Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes.
Episode 81: MI for Sport & Performance, with Dr. Ben Freakley, CMPC
In this episode, Glenn and Sebastian welcome Dr. Ben Freakley, CMPC, to talk about the use of motivational interviewing in sport and performance settings. Dr. Freakely is the founder and CEO of Ready, Set, Resilient, which provides sport and performance psychology services to individuals, teams, and organizations. In the episode, the group talk about autonomy support in sport and military settings; shifting between following, guiding, and directing; MI spirit in sport; “being a warm fire;” progressive sporting institutions, success beyond winning, situations in sport when MI is helpful, and key points for coaches to learn and apply.
