. Michelle’s learning methods help athletes learn, grow, prepare, and

flourish not just in sports but also in life.

Michelle focuses on values-based coaching, so individuals know who they truly are, and they

learn to assess whether opportunities are aligned with their values. Furthermore, she helps

people identify their skill set and potential.

In this episode of Amongst the Waves, Michelle shares the knowledge she gained from being a

professional athlete and transitioning to athletic leadership. She also gives valuable advice on

how to better handle the opportunities and circumstances an athlete and his/her support system

are presented with.

IN THIS EPISODE:

● The difficult decision Michelle had to make (00:42)

● Transitioning from one sports organization to another (01:51)

● What is Athlete Coordination Education (ACE) (03:00)

● The dangers of having athlete entitlement (10:15)

● The significance of values-based coaching (12:22)

● Encouraging athletes to have unconventional conversations with sponsors (15:50)

● How Michelle helps individuals identify their skill set (22:52)

● The four doctors towards well-being (27:05)

● Michelle's advice to athletes showing potential (29:30)

● What is Michelle excited about in the near and distant future? (31:00)

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