Best John Aldridge Podcasts (2024)

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How To Turn Sleep Into a Performance Advantage | Professor Russell Foster 47:19

1d ago47:19

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Professor Russell Foster is one of the world’s leading experts on sleep and circadian health. He explains how modern lifestyles have disrupted our natural body clocks and why many of us aren’t getting the quality sleep we need to perform at our best. More importantly he goes through ways to get back into the rhythm. As Professor of Circadian Neuros…

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Why Failure Is Another Word For Opportunity | Brett Gosper 35:32

1d ago35:32

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Brett Gosper is a leading figure on the business side of global sport, having been CEO of World Rugby during a pivotal era, and now, in a key role at the NFL as Head of Europe and Asia-Pacific. It’s a career that has come full circle as Brett recalls the moment when, as a promising rugby union player, he was on the verge of breaking in to the Austr…

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When Life Throws You A Curveball, Hit It Out The Park | Adam Jones 20:06

8d ago20:06

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Adam Jones is a former Major League baseball player, a five-time all star and four-time Golden Glove who retired a fan favourite and local legend for the Baltimore Orioles having spent 11 happy and successful years there. He was even given a ceremonial send-off in front of fans and dignitaries when he retired to mark his time in the city. Rewind to…

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How I Broke The Two-Hour Marathon Barrier | Eliud Kipchoge 18:40

15d ago18:40

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Kenyan long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge is a two-time Olympic marathon champion who has run four of the fastest 10 marathon times in history. In this latest episode in our ‘A Moment in Time’ series of Performance People with the Inside Tack podcast, Eliud looks back to his most memorable achievement - the INEOS 1:59 Challenge, when he became the…

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How I Became Kitesurfing’s First Olympic Champion | Ellie Aldridge 21:10

25d ago21:10

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Ellie Aldridge was on track to be a dinghy sailor when a chance to try kiteboarding ahead of its Olympic debut came up. Quickly, she had to choose which sport to focus on. It was a decision that would change her life. Just six years later she became the sport’s inaugural Olympic champion in Marseille. In the latest episode in our ‘A Moment in Time’…

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Turning Disappointment Into Gold | Hannah Mills 18:15

29d ago18:15

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Hannah Mills is already one of British sailing’s all-time greats, a double gold medallist and double world champion, she’s currently on-board strategist for the Emirates GBR SailGP team and skipper of the British Athena Pathway team in the first ever Women’s America’s Cup in Barcelona. In this latest episode in our ‘A Moment in Time’ series of Perf…

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How We Turned Around The 1999 Champions’ League Final | Gary Neville 32:48

1M ago32:48

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If you’re one of Manchester United and England’s greatest full-backs, and a pivotal figure in Sir Alex Ferguson’s golden years, you have a lot of good moments to reflect on, but for Gary Neville, one night in Barcelona stands out above all others. In the latest episode in our ‘A Moment in Time’ series of Performance People with the Inside Tack podc…

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The Inside Story Of The Race Of The Century | John Bertrand 23:03

1M ago23:03

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John Bertrand is the America’s Cup skipper who led Australia to an historic against-the-odds victory over the USA in their own back yard in 1983. It’s been dubbed ‘The Race of the Century’ and is the subject of a Netflix film of the same name. In the fifth episode in our ‘A Moment in Time’ series of Performance People with the Inside Tack podcast, …

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My Journey From Obscurity To Formula 1 Team Boss | Toto Wolff 16:36

2M ago16:36

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Entrepreneur, investor and Team Principal + CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, Toto Wolff started his career as a racing driver and instructor in his native Austria before turning his attention, with phenomenal success, to business. He later combined his expertise as an entrepreneur with his passion for motorsport, as an investor in Williams…

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The Importance Of Breaking Down Your Big Dream Into Smaller Steps | George Russell 15:52

2M ago15:52

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The Importance Of Breaking Down Your Big Dream Into Smaller Steps | George Russell George Russell is one of Formula One’s hottest young talents, now in his third season at Mercedes alongside Lewis Hamilton. In the third episode in our ‘A Moment in Time’ series of Performance People with the Inside Tack podcast, George reflects on the key stepping s…

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The Decision That Changed My Career | Sir Lewis Hamilton 17:42

2M ago17:42

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With an astonishing seven Formula One Driver Championships, 201 podiums and 105 race wins, Sir Lewis Hamilton’s career record is unparalleled in the history of his sport. His prodigious natural talent combined with a relentless will to win saw him become the most successful rookie in history back in 2007 and he’s never looked back, except to check …

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Inside One Of Sport’s Greatest Ever Comebacks | Sir Ben Ainslie 25:13

