‘Frats’ is a podcast with discussions on different sociopolitical issues. We are trying to analyse them from various perspectives and share our opinions on chosen topics in an attempt to come to common conclusion.
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Two sports and exercise psychologists (in training) chat with Olympians, professional athletes, esports players & coaches to better understand the crucial role the mind plays in (e)sport performance and how they cope with the mental demands of competing at the elite level. Providing high-level competitors with a voice and inspiring listeners.
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‘My identity was so attached to sport that my self-worth and value was as well’’: Jack Green on managing mental health and sustainable success
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Today we welcome the brilliant double Olympian and mental health ambassador Jack Green, to our podcast! TW- this episode does mention suicide, we encourage you to seek help if you are affected by anything mentioned in this podcast. Topics discussed: 💭 Olympic dream vs Olympic reality ⚖️ Making choices and sport-life harmony The 2012 and 2016 Olympi…
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Today we welcome British artistic swimmer and Olympian, Kate Shortman, to the podcast. Topics discussed: 🏊🏻♀️ Getting into artistic swimming 🙌🏻 Benefits of sport psychology 🧠 Mental challenges of the sport 📚 Balancing student life as an athlete 📣 Advice to young swimmersBy masteringthemindpod
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‘Lose weight or die’: Martinus Evans on becoming a running coach
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Today we welcome the founder of the Slow AF Run Club, Martinus Evans, to the podcast! Topics discussed: 🐢 Creating the Slow AF Run Club 🏃 How to stay motivated 🎯 Goal-setting 🪜 Prioritising habits over motivation 🧠 Psychological themes from his book 🤯 Coping with the mental demands of runningBy masteringthemindpod
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Balancing Life Around Netball and Living with Injury | Lucy Herdman
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Today we welcome netball super league player and coach, Lucy Herdman, to the podcast. Topics discussed: 👩🎓 Being a student-athlete at university 🏥 Coping with injury and fears of reinjury 🤼 Battling against comparison during rehabilitation 🪞 Focusing on yourself and what you can control 🧠 Being open to sport psychology support 📈 Taking small steps…
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Respect without formality: Being an S&C coach in dance | Nico Kolokythas
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Today we welcome strength and conditioning researcher and coach, Nico Kolokythas, to the podcast. Topics discussed: Forming relationships and being memorable on initial meetings Being open to opportunities that are presented to you Looking after your wider identity Prevalence of overuse injuries in dance and implementing proactive prevention…
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Clinical sport psychologist with more than 15 years of experience | Dr. Hillary Cauthen
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Today we welcome clinical sport psychologist, Dr. Hillary Cauthen, to the podcast. Topics discussed: Why clinical sport psychology? How the current generation is evolving the way we talk about mental health Ways we can get athletes to open up about their mental health issues The six core life skills How parents can best support their children in th…
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Today we welcome high-performance mental skills coach, Seth Pepper, to the podcast. Topics Discussed: Gratitude Pattern recognition Human being vs human doing Pressure Curiosity Self-awareness Unlimited potential Identity.By masteringthemindpod
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Today we welcome England 7s and Harlequins rugby player, Lauren Torley, to the podcast. Topics discussed: Importance of process and performance goals Her first Commonwealth Games Backing herself and super strengths Use of self-talk and reflection Preparing for the 2024 Olympics and being part of Team GB Learning from teammates Post-game blues and s…
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Ep. 71 | Life of a Professional Polo Player | Kristina Karailieva
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Today we welcome professional polo player, Kristina Karailieva, to the podcast. ✅Topics discussed: ❓What is Polo? 👫Team dynamics 🐎Working with horses 🧠Mental skills & mental demands 🙋♀️Female stigma 🏇The polo handicap system 😓Work-life balance 💡Qualities of a good polo player 🤕Coping with injuries 🧠 A need for sport psychology in polo…
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Today we welcome English field hockey player and co-founder of ‘Beyond Our Game’, Darcy Bourne, to the podcast. ✅ Topics discussed: 💪The Beyond Our Game initiative ❌Racism in sport 🏅Paris 2024 🤕Coping with injury 🏑The importance of resilience and confidence as a hockey player 🧠The benefits of working with a sport psychologist 🔥Quick fire round…
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Ep. 69 | Tottenham Hotspur as the Women’s First Team Goalkeeper Coach | Ryan Hudson
