004: Motivation and Goal Setting for Freediving

Sep 26, 2020

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Freediving Podcast by Renee Blundon. This episode is about motivation and goal setting for freediving.

Motivation is the cornerstone of success for every great freediving athlete and every great freediving achievement. In this episode I’ll go over motivation, what it is, where does it come from and why is it so important for freediving? I’ll also talk about goal setting in extensive detail with tips and examples from some of top freedivers from all over the world to help inspire you and to ensure that you never quit!

This episode is part two in the podcast series about mental techniques for freediving.

Time Stamps:

• 00:00 Introduction to the podcast
• 01:20 Recap of the last episode
• 03:00 An introduction to motivation for freediving
• 05:25 What is motivation – to put it simply?
• 05:50 Why is motivation important for freediving?
• 11:20 The signs of low motivation and the influence of people
• 13:34 Ok, so where does motivation come from?
• 14:19 Goal setting for freediving, your main goal
• 18:04 Setting sub-goals for your main goal
• 19:34 How to make SMARTER goals
• 23:40 Why to write down your goals
• 24:40 The SELF Journal, a workbook and journal for goal setting
• 26:47 Either put in the effort or adjust the goals
• 29:40 Goal setting for beginner or intermediate freedivers
• 34:14 Conclusion and whats on for the next episode
• 35:40 What’s going on with me and my training

Resources:

30 Minutes with... Miguel Lozano

Alessia Zecchini - Interview - World's Deepest Woman about Motivation, Home and her own Success

Best SELF

Herbert Nitsch: The Deepest Man on Earth

Living the Thrill of Competitive Freediving in Villefranch, French Riviera

Meet Dave Mullins

Mental Techniques for 102M

Specific Training for Freediving by Umberto Pelizzari

The ONE Thing by Gary Keller

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