Under the Surface: David Stiff (Pumped by Reebok)

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Pumped by Reebok, this is an incredible chat with former NBL player and now psychologist, David Stiff.

From six-time NBL Champion to a present day Psychologist, this episode with David Stiff is a truly fascinating one.

David and Anneli have some really interesting discussions about the highs and lows of sport, mindset, as well as talking through Anneli's experiences over the past few months including getting cut from the WNBA, to then proceeding to win bronze at the 2023 FIBA 3×3 World Cup.

This is Under The Surface, Pumped by Reebok.

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Chapters:
2:40 - David's childhood
9:30 - Playing days as a professional basketballer
14:00 - Vulnerability
24:00 - Separating yourself from sport
29:15 - Anneli's WNBA and 3x3 experiences
33:40 - Real emotions vs media emotions
42:00 - Values
52:00 - Social media balance
1:05:00 - The significance of trust
1:14:20 - David's role at the ABPA
1:15:00 - Psychology lessons
1:33:00 - "This is my why"