Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: Sport Psychology and performance coaching with Dr Josephine Perry
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Another branch of qualified psychology I’ve not yet covered on the podcast is Sport and exercise Psychology. Today I am joined by Dr Josephine Perry, A qualified sport and exercise psychologist. She guides us through what the profession is, how to train and gives us her unique wisdom for how to cope with this modern world and with getting qualified. I’d of course love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins!
The Highlights:
- (00:00): Overview
- (01:04): Introduction
- (01:59): Welcome Dr Josie. What is a sport and exercise psychologist?
- (02:58): Josie’s typical clients
- (03:53): Josie’s previous career and lightbulb moment
- (05:37): Getting into psychology
- (07:04): Self directed in comparison to Clinical Psychology
- (07:17): Three routes into sports psychology
- (08:13): BPS route
- (09:04): Practicing what you preach
- (09:27): The number of sport and exercise psychologists and where they work
- (12:00): Wages and the collaborative ethos in the profession
- (14:02): Support whilst training
- (15:29): The essential minimum requirements
- (16:52): Getting research experience
- (18:20): The number of sports Josie has worked with
- (19:33): Marianne’s research, orthorexia fitness tech
- (21:03): Disordered eating and over exercising
- (22:15): Working out what actually matters
- (25:19): Self awareness and becoming more conscious
- (26:23): Testing out the tech and comparing the advice and performance
- (27:20): Is coaching cheating?
- (28:57): The way we talk to ourselves and how to improve it
- (30:37): Athletes mental coaching as well physical coaching
- (31:17): Amenorrhea in and outside sport
- (34:18): The impact on the body
- (35:14): Changing the culture in sport
- (36:57): Dr Josie’s new book and Will Smith’s book
- (39:18): What Dame Kelly Holmes teaches us as aspiring psychologists
- (40:16): Who’s on your team?
- (41:54): The power of coaching
- (43:42): Working together for the win in sport and in psychology
- (45:48): Understanding our limits compassionately
- (47:40): The long win and making the boat go faster
- (50:13): Knowing your values
- (51:28): Josie’s tips for reducing burnout in psychology
- (53:59): Learning more about Josie and her work
- (55:18): Josies marathon running
- (55:44): Free sessions with Dr Josie for aspiring sport psychologists
- (56:08): Thanks to Josie
- (56:21): Summary and close
Links:
🌐 Dr Josephine Perry’s website: https://performanceinmind.co.uk/
📱 Follow Dr Josie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Josephineperry
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