S4 E01 Managing the Stress Seesaw with Dr Pete Olusoga
We launch season 4 with a bang as we talk to the one and only Dr Pete Olusoga. Anybody interested in sport psychology will know of Pete, whether that’s through his educational wellbeing snippets on social media, tuning in to the eighty percent mental podcast (which Pete hosts) or having been one of Pete’s many students. Toni and Brad have admired Pete from a far for some time and were buzzing to hear that he was willing to appear on the pod.
The 3 chat largely about stress, burnout and the connection with wellbeing. We offer in the moment strategies that will help our listeners to manage stress and ensure that burnout is avoided. In an eye – opening discussion, it becomes apparent that wellbeing is not solely the responsibility of the individual (who knew it?). Whether you’re an athlete, work in a sales team, or a kitchen, the organisation you work for has a duty to ensure that your wellbeing is being catered for. These are the ‘bigger picture’ ways that wellbeing can be addressed in a working environment. It is that very premise that sets up the rest of season 4.
The Young Player Wellbeing Podcast is back. Enjoy!
Thanks so much to Pete for coming on. Find his socials / podcast info below.
Listen / follow / turn notifications on for the eighty percent mental podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/143LNdkleAM1Tx3RLITImd?si=576c5624dcba4f1a
Follow Eighty Percent Mental on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eightypercentmental?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Follow Pete on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_pete_olusoga?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
And LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteolusoga/
Talking Points
1. Intro and welcome to episode (00:00)
2.Pete’s experience in sport growing up (3:51)
3. Experiences influencing career path (7:25)
4. Early research interests (9:26)
5. Stress, burnout and connections with wellbeing (13:26)
6. Common symptoms of burnout (25:19)
7. Strategies to manage stress and avoid burnout (32:52)
8. Wellbeing is the responsibility of the organisation (51:40)
9. Closing thoughts (1:10:20)
The Young Player Wellbeing Podcast
Welcome to the Young Player Wellbeing Podcast - developed by Care Visions alongside the University of Stirling. Your hosts, Brad and Toni, are dedicated to providing insightful discussions, expert advice and practical strategies that promote wellbeing as well as cutting edge tips for developing performance. We want to equip young athletes with the appropriate skills to have control over their own wellbeing, both in and out of sport. We do this by speaking to highly specialised guests about the importance of wellbeing and sport psychology through their own knowledge and experience.
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