This episode is in French. There will also be Dutch episodes available on our channel.
In this episode: The importance of mental health in elite sport. In this episode, we dive into the mind of hockey player Ambre Ballenghien and discover what she does to consistently perform at the highest level. We also welcome Belgian Cheetah Naomi Van Den Broeck, who candidly shares about her life as an elite athlete and how she deals with setbacks. Furthermore, we discover that Naomi possesses other talents besides running. Finally, we explore why mental health in elite sports is now considered so crucial. Sports psychologist and Professor Dr. Damien Brevers explains it all clearly.
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