UA-48927125-1 Eddie O'Connor, The Importance of Processed Based Therapy In Sport and More - Performance Talk

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6th Nov 2023

Eddie O'Connor, The Importance of Processed Based Therapy In Sport and More

Performance Psychologist, Speaker and Author who brings energy and a performance improving message to every engagement. A specialist in removing the personal obstacles to excellence.

Background: Fellow and Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and listed in the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry. Extensive experience in medical leadership as former Director & Chief Psychologist of a multidiscilinary chronic pain rehabilitation team at The Pain Center at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.

Specialties: Clinical sport psychology (helping performers overcome barriers to excellence like performance anxiety, perfectionism, doubt and fear, pain and injury); performance enhancement through the development of mental toughness and the pursuit of excellence.

Author & Host of "The Psychology of Performance: How to Be Your Best in Life" through the Great Courses (www.thegreatcourses.com/dreddieoconnor)

Owner of “Success Stories Membership” - an online community of high performers overcoming obstacles to achieve consistent excellence and growth (www.dreddieoconnor.com/membership)

  • Success Stories Community at www.dreddieoconnor.com/membership
  • Not only can this be great for the nonprofessional person to overcome their internal obstacles to excellence, but I have a few psychologists in the membership who use it to enhance their own lives, professional practice, and share lessons learned with their clients!
  • Psychological Flexibility Skills for the HRF at https://www.dynamicprinciples.com/hrf-act/
  • This is a great intro into the psychological flexibility skills we discussed, embedded into the Human Rehabilitation Framework. Even if rehab isn't your thing, the overview of ACT is a very applied introduction and includes clinical exercises and examples to facilitate practice. It is a course for professionals.
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Performance Talk addresses key issues, opinions, theories within the modalities of strength and conditioning, nutrition, sports psychology, rehabilitation, etc... Our national and international guests are recognized for their aggressive approach to improving the world of human performance In sport.

About your hosts

Ewell Gordon

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Consultant/Coach-

Field: Exercise Science
Focus: Physical Preparation for Performance Improvement in Sport
Specialties: Movement - Energy Systems - Management

Experience:
25+ years in sport and exercise science
United States Army Retired (Commissioned Officer)

Podcast Host (Performance Talk)
Founder Ground Level ^4
Professional Speaker
Author

An experienced leader and lifetime steward of the strength and conditioning profession who has maintained a performance focus on proper movement, energy systems, and management. A thought leader and subject matter expert who uses a holistic approach to performance improvement/enhancement, injury prevention, and overall preparation for high level physical training and performance.

Education:
BS Health Science, Physical Education,
Dual Master’s Degree: MS Sports Medicine W/Emphasis in Exercise Physiology and MS Health and Fitness Management
PhD: General Psychology with emphasis in Psychological Aspects of Performance Enhancement.

Christopher Costa

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