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Author and Triathlon Coach, Matt Dixon, will empower and educate you to integrate sport into life in order to reach your athletic potential because, it is through the lens of athletic potential, that you reach your human potential. In addition to topics such as planning your fitness into a time-starved life, the show will provide in-depth interviews, advice, and insight into optimizing your health, work, and life performance, along with the critical habits and approaches that facilitate the ...
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Even though around half of any population identify as introverts, this is one aspect of diversity and inclusion that is often overlooked. Every Thursday join flourishing introvert and TEDx speaker Joanna Rawbone MSc, as she explores the costly challenges that introverts face on a regular basis. With her typically pragmatic approach, Joanna’s show includes a mix of 10-minute topics, interviews with inspirational introverts and episodes on how to get the best from introverts. If you are an int ...
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Michael Neill is an internationally renowned transformative teacher, author, broadcaster, and speaker, described as having the unique ability to “blend the sacred with the profane”. The inside-out understanding at the heart of his work challenges the cultural mythology that stress, pressure, and other symptoms of “seriousness” are a necessary part of adaptation and growth in business or indeed any area of life. In his role as CEO of Genius Catalyst Inc. since its inception in the UK in 1990 ...
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How do we bring out the potential in all people, including those with disabilities? Get ready to be inspired, hear success stories and learn tips and principles for bringing out the best in the people in your organization. Brought to you by Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global and Sara Ruh, Chief Inspiration Officer. For more information visit www.ruhglobal.com
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Rainbows are Circles is a podcast celebrating the magic, wonder and possibility of life! Get fresh insights from inspirational guests discussing personal development, spirituality, alternative health and "magical" practices (think astrology, crystals, and energy healing, oh my!) Much of what we discuss is not mainstream or scientifically proven - which is exactly why it's so important to approach the topics with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to be guided by our own direct experience ...
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Summary Ah, the exasperating and mundane recurrence that plagues the lives of many of we introverts, if not most – a real-life Groundhog Day. The same routine: morning alarm, commute to work, unproductive tedious meetings that favour extravert ideal more than anything else. It almost feels like a relentless trap to those of us who crave meaningful …
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Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast! This week, we're exploring the topic of mature athletes. These athletes are just as ambitious and goal-driven as younger ones, but they often have a deeper and more meaningful purpose beyond winning races and setting personal records. We received a great question from a podcast listener who has participated in t…
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Summary In this episode, I dive into the role of extrinsic and intrinsic fear in creating mid-year doldrums in our minds. I am to offer an alternative way to look at remaining year, and the opportunity it brings. These 'what have you achieved by mid-year' prompts can lead us down a spiral of self-criticism and feelings of insufficiency. I talk abou…
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Welcome to the Purple Patch podcast. In this week's episode, we'll be discussing the traits that deliver high performance. Our inspiration for this episode came from two sources. Firstly, the incredible achievement in the recent Tour de France, where Mark Cavendish clinched his 35th stage victory. His story embodies passion, joy, and perseverance d…
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Summary It is time to explore the complexities of motivation from our perspective as introverts. The billion dollar question is what motivates us, and what about our team members? The best motivation isn't something we can 'do to others' but something that comes from within, and for us, a calm & positive environment does act as a catalyst. We dive …
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Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast. In this week’s episode, IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon delves deep into the subject of sleep. In this episode, we aim to provide you with an action plan to help you improve the quality of your sleep. If you're an athlete, this episode is crucial as quality sleep is essential for maximizing the benefits of your …
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Summary This episode is all about the jitters we may experience just before the important moments that help us be visible with our work and message, or even a memorable event. I talk about the jitters when delivering an emotional reading at a friend's wedding - and how memorable it became, nott how you'd imagine though. I also share some of my stra…
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Welcome to the Purple Patch podcast. This week, our show focuses on performance. Purple Patch is a performance coaching organization, and IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon is well-known for coaching successful Ironman athletes and inspiring strong individual performances. Surprisingly, the backbone of his success has been the use of a team approach. …
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Show Summary A notification here and a notification there. There is a notification everywhere. As an introvert in this digital age, I've felt firsthand the relentless barrage of information and social media notifications that can lead to significant stress. In this episode, I share my personal experiences with technology overload and offer insights…
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Show Summary Interruptions, distractions, unwelcome banter, open-plan offices … do they all sound like a perfect conspiracy against we introverts? It may not truly be a conspiracy but if it feels like one, this episode is for you. We introverts struggle with incessant chatter, impromptu meetings that pull us away from our work, and the constant buz…
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We are six months into the year and hopefully in a better position than when we started. Now is the time to look up, find that buoy of progress, take a breath, and realign ourselves before moving forward. This week on the Purple Patch podcast, we REWIND and revisit an important episode about assessing your performance so far and redefining your goa…
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Summary In this episode, I dive into the rich tapestry of skills and experiences that we accumulate throughout our lives. I share my own journey of nearly four decades in professional development and how it has equipped me to serve clients effectively. But more than just a recounting of personal growth, this episode is an invitation for you to look…
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Welcome to the Purple Patch Podcast. Last week's episode focused on opening the door of opportunity for those who may have never thought it possible to finish a marathon, let alone be successful at one. We discussed strategies to motivate you towards taking on a challenge and strategies to help you thrive. This week, we focus on those of you who ha…
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Summary In this episode I address a very common habit many of we introverts have - blowing things up out of all proportion - turning molehills into mountains. Catastrophising in our minds. Drawing from my own experiences and battles with overthinking, I share insights on how we can tackle hurdles without letting our inner critic take the wheel. By …
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Welcome to the Purple Patch podcast. This week, we aim to inspire, instill hope, and create opportunities. Many people watch others doing amazing things and think, "That's not for me. I couldn't do that." But the truth is, you can do it if you apply a smart and patient approach that builds incrementally over time. Before you know it, you can look b…
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Summary In this behind-the-scenes special episode, I am taking you on a tour to a variety of ways I show up for we introverts, as my team and I endevour to reach out to you on every platform possible. Important Links mentioned in this episode: The Flourishing Introvert Talks (podcast): Released Weekly. (dropping) Pebbles in the Pond (LIVE video sho…
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Welcome to the Purple Patch podcast. This week, we continue our series on Purple Patch Case Studies, where we hear first-hand experiences of time-starved athletes on their journey towards improved performance in sports and life. This week, Matt welcomes Purple Patch athletes Rachel Brown and Tiger Paton. Rachel, a busy mother of seven boys, is a pa…
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Summary In this episode, I delve into the metaphorical significance that a personal changing mat might play in lives of we introverts. Just as babies are laid with care upon a changing mat to be freshened up, we introverts would also benefit from having cleansing moments to be ready for our next adventure. It is about taking note of when it's time …
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There is some exciting news in the world of Ironman. All Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events across Europe, including the Vinfast Ironman World Championships in Nice this fall, will be supported by our friends at Precision Hydration. Access to Precision Hydration is a big change from having Gatorade delivered on course. It is fantastic news for our ath…
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Summary This is the episode I needed several times in my life but it didn't exist back then. In "How to Bite Back," I examine the common misconception that kindness is weakness. We introverts so often feel the pressure to people-please at the expense of our own well-being. In this episode I aim to empower listeners who identify as people-pleasers t…
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Welcome to the Purple Patch podcast with IRONMAN Master Coach Matt Dixon. In this week's episode, Matt shares valuable insights into how athletes can improve their speed without spending more time, money, or energy than they already have. Matt believes that instead of relying solely on metrics and data, you can achieve "free speed", or "Smart Speed…
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