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.
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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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