"He was at the top for 26 years, 16-time German champion, world champion - and yet never just the guy with the board," says the announcement of the podcast "Meisterstücke und Müslischalen". Behind the title is a format in which competitive athletes tell their story away from the limelight and report "what the athletes see as their personal masterpiece and which very individual ingredients make up their cereal bowl in order to make their way in top-class sport".
Bernd Flessner is represented with a double episode, both parts are already available. Part 1 is about the path to the professional ranks, life in competitive sport, mental strength - and the price you sometimes pay when you're at the top.
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Part 2 then deals with life after an active career - and the question of how to remain visible, relevant and effective as a former competitive athlete. Bernd talks about his work with sponsors such as Mercedes-Benz, about building long-term partnerships, about trust, self-positioning - and about how you can clearly communicate your value even without competition results. Difficult personal topics such as his burn-out are also discussed. "A conversation about attitude instead of hashtags, substance instead of show - and about the art of reinventing yourself after your career, but staying true to yourself," promise the podcasters.
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The podcast "Meisterstücke & Müslischalen" is hosted by Felix Hammes and his former lecturer Bodo (whose surname could not be found). Felix Hammes is an active Bundesliga badminton player and sports editor. Together they shed light on the challenges and successes of top athletes who achieve top performances away from the limelight. Each episode features a personality from the world of competitive sport, focusing on both sporting and personal aspects.
