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Former Tennis Professional and current Sports Broadcaster and Social Influencer Daniela Hantuchova interviews highly successful guests from the world of sports, entertainment, and culture. Daniela pursues the common thread or the DNA of what breeds success at the highest levels.

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    • Sep 19, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from The Real DNA Podcast

    Travel - Costa Navarino

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 9:27 Transcription Available


    Daniela and The Real DNA Podcast is back with a special episode on Daniela's amazing new travel destination, Costa Navarino in Greece. Daniela gives you the highlights of her trip including golf, hotel, and other vacation tips!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Juan Carlos Ferrero

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 15:32


    Daniela catches up with Juan Carlos Ferrero former world #1 player and current coach of US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz. Daniela and Juan Carlos discuss the difference in playing and coaching and the evolution of his academy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Petra Vlhová - The Road Before and After Olympic Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 32:08


    This episode is recorded in Slovak. Daniela speaks to Petra Vlhová about the high sides and low sides of achieving her childhood dream and becoming a Gold medal winner at this year's winter games, and embracing the success in becoming the biggest superstar in Slovakia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Gabriela Sabatini

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 11:40


    Daniela launches Season 2 of The Real DNA by sitting down with legendary tennis star Gabriela Sabatini. Gabriela discusses how she maintains her health and striking appearance. Also Daniela discusses their common DNA of tennis and how Gabriela has recently began playing again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    EP 36 Emma Drobná - Co maju hudba a sport spolocne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 12:35


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    Ep 35 -Dana Dúbravská - The DNA of Sports Psychology Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 22:37


    Daniela continues her chat with Dana Dúbravská, transformation and mental strength coach. Daniela and Dana discuss mental health and athletes including the DNA of what it takes to be both mentally and physically fit.

    Ep 34 -Dana Dúbravská - The DNA of Sports Psychology Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 33:58


    Daniela discusses the important and timely topic of sports psychology with transformation and mental strength coach Dana Dúbravská. Dana and Daniella discuss how the stigma of psychology and mental health has changed dramatically in the last 25 years and the current pressures that professional athletes are under and have to balance on and off the court. Dana's unique perspective and expertise in psychology and neuroscience address the DNA of the psychology needed for the modern athlete in part 1 of 2 on this relevant topic.

    Ep 33 Iga Świątek Special Episode - The DNA of a Roland Garros Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 16:13


    On the eve of the start of Roland Garros 2021, Daniela chats with 2020 French Open champion Iga Iga Świątek. Iga reveals the changes that have happened to her since her Grand Slam victory, and Daniela finds Iga's DNA in regard to work ethic, school, and her biggest challenges yet in returning to Paris as the champion and her pursuit of her driver's license!

    Ep 32 - Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna - I Always Try To Bring My Worlds Together

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 18:07


    Daniela vistis with Lavinia Biagiotti Cigna, CEO of Lauren Biagiotti fashion brand and one of Italy's leading fashion designers. Daniela and Lavinia discuss the complexity of fashion shows, the passion of fashion and sports, as well as the DNA of what it takes to host the upcoming Ryder Cup.

    Ep 31 - Claude Harmon III - A Lot Of What Golf Has Done Is Taken Approach Of Tennis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 62:54


    Right in time for The Masters, Golf Tour Coach Claude Harmon III who has instructed tour pros Brooks Koepka, Rickie Folwer, Ernie Els, Adam Scott, and Dustin Johnson joins Daniela to discuss golf and tennis and the DNA of what makes the two sports and the athletes approach to the game so similar.

    Ep 30 - Marián Gáborík and Boris Valábik

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 48:30


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    Ep 29 Belinda Bencic - Joy And Perspective Lifts You Up For A Comeback

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 11:48


    Daniela chats with WTA Tour star Belinda Bencic. Belinda discusses the DNA of coming back from injury, what she and Daniela love about Roland Garros, and the changes that players face on the tour battling Covid.

