Making history at Tokyo 2020 with Canadian plant-based Olympian Haley Daniels

This conversation is with Canadian Olympian Haley Daniels, a plant-based canoe slalom athlete who made history by being among the very first women to compete in the canoe slalom event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games! Haley has had a decorated career and this is an incredible conversation. Please enjoy!

We cover:

• The Tokyo 2020 Olympics
• All about canoe slalom
• Making history as one of the first women to compete in Olympic canoe slalom
• Overcoming barriers as a female athlete
• The importance of mental resilience and grit
• Which mental training techniques she uses daily
• How the Covid-19 pandemic affected her training
• What her day to day training looks like
• Strategies she uses to prepare for a big race/event
• What she learned from her Olympic experience
• Reframing thoughts and dealing with regret
• What people need to know about Olympic athletes
• Why she switched to a plant-based diet
• Tips for managing your diet on the road

Connect with Haley: Instagram: @haleydanski | Facebook: Haley Daniels | Twitter: @HaleyDanski

Her personal website: https://www.haleydaniels.ca/#join-my-journey

Resources mentioned during this episode:

• Haley’s e-cookbook, Canoeist Kitchen
• Canoeist Kitchen sample recipes
• Buddhify mindfulness app
• Waking Up with Sam Harris meditation app
• The Thrive Diet by Brendan Brazier

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Theme music by Tyler Gaudon and a special thank you to Wyatt Pavlik for the audio editing and processing!

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Theme music: Tyler Gaudon & audio editing and processing: Wyatt Pavlik

*Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*