82. What's the mindset of a skillful striver?

It was a true pleasure to discover the work and passion of Sonya
Looney; her enthusiasm, laughs, and insights are contagious!


There are many golden nuggets in this conversation about
skillfully managing comparison thoughts, rumination, self-doubt,
shame, values-based strategies, and much more. 


Key Takeaways





The mindset of an athlete

The upsides and downsides of over-preparing and over-working

How to skillfully manage unpredictability

Acceptance of emotions

How to deal with a strong attachment to goals or winning

Defusion: thought - labeling

Goodhart’s law

How to manage physical fatigue using acceptance &
defusion skills

How to go back to your values when your mind gets noisy

How to manage comparison thoughts

ABC of resilience






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