In episode 377 of the podcast "Mental Health is Body Health", Josha Salchow talks with host Leroy Henze about a topic that's discussed far too rarely in elite sport: the mental side of a career.
What does it feel like to swim in front of 16,000 people? Is it euphoria, pressure, or inner emptiness? How does Germany's fastest swimmer handle public attention, and what happens in your head when your body is running at peak performance?
"What has it felt like for him, mentally, to be in the public eye?"
The podcast "Mental Health is Body Health" centres on one core idea: health starts in the mind, and mental performance matters just as much as physical performance. The fact that an elite athlete like Josha speaks so openly about mental challenges is a powerful signal.
In this episode, Josha shares his perspective on the many stages of his career — from the path to becoming a professional competitive swimmer, through his Olympic participation, to the question of how you handle expectations that suddenly come from the outside.
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