Strong Mind

Thinking fast

Episode Summary

In this episode, Hazel speaks with race car driver coach Ross Bentley about how he uses psychological tools and strategies to help drivers perform at their best.

Episode Notes

In this episode, Hazel speaks with race car driver coach Ross Bentley about how he uses psychological tools and strategies to help drivers perform at their best. 

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0:00 | Intro

4:24 | Intro to his career as a race car driver and now a coach 

8:17 | Explains the challenges of race car driving and what it feels like

13:52 | What does it mean to perform well as a race car driver - what does that look/feel like 

18:39 | Analysis versus intuition

25:42 | What are the hurdles to performance - self-belief 

30:36 | What is intuition and his concept of ‘driving stupid’

37:53 | Managing competition - focusing on your own performance over results and the results of others 

41:46 | Use of ques to keep on task 

45:57 | The use of ‘sensory input sessions’ 

49:54 | The concept of trying too hard and what’s wrong with it

58:17 | The concept of ‘letting it happen’ 

59:31 | Trust 

1:06:37 | Motivation and why extrinsic motivators can be dangerous

1:15:30 | Motor racing as a macho sport that historically hasn’t valued coaching and psychological training (remind us of anything?) 

1:20:54 | Outro