    Ep 28 Marián Hossa - Business After Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 20:57


    Daniela chats with 3-time Stanley Cup winner, 5 time NHL All-Star, and Olympian for Slovakia, Marián Hossa. Marián and Daniela discuss the transition from professional athlete to the business world, and Marián offers his perspective on the DNA of business.

    Ep 27 Dr. Dusan Hamar - The Sports Life Expectancy Is Increasing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 40:18


    Daniela welcomes the Chairman of the Scientific Commission of the World Federation In Sports Medicine, Dr. Dusan Hamar to The Real DNA podcast. Daniela and Dr. Hamar talk about prevention and recovery for athletes, strength and physical fitness training for the elderly, and the DNA of quality of life through fitness. Also, Dr. Hamar shares his strong opinion on vaccination.

    Ep 26 CraigTiley - Business After Sports Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 21:02


    The first of a series of episodes where Daniela explores Business After Sports. Daniela talks with Craig Tiley, Tournament Director of The Austrailian Open, CEO of Tennis Austrailia, and former NCAA Tennis coach. Craig gives his advice on how athletes should transition after sports, the challenges of running a Grand Slam Tournament in the Covid era, and he and Daniela discuss the DNA required to set matches at the Australian Open.

    Ep 25 Maroš Molnár - Nie je dolezite byt najlepsi sportovec ale nebyt sprosty sportovec:)!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 35:35


    Slubena druha cast nasho rozhovoru s Marosom Molnarom je tu!ak zacat Novy rok v zdavi,ako maju profi sportovci trenovat ked skoncia s karierou a co by som ja musela zmenit v priprave ak by som sa CISTO teoreticky vratila hrat:)?

    Ep 24 Ivan Ljubičić - I Really Think I Stopped At The Perfect Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 36:43


    Want to learn the DNA of transitioning from the highest level of professional sports to a second career? Daniela discusses retirement and transition along with the small task of coaching the best to ever play, Roger Federer. Former Top 5 ATP player, Davis Cup Champion, and current Federer coach Ivan Ljubičić joins The Real DNA Podcast for a special look into success in both first and second careers. I want to thank you all so much for your support for a wonderful first season of The Real DNA podcast and look forward to Season 2 with new series and the same top guests!  

    Ep 23 Sir Andy Murray - If You Try As Hard As You Can, You Can Handle The Outcome

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 21:12


    Daniela catches up with former World #1 and multi-Grand Slam Champion, Sir Andy Murray. Daniela and Andy talk about the skills of broadcasting tennis, the desire to be in top physical shape, and Andy reveals his attempts at both art and cooking! Daniela also gets to Andy's real DNA and we find out what means more than winning or losing to him.

    Ep 22 - Pokial nejete v oleji namoceny rezen,ktory tam plava ako Titanic vsetko ostatne je ok:)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 23:32


    Takato rada nad zlato:) ale hlavne spomienky na nase zaciatky v podani v mojho uplne prveho kondicneho trenera Marosa Molnara.Stretli sme sa presne pred 25 rokmi,na mne si skusal vsetky nove cviky,cize som bola taky pokusny kralik:)A hlavne ziadna posilka vtedy,ci v snehu ci v dazdi,vsetko pekne vonku aj ked bolo -10stupnov! A ked Maros doniesol prvu Fit loptu z rakuska tak sme mali pocit ze sme objavili Ameriku!Krasne spomienky a ovela viac sa dozviete uz v tejto epizode!

    Ep 21 Guy Forget - Tennis Is A Great University Of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 19:18


    Daniela talks to Paris Masters and Roland Garros tournament director, prior France Davis Cup coach, as well as former top 5 tour player, Guy Forget. Daniela and Guy discuss Rafa's incredible win at Roland Garros weeks ago, the 2020 ATP Paris Masters tournament, and what Guy feels is the DNA he has acquired from a successful life in tennis.

    Ep 20 Karolína Plíšková - So Far I Don't Have A Relationship With The Grass

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 21:37


    In a conversation from earlier this summer, Daniela chats with top 10 and former #1 player Karolína Plíšková. Daniela and Karolína discuss playing on clay, what Karolína did during Covid shutdown, and Daniela looks for the answer to Karolína's DNA with regard to her cool and calm demeanor on-court.

