Inside Emma Morgan's mind, CrossFit athlete, Semi Finals Athlete, Teams and Individual Athlete, Set Backs, Motivation, Doing Hard Things, New Goals, Building Mental Strength, Redefining Success

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Inside The Athletes Mind

Martinique Delport

11 episodes

6 days ago

This podcast is all about going deep - into the minds of top athletes, competitive athletes, and even the everyday heroes among us. We'll explore their stories, share invaluable advice, and get to the heart of their experiences, both on and off the field. Together, we'll understand the mindset that propels them to their personal best. And that's not all. In our bonus episodes, we'll unveil the secrets behind peak performance

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Inside Emma Morgan's mind, CrossFit athlete, Semi Finals Athlete, Teams and Individual Athlete, Set Backs, Motivation, Doing Hard Things, New Goals, Building Mental Strength, Redefining Success

Inside The Athletes Mind

40 minutes 14 seconds

1 year ago

Inside Emma Morgan's mind, CrossFit athlete, Semi Finals Athlete, Teams and Individual Athlete, Set Backs, Motivation, Doing Hard Things, New Goals, Building Mental Strength, Redefining Success

In this episode of "Inside the Athlete's Mind," we had a lovely chat with Emma Jane Morgan at the end of 2023.

Emma is a CrossFit level 3 coach , Affiliate owner of CF Ballito, CF Semi finals athlete from South Africa and a theMethodnow Nutrition coach.

Emma shares her journey into the world of CrossFit, her experiences with mental resilience, performance anxiety, setbacks, and maintaining passion for the sport.

She shares a little bit of future plans for 2024 including family plans and what the 2024 season will look like.

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Topics discussed:

1. Emma Morgan's journey into CrossFit:

2. Mental resilience in athletics:

- Emma's perspective on mental resilience - doing the hard work even when it's tough.

- Dealing with performance anxiety and setbacks during competitions.

3. Strategies for managing performance anxiety:

- Reflecting on past experiences to learn and improve.

- Focusing on the present moment and not letting bad days define you.

- Adopting a positive self-talk approach to boost confidence and performance.

4. Dealing with setbacks and injuries:

- Emma's experience with a degenerative hip problem and how it impacted her career.

- Finding alternate goals and perspectives to cope with setbacks.

- Balancing training, competition, and mental health struggles.

5. Maintaining passion for CrossFit:

- Exploring ways to stay passionate about the sport, including taking rest days and trying different training approaches.

- Finding joy in training and competing while managing challenges and setbacks.

- The importance of trusting the process and not rushing progress in athletic pursuits.

Timestamps 00:07 Unveiling the Wisdom Inside the Athlete's Mind with Emma Morgan from South Africa

04:48 Overcoming Performance Anxiety and Staying Motivated in CrossFit Competitions

13:50 Mastering CrossFit: Tips for Beginners and Staying Motivated

18:02 Overcoming Mental Blocks and Disappointing Training Days in High-Level Athletic Training

25:10 Navigating Setbacks and Maintaining Passion in CrossFit: An Athlete's Journey

29:38 Overcoming Setbacks in CrossFit Career: A Story of Resilience and Adaptation

34:00 Overcoming Struggles and Finding Support