As a biologist, it is clear to me that the greatest tool an athlete or any human being can have is his mind. But despite this for me everything and when I say everything I mean everything is emotional. 20 years ago I had no ideas about emotions despite being at Harvard Medical School doing my post-doal studies at the children hospital in Boston.It was precisely 20 years ago in 2004 when I decided after a series of very stressful work episodes to become my own guinea pig. A fact that I continue to do to this ...

[Applause] Thank you. Hi guys, I'm Kiara. I'm a sports psychologist working in high performance sports working with coaches, players, and teams navigating uncertainty because sport is a world full of pressure, full of uncertainty.And let's look in how we can learn from that today. But before we dive into that, let me ask you a question. Have you ever felt completely lost, not knowing what's next.Raise your hand. Look around you. We all face uncertainty. We all feel lost every day.I can tell you I felt lost ...

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