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239: Meta Performance Mindset for Athlet...

Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes, The Radcast Network
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Discover your Meta Performance profile with our free Meta Performance (Accomplish the Impossible) Assessment.  In just 15 minutes, you’ll uncover how you show up in work, leadership, and relationships — including your greatest strengths and blind spots. It’s a powerful tool for athletes, leaders, and anyone who wants to push beyond high performance.
 
In this episode of the Female Athlete Nutrition Podcast, host Lindsey Elizabeth Cortes interviews Rosanna Tomiuk, an executive coach and partner at Novus Global, and former member of the Canadian Women's Water Polo Team. They discuss the importance of nutrition and overcoming societal pressures related to body image for female athletes.
 
Rosanna shares her personal journey with nutrition and performance, highlighting the challenges and strategies she encountered. They delve into the concept of meta performance, a mindset that goes beyond high performance by exploring what individuals and teams are truly capable of.
 
The episode offers insights into distinguishing between high performance and meta performance, the significance of character and growth, and how to handle failure constructively. Rosanna also explains Novus Global's services, including their assessment tools and transformational coaching approaches aimed at high performers across various fields.
 
Episode Highlights:
  • 01:23 Meet Rosanna Tomiuk: Executive Coach and Former Athlete
  • 03:33 Rosanna's Nutrition Journey and Challenges
  • 06:27 The Importance of Uncoupling Weight from Nutrition
  • 10:48 Exploring Meta Performance Coaching
  • 14:19 High Performance vs. Meta Performance
  • 21:09 Personal Reflections and Overcoming Failure
  • 28:19 Character and Leadership in Sports and Life
  • 35:24 The Inevitable Suffering and How to Show Up
  • 36:22 Beyond High Performance: Embracing Failure and Dreaming Big
  • 37:13 Living an Impossible Dream: Personal Stories of Success
  • 39:19 Meta Performance Coaching: Redefining Possibilities
  • 45:15 The Role of Comfort and Growth in Achieving Fulfillment
  • 48:28 Novus Global's Unique Coaching Approach
  • 56:59 Fun Questions and Personal Insights
  • 01:00:58 Empowering Female Athletes: Final Thoughts and Resources
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