Best Dan Riordan Podcasts (2024)

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#290 Stephen Maxwell - Looking for Coachable Moments 1:03:14

27m ago1:03:14

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By Dan Abrahams

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#289 Lisa Alexander AM - Reflections on Developing a World-Class Winning Coaching Programme Part 2 54:12

5d ago54:12

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I am honoured to be joined again by high-performance consultant, Lisa Alexander, in this episode. Lisa works with coaches, teams and organisations to create winning and success-driven environments. Lisa is one of the most successful coaches in Australian sport. As the Head Coach of the Australian Diamonds, the Australian National Netball Team, Lisa…

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#288 Jonathan Pendlebury - Coaching at the Developmental Phase 1:15:09

14d ago1:15:09

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I’m delighted to speak with Jonathan Pendlebury this week. Jonathan is the U18 Head Coach and Pathway Development Coach at the Rugby Football Union (RFU), the national governing body for rugby union in England. Jonathan oversees player development for the U17 and U18 year old (men) in the programmes and pathways of the RFU and the Premiership Rugby…

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#287 Paddy Ryan - Developing a Culture of Care 58:39

21d ago58:39

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I’m delighted to speak with Patrick “Paddy” Ryan this week. Paddy is Chief Coach of Cambridge University Boat Club (CUBC) for the women’s programme. Paddy has a wealth of rowing experience, having first started as a rower himself in his native Australia. After a move to the UK, he joined the Thames Rowing Club. Paddy also spent six years at London …

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Season 6 finale: opting back into life again 35:17

25d ago35:17

35:17

And it's a wrap for Season 6 of TGG podcast! What a whirlwind of a season it's been. One I'll never forget, that's for sure. I decided for this final episode, I wanted to hit the pavement again. Get outside in nature to bring this season to a close. Thank you all, for your continuous love and support for this podcast. It means more than you'll ever…

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#286 Alan Keane - Building a Coaching Toolbox 1:08:21

27d ago1:08:21

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I’m delighted to speak with basketball coach and qualified teacher, Alan Keane this week. Alan is a performance basketball coach with a focus on meeting the needs of the people he works with. He is the Great Britain U20 National Team Basketball Head Coach. Alan is also co-founder of MVMT sports, a mission-driven business for people who believe spor…

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The Father's Day episode 2024 45:46

28d ago45:46

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Welcome to this years Father's Day episode 2024. The episode where we get to hear directly from TGG audience on this special and difficult day for many. If you're a regular listener, you'll know the score with these episodes. If you're new here, this episode consists of submissions from TGG audience sharing their loved ones, memories and advice for…

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#285 Dr Richard Young - Building a System for High Performance 1:01:35

1M ago1:01:35

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I’m delighted to speak with mentor, speaker and author, Dr Richard Young this week. Richard works with leaders and experts to help them uncover sustained competitive advantage. Richard consults internationally to help people build sustainable performance systems and achieve faster. He works with Olympic sports, professional sports, national coaches…

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Ageing older than our loved one 48:40

1M ago48:40

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This week, I'm talking about getting older than your loved one who died. It's been a topic that has come up most recently in my group circles and when sharing this with TGG community, it seemed to be something that was on their brains too. It can be a hugely daunting and unknown feeling reaching the age your person died. These are years and ages th…

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#284 Rob Walter & Adam Miles - Developing a Psychological Programme for High Performance in Elite Sport 1:09:44

1M ago1:09:44

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I’m delighted to welcome back Adam Miles to the show this week. Adam is joined by Rob Walter, the Head Coach for the South African White Ball team in this episode. Rob holds a degree in Human Movement Sciences. He started his coaching career as conditioning and fielding coach for the Proteas, the South African National Cricket Team. During this tim…

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Grief walks: Anniversary months, calming my nervous system and The Bear series. 23:57

2M ago23:57

23:57

Join me for a rogue, stompy, out of breath griefy walk. I decided to pick up the phone, head out and just record. Enjoy the waffle as I fill you in on where I'm at with grief at this present moment. I hope you enjoy it! (and the sounds of nature too) Big love, Amber x Follow and be part of The Grief Gang community: Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and …

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Talking about death isn't as bad as we think with End of Life Doula Anna Lyons 59:39

2M ago59:39

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This week, I'm speaking with End of Life Doula, Anna Lyons. Anna also fronts the incredible online platform Life, Death, Whatever which was one of the first accounts I came across when I started Grief Gang! In this episode, Anna shares with us what brought her to this line of work, what is the role of an end of life doula and why we find as a socie…

