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Think About It with Victoria Azarenka

21 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratings

Global tennis star, Victoria Azarenka, launches Season Two of THINK ABOUT IT, a premium talk show series featuring intimate and revealing conversations with celebrities and inspirational guests from all walks of life.

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Episodes

Season 2 Episode 7: Melody Johnson On Her Martial Arts Journey and Child Development

August 22, 2022 13:30 - 30 minutes

Melody Johnson has been involved in the martial arts community for over 30 years, using it as a fun & exciting instrument in the world of child development. She joins the show to discuss how she found refuge from bullying in her sport, why she was called to teach the youth, and how she raises her own kids with a self-written curriculum based on love and affection.

Season 2 Episode 6: Jeff Sparr On Overcoming Mental Health Struggles and Using Art To Inspire Others

August 22, 2022 13:25 - 33 minutes

Jeff Sparr was a former college tennis standout in the 1980s at Ohio State, but he struggled internally with his mental health at a time when help was limited. Sparr turned to the painting to manage his issues, he joins the show to explain exactly how his new hobby saved his life and propelled him to be a vessel in helping others. The conversation is very informative, covering Sparr's interest in painting tennis-specific pieces, started a business that offers support to people with mental hea...

Season 2 Episode 5: Brandon Marshall on Mental Health For Athletes, and Making A Difference In Your Post Playing Career

August 22, 2022 13:20 - 32 minutes

Brandon Marshall was an all-pro wide receiver in the NFL, but he was also one of the first prominent celebrities to go public with his mental health struggles. He joins Azarenka for an emotional interview on how overlooked athlete wellbeing is, how therapy changed his life, and why helping others is ultimately his true purpose. Marshall & Azarenka get very candid in their own personal struggles, and lament on the social media age and all the drama that can bring to an athlete in chase of perf...

Season 2 Episode 4: Jon Wertheim on The Delicate Relationship Between Athletes & The Media

August 22, 2022 13:15 - 33 minutes

Jon Wertheim has been one of the most respected sports journalists for several decades, having worked for Sports Illustrated, Tennis Channel, & 60 Minutes as a feature contributor. He joins the show for a enlightening discussion on the delicate relationship between athletes & journalists, & how trust is established in some cases while unfortunately eroded in others. Wertheim dives into how fans in the current climate consume their news, state of professional tennis, & how the WTA can grow an...

Season 2 Episode 3: Seal On The Art of Performing, and The Beautiful Game of Tennis (Part 2)

August 22, 2022 13:10 - 34 minutes

In the second of a two-part interview, Seal joins Azarenka to discuss the burning desire he has for performing, how the changes in the music industry have impacted his creative process, and the admiration he has for tennis. Seal details his love for playing the sport as well, and why the focus it requires is much needed in his own life.

Season 2 Episode 2: Seal on Finding His Voice and The Similarities Between Music And Tennis (Part 1)

August 22, 2022 13:05 - 33 minutes

In the first of a two-part interview, Seal joins the show to discuss how he developed a passion for music and found his voice on the path to being a global star. The singer recalls his first musical influences, the support he received along his journey, and why he continues to be driven by his passion for music.

Season 2 Episode 1: David Grutman on Entrepreneurship and Learning From Mistakes

August 22, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes

David Grutman is known worldwide as being an innovator in the world of hospitality & night life. He chats with Azarenka about how he found his career path, and why it's not always as glamorous as it seems. Grutman dives into why some of his big mistakes & regrets ultimately propelled him to greater success, and how he built up a reputation that started in Miami and stretched across the globe.

Season 2 Trailer: Vika Is Back & Better Than Ever

August 20, 2022 18:12 - 59 seconds

Episode 6: Dr. Rahul Jandial on Training Your Brain

January 26, 2021 18:20 - 1 hour

Vika talks about performing under stress and the science of pain with brain surgeon and neurologist Dr. Rahul Jandial. Vika and Dr. Jandial discuss how to train your brain to work for you as opposed to against you and why your biology does not determine your journey. Dr. Rahul Jandial is a brain surgeon and neurologist at City of Hope in Los Angeles, a cancer treatment hospital. He is a best selling author of over ten books. His most recent book, "Neurofitness: A Brain Surgeon’s Secrets to Bo...

Season 1 Episode 6: Dr. Rahul Jandial on Training Your Brain

January 26, 2021 18:20 - 1 hour

Vika talks about performing under stress and the science of pain with brain surgeon and neurologist Dr. Rahul Jandial. Vika and Dr. Jandial discuss how to train your brain to work for you as opposed to against you and why your biology does not determine your journey. Dr. Rahul Jandial is a brain surgeon and neurologist at City of Hope in Los Angeles, a cancer treatment hospital. He is a best selling author of over ten books. His most recent book, "Neurofitness: A Brain Surgeon’s Secrets to Bo...

Season 1 Episode 5: Robin Arzón on The Transformative Power of Sports

January 26, 2021 18:14 - 47 minutes

Vika talks about the transformative power of sports with legendary Peloton instructor and New York Times bestselling author Robin Arzón. A former lawyer who discovered her passion for physical training later in life, Arzón discusses her athletic journey as a first-generation immigrant, how she translated her academic success to physical success, and why gratitude is as much of a choice as negativity. Robin Arzón is the VP of Fitness Programming at Peloton, where she began as an instructor in...