3M ago25:13

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As the summer of sport moves towards the 37th America’s Cup, we look back to the remarkable 2013 edition in a special episode of Performance People with the Inside Tack podcast. Oracle Team USA were 8-1 down and going nowhere against Emirates Team New Zealand who needed only one more win to lift the Auld Mug. Enter Ben Ainslie, who was brought in a…

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Paris 2024 | The Key Performances From Week Two | Prof. Greg Whyte 37:09

3M ago37:09

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Georgie Ainslie and guest Professor Greg Whyte debate the most memorable performances from the second week of the Paris Olympics, breaking down what made them stand out from the rest. Featuring the serene brilliance of Team GB’s Keely Hodgkinson, the emergence of a new European track and field superstar and the mechanics behind what made the men’s …

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Paris 2024 | The Key Performances From Week One | Prof. Greg Whyte 44:32

3M ago44:32

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Georgie Ainslie and guest Professor Greg Whyte look back at the most memorable performances from the first week of the Paris Olympics, breaking down what made them stand out from the rest. From the otherworldly brilliance of Simone Biles to the longevity of Tom Daley, plus the Team GB all-time great who doesn’t get the recognition they deserve. Hos…

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How to Live a Life Without Limits | Craig Wood 35:19

3M ago35:19

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When Craig Wood was an 18-year-old soldier, a roadside bomb in Afghanistan left him a triple amputee. After a gruelling rehabilitation full of operations and setbacks, he needed a new focus and felt the pull of the sea as soon as he left hospital. A keen windsurfer before his injuries, he began to learn para sailing and it changed his life. He now …

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The Power Of Proving People Wrong | Helen Glover 38:34

4M ago38:34

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At the Tokyo Olympics, two-time gold medallist Helen Glover showed to herself and the world that a working mother could also be an Olympian. And that, so we thought, was that. Except, well, some people are cut from a different cloth and Helen saw an opportunity to prove that women shouldn’t be written off at a certain age or life stage. What if she…

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Reflections From A Life Covering Extraordinary Sporting Moments | Matt Dickinson 44:18

4M ago44:18

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As a writer for The Times, Matt Dickinson has been an original and trusted voice on the key sporting events and characters of the last 25 years. He came to prominence as the reporter behind the interview with then England manager Glenn Hoddle in which Hoddle’s remarks on reincarnation ultimately led to his sacking. Matt recalls how being involved i…

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Locker Room Stories With A Wimbledon Legend | Tim Henman 45:20

4M ago45:20

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When Tim Herman first went to Wimbledon as a 6-year-old and saw Bjorn Borg play, his fate was sealed. It was tennis all the way. Fifteen years later, he was playing his first match as a pro on Centre Court, the place he wishes he could have played his whole career on. Tim looks back on his life in a tennis and sports-obsessed family, how he handled…

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Why Wimbledon means so much to Andrew Castle 47:31

4M ago47:31

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Think of Wimbledon and the name Andrew Castle won’t be far from your mind. A former British number one as a player, he took a chance in broadcasting and never looked back - his voice is now one of the most recognisable soundtracks to the British summer. Andrew talks frankly and entertainingly about his early life, how he got his break in tennis, hi…

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How Formula One Is Helping Win Back The America’s Cup | Sir Ben Ainslie and Toto Wolff 28:39

5M ago28:39

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One of the big stories going into this year’s America’s Cup is the collaboration between two different sports which share more similarities than you might expect. In a special episode of Performance People with the Inside Tack podcast, Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team sat down with Sir Ben Ainslie, CEO and skipper…

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How To Stay Fitter, Younger And Stronger For Longer | Matt Roberts 44:52

5M ago44:52

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How much can we slow down the ageing process and extend our healthspan? It’s a growing area of interest and a subject in which personal trainer Matt Roberts is a leading and hugely knowledgable voice. Now in his fifties, Matt has the same body fat and measurements he had at 20. He believes - and is living proof - that we have more control over phys…

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How To Turn Difficulties Into Opportunities | Lewis Moody 35:23

5M ago35:23

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England rugby stalwart Lewis Moody was known for his all-action approach which left everything on the pitch. You don’t get the nickname 'mad dog’ for nothing. Yet it was off the pitch that Lewis Moody had to overcome his biggest challenges, most notably having to deal with ulcerative colitis as a young player in an environment where sharing your vu…

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What It Feels Like To Be a Favourite At Your First Olympics | Emma Finucane | Paris 2024 36:40

5M ago36:40

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Team GB’s Emma Finucane is on a whirlwind rise through women’s cycling and is heading to Paris with high hopes that she could become the next name in British Cycling royalty. Just a year ago, this wasn’t even part of the plan. It all changed for the 21-year-old when she won the 2023 World Championships as a newcomer and she’s since had to manage th…

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Why Seeking Out Discomfort Could Make Us More Fulfilled | Michael Easter 33:46