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Today we welcome Tottenham Hotspur as the Women’s First Team Goalkeeper Coach , Ryan Hudson, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️ Coaching journey & experience of transitioning to working in the Women’s game and in First Team football 🗣️ Working on defensive set pieces and the psychology behind it 🧤The psychology of penalties & how the role of GKs …
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Ep. 68 | Nottingham Forest FC Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach | Adam Skinner
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Today we welcome Nottingham Forest FC Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach, Adam Skinner, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️ Introduction to coaching journey 🗣️ Constraints-based coaching methodology 🧤The importance on loan spells for young GKs on their development 🧠 Mental qualities Adam believe a crucial for a GKs to acquire 💪 Important qualities GK …
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Ep. 67 | Final Form Pro Valorant Player & Rocket League Coach | Papicam & LUC
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Today we welcome, Papicam (Valorant Pro) and Luc (Rocket League coach) from Final Form, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 🎮 Introduction to Papicam & Luc 💫 Esport Inspirations 👨👦👦 The role their parents had in their respective esport careers 📆 Typical day as an esport player & coach 🧠 Mental qualities to have as a pro Valorant player & Rocket Lea…
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Ep. 66 | Professional League of Legends Player | Mike ‘’Furuy’’ Wils
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Today we welcome Professional League of Legends Player, Mike ‘’Furuy’’ Wils, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 📆 Daily life of a professional LoL player 🏋️♂️Transformation journey an losing 20kg 💪 How exercise supported his mental & physical health & well-being 🧠 Some mental challenges he has experienced in & outside of LoL ⌛️The realities of the …
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Ep. 65 | Competitive Call of Duty Expert | Conny
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Today we welcome professional esport host, Conor "Conny" Albery , to the podcast ✅Topics: 🎮 Experience playing competitive COD during his teenage years 🗣 Experience as a coach & the mental qualities he believes a crucial to be a top coach 🏆 The culture of trash talking in CoD - the good the bad 🧠 Mental qualities to have as a competitive successful…
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Ep. 64 | Fnatic’s LoL Team Manager | Chris Österreicher
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Today we welcome Fnatic’s LoL Team Manager, Chris Österreicher, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 🏎 Chris’ previous experience working in the F1 🗂 What are the key roles & responsibilities of a manager in esports? 💪 Some challenges & demands an esport manager can experience 🧠 Chris’ thoughts on psychology support for esports players & staff 🗣Import…
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Ep. 63 | Leading the LoL Esport Coaching Scene in Brazil | Luis ’’Piroxz’’ Chavez
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Today we welcome League of Legends Head Coach, Luis ''Piroxz'' Chavez , to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 🇧🇷 Perception of esports in Brazil & growth in popularity of LoL in the country 🎮 Importance of communicating & expressing thoughts or concerns to players & org leaders 🗣Importance for esports org leaders to be more present & supportive to its …
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Ep. 62 | From R6 Analyst to Head Coach | Loic ”Eden” Sennepin
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Today we welcome R6 Head Coach , Loic "Eden" Sennepin , to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 📈Types of roles and responsibilities an esport analyst undertakes 🔃 Challenges when transitioning from being an analyst to a head coach 🧠 Importance of helping his players developing as humans too (develop crucial life skills) ♟How he approaches the 45 sec tac…
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Ep. 61 | Leading LoL Esport Coaching in Brazil Region | Gabriel ”Halier” Garcia
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Today we welcome League of Legends Head Coach, Gabriel "Halier" Garcia , to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️ Skills learned in traditional sports applicable to LoL coaching role ♻️ Coaching process when joining a new team 🧠 Importance of have different communication and leadership styles as a coach 🗣Importance of being adaptable as a coach and pla…
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Ep. 60 | Being a Top LoL Head Coach at 21 | James ”Torok” Thomsen
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Today we welcome League of Legends Head Coach, James "Torok" Thomsen , to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 🎮 What aspect he loves about coaching 🙌🏼 Esport coaching being a potential career avenue 📚 What type of support is needed for esport coaches 🗣 James’ approach to coaching (structure, input) 🦾 How he coped with regularly changing teams as a coach…
