Keely Hodgkinson's "Insane" Year: Using Spirituality to Overcome Injuries & Setbacks

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson returns to High Performance to share the honest reality of life after success, the highs of global recognition, the setbacks of injury, and the emotional toll that comes with chasing greatness.

Keely opens up to Jake and Damian about resetting after disappointment, learning to process frustration without losing focus, and her drive to push the limits as she targets a world record. Keely also reflects on the growing pressure of public expectation, the scrutiny of social media, and the freedom that comes from embracing authenticity over perfection.

This is an unfiltered conversation about growth, self-belief, and staying grounded while pursuing excellence on the world stage.

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📕 Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
02:12 – MBE one day, hamstring tear the next
03:28 – Learning from Tokyo to handle Paris
04:34 – How Keely copes with post-Olympic lows
07:05 – Three injuries in one year: Mind over Body
08:08 – Running 1:54 after thinking the season was over
12:25 – Advice from Dame Kelly Holmes
16:26 – Social media pressure and public scrutiny
18:38 – The Porsche goal that never happened
23:48 – Keely’s spirituality: “What’s meant to be will be”
30:11 – Breaking superstitions, finding freedom
32:31 – Visualising wins before they happen
36:44 – Rediscovering her carefree teenage self
40:37 – Training pain: how far she can push
54:58 – The secret to her bond with coach Trevor Painter
1:04:07 – Why she doesn’t set limits or goals
1:08:02 – Her golden rule for life and performance

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