Science for Sport Podcast

257: Fear is your friend: A Champion's Paradox

March 3rd, 2025  |  31 mins 3 secs

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In this thought-provoking episode, sports psychologist Sam Kotadia challenges everything you thought you knew about mental performance, revealing why positive thinking might be holding you back and how embracing discomfort could be the key to unlocking your true potential. From his groundbreaking work with Hollywood-owned Wrexham FC to transforming young lives through boxing, Sam shares why the multi-billion pound self-help industry might have it all wrong