The Curious Competitor is a journey into the pursuit of improvement and well being-physically, mentally, and spiritually. In each episode, NHL Defenseman Connor Carrick speaks with some of the world's highest performing people about how they curate and execute their respective craft. Connor Carrick dives deep into the path and process of each guest, and the lessons learned on how to live more curiously, passionately, and purposefully. All on a quest to become a more Curious Competitor.
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Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Nikole MacLellan aka “Dr. Kokes”, a naturopathic doctor and fellow member of the Designs For Sport advisory board. We talk about the dance between sympathetic and parasympathetic states for athletes, strategies for getting back into a parasympathetic state after an event, how to balance a playful approach in stressful situations, and using breathwork as a tool to build your CO2 tolerance. Dr. Nikole also dives into the tradeoffs that often occur between performance and longevity, why you should build a support team of different professionals you trust, and how to endure the darker periods as an athlete.
Dr. Nikole on socials @sportsdockokes
Check out her podcast “The Off Season Podcast” on all platforms
Episode Overview:
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2:30 - What athletes should be doing less of
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7:00 - Parasympathetic recovery tools
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14:00 - Managing your lifestyle as an athlete
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18:00 - Changing your beliefs about performance
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21:00 - Breathwork as a tool for building CO2 tolerance // breathwork as a powerful tool
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30:00 - Building your foundation before adding external factors
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32:00 - Performance and longevity
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38:00 - Importance of building a support team
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42:00 - Navigating dark periods as an athlete
- 45:00 - Developing phrases to improve performance
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