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#283 Derek O’Riordan - The Craft of Coaching 1:02:42

2M ago1:02:42

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I’m delighted to speak with Derek O’Riordan this week. Derek is Partnership Manager for Sport Scotland, the national agency for sport in Scotland. Derek works with governing bodies to support their investment for development. Derek is also a lecturer in sport management and coaching at the University of Stirling and a coach developer working in sit…

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#282 Jordan Cassidy - Tailoring Coach Development to the Individual 1:12:10

2M ago1:12:10

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I’m delighted to speak with Jordan Cassidy this week. Jordan is a Sports Scientist specialising in skill acquisition and coach and athlete development. Jordan's work is aimed at supporting coaches to best support their players and athletes. Jordan has worked across a number of sports across the globe including with the Hong Kong National Rugby Unio…

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Surfing and the healing powers of the ocean in grief with Dan Fischer, One Last Wave Project founder. 51:53

2M ago51:53

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This week I'm speaking with Dan Fischer, founder of One Last Wave Project. Dan's project caught my eye some years back and I've been besotted ever since. After Dan's father died, he turned to their shared love of adventure and nature. One day, Dan stuck a sticky note to a surf board with his father's name on it and the lightbulb moment happened. Th…

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#281 Elisabeth Oehler - Coaching Across Cultures 1:09:05

2M ago1:09:05

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I’m delighted to speak with Elisabeth Oehler this week. Elisabeth is a Sports Performance and Strength and Conditioning Coach. Elisabeth has worked in various sports in multiple countries and is currently Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Saudi Olympic Training Center. Elisabeth has her own consultancy practice EO Performance. Previously, Eli…

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Anticipatory grief 43:54

3M ago43:54

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This week I'm talking about anticipatory grief. It's been a topic I've wanted to cover for some time, but never quite found the words to share my experience with it. I hope this episode can make all those who resonate with it be seen and heard in their experience! Big love, Amber x Follow and be part of The Grief Gang community: Enquire about Grief…

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#280 Michael Caulfield - Building Trust with Athletes and Coaches 1:21:37

3M ago1:21:37

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I’m delighted to speak with sport psychologist, Michael Caulfield this week. Michael has worked in professional sport for over 25 years. He currently supports a number of teams, organisations, coaches and athletes in elite sport. Michael has worked with teams and players in the Premier League as well as international and domestic cricket and has wi…

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BONUS: We can do hard things...my London Marathon experience 2024 39:58

3M ago39:58

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It's an emotional bonus ep today folks, I'm sharing with you my London 2024 marathon experience and my takeaways from the day, and really what it's taught me about my own grief and resilience. Thank you all so much for your love, support and donations. You're the best! Big love, Amber x Follow and be part of The Grief Gang community: Enquire about …

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Grief brain and the nervous system with Meghan Riordan Jarvis. 1:15:23

3M ago1:15:23

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Have I got a corker of an episode for YOU! This week I am speaking with my dear friend, psychotherapist, educator, and consultant, Meghan Riordan Jarvis. We are speaking all things grief, the brain and the nervous system. Meghan offers her abundance of knowledge on how grief can impact our brain in multiple ways in a digestible, thought provoking a…

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#279 Allan Steele - Reflections on Coaching and Leadership at the Elite Level 1:00:23

3M ago1:00:23

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I’m delighted to speak with Allan Steele this week. Allan has held many positions in football including Director of Football, Technical Lead, Academy Manager in the Premier League and pro-licence coach. Allan was Director of Football at Forest Green Rovers Football Club. Previously he held roles at Brentford Football Club – as B Team Technical Lead…

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#278 Dr Noel Dempsey - Coaching for Performance and Life 1:10:18

3M ago1:10:18

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I’m delighted to speak with coach educator and coach, Dr Noel Dempsey this week. Noel is a Senior Lecturer at the University Campus of Football Business (UCFB). UCFB is dedicated to the delivery of ground-breaking undergraduate degree programmes in the football and sports industry. Noel is a UEFA A Licence coach and has coached in range of settings…

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BONUS: Feeling like you made your loved ones up 24:01

3M ago24:01

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For this weeks episode, I'm talking about feeling like I made my loved ones up! It might sound bonkers I know, but I doubt I'm alone in this. Have you ever felt like you made your loved one up? Like they weren't really real? Perhaps like a dream, or part of a story book? Then this is the episode for you. I'm sharing my own experiences on this and h…

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Dating and grief with Victoria Shalet, Psychotherapist and Relational Life Therapist 44:45

