SPA Girls Podcast – Episode 123 – Interview With Nate Vella

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Using Sports Psychology To Help Your Writing

This week we talk with elite sportsman, Nathan Vella, about using tools from sports psychology to help writers. Nate has been a professional rugby player for the last seven years. In that time he has played in both New Zealand and Europe, and has amassed over 100 first class games, winning several championships. His strength besides his physical ability is his mental toughness.

Nate talks with Wendy, Cheryl and Shar about applying what he has learned in the competitive high-performance environment he thrives and works in, specifically:

Importance of preparation
The top two inches
Visualization
Why is Process the key?
Dealing positively with negativity when you hit a challenge (or get a bad review!)
Physical fitness goes alongside mental fitness
Techniques for getting out of “the red zone” and into the (productive) blue zone
Standing strong (literally)
The importance of a great team culture – and how you can build that as a solo indie author

What’s the difference between Rugby Union and American Football? (no, it’s not just that we don’t wear protective gear!) : http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/9-differences-between-rugby-and-the-nfl/

Further reading about Sports Psychology and Business:

https://sportsandthemind.com/business-sport-psychology/

http://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/article-details/applying-sports-psychology-to-business

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-superheroes/201107/why-you-may-want-stand-superhero

TED talk with Amy Cuddy: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are/transcript