An amazing and rich conversation with world champion Thai Boxer Rachael Mackenzie. Eating disorders and anorexia, stereotypes around women, self-belief, the importance of mindset and performance behaviours and so much more is covered. There is truly a takeaway for everyone who is looking to become the best version of themselves and overcome some barriers and limiting belief.
Rachael is a World Thai-Boxing champion, neuro physiotherapist, sporting ambassador and mother of twins.
She started Thai-Boxing in 2000 whilst at University. In 2006, she topped the Women’s Thai-boxing world rankings in 2 weight categories (50kg and 52kg). Rachael has also taken 2 British titles – both by knockout – and a European title.
She later became the first European Woman to compete in traditional bare-knuckle Thai-Boxing in Thailand and the first woman to fight under Full Muay-Thai Rules in the UK. Throughout her career she has had to overcome prejudice from people who do not believe women should compete in contact sports.
Following a knee injury, Rachael made the switch from Thai-boxing to Boxing, taking silver at the National Championships in her first season.
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Show Notes:
Success Quote or sayings:
Mindset is everything
Control the controllables – especially the small things
Your conversation with yourself determines your outcome
May my deeds outrun my words
Quick fire questions:
The books that you would recommend are?
The Miracle Morning: The 6 Habits That Will Transform Your Life Before 8AM by Hal Elrod The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5 Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma by Bessel van der KolkWhat is the most useful and or valuable Technology you use (apps, equipment etc…)?
Apple Watch as it measures heart rate variability through the night
My fitness pal great for nutrition
How do you relax and re energise yourself to enable you to perform at your best?
Great sleep is number one!! Getting in to the habit of your routine giving you restful sleep
If you won the lottery…
Invest in youth charity
In one sentence – What advice would you give to your teenage version of yourself?
It is alright to fail… and be brave enough to try…!
Who has made a big impact on you?
My great Uncle Bernard (He was a wrestler and really forward thinking)
Mr Gilcrast – Primary PE Teacher
My Thai Boxing Coach
Whos’ Sport Story would you be really interested in hearing?
Steve Brown (Currently on Country File!!)
Coaching questions I would like to pose:
1
What are you running away from and how could you use this positively?
2
How are you stepping into your day to day life and what can you control?
Contact info:
@rachfmackenzie
Rachael Jones Mackenzie
Rachael Mackenzie
Website
www.workathlete.com
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Christophe Ridley - Professional Rugby Union Referee and Performance Leadership Coach
Sarah Green – Performance Coach Developer and Football Coach
Sam Parfitt – CEO/Founder of the True Athlete Project and former Tennis Player
Will Jefferson - Founder of Performance Catalyst Ltd and Former 1st Class Cricketer
Eboni Usoro-Brown (Nee Beckford-Chambers) - England and TeamBath netballer, solicitor, wife and mum
Karen Brown MBE – Former 3x Olympic Hockey Player and 3x Olympic Hockey Coach now Coach Developer
Lou Englefield – Director of Pride Sports UK, Campaign Director of Football v Homophobia, Fare Network board member & sports activist.
Kevin Nicholson - Head of Coaching at Exeter City Football Club and former professional footballer
Lucy Moore - Head of Professional Workforce at Sport England, Trustee at Activity Alliance, PhD student with The Open University.
Steve McCormack - Head of Welfare at Rugby League Cares and former Head coach of the Scotland Rugby League team
Dr Cath Bishop – Author of The Long Win, business coach, medal winning Olympic rower and former diplomat
Kevin Sinfield MBE – Director of Rugby at Leeds Rhinos and marathon fundraiser for MND Association.
Chris Ratcliffe - CEO Boccia England and previously represented GB in the 1985 Deaflympics (Water Polo) and Wales Deaf Rugby
John Blain – Former Yorkshire, Northamptonshire & Scotland Cricketer and now Director of Cricket at The Grange C.C. in Edinburgh.
Prof. Damian Hughes – Co-host High Performance Podcast, international speaker and best-selling author
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Greg Baker – Head Coach British Para Table Tennis, Performance Mentor and Executive Coach
Emma Brunning - Head Triathlon Coach, People Developer and Founder of Activblu
Jen Lace – Head of Sports Psychology and Personal Development at Nottingham Forest Football Academy previously at Burnley FC.
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