Niharika Vashisht On Breaking Streotypes, World of Athletics, Learnings and Self Doubt

Follow Niharika Vashisht https://www.instagram.com/niharika.vashisht/ Please follow us on all social media handles: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1TTSkRzu43EcZn7ha65tfA Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/jantakshow/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/jantakshow Hosted by Manik Kamra Instagram: https://instagram.com/manikkamra?igshid=12qsypg3wcfbo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manikkamra21 LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/manik-kamra Produced By Ayush Bajaj https://www.instagram.com/ayushbajaj0202/ www.linkedin.com/in/ayush0202 Jan Tak Show is a talk show where we speak to people who have been doing amazing work in their field. Through this, we aspire to help people discover their purpose and navigate through their personal and professional life. We are always looking for feedback from you. Please let us know in the comments or at thejantakshow@gmail.com 0:00 Introduction 1:11 What is your thought process just before the run? 2:30 How do you get rid of your thoughts? 3:25 How do you take care of your mental health while in athletics? 6:05 Do you believe in your coach and father? 6:45 What do you tell yourself? 7:17 What have you learnt in sports which you can apply in other aspects of life? 8:25 Do you binge eat? 9:45 How do you align yourself when you feel low? 11:11 What's the difference between Indian athletes and International athletes in terms of training? 14:00 Did you get anxious by meeting International athletes? 16:02 Did you feel any negative biases? 17:32 Do you feel any gender biases? 18:25 Have you ever felt that your physical attributes have given you advantage? 19:55 What are the Stereotypes you want to break? 21:00 Do you acknowledge your privileges? 24:06 What are the things that you don't like about athletics? 25:38 Do you feel like GIVING UP? 26:32 What kept you going? 28:18 Did you compare yourself with other athletes 29:30 What's your record for triple jump and long jump? 30:30 Do you think that you should be able to push your peak performance? 32:24 Do you fear injury? 33:43 How is the athletics' community? 35:00 Do you think if a person is 18 right now can get successful in athletics? 36:34 How important is physical and mental fitness? 38:00 Were you genetically gifted as an athlete? 39:00 What would peak performance look like? 39:54 Do you plan to coach after retirement? 40:52 Did covid impact you? 42:32 Do you feel you have gone back because of Covid? 44:05 What are your future plans and suggestions for girls who are trying to be athletes?