Eje Vital Podcast - Episodio 3 con Néstor Abad

Néstor Abad is one of the most complete gymnasts in recent Spanish sporting history. A three-time Olympian (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024), he is a role model in a minority sport where he has transformed personal sacrifice into a legacy. In this episode, he sits down with Álvaro Carrascal and Miriam López to talk about what he almost never shares: what it's like to be a father of two while being a high-level athlete, what happened the day Hayden was born and everything changed, what you learn when you work with two psychologists to sustain a career spanning three Olympic cycles, and why today he feels more proud of the father he is than the athlete he has become. TIMESTAMPS 📍 00:00 Introduction: The More Personal Side 01:04 Néstor Abad's Introduction 02:16 Néstor Beyond Gymnastics 04:32 His Life and Sporting Turning Point 06:31 The Process Over the Result 08:24 Competing During the Birth of His Children 11:19 Managing Pressure and Concentration 12:24 The Family Connection Before Competing 14:24 Mindfulness and the Hardship of Saying Goodbyes 16:50 Changing Life Priorities 18:38 The Support Network and Family Support 20:47 Psychological Help and His Best Memory 23:09 Temperance: Transmitting Calm to Those Around Him 25:28 Personal Transformation and Leading by Example 28:43 The Flow State in Sport and Family 32:21 The Legacy He Wants to Leave as a Father 35:41 Future Projects professionals 37:03 Final Game: Myth or Reality 42:15 Farewell and closing