Dr. Denise Bouah is a three-time National Women's Chess Champion, Sports Psychologist, and author of "Sport Psychology for Children: A Textbook Manual using stories to teach mental concepts". In this episode, Brandon and Denise discuss the mental and physical side of chess. Denise talks about her new book and the importance of sports psychology in helping young athletes improve their mental game for competition. Denise also shares her own personal methods for dealing with loss and anxiety in chess and tips and tricks for other athletes to apply in their own sports.

To learn more about Denise and her goals to educate more children on sports psychology check out her website https://www.denisebouah.com/

Denise's book  "Sport Psychology for Children: A Textbook Manual using stories to teach mental concepts" is available on amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Sport-Psychology-Children-Textbook-children/dp/0639831508

0:00-1:23: Introduction to Guest Speaker

1:23-2:54: The Physicality of Chess

2:54-4:45: Denise's Pre-game Rituals

4:45-7:44: What Inspired and influenced Denise to Write  "Sport Psychology for Children: A Textbook Manual using stories to teach mental concepts"

7:29-11:05: The Importance of Time Management and Balance in Life

10:47-12:25: Why Denise Chose Animal Characters For Her Book

12:25-16:40: How to Deal With Loss in Sports

16:40-18:48: How Denise Has Continued to Stay Motivated in Chess for so Long

18:48-22:04: How to Train and Eat Like a Chess Player

22:04-23:34: Importance of Educating Children on Sports Psychology

23:34-25:35: Using Chess as Therapy for Substance Abuse

25:35-27:50: How Denise Has Used Chess to Better Herself

27:50-33:21: Dealing with Anxiety and Panic in Sports

33:21-34:58: Tips for Aspiring Chess Players

34:58-37:01: Applying What You Learn in Sports to Academics

37:01-39:25: The Adrenaline Rush of Chess

39:25-42:32: How Mental Wellbeing is Treated Across the World

42:32-46:04: The Importance of Attitude

Description written by Dylan Chambers

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