{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Parkinson's: An Athlete's Journey","title":"Mindset Under Pressure: Parkinson’s, Performance & Purpose","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f4a78986\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1986,"description":"Parkinson’s doesn’t just challenge your body. It challenges your identity.\nIn this episode, Todd Vogt and Eric Von Frohlich talk candidly about what happens when Parkinson’s forces a shift in career, competition, and self-perception: what do you do when the thing that defined you starts changing?\nThey explore nostalgia, gratitude, job hunting, and the difference between outcome goals and process goals. They discuss the mental highs and lows of not giving up, and redefining what competing looks like now.\nKey Takeaways:The present moment matters most. Anxiety lives in the future; regret lives in the past. Training happens now.Process > outcome. Focusing on daily actions compounds more than chasing times, rankings, or validation.Athletic identity evolves. At some point, every athlete faces decline: Parkinson’s just accelerates the timeline.Grace is part of the work. Transitions require patience with yourself.Say yes. Community and new experiences (like inclusive sailing) can shift perspective fast.Key Moments:\n00:32 – Atmospheric river story + environmental exposure questions\n03:30 – Genetics vs. environment: the “what caused it?” conversation\n05:17 – Inclusive sailing + saying yes to opportunity\n07:28 – Mindset shift: openness, gratitude, and community\n11:20 – Nostalgia vs. fear of the future\n13:37 – “Any day on the water is a good day”\n15:48 – Ego, aging, and athletic decline\n18:18 – Process goals vs outcome goals\n22:28 – AFib update + training limitations\n23:10 – Career limbo + Parkinson’s and employment\n29:46 – Forced retirement vs choosing to walk away\nFollow / Connect:\n📩 Join our Community: https://evfmethod.com/subscribe-to-podcast-community\n🎧 Listen and Subscribe: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey\n🎬 Watch on YouTube: @parkinsonsathletepodcast\n📸 Instagram: @parkinsonsathletepodcast\n🤝 LinkedIn: Parkinson's An Athlete's Journey\n🌐 Website: www.evfmethod.com\nDisclaimer:\nPersonal experience and education only, not medical advice. Always consult a qualified...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KcQe6JhSUVuU6NFEniUC3ohupqfa4g-tH5UDQ9bHGtw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hYTMz/NWUzMmE2MjU0MTNj/NjAyZGNhZmFjMzY2/NmE3YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}