Athletic Mindset Strategies for Success at Work with Dr. Jorge Aguilar – Part 1 (Ep. 101)
Discover how the mindset of elite athletes can help you perform better at work and in life.
In this episode, Iván Watanabe and Evan Wohl sit down with Dr. Jorge Aguilar, a board-certified psychiatrist and mental performance coach to NYCFC and MLB players, to explore how proven mental strategies from the world of sports can boost focus, resilience, and productivity in your everyday routine. From managing pressure to staying focused and building resilience, this episode connects the dots between sports psychology and everyday professional success.
Gain valuable insights such as:
- Techniques for addressing self-doubt and negative thoughts in both sports and business settings [04:38]
- The myth of constant positivity and how elite performers manage doubts [07:50]
- Ways to enhance performance through daily habits like mindfulness and nutrition [17:50]
- The importance of resilience and grit in achieving both personal and professional success [20:22]
- And more
Connect with Iván Watanabe:
- Opus Private Client, LLC
- iwatanabe@opus-pc.com
- LinkedIn: Iván Watanabe
- YouTube: OPUS Private Client, LLC
Connect with Evan Wohl:
Connect with Dr. Jorge Aguilar:
About Dr. Jorge Aguilar:
Dr. Aguilar is a board-certified psychiatrist providing mental performance training and talk therapy to athletes in collegiate, Olympic, and professional sports. He is the team sport psychiatrist to New York City FC in Major League Soccer (MLS) and a consultant to Major League Baseball (MLB) on mental health and mental performance. He also participates in the MLB Rookie Development Program, assisting young players transitioning to the Major Leagues. He is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Director of Sport & Performance Psychiatry at Montefiore-Einstein. He trained in Pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and completed a Psychiatry Residency and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Dr. Aguilar specializes in the assessment and treatment of psychiatric conditions commonly seen in sports, and uses a unique hybrid of sport psychology and evidence-based talk therapy to help athletes elevate their performance in sport and daily life.
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