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Ep. 59 | The Journey of a Professional CS:GO player | Haris ”H4RR3” Hadžić
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Today we welcome professional CS:GO player, Haris "H4RR3" Hadžić , to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 🎮 How he got into esports 📑Insight on the issues surrounding contracts in esports ♻️ Adapting to frequent roster changes 🧠 Mental demands of competing in Professional CS:GO 🗣 How he best prepares for competition and the importance of self-reflection…
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Ep. 58 | From educator to professional Rocket League head coach | James ‘’Jimmah’’ Forshaw
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Today we welcome professional Rocket League head coach, James ‘’Jimmah’’ Forshaw , to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 👦 Jimmah’s background & how he got into esports coaching 🚙 Typical daily roles and responsibilities of a Rocket League Head Coach 🧠 Jimmah’s coaching philosophy 📚 How important his tertiary education has helped him his approach as a …
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Ep. 57 | Professional CS:GO head coach for Team Endpoint | Allan ‘’Rejin’’ Petersen
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Today we welcome professional CS:GO head coach, Allan ‘’Rejin’’ Petersen , to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 🇩🇰 How Allan got into esports 🎮 Journey as a player and becoming coach 🗣 Coaching approach and philosophy 🧠 Psychological demands of being a CS:GO head coach 🌎 Challenges of coaching teams comprising of multiple nationalities 👦 Qualities he …
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Ep. 56 | Professional CS:GO player for CLG Red | GooseBreeder
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Today we welcome, Mounira ‘’GooseBreeder’’ Dobie, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 🎮 Mounira’s background, how she got into esports & competing professionally in CS:GO 🔴 Experience competing for Dignitas & CLG Red 💪 Psychological demands of being a professional CS:GO player 🗣 Problems of toxicity in esports and the discrimination of women players …
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Ep. 55 | Professional eFootball Player for Bayern Esports | Alex Alguacil
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Today we welcome, Alex Alguacil, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 🎮 How Alex got into esports & competing professionally in eFootball 🔴Experience competing for Bayern Esports 💪 Psychological demands of being a professional eFootball player ⚽️ Challenges and hurdles faced so far in Alex’s career as an esports player 🧠 Some psychological qualities n…
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Ep. 54 | Former Chelsea & West Ham Academy Professional Goalkeeper | Daniel Jinadu
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Today we welcome, Daniel Jinadu, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 🇮🇪 Growing up in Ireland & moving to the UK to play football ⚽️ Experiencing getting scouted by Chelsea 🔵 Experience playing at Chelsea’s Academy & the release process at the club ⚒️ Experience playing at West Ham’s Academy & his first experience with a severe injury 🔴 Experience pl…
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Ep. 53 | Liverpool FC’s Professional Throw-In Coach | Thomas Grønnemark
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Today we welcome, Thomas Grønnemark, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 🇩🇰 Journey growing up in Denmark & playing football at academy level 🏃♂️ Career as a professional runner ❄️ Competing for Denmark’s bobsleigh team for 4 years ⚽️ Becoming a Professional Throw-In coach & how he built his coach approach & philosophy 🧠 Challenges experienced as a …
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Ep. 52 | Lead Foundation Phase Coach at Watford Football Club | Rob Morris
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Today we welcome, Rob Morris, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️ How Rob got into football 🙌🏼 Previous coaching roles 🗣 Coaching philosophy & values 👦 The retention/releasing process at Watford’s Academy 👨👩👦 The important role of parents in Academy player’s development 🏃♂️ Type of support released academies are provided with 🧠 Rob’s thoughts o…
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Ep. 51 | Former Olympic Track Cyclist battling with Endometriosis & Burnout | Kirstie Klingenberg
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Today we welcome former Olympic track cyclist, Kirstie Klingenberg, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 🙌🏼 Background & growing up 🚣♀️ Transition from competing in rowing to track cycling 🇳🇿 Competing for NZ in track cycling at various World and National championships 🧠 Psychological qualities Kirstie believes are crucial to have in order to be a su…
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Ep. 50 | Future Belgian Cats Star | Jienke De Leyn
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Today we welcome professional basketball player, Jienke De Leyn, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 🏀 How Jienke got into basketball after trying multiple sports such football & athletics 🧒Tips for young basketball players ✨ Importance of being able to self-reflect as an athlete 🇧🇪 Experience playing at @basketnamurcapitale & @vervier-pepinster & pl…
