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How to overcome mental blocks, burnout & being dropped from a county panel (twice)

How to overcome mental blocks, burnout & being dropped from a county panel (twice)

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In this episode, Tony Óg Regan shares his
journey from playing in All-Ireland hurling finals with Galway,
to dealing with being dropped from the panel multiple times and
becoming one of Ireland’s top high-performance coaches .

He discusses mental resilience, overcoming self-doubt,
burnout, and the mindset needed to thrive in sport and
life.

In this episode, we break down:

How burnout at 23 almost derailed his career

The mindset shift that helped him recover from setbacks

Why he struggled in big finals and how he overcame mental
blocks

The power of sports psychology, self-talk, and visualisation

Lessons from working with All-Ireland-winning teams

How top teams like Limerick & Tipperary manage pressure
and expectations

Social media's impact on players and how to handle criticism

Buy Tony’s Book

Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction
3:45 – Losing the love for the game & overcoming
burnout
8:20 – The mental impact of setbacks & self-worth in
sport
14:30 – How testing and training smarter transformed his
game
21:15 – Handling pressure in big games & breaking mental
barriers
30:40 – The importance of mentors, sports psychology &
mindset work
40:15 – What makes top teams like Limerick, Ballygunner and Tipp
different
50:00 – Navigating retirement and finding purpose beyond sport

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