Behind The Scenes In Paris: Lessons Learned From Sport & Song | Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll

Aug 2, 2024

Episode description

Postcards from Paris🇫🇷 Part 2—just dropped a special & super fun roundtable episode with 2x Olympian & former RRP guest Katie Hoff, and global singer-songwriter star turned Olympic hopeful, former RRP guest Cody Simpson.

We talk big dreams, finding himself, and lessons learned from sport and stage. Plus the latest on the swimming competitions, what it's like behind-the-scenes at the games -- and tons more.

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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 INTRODUCTIONS
00:02:33 Swimming and Training vs Music and Creativity
00:06:40 Dealing with Disappointment - Not making the games
00:09:50 On Emma McKeon
00:11:43 On the shallowness of the Pool
00:13:50 The layout of the pool deck
00:18:33 On the normality of the swim meet
00:20:06 Cody's perspective on AUS vs USA rivalry
00:22:56 AD BREAK 1
00:22:57 Swimming In Australia
00:24:59 Great Australian Coaches
00:29:08 On Music vs Swimming
00:31:18 On how music and sport interact in Cody's life
00:38:54 Inspired and Unplugged
00:40:36 On Aussie humor
00:43:22 On Cody Moving Back To the US
00:44:34 AD BREAK 2
00:44:35 Swimming In The Siene
00:47:27 Katy Grimes
00:49:19 Busses and Food Shortage
00:52:07 Mindset Training
00:53:15 The experience in Paris
00:57:13 Celebrity sightings
00:59:47 The Nationhouses
01:02:22 Wrapping Up

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Master personality management to elevate coaching success

A huge part of what makes a legendary coach successful is the ability to manage different personalities, acting almost like a psychologist to instill calm confidence in athletes.

#emotion

#success

Swim with freedom and flow for optimal performance

The best performances in swimming feel free, loose, and flowy, similar to a musical or dance-like state rather than a purely forceful effort.

#exercise

#flow

Exercise for joy, not punishment

After retiring from elite competition, the mindset can shift from punishing the body in the gym to simply exercising to feel good and get endorphins.

#exercise

#mental-health

Sport Prada glasses for a stylish Olympic look

Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown wore a pair of Prada frame glasses on the pool deck, a notable style choice for the Paris Olympics.

#Olympics

Challenge 'Tall Poppy Syndrome' to foster success in Australia

Australian culture can exhibit 'Tall Poppy Syndrome,' where successful people are often 'cut down,' which contrasts with the American culture of lifting each other up.

#culture

#success

Challenge swimming's training dogma to achieve elite success later in life

It's a common misconception that you must train intensely from a very young age to succeed in swimming, as it's possible to reach an elite level later in life with committed work.

#exercise

#training

Prioritize mental space to boost creativity during recovery

Intense physical training can mentally zap you to the point where creativity is stifled, as it requires mental space and energy that is otherwise spent on recovery.

#creativity

#recovery

Find peace in disappointment through diligent effort

A sense of peace can be found even in disappointing outcomes if you know you've meticulously done everything you possibly could, leaving no room for 'what ifs'.

#peace

#resilience

Adjust expectations for race times due to shallow Olympic pool

The Paris 2024 Olympic pool is shallower than usual (2.2m vs. 3m), which may be contributing to slower race times by a couple of tenths of a second per lap.