Mastering the mindset to reach peak performance

“If you’re a woman navigating a difficult environment, often you think that you have to work harder to be successful. But what if you redefined the game you’re playing as something that’s easy for you and allows you to shine a light for other women? What if you decided that you enjoy being in that flow, and that you’ll thrive through that roller coaster of emotions?”

In this episode, we sat down  with Swiss Olympic athlete and coach David Karasek to discuss the power of the mind and the principles of ‘peak performance’ for moving beyond what’s comfortable and realistic so that we can trust the vision that’s true to ourselves and create the life we want.   

Listen in for insights on how to empower your mind and reframe your thinking to push past your limits, define what you truly want and show up as your best self in your family, relationship, and career. 

David Karasek is a former Olympic swimmer turned peak performance coach. David helps people   under pressure and gives more to everyone who believes in them. Connect with David on his website https://www.davidkarasek.com/optin-413821001631546716871 or on his social media:

• Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/tribe_of_athletes/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.karasek/ 
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHiydPfAy9ZJbyg8ekehR6A 

0:00 Intro

2:56 Inspiring others to dream big 

4:35  Mothers are champions! 

6:43 What is “peak performance”? 

9:30 Why staying in the game is a “mind game”

15:45  How to reprogram your subconscious mind 

20:43 The dangers of getting stuck in the past

24:24 David’s 25-year vision

27:31 How to show up as your best self

29:41 The power of vision-casting 

33:41 Book recommendations

34:59 Connect with David

35:43 Endnotes

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Kinia Romanowska, BA, MA, is a well-traveled award-winning journalist turned entrepreneur, maternity leave strategist, and working parent whisperer. A wife and mom of three passionate about making sure the next generation doesn’t experience the “Motherhood Penalty,” she is the founder and CEO of Pros&Babes and creator of the MoMBA (Mom MBA), the pioneering 360-leadership and personal development program for the busy, ambitious mom in Canada. She is the host of the “Engineer Your Success, Leadership, and Life Harmony #likeamother” podcast.