In this episode, we catch up with Maya Raichoora, Co-founder at Remap and UK’s leading mental fitness expert, helping C-suites, founders, and elite athletes become the top 1% by mastering their mind and performance. Maya, a former EU-Startups Summit speaker, also has her new book, VISUALISE, coming in March 2025.
She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis—an incurable inflammatory bowel disease—and endured crippling physical, emotional, and mental pain. Maya credits visualisation with saving her life, and now she is helping others discover its transformative power. In this conversation, she explains the difference between mental fitness and traditional mindfulness or meditation practices, discussing the common challenges faced by high-performing individuals and how Remap’s techniques help them overcome these obstacles.
As a bonus, Maya guides listeners through a mini visualisation exercise to manage emotions and shares insights into the impact of live mental fitness events. She also highlights the importance of community and personalisation in mental fitness. Maya debunks the myth that the brain stops changing after a certain age and explores the key mindset shifts and practices of top performers—and much more.
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Kew takeaways:
- Visualisation is a powerful mental training technique that can be used to enhance performance and well-being.
- Mental fitness goes beyond traditional mindfulness or meditation practices, focusing on actively training the brain.
- High-performing individuals often face challenges in balancing high performance with well-being and managing suppressed emotions.
- Visualisation and self-talk are key mindset shifts and practices that distinguish top performers.
- The brain is constantly evolving, and it’s never too late to train and rewire it.
- Community and personalisation are essential for making mental fitness accessible and effective.
- Building confidence and belief in oneself is a fundamental challenge in mental fitness.
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