Mental Health

S6E12: The Value of Soft Skills & Small Wins in Navigating Ruthless Nature of Pro Soccer w Dr. Emma Tester, PhD

Season 6, Episode 12

Marc interviews Dr. Emma Tester, PhD head of nutrition at the Tottenham Hotspur's of the English Premier League (EPL).

SUMMARY OF EPISODE:

2:20 – Emma’s background in sport nutrition

4:15 – Early career insights – importance of soft skills

10:20 – How Emma’s philosophy evolved your vision evolved

13:15 – The ruthless nature of pro football

14:12 – Overcoming challenges: personalized nutrition

17:50 – The ‘Big Rocks’ – nutrition fundamentals (starts with carbs)

27:25 – Common roadblocks with body composition

32:30 – Example of small player wins*

38:15 – Women’s Performance Nutrition -  football (IG5)  

42:20 – How frequently are athletes testing?

45:00 – Impact of world cup: timing, player load, inactive play

46:45 – Mental health and anxiety in pro football

57:45 – Mental performance: where does it fit in?

58:00 – The next frontier in performance nutrition

DR. EMMA TESTER, PHD:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TesterEmma/photo

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