Dr. Sue Jackson: Flow State Explained

What does it really mean to be “in the zone”? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sue Jackson, co-author of Flow in Sports with Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and creator of the Flow State Scale and Dispositional Flow Scale - the tools researchers still use to study peak performance. Together, they explore: What flow is, and why it matters in sport and life. The nine dimensions of flow and how athletes can access them. How tools like the Flow State Scale help fighters and coaches reflect and improve. Why anxiety, pressure, and distraction can kill flow, and how to manage them. Practical strategies to find flow more often, whether you’re a fighter, runner, or weekend athlete. Dr. Jackson shares insights from decades of research, showing how flow isn’t just a lucky state - it’s something you can learn to invite, train, and apply far beyond sport.