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Ep. 49 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Academy Elite Player Development Manager | Darren Ryan
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Today we welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Elite Player Development Manager, Darren Ryan, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️ Darren’s journey as a professional footballer 🇬🇧 Insight on the UK football culture when Darren was playing & some challenges he experienced as a player 🗣 His transition into coaching & some important lessons Darren has le…
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Ep. 48 | Managing in Belgium and Saudi Arabia | Yannick Ferrera
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Today we welcome Belgian football Manager, Yannick Ferrera, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️ Yannick’s journey becoming a football manager 🤔 Insight on the interview process when applying for a managerial role at a club ⚖️ Yannick’s football philosophy and values as a manager 🧠 Some psychological demands a football manager can experience 🐥 Expe…
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Ep. 47 | Belgian Professional Coach working in China, Lithuania and Dubai | Cederique Tulleners
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Today we welcome Belgian professional UEFA A coach, Cederique Tulleners, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️How Céderique got into coaching 🧠 Psychological qualities Céderique believes are important for coaches to acquire, learn & develop ⚖️Coaching philosophy, style & values 🇨🇳🇱🇹🇦🇪Experience working in China, Lithuania & Dubai and the cultural di…
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Ep. 46 | CrossFit OG & 4x Times CrossFit Games athlete | Annie Sakamoto
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Today we welcome 4x CrossFit Games athlete, Annie Sakamoto, to the podcast ✅Topics Discussed: 🏋🏻♀️How Annie got into CrossFit being one of the first women to start the sport in 2004 📆 What Annie’s daily & weekly routine as a CrossFit athlete ↗️ The evolution of CrossFit throughout the year 💪🏻Having a CrossFit workout named after her 🧠 Psychologica…
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Ep. 45 | CrossFit Champion & World Record Holder at 56 | Laurie Meschishnick
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Today we welcome 9x CrossFit Masters athlete, Laurie Meschishnick, to the podcast 🏋🏻♀️🇨🇦 ✅Topics Discussed: 🇨🇦Growing up & how Laurie was introduced to CrossFit 🏋🏻♀️ What made Laurie fall in love with the sport of CrossFit 💪🏻How Laurie has been able to compete & to keep pushing her limits at 56 years old 🧠 Mental demands of being a crossfit athle…
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Ep. 44 | 3x CrossFit Games Athlete | Brandon Luckett
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Today we welcome 3x CrossFit Games athlete, Brandon Luckett, to the podcast 🇺🇸🏋️ ✅ Topics Discussed: 🇺🇸 Childhood & growing up 🤼♂️ Brandon’s wrestling career after having competed at a high-level 🏋️How he got into CrossFit 📆 Insight on Brandon’s daily & weekly routine as a CrossFit athlete 🧠 Mental demands of being a crossfit athlete & his thought…
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Ep. 43 | Two-time Olympic Fencer | Laurence Halsted
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Today we welcome two-time Olympic fencer, Laurence Halsted, to the podcast ! ✅Topics Discussed: 🤺 Growing up with parents who were ex-Olympic Fencers ⚔️ Laurence’s rise to success in the sport 🇬🇧Experience of competing at the London 2012 Olympics 🧠Psychological qualities he believes makes a professional fencer 🇧🇷 Experience of competing at the Rio …
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Ep. 42 | Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Cristiano Ronaldo and Co’s Sleep Coach | Nick Littlehales
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Today we welcome world-renowned sleep coach, Nick Littlehales, to the podcast 💤 ! ✅Topics Discussed: 🛏How Nick got into a career as a sleep coach & some of the challenges her experienced at the beginning of his career ⚪️🔴Working with Sir Alex Ferguson & Manchester United, hugely influencing their perception on sleep 🏴 Nick’s work with the England N…
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Ep. 41 | Ex-Doncaster Rovers Academy Player | Jordy Tucker
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Today we welcome Australian footballer, Jordy Tucker, to the podcast! ✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️ What it was like moving to the UK from Australia to pursue his dream of becoming a pro-footballer 🔴 Being recruited & signing for Doncaster Rovers & what it was like being a player in a professional football academy set up 🧠 The process of being released fro…
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Ep. 40 | Wheelchair Fencing No.1 | Piers Gilliver
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Today we welcome, Piers Gilliver, to the podcast 🤺 ✅Topic Discussed: 🤺How he got into wheelchair fencing & his rapid rise to success 🇬🇧 Piers’ experience of being a part of the Paralympic Inspiration Programme 🇧🇷 The lead up to the Rio 2016 Paralympics & the Rio experience 🧠The psychology of fencing & his pre-performance routine ⚔️The differences b…