6M ago33:46

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Michael Easter is a journalist and author whose two books ‘The Comfort Crisis’ and ‘Scarcity Brain’ reveal the ways in which the modern world has become incompatible with the way our animal brains are wired. In fact, we’re living pretty much the opposite lives to those of our ancestors. We have an excess of food which makes us crave other fixes, we…

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The World Champion Runner That Doesn’t Like Running (But Loves Racing) | Jake Wightman | Paris 2024 37:04

6M ago37:04

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As crazy as it sounds, middle-distance runner Jake Wightman doesn’t really enjoy the act of going for a run. Sounds like a bit of a problem when you’re an elite athlete with his sights set on an Olympic gold this summer. As a talented and sporty kid he was spotted for his potential and realised he needed to grab the opportunity - and the responsibi…

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Understanding How Mental Illnesses Lie To You | Bryony Gordon 45:10

6M ago45:10

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Journalist and author Bryony Gordon’s books, including her latest ‘Mad Woman’, are dark, funny, no holds barred accounts, of what it’s like to live with addiction and mental illness while, at the same time, putting on the mask of being a high-functioning and successful human being. Now a mental health campaigner, she sees her honesty about her stru…

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Why It Pays To Make Friends With Fear | Laura Crane 35:27

6M ago35:27

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Big wave surfing is a sport like no other. Clearly you need incredible technique and athleticism just to be in the conversation. But beyond that it’s the mental side of taking on a monster wave, each one unique in how it forms and breaks, that puts it in a category all its own. British surfer Laura Crane takes us inside this otherworldly pursuit, f…

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Is Fear Holding You Back From The Career Switch You Need? | Beth Potter 33:28

6M ago33:28

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GB Triathlete Beth Potter didn’t even own a bike eight years ago. Now she is a gold medal favourite for the women’s triathlon in Paris this summer. The story of why she decided to trust her instincts and quit track athletics for a completely new sport is a lesson in trusting your instincts, staying patient and taking advice from people who really k…

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Is How You Breathe Helping You or Hurting You? | Stuart Sandeman 38:16

7M ago38:16

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It’s the most basic function we all take for granted but learning to harness our breathing can help us manage stress, release tension and even allow us to switch our mindsets when we need to. Stuart Sandeman was grieving the death of his girlfriend when he booked a breath class as a Mother’s Day gift. What happened in the next hour changed the cour…

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What Athletes Do To Smash Their Goals | Zharnel Hughes 38:16

7M ago38:16

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How do you approach a goal as big as becoming the fast man on planet Earth? Team GB sprinter Zharnel Hughes made incredible strides in 2023, blitzing a new British record of 9.83 seconds, and now has his sights on the Olympics in Paris this summer. He goes through some of the techniques and habits that have helped him on his journey - including why…

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What Do You Really Want From Life? | Alex Kergall 36:04

7M ago36:04

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Asking yourself this simple question is something that coach Alex Kergall believes is central to performing at our best. And he should know. He spends his life helping CEOs and professional athletes to keep improving. In his chat with Georgie, he considers the common characteristics and challenges of building the life we truly want to live, why we …

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Turn Obstacles Into Opportunities | Philippa Langley 36:06

7M ago36:06

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Philippa Langley has an extraordinary story. Flying high in her career she was struck down with chronic fatigue syndrome and, as she recovered, only had enough energy to read. But what she read led her to become a world-renowned expert in Richard III and ultimately find the location of his lost remains in a story that made headlines around the worl…

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How to Make Success a Habit 36:45

8M ago36:45

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Rugby player and world cup winner Natasha "Mo" Hunt is proof positive that getting your mindset right can take you to the top of your field - and keep you there. Fearless on the pitch, she credits her competitive upbringing with building her will to win which only seems to be getting stronger in her thirties. One performance tip she prizes above al…

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TBSN/Tony Bruno Show: Mar 14, 2024: Buster Olney and Luigi Curto 2:46:15

8M ago2:46:15

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TBSN/Tony Bruno Show: Mar 15, 2024: Colin Thompson and David Brody 2:45:54

8M ago2:45:54

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Tony Bruno Show: FULL Guests: Colin Thompson - NFL former player David Brody - Total Sports Prep Listen to Tony Bruno LIVE Mon through Fri from 3p-6p ET on the TONY BRUNO SPORTS NETWORK available in all app stores https://play.google.com/store/search?q=tony%20bruno%20sports%20network&c=apps&hl=en_US&gl=US https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tony-bruno-sp…

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TBSN/Tony Bruno Show: Mar 12, 2024: John McMullen and Russel Baxter 2:51:21