Episode 5: Robin Arzón on The Transformative Power of Sports

January 26, 2021 18:14 - 47 minutes

Vika talks about the transformative power of sports with legendary Peloton instructor and New York Times bestselling author Robin Arzón. A former lawyer who discovered her passion for physical training later in life, Arzón discusses her athletic journey as a first-generation immigrant, how she translated her academic success to physical success, and why gratitude is as much of a choice as negativity. Robin Arzón is the VP of Fitness Programming at Peloton, where she began as an instructor in...

Season 1 Episode 4: Dr. Rupy Aujla on Nutrition and Self-Care

January 26, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour

Vika talks about growing up poor in Belarus and the importance of nutrition and self-care with Dr. Rupy Aujla, whose mission is to educate doctors and patients on eating for health rather than aesthetics. Dr. Aujla discusses why nutrition education is overlooked in medical school and why that needs to change, and Vika talks about how an ill-informed diet rotation led to stress eating earlier in her career and why she finds it frustrating to see people continue to jump on diet fads. Dr. Rupy ...

Episode 4: Dr. Rupy Aujla on Nutrition and Self-Care

January 26, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour

Vika talks about growing up poor in Belarus and the importance of nutrition and self-care with Dr. Rupy Aujla, whose mission is to educate doctors and patients on eating for health rather than aesthetics. Dr. Aujla discusses why nutrition education is overlooked in medical school and why that needs to change, and Vika talks about how an ill-informed diet rotation led to stress eating earlier in her career and why she finds it frustrating to see people continue to jump on diet fads. Dr. Rupy ...

Episode 3: Lewis Howes on Embracing Openness and Learning From Your Past

January 26, 2021 17:44 - 1 hour

Vika talks about being bullied as a kid and how she learned to shed her closed-off upbringing and embrace openness with Lewis Howes. The best-selling author and podcast host discusses his difficult childhood, his journey to self-acceptance, and why sharing, transparency, and forgiveness are crucial in the process of healing. Vika and Lewis talk about how they take control of their days, from the smallest gesture of making your own bed to the benefits of meditation and visualization. Lewis How...

Season 1 Episode 3: Lewis Howes on Embracing Openness and Learning From Your Past

January 26, 2021 17:44 - 1 hour

Vika talks about being bullied as a kid and how she learned to shed her closed-off upbringing and embrace openness with Lewis Howes. The best-selling author and podcast host discusses his difficult childhood, his journey to self-acceptance, and why sharing, transparency, and forgiveness are crucial in the process of healing. Vika and Lewis talk about how they take control of their days, from the smallest gesture of making your own bed to the benefits of meditation and visualization. Lewis How...

Season 1 Episode 2: Sasha Digiulian on Tackling Fear and Uncertainty

January 26, 2021 17:30 - 59 minutes

Vika talks about the concept of fear with rock climbing trailblazer Sasha DiGuilian. Vika and Sasha share and compare their experiences of dealing with the uncertainties surrounding athletic performance, working through injuries and off-court priorities, and balancing the pressure to succeed with the love of the sport. Sasha DiGuilian is a three-time U.S. National Champion and the first North American woman to climb the grade 9a, 5.14d, recognized as one of the hardest sport climbs achieved b...

Episode 2: Sasha Digiulian on Tackling Fear and Uncertainty

January 26, 2021 17:30 - 59 minutes

Vika talks about the concept of fear with rock climbing trailblazer Sasha DiGuilian. Vika and Sasha share and compare their experiences of dealing with the uncertainties surrounding athletic performance, working through injuries and off-court priorities, and balancing the pressure to succeed with the love of the sport. Sasha DiGuilian is a three-time U.S. National Champion and the first North American woman to climb the grade 9a, 5.14d, recognized as one of the hardest sport climbs achieved b...

Episode 1: Trevor Moawad on Neutral Mentality

January 26, 2021 17:21 - 57 minutes

Vika talks about her struggle to balance the positive and the negative competitive emotions with renowned mental conditioning advisor Trever Moawad, who believes the most effective solution is neutrality. Moawad shares his learnings from his tenure as NFL quarterback Russell Wilson's mental coach and working with the world's elite athletes during his time at IMG, and shares insight into the tools he's found to be effective against our negative instincts.   Trevor Moawad is the Co-Founder with...

Season 1 Episode 1: Trevor Moawad on Neutral Mentality

January 26, 2021 17:21 - 57 minutes

Vika talks about her struggle to balance the positive and the negative competitive emotions with renowned mental conditioning advisor Trever Moawad, who believes the most effective solution is neutrality. Moawad shares his learnings from his tenure as NFL quarterback Russell Wilson's mental coach and working with the world's elite athletes during his time at IMG, and shares insight into the tools he's found to be effective against our negative instincts.   Trevor Moawad is the Co-Founder with...

Series Trailer

January 26, 2021 15:13 - 1 minute

Think About It’ by Victoria Azarenka, centers around intimate and honest conversations with inspiring high level guests from various walks of life and business.