Mental strength: conversations about pressure, setbacks and new directions
01 / MENTAL STRENGTH
What supports you when things get difficult?
For me, mental strength is a subject with many dimensions. How do we deal with expectations? What happens when familiar strengths suddenly seem to disappear? And how do we find goals that fit our lives? Here you will find selected conversations about pressure, setbacks and contentment.
Mental strength: understanding performance and expectations
In the podcast, I am interested in the experiences behind visible success. That is why my guests also discuss doubts, change and questions they could only answer with hindsight. These conversations reflect different life situations. That is precisely their value: you can compare perspectives and consider which questions matter to you.
I have selected three episodes as a starting point. Henning Fritz looks back on a difficult period in his handball career. Jonas Andrulis describes everyday life between high expectations and limited time. Gina Schöler invites us to question our own ideas about happiness. Together, these conversations show how closely performance, responsibility and personal needs can be connected.
The interviews and their linked episode articles are currently in German.
Henning Fritz
When success becomes pressure
The former national team goalkeeper describes how his focus shifted from improving to defending the status he had achieved. A personal reflection on expectations, setbacks and the importance of getting the basics right.
Conversation with Henning Fritz (German) →Jonas Andrulis
Responsibility has many sides
In this conversation from 2024, the founder describes the difficulty of dividing time between technology, his team and public responsibilities. An interesting perspective for anyone trying to move several important things forward at once.
Conversation with Jonas Andrulis (German) →Gina Schöler
Do not put happiness off until later
What happens when we only allow ourselves to feel content after the next milestone? Gina talks about personal priorities, connection and the familiar pattern of “if–then” thinking.
Conversation with Gina Schöler (German) →Which conversation fits where you are now?
If you are mainly thinking about performance pressure, start with Henning Fritz. If responsibility and time are on your mind, listen to the conversation with Jonas Andrulis. For a calmer look at your own life, Gina Schöler is a good starting point. On the episode pages, you can read about the content and explore each conversation.
Here, mental strength means openly engaging with experience. You do not have to adopt my guests’ views. Perhaps a single question that you ask differently after listening is enough.