8M ago2:51:21

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Tony Bruno Show: FULL Guests: John McMullen - Philly Sports Russell Baxter - NFL Listen to Tony Bruno LIVE Mon through Fri from 3p-6p ET on the TONY BRUNO SPORTS NETWORK available in all app stores https://play.google.com/store/search?q=tony%20bruno%20sports%20network&c=apps&hl=en_US&gl=US https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tony-bruno-sports-network/id6…

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TBSN/Tony Bruno Show: Mar 11, 2024 2:16:07

8M ago2:16:07

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Are Children in the Nordics Really Happier Than in the Rest of the World? 28:03

8M ago28:03

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Studies show those living in the Nordic regions are happier than in the rest of the world. Why? Helen Russell is a best selling author and speaker and has raised her children in Denmark. She shares with Georgie what she's discovered about how the culture of a place can truly sway the happiness dial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…

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Women are Organisational Legends 38:34

8M ago38:34

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Anya Hindmarch joins Georgie on this episode to explain why women are ‘organizational legends’ and how positive thinking is a necessary prerequisite for any entrepreneur. Anya describes her passion for order and how a lifelong obsession for labeling has shaped her business. As a mother of 5 and a business leader she shares with Georgie the deeper t…

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Think you know how to sleep? Think again. 42:03

8M ago42:03

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Sleep is the precondition to life. It is something we all do so, how come so many of us get it wrong? Anna West explains to Georgie why sleep should be part of everyones performance enhancement strategy and they discuss how we can all change small things in our day to day to help us get a good nights rest. Anna West specialises in sleep, recovery, …

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How to: Get Time Back 10:00

8M ago10:00

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Hanneke Smits shares with Georgie the best way to approach the balance of work and home life, plus her time saving tips to creating efficiency - and achieve results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What Does It Take to Become a Leader in Business? 36:27

9M ago36:27

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How do you get to the top in an industry historically dominated by men? Hanneke Smits is the Global Head of Investment Management at BNY Mellon, a leading figure in finance and advocate for diversifying the workplace. In this episode she and Georgie unpick her journey to the top, and the pivotal decisions that determined her career. Why are there s…

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TBSN/Tony Bruno Show Feb 23, 2024 - Spero Dedes and Jason Aldridge 2:44:27

9M ago2:44:27

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LIVE from 3-6p ET it's the Tony Bruno Show on TBSN! Guests: Spero Dedes and Jason Aldridge from #TurfTank Watch on all Social Media apps and/or Listen via the TBSN app available in the app stores LIVE from 3-6p ET Monday through Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy TBSN

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How to: Be Proactive 5:50

9M ago5:50

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According to Dr Mark Plotkin 'western medicine is the most successful sytem of healing ever devised, but there's plenty of holes in it.' In this 'how to' he explains to Georgie how the Amazon can fill those gaps and why proactivity around healthcare is the best way forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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TBSN/Tony Bruno Show Feb 22, 2024 - Jackie Slater and Peter Burns 2:48:39

9M ago2:48:39

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TBSN/Tony Bruno Show Feb 21, 2024 - Ruben Amaro Jr and John Foley 2:48:06

9M ago2:48:06

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Tony Bruno Show: FULL Guests: Ruben Amaro Jr - MLB John Foley - All City Philly Listen to Tony Bruno LIVE Mon through Fri from 3p-6p ET on the TONY BRUNO SPORTS NETWORK available in all app stores https://play.google.com/store/search?q=tony%20bruno%20sports%20network&c=apps&hl=en_US&gl=US https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tony-bruno-sports-network/id64…

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What Is Ethnobotany and How Can It Improve Your Performance? 36:57

9M ago36:57

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Dr Mark Plotkin, ethnobotanist and advocate for tropical rainforest conservation, joins Georgie this week to discuss the power of plants and his connection to the Amazon. He discusses with Georgie his journey to becoming a leading ethnobotanist, the impact ayahuasca can have in a time of psychedelic renaissance and how having 'the father of ethnobo…

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How to: Change 8:18

9M ago8:18

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John McAvoy is no stranger to change having spent 10 years in prison and subsequently become a professional athlete. In this 'how to' he tells Georgie his thoughts on what you need most in life to drive change. From growth mindset, to making the best out of the opportunities that present themselves, find out how you can be more open to change. Host…

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Do you believe in second chances? 35:00

9M ago35:00

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John McAvoy’s history previously read like a who and how to of organised crime but in his own words, sport saved his life. So, how did he go from prison to professional athlete? Georgie talks to John about his journey back to the outside world and the people who changed his life. He is the perfect example of why giving others a second chance could …

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How to: Problem Solve 8:08

9M ago8:08

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Why do we need to be patient to problem solve? Not all of us are good at employing patience. Richard Joseph says it’s the one skill you need most when designing household products and that the best ideas always come from working through a common problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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