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Working with High Performance Athletes: Changing culture through psychology with Dr Amy Izycky
Working with High Performance Athletes: Changing culture through psychology with Dr Amy Izycky
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66 minutes
Released:
Sep 24, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Working with high performance athletes: Changing culture through psychology with Dr Amy IzyckyAmy is a clinical psychologist and psychodynamic psychotherapist who has a special interest in high-performance athletes. Having just been blown away by the performances at the Olympics but also concerned by the number of athletes who are now visibly struggling, perhaps after invisibly struggling for years, I was thrilled to interview her.
The highlightsAmy explains how she got into working with athletes after her personal experience with university rowing 00:48
Amy talks about how her work grew by building trust and relationships 08:43
We discuss how being open about our own experience can help build trust 12:26
We talk about the importance of increasing awareness of what we offer as psychologists 16:59
Amy tells us about her approach for working with athletes 22:00
We discuss whether the culture around mental health is changing 25:09
Amy tells us about the purpose of her book and why she wrote it 32:10
We discuss the marketing that comes after writing a book 36:54
We talk about the challenges of social media for marketing 42:12
Amy tells about how the sports people who took part in the book have helped to market it 49:10
We discuss how to develop relationships with high profile people 53:59
Amy tells us what actions we should be taking 1:00:38
Amy tells us how to connect with her and where we can buy her book 1:02:18
Amy’s Links:
Website: http://www.dramyizycky.com/ (www.dramyizycky.com)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyizycky/ (@amyizycky)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-amy-izycky-17a91134/ (Dr Amy Izycky)
Book: Skewed to the Right: Sport, Mental Health and Vulnerability
Publishers: https://firingthemind.com/product/9781912691821/ (https://firingthemind.com/product/9781912691821/)
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Skewed-Right-Mental-Health-Vulnerability/dp/1912691825 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Skewed-Right-Mental-Health-Vulnerability/dp/1912691825)
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The highlightsAmy explains how she got into working with athletes after her personal experience with university rowing 00:48
Amy talks about how her work grew by building trust and relationships 08:43
We discuss how being open about our own experience can help build trust 12:26
We talk about the importance of increasing awareness of what we offer as psychologists 16:59
Amy tells us about her approach for working with athletes 22:00
We discuss whether the culture around mental health is changing 25:09
Amy tells us about the purpose of her book and why she wrote it 32:10
We discuss the marketing that comes after writing a book 36:54
We talk about the challenges of social media for marketing 42:12
Amy tells about how the sports people who took part in the book have helped to market it 49:10
We discuss how to develop relationships with high profile people 53:59
Amy tells us what actions we should be taking 1:00:38
Amy tells us how to connect with her and where we can buy her book 1:02:18
Amy’s Links:
Website: http://www.dramyizycky.com/ (www.dramyizycky.com)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyizycky/ (@amyizycky)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-amy-izycky-17a91134/ (Dr Amy Izycky)
Book: Skewed to the Right: Sport, Mental Health and Vulnerability
Publishers: https://firingthemind.com/product/9781912691821/ (https://firingthemind.com/product/9781912691821/)
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Skewed-Right-Mental-Health-Vulnerability/dp/1912691825 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Skewed-Right-Mental-Health-Vulnerability/dp/1912691825)
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If this episode has stoked your enthusiasm for "doing more than therapy" then come over tohttps://psychologybusinessschool.com/the-do-more-than-therapy-membership/ ( https://psychologybusinessschool.com/the-do-more-than-therapy-membership/) and check out the do more than therapy membership. This is our monthly membership that helps you to confidently step out of the therapy room and help more people in creative ways. We have masterclasses with experts to help you get that book written, to launch that online course, podcast or community project. On top of that we also have a supportive community with weekly coaching calls, monthly peer supervision and a thriving Facebook group. Come join us at:https://psychologybusinessschool.com/the-do-more-than-therapy-membership/ ( https://psychologybusinessschool.com/the-do-more-than-therapy-membership/)
Released:
Sep 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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