    EP 19 Toni Nadal Special Episode - The DNA of a Roland Garros Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 25:43


    Daniela catches up with 16 time Grand Slam Champion coach and uncle of Roland Garros legend Rafael Nadal. Toni discusses Paris, coaching, and the  DNA of what made Rafa a champion, and what it was like coaching him when he was young. According to Toni and Rafa, "winning is the consequence of the work".

    Ep 18 Michael Chang Special Episode - The DNA of a Roland Garros Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 37:04


    Daniela and French Open Champion and Kei Nishikori coach Michael Chang discuss his incredible run at Roland Garros in 1989 in becoming the youngest player in history to win a Grand Salm title at 17 years old. Michael also recounts how his DNA had a special meaning during that time with the simultaneous crisis going on in Tiananmen Square, China.

    Ep 17 The Bryan Brothers - Luckily We Compliment Each Other Really Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 38:29


    Daniela interviews the most successful doubles team of all time and identical twins Bob and Mike Bryan. Daniela was able to talk to them prior to their retirement announcement and the three discuss the importance of family, their love of music, and the DNA of being twins and working together to accomplish their legacy as the greatest doubles team of all time.

    Ep 16 Peter Bondra - You Need to Be Honest and Respectable

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 37:53


    Slovakian sports superstars collide in a special episode where Daniela talks with former NHL great Peter Bondra. Peter talks about the beginning of his NHL career, his historic gold medal goal at the world championships against Russia, and the DNA of what it means to live in Slovakia. Peter and Daniela also talk about second careers and of course, tennis.

    Ep 15 Daniela Hantuchova - What Does Traveling Mean To Me Personally

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 20:20


    In her very first solo podcast, Daniela dives into the subject of traveling. She shares her experience of traveling as a player on tour, which built her travel DNA starting at age 12, and her current experience traveling as a media professional. She also lists her top 5 travel destinations and a few tips on beating jetlag.

    Ep 14 Linda Nývltová - I Really Wanted Something In My Hand That I Would Be Creating

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 23:46


    Daniela talks to top fashion model and yoga instructor, Linda Nývltová. Linda entered modeling as a teenager and at 16 years old she was on the cover of Vogue magazine, and currently teaches yoga to global clientele . Linda and Daniela discuss the DNA of the role yoga plays in the lives of athletes, tennis players, and Linda's students, and how it can affect all aspects of life. 

    Ep 13 Stan Smith - The DNA of a Roland Garros Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 36:54


    Daniela catches up with tennis legend, 2 Grand Slam Singles champion, and President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame Stan Smith. Although Stan never won a French Open singles championship, his iconic brand of adidas tennis shoes have a special place in the DNA of Roland Garros. Stan talks of his love for Paris, and also promises Daniela a special present for the future.

    Ep 12 Garbiñe Muguruza Special Episode - The DNA Of A Roland Garros Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 16:00


    Daniela talks with Garbiñe Muguruza, former World #1, 2016 Roland Garros, and 2017 Wimbledon Champion. The two discuss French Open dreams, Garbiñe climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, and Daniela gets to discuss the Real DNA of fashion with the 2-time Grand Slam Champion.

    Ep 11 Gustavo Kuerten Special Episode - The DNA of a Roland Garros Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 70:09


    3 time French Open Champion Gustavo "Guga" Kuerten joins Daniela for a special episode of The Real DNA Podcast. Guga shares his philosophy on how he is using the quarantine to embrace a new philosophy on life, family, and community in Brazil. Guga also recounts in vivid detail his 2nd title at Roland Garros and how he used his championship DNA to succeed and win on his 11th match point.

    EP 10 Chris Evert Special Episode - The DNA of a Roland Garros Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 24:35


    Daniela discusses how special Roland Garros is with 7-time French Open Champion, and tennis legend Chris Evert. Chris discusses Paris, her love and mastery of the clay court surface, and why tennis is the perfect sport to be able to return to live tennis action. Daniela and Chris also discuss the DNA that you need to transition from the court to television broadcast.

