The Dark Side of Being an Olympian - Black Sticks Legend, Brooke Hayde on Mental Health in Sport

Brooke Hayde (formerly Brooke Neal) will hate me saying this, but she is one of the GOATS when it comes to hockey in New Zealand.

She played for the Black sticks an incredible 176 times!

At the 2016 Olympics she finished in an agonizing 4th place. Then 2 years later at the commonwealth games she managed to bring home a gold medal. 

This podcast is part of the Brooke Neal story:

Her incredible hockey career- the huge highs and massive lows.

Managing mental health and the pressure of high-performance sport.

Her open letter to all Olympians that went viral.

How the book “The Mindful athlete” changed her outlook AND performance.

Richie McCaw’s powerful pep talk to the Black Sticks.

The impact of losing her best friend to cancer at a young age.

Becoming a mum.

Her brand-new business venture in Hamilton and so much more.

****

Thanks to Skin Institute for sponsoring this episode. 

Skin Institute are THE experts to diagnose and treat varicose veins and use the latest non-surgical techniques.

If you have health insurance, there’s a good chance your treatment will be covered – just check with your provider.

If you don’t have insurance, Skin Institute are offering 20% discount off your first consultation! Just mention the Dom Harvey podcast or DOM20 at your first appointment (this offer expires at the end of 2024).

You can book a veins assessment online:

https://www.skininstitute.co.nz/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.