Tim Dansie is a leading psychologist who works with some of Australia’s top athletes and teams in cricket, AFL, basketball, soccer, Olympic sports and more. 

In a wide ranging and engaging discussion, Tim talks about the unique psychological challenges that athletes face across a variety of sports including self-belief, anxiety, stress, homesickness and more, and how to overcome the mental hurdles. 

We chat about the evolution of psychology in sport, and mental health concerns for elite athletes. Tim fears that the pressure of performance, media and social media could take a tragic toll on our sports stars. 

Tim also shares practical tips for anyone to improve their performance, whether they’re an amateur athlete or wanting to get better results at work. 

Connect with Tim here https://tdpsych.com or via http://pickstar.com.au 

The Off-Field podcast is produced by PickStar, the best place to book sports stars for any event, campaign or engagement you can imagine. Choose from over 700 stars past and present, PickStar works fast with ANY budget. Visit http://pickstar.com.au.

Off-Field focuses on the world of sport outside of the arena with the people who make it happen. It's more than just a podcast. We host regular meet-up events and live interviews for people interested in the world of sport outside of the arena.

Hosted by James Begley and Andrew Montesi.

Find out more:

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36 - Tim Dansie on the psychology of elite athletes, how to improve mental performance

Mike Turtur is one of the most influential men in Australian cycling and universally respected by the most powerful people in the sport, particularly the world's top riders.

He says this respect helped him avoid failure in the early years of his race, the Tour Down Under.

Mike has been Race Director of the Tour since its inception in 1999 and now, ahead of the 20th edition, It’s the biggest cycling event outside of Europe.

Mike reflects on the Tour's humble beginnings, early success and challenges, and the superstar riders, including Lance Armstrong. 

Following revelations of doping, Mike admits he was wrong about Lance but has no regrets about the deal to bring him to South Australia - and gives a big whack to the critics. He says it put the Tour on the map and brought in a staggering economic return.

Mike talks about what it takes to pull off such a huge event, balancing sport, tourism and commercial KPIs, and the biggest threats to the race.

He also shares hilarious stories about the divas of world cycling, a night on the wines with legend Eddy Merckx and much more, including memories from his years as an Australian track cyclist, where he won both Olympic and Commonwealth Games gold medals.

Tour Down Under - http://tourdownunder.com.au

The Off-Field podcast is produced by PickStar, the best place to book sports stars for any event, campaign or engagement you can imagine. Choose from over 700 stars past and present, PickStar works fast with ANY budget. Visit http://pickstar.com.au.

Off-Field focuses on the world of sport outside of the arena with the people who make it happen. It's more than just a podcast. We host regular meet-up events and live interviews for people interested in the world of sport outside of the arena.

Hosted by James Begley and Andrew Montesi.

Find out more:

Sign up to our mailing list and contact us: http://off-field.co
Join our sports marketing and business group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13504358
Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OffFieldPodcast
Email enquiries: amontesi@pickstar.com.au

37 - Mike Turtur on respect, wooing cycling stars and economics in 20 years of the Tour Down Under

Off-field explores the world of sport outside of the arena with the people that make it happen.

Sports stars, dealmakers, brands, administrators and broadcasters share their stories and insights about marketing, endorsements and contracts, as well as leadership learnings, taking you behind the scenes in the business of sport and their careers.

Off-Field is hosted and produced by PickStar's Andrew Montesi and James Begley.

PickStar is the best place to book sports stars for any event, campaign or engagement you can imagine. Choose from over 700 stars past and present, PickStar works fast with ANY budget. Visit http://pickstar.com.au.

Off-Field is more than just a podcast. We host regular meet-up events and live interviews for people interested in the business of sport and sports marketing.

Find out more:

Sign up to our mailing list and contact us: http://off-field.co
Join our sports marketing and business group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13504358
Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OffFieldPodcast

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Off-Field - Sports Marketing, Business, Leadership