3M ago44:45

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In this weeks episode I'm speaking all things datings and relationships with Victoria Shalet. Victoria is a psychotherapist and relational life therapist. Victoria in this episode offers up her expertise, knowledge and compassion as we discuss some of The Grief Gang's questions around dating and grief. It's a goody and one that has been highly requ…

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#277 Olivia Bramley & Dr Laura Healy – Discussing Mental Ill Health in Sport Settings 55:19

3M ago55:19

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I speak with Olivia Bramley and Dr Laura Healy in this episode. Olivia is a PhD student at The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) with an interest in positive sporting environments and experiences. Olivia completed her BSc in Sports and Exercise Science at Nottingham Trent University where she was also Women's Football Club President, W…

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BONUS: Death Dilemmas - Grieving differently to family and feeling guilt for past arguments with a dead loved one. 32:17

3M ago32:17

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Welcome to this weeks bonus episode, and it's a death dilemma! It's been a while since I've done a DD so it feels good to bring them back. In this episode, I'm sharing two dilemmas that tackle: Feeling guilt for past arguments had with a loved one before they died. Navigating and feeling different to family members on how you grieve for a loved one…

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Planning a funeral, rituals and why marking endings is vital with funeral director, Poppy Mardall. 52:33

3M ago52:33

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This week, I'm speaking with Poppy Mardall. Funeral director and owner of Poppy's funerals! In this episode Poppy and I discuss: How she came into this line of work. What are the actual steps when organising a funeral? Championing advocacy for end of life wishes! Rituals and what they really can be and look like Challenging why we are so bad with '…

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#276 Sarah Green - Broadening your Coaching Skillset 1:04:47

3M ago1:04:47

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I’m delighted to speak with Sarah Green this week. Sarah is a UEFA A Licence Coach, coach developer and MSc student who is passionate about developing people. Sarah is Performance Coach Developer at England Netball where she works with coaches in the performance pathway (Roses Academy & Franchise Pathways) providing individualised support to develo…

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BONUS: Thinking about what we want at the end of our lives. 25:58

4M ago25:58

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In this weeks bonus episode, I'm thinking about the end. That's right, the end of our lives! I promise, it's not as morbid as you think. I'm sharing how when we live with the end in mind, how it can actually make us think about how we live, truly. How you can get started documenting what you might or might not want and why it's important to! Big lo…

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Celebrating 100 episodes of The Grief Gang! 43:50

4M ago43:50

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Today I'm celebrating and reminiscing on 100 episodes of The Grief Gang podcast! 100 episodes on grief, wow. You thought I'd have run out of things to say by episode 10, never! Thank you to everyone who shared what TGG means to them for this special episode. The show wouldn't be what is it today without you. Big love, Amber x Follow and be part of …

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#275 Jon Mackey - Coaching for Learning and Skill Development 1:05:56

4M ago1:05:56

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I’m delighted to speak with Jon Mackey this week. Jon is High Performance Director for Canoeing Ireland – managing the Olympic programme across two Olympic sports: canoe slalom and canoe sprint. Jon is also national coach for ring sports (all full contact disciplines) and lead of the coach development program. Jon’s interests revolve around researc…

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BONUS: Expectations and timelines of grief. 30:01

4M ago30:01

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Welcome to this weeks bonus episode! This week I'm talking about expectations and timelines of grief and how outside expectations might effect how we feel we should be grieving! Big love, Amber x Follow and be part of The Grief Gang community: Enquire about Grief Gang 1:1 and group circle mentoring here Book onto a Grief Gang group circle here Inst…

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The death of an older child and reinventing yourself with Jane Harris, CO-founder of The Good Grief Project. 1:01:53

4M ago1:01:53

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This week I'm speaking with Jane Harris, Co-Founder of The Good Grief Project. I've known Jane and her husband Jimmy for some years now, ever since I started The Grief Gang really. It has been long overdue getting Jane onto the podcast, but here we are. Jane and Jimmy's story is rooted in the grief for their son, Joshua, who died unexpectedly aged …

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#274 David Horrocks - Preparation, Deliberate Practice and Decision Making: Inside the Mind of an Elite Competitor 1:03:31

4M ago1:03:31

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I’m delighted to speak with David Horrocks this week. David is a coach educator and formerly head of R and D and part of the senior management at Manchester United Football Club. Over the years, David has engaged with many organisations such as British Cycling, Borussia Dortmund, The DFB, Milwaukee Bucks, Cricket Australia, London School of Contemp…

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