Episode Thirty : David Galbraith - Mindset

Reel Tails with Sweens - Podcast By Dwayne Sweeney

Episode Thirty :

This episode I sit down over a coffee with David Galbraith.

DG is well known for his work as a mental skills coach, having worked with the Chiefs, New Zealand Sevens and Japan rugby. His skills are also utilised by high performance sport New Zealand where he works with a number of Olympic athletes including New Zealand’s most successful Olympian of all time Lisa Carrington.

During this podcast we get some great insight into dealing with elite athletes at the top of their game. DG shares some background into his journey to becoming one of New Zealand’s most renowned mental skills coaches.

Including how his rural upbringing shaped his character, dealing with serious offenders in life or death situations and how speaking to a club rugby team on a cold winter’s night changed his life forever. We also discuss the impact he had on my professional rugby career and so much more.

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Show Notes:

2:15 - Perspective is everything

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8:37 - Introduction, His journey into working with elite athletes

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17:31 - How going up on the land shaped his character, Finding it difficult dealing with men that abused children

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21:36 - Finding a way to work in sport, How a cold winter’s night speaking to a club rugby team changed his life forever, The story of Frank and Fabio

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26:26 - Preparation, The hard yards, The universes currency

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29:31 - Karma comes to those who are genuine

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34:10 - The recipe for success and being able to live by it day to day, My change of mindset when I started working with DG and how it changed my career, Power of mindset