    Ep 9 Jim Courier Special Episode - The DNA of a Roland Garros Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 27:40


    Daniela takes us on the first of a series of special episodes where she speaks with the Champions of Roland Garros, and looks for the DNA of what it took to take home the French Open trophy. Her first guest is back to back Roland Garros champion, former No 1 in the world, and current tennis broadcaster Jim Courier. Daniela and Jim discuss the past and present state of tennis, the DNA needed to win big matches, and the differences between Jim's championships in Paris.

    Ep 8 Tommy Haas - I Never Had Any Doubt That I Was Not Going To Become A Tennis Professional

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 50:06


    Daniela chats with former top professional player, and Indian Wells Tournament Director Tommy Haas. Daniela and Tommy discuss the impact of Tommy shutting down the 2020 Indian Wells tournament, how Tommy and Daniela shared the DNA to become a professional player from a young age, and Tommy explains the absolute rules of eating ice cream. 

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    Ep 7 Patrick Mouratoglou - To Be Able To Help A Player Achieve His or Her Potential You Need to Hear What They Think

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 56:06


    Daniela chats with professional tennis coach and entrepreneur Patrick Mouratoglou, who coaches top players on the tour including Serena Williams, Coco Gauff, and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Patrick's Real DNA includes passion, education, and the difference between listening and hearing with his top players and his Mouratoglou Tennis Academy students.

    Ep 6 Barbara Schett - I Love The Show Because It's Pure Adrenaline!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 40:00


    Daniela welcomes Barbara Schett, former professional player and broadcaster. Daniela and Barbara share their similar paths from playing tennis to presenting on television, what lies ahead for the top players on the tour, and Barbara shares her thoughts on her own DNA and what she looks for in others.

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    Ep 5 - Byvala nadej slovenskeho tenisu Sajfa: ‘Slusnost je najlepsia investicia’

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 39:49


    Durha Slovenska epizoda, tentokrat so Sajfom je tu!Tak ako Danielu,aj Sajfu motivoval k tenisu Milos Mecir a co zmenilo jeho potencialnu sportovu karieru sa dozviete prave v tejto casti.

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    Ep 4 Jelena Djokovic - Nothing Excites Me More Than Discovering Something I Don't Know!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 55:57


    Daniela talks about energy, meditation, philosophy, and of course tennis with Jelena Djokovic, entrepreneur and CEO of the Novak Djokovic Foundation. Daniela and Jelena get to the bottom of the DNA required to live a healthy and purposeful life.

    Ep 3 Ivan Lendl - Anybody Can Win When Everything Goes Their Way, But The Champions Win When Things Don't Go Their Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 44:23


    Daniela talks with tennis legend and winning coach Ivan Lendl. Ivan discusses the current state of tennis, differences in conditioning from when he played, and what players do now. Daniela also explores his DNA and coaching style that has helped players like Andy Murray reach number 1 in the world rankings. Special guests Zdeno Chára from the Boston Bruins, and Ottowa Senator Marián Gáborík test Ivan's NHL knowledge. 

    Ep 2 Darren Cahill - You Need to Coach the Player Through the Player's Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 52:00


    Daniela talks to the current coach of Wimbledon champion Simona Halep and former coach of Andre Agassi, Lleyton Hewitt, and Daniela herself. Darren Cahill shares his DNA on the current state of men's and women's tennis along with some great stories and insights.

    Welcome to the The Real DNA Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 0:50


    Former tennis professional, current sports broadcaster, and social influencer Daniela Hantuchova interviews guests that inspire her from the world of sports, entertainment, and culture. Daniela pursues their life stories, and what their real DNA is all about.

    Ep 1 'Ked nemas urobit nieco poriadne, tak to radsej nerob vobec' M. Lasica

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 40:51


    Daniela Hantuchova a Milan Lasica sa spolocne porozpravali o aktualnej situacii ,ako aj ci je lahsie hrat golf alebo tenis.Viac uz v novej epizode podcastovej show the real DNA.

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