Lack of Awareness Leads to Increased Tension, Which Leads to Poor Results...with Jayne Storey

969: Summary Jayne Storey returns to discuss her latest book, 'The Athlete's Ascent', which explores the relationship between deep practice and high performance across various sports. She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, the impact of technology on attention, and the necessity of stillness in achieving optimal performance. Jayne also addresses the challenges of ego in professional athletes and advocates for a daily performance practice that incorporates mindfulness and meditation to enhance athletic performance and overall well-being. Takeaways The journey of self-awareness is crucial for athletes. Technology can distract from self-awareness and performance. Stillness is essential for effective movement and performance. Daily performance practice can enhance athletic skills. Ego can hinder growth and learning in professional athletes. Mindfulness and meditation can improve focus and relaxation. The flow state is achieved when the mind is quiet. Intention in movement is more important than overthinking technique. Joy in sports can lead to better performance and satisfaction. Self-awareness leads to relaxation and improved performance. Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube for daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. We also post articles and video shorts on LinkedIn @FredGreene (from Novato, CA). Receive three free gifts when you post an honest review about Golf Smarter on your favorite podcast app. Listen for details. This episode is brought to you by the PXG. Upgrade your bag with PXG clubs and take your game to a whole new level. For a limited time, you can save $10 per club. Head over to PXG.com/SMARTER and use code SMARTER to save $10 per club on your order. This episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit indeed.com/GOLFSMARTER and get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Terms and conditions apply. This episode is also brought to you by Waitlist from Wine Access. Visit wineaccess.com/waitlist and use promo code "golfsmarter" for $25 off your first shipment! This episode is brought to you by Timeline Nutrition. Timeline is offering 10% off your first order of Mitopure. Go to timeline.com/GOLFSMARTER. If you have a question about whether or not Fred is using any of the methods, equipment or apps we’ve discussed, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write because Fred will get back to you. Either write to golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com or click on the Hey Fred button, at golfsmarter.com