Natalie Hogg
Dr. Natalie Hogg is a registered clinical psychologist and has a post-graduate diploma in clinical neuropsychology. Originally from Ireland, Hogg now is helping Wellington’s top sportspeople develop a performance mindset, increasing their mental strength and resilience so that they can achieve consistent quality performances. Currently the Lead Sports Psychologist for the High Performance unit at New Zealand Cricket, the Wellington Firebirds and Blaze Cricket teams, Wellington Pulse Netball team and the Wellington Phoenix.
Host, van Beek who has worked with Dr. Hogg for the past three seasons at the Wellington Firebirds, will explore a range of thought-provoking issues when it comes to Mental Challenges in sport. In this episode, Natalie will cover topics around the dangers of early specialization in a sport; the difference between nerves and anxiety; recognizing team mates who “Surviving or Thriving”; what people can do to build their resilience and well-being; How do you identify a team mate that is struggling and what you can do to help; How to get IN THE ZONE; and Natalie’s Top 3 tips for athletes starting their professional sporting career.
Chapters
o How Natalie ended up in New Zealand helping Elite Sports athletes? (2:08)
o The common themes in Mental challenges across different sporting codes (5:22)
o The difference between Males and Females using a Sport Psychologist (7:27)
o What is your approach starting in a new sporting environment? (9:17)
o The real reason behind using a Sports Psychologist (12:20)
o What is the ideal up-bringing for a child to become a successful athlete (13:51)
o The dangers of early specialization in a certain sport (16:44)
o Dealing with injuries for Professional Athletes (20:08)
o Professional Sportspeople dealing with their identity (25:14)
o “Surviving or Thriving” (28:29)
o How do you identify a teammate that is struggling? What can you do to help? (30:39)
o Which sport is the most mentally challenging? Cricket? Rugby? Football? (34:40)
o What is pressure? How do Athletes deal with pressure? (39:21)
o Nerves vs Anxiety – what is the difference? (43:05)
o Desperation to play well – “letting it hinder your performance” (47:55)
o No one is immune to Mental Challenges – fostering an environment around developing a culture of “speaking up” (53:08)
o What people can do to build their Resilience and Well-Being (57:27)
o The importance of Mindfulness (1:01:43)
o How do you get IN THE ZONE (1:04:41)
o Natalie’s Top 3 tips for athletes starting their professional sporting career (1:07:03)
o Natalie’s favourite quotes (1:10:24)