EP #131: The Power of Positivity & Mental Resilience: Lessons from Competitive Athletics with Rick Macci, Professional Tennis Coach & Dr. Niva Jerath, Board-Certified Doctor in Neuromuscular Medicine

Hear from elite tennis coach and trainer to Serena & Venus Williams, Rick Macci, and Dr. Niva Jerath, former elite tennis player and board-certified doctor in neuromuscular medicine, on the power of our positive thoughts.

Dr. Niva and Rick co-authored "Billion Dollar Mind" which dives deep into lessons learned through tennis on getting our minds right, and how we can train our brains for more positive thinking.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Dr. Niva & Rick’s shared background in tennis and lessons they've learned on grit/resilience through the sport
• The inspiration for co-authoring “Billion Dollar Mind” - a guide on the power of positive thoughts
• The neuroscience behind positive thinking & how this impacts our quality of life
• The importance of not letting our thoughts control us
• How Dr. Niva & Rick define happiness, and what brings them endorphins

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