#190 - Ruthlessly Caring w/ Cristina Fink

In this episode, we sit down with Cristina Fink, former Olympic athlete and performance psychologist, to explore what it really takes to perform at a high level — not just in sport, but in life. Drawing from her experience competing on the world’s biggest stage in Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992 and working with elite performers, Cristina shares how mindset, resilience, and identity shape sustainable success.

We dive into pressure, setbacks, leadership, and mental health, unpacking practical tools listeners can use immediately. This conversation is about moving beyond outcomes and redefining what high performance and fulfillment actually look like. Delving into modern day leadership Cristina explains more as to how the best lead from a foundation of "proactive resilience".

Listen to find out more including;

- How her Olympic journey paved the way for her transition into performance psychologist?

- Why separates world class performers from the rest?

- What a deliberate practice of mental skills looks like?

- Practical tools for players to stay in the present.

- Managing expectations and the role they play at the elite level.

Timestamps;

00:00 - 05:42 - Olympics

05:43 - 14:58 - Psychology

14:59 - 24:30 - Awareness

24:31 - 39:11 - Expectations

39:12 - 47:25 - Parents

47:26 - 55:12 - Leadership

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