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19 Jan 2021 · 1 h 22 min

Books from Anna Hemmings

“I Won 11 World Titles Because They Said I Couldn't - Anna Hemmings MBE”

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    Lost Connections

    by Johann Hari

    Steven Bartlett · ~01:15:14 · on 21 episodes

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The conversation

Kayaking legend Anna Hemmings MBE discusses her journey from being told she wasn't suited for the sport to winning 11 world titles. She shares how she overcame Chronic Fatigue Syndrome through mindset shifts and now coaches leaders on resilience and high performance.

Talking points

  • Overcoming being told she wasn't big or strong enough
  • Using sports psychology and visualization
  • Healthy conflict in teams
  • Battling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Intrinsic motivation for high performance
  • Mind-body connection and emotional alarms
  • Changing environment and mindset to recover
  • Coaching business leaders on resilience