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Ep. 39 | Moving to Mexico to Pursue Basketball Dream | Joey Hewitt
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Today we welcome Joey Hewitt to the podcast 🏀 ! ✅Topics Discussed: 🏀Catch up since we last spoke in Part 1 🇲🇽 Joey’s experience playing high level basketball in Mexico & adapting to the culture & language 🤕 His injury experience whilst playing in Mexico 🧠 Psychological qualities he believes makes a successful basketball player 🏀 Some NBA chat & his…
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Ep. 38 | 5x Time Paralympic Medalist at 20 Years Old | Isis Holt
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Today we welcome double Paralympian & 5x time Paralympic medalist, Isis Holt, to the podcast 🇦🇺.! ✅Topics Discussed: 🏃♀️How Isis got into professional sports 🧠Sheds light on her condition (cerebral palsy) & how it affects her sporting performance & daily life 🏆Winning & breaking the world record in her first major competition in Doha (2015) ⏱What …
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Ep.37 | Team GB and England Rugby 7s Captain | Tom Mitchell
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Today we welcome professional Rugby 7s Rugby player as well as Team GB and England captain, Tom Mitchell , to the podcast 🏴🇬🇧. 🏉How Tom got into the sport of rugby. 📚 How studying a university degree whilst playing was hugely important for him as it enabled him to develop a wider identity than just that of being a rugby player. 🏉Key differences bet…
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Ep.36 | Arching European Champion & Olympian | Bryony Pitman
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Today we welcome professional Archer, Bryony Pitman, to the podcast. ✅Topics Discussed: 🏹How Bryony got into Archery & how important her father was in introducing her to the sport (being an ex-professional Team GB Archer himself). 💪🏻Sheds light on the different elements of training a professional archer undertakes on a weekly basis. 👨👧 The dynamic…
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Ep.35 | Great Britain‘s No.1 Shot-Putter | Scott Lincoln
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Today we welcome professional shot-putter, Scott Lincoln, to the podcast.✅Topics Discussed: 🧱How Scott managed to balance working a full-time job as a bricklayer & his professional career as an athlete. 📆The couple of months leading up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, being a rollercoaster journey as Scott was initially struggling to find some form unti…
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Ep. 34 | England Futsal Captain - Raoni Medina
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Today we welcome professional Futsal player and England captain, Raoni Medina, to the podcast. ✅Topics Discussed: 🇵🇹Experience of sharing the pitch with Ricardo Quaresma & Cristiano Ronaldo at Sporting Lisbon’s academy. 🏴 Raoni's arrival in England where he decided to pursue a futsal career & the FA wanted him to play for England but couldn’t as he…
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Ep. 33 | Working with Nasri, Kompany, Chadli, Doku, Saelemaekers and Co - Glenn Vercauteren
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Today we welcome sports physiotherapist, Glenn Vercauteren, to the podcast.✅Topics Discussed: 🗣Glenn’s journey & what it was like growing being the son of Belgian ex-pro footballer/manager, Franky Vercauteren. 🇷🇺His experience working at FCKS Samara & the numerous cultural differences to he encountered. 🇧🇪Working at Royal Union St-Gilloise where hi…
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Ep. 32 | Road to Paris 2024 Olympics - Claire Orcel
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Today we welcome professional Belgian high jumper, Claire Orcel, to the podcast.✅Topics Discussed: 🏃♀️How Claire got into high jump. 🗣How important her coach, Thierry Briquemont, has been in shaping her as an athlete & as a person, having been there since the very beginning. 🏆Claire’s experience of achieving her PB of 1.94m. 😓Her disappointment fo…
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Ep. 31 | Future Boxing Sensation - Macauley Owen
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Today we welcome professional boxer Macauley Owen to the podcast.✅Topics Discussed: 🥊How Macauley was introduced to boxing & how he used the sport to channel the anger & energy he had when he was younger. 🎓What it was like being a student athlete after having been granted a scholarship from Coventry University. 💪🏻The challenges of balancing univers…
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Ep. 30 | Assistant Head of Coaching (U8s-U12s) at Premier League club - Paul Barry
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Today we welcome ex-Arsenal & Watford Youth Foundation Phase coach and current Assistant Head of Coaching (U8s-U12s) at Crystal Palace, Paul Barry to the podcast.✅Topics Discussed: 🗣Paul’s journey of becoming a Premier League team youth coach ⚽️How becoming a parent has hugely impacted the way Paul coaches and to better understand how young people …
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