MVP: Building the Most Valuable Player with Tony Óg Regan
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Welcome back to another episode of The Kaizen Performance Podcast
In todays episode we chatted with Sports Psychologist and ex intercounty athlete Tony Óg Regan. From the heart of Galway hurling to the cutting edge of sports psychology, Tony Óg has lived the highs and lows of elite performance. A former All-Ireland finalist and centre-back for Galway, Tony Óg has since become a respected mental performance coach and author, working with top teams across the GAA and beyond.
Throughout today's conversation Tony openly shared some of his crucial insights and lessons learned on his journey through elite sport both as an athlete and more recently as a part of successful backroom teams within the GAA. Tony highlighted the importance of developing the person as well as the athlete, emphasizing the need for athletes to balance their sports careers with other aspects of life in order to foster long term mental health and well-being.
In this episode, we dive into:
- The importance of your environment in shaping your success
- Why you need to have a hunger to improve
- Some of the transferable skills from sport to everyday life
- The impact injury can have on performance beyond the physical
- Why challenge is necessary for growth
- How to build resilience, clarity, and purpose — on and off the pitch
Whether you're an athlete, coach, or just someone looking to perform under pressure, we know Tony's story will leave you thinking differently about success, failure, and growth both in sport and outside of it. If you enjoyed this weeks episode, be sure to rate the show, share the episode with a friend or let us know your thoughts on social media!
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Paddy & Mark
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