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De-stigmatizing the topic of mental health inside the world of sports, and educating athletes about what they can do to improve their overall well-being & quality of their lives while maintaining their performance at the highest level.We invite the world’s leading experts on wellness, mental health, and high performance, and ask them questions that relate directly to the lives of competitive athletes.

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What really drives you…

December 12, 2022 • Keith G Fraser & Allon Khakshouri • Season 1 • Episode 8

In this episode, best selling author Dan Ariely helps us understand how motivation works, and why conventional pay offs like money and fame often backfire.

Guest Bio

Dan Ariely is a Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University and a founding member of the Center for Advanced Hindsight. He does research in behavioral economics on the irrational ways people behave, described in plain language.

His immersive introduction to irrationality took place as he overcame injuries sustained in an explosion. During a range of treatments in the burn department he faced a variety of irrational behaviors that were immensely painful and persistent. He began researching ways to better deliver painful and unavoidable treatments to patients.

Main Topics

Why do we so often act irrationally?
How can athletes develop lasting motivation even when they don’t experience the results they desire?
Why aren’t money status, and fame not great motivational factors, and what is?
Why do some athletes love pushing their limits and thrive when facing obstacles, while most don’t?
What can you do as an athlete to enhance your mental well-being?