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Think Curiously is a podcast that aims to promote curiosity in a conversational manner. A non domain specific podcast that serves to provide inspiration through a mix of life stories, poetry and thought provoking content.
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A shared and inclusive multimedia platform that aims to inspire & empower change within individuals and society. We aim to tackle those uncomfortable topics we all shy away from, whilst also celebrating "Changemakers" within our communities.
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This week I am joined by author, coach, coach mentor and podcaster Cody Royle. Hailing from Australia and currently residing in Canada, Cody works with 13 head coaches in 7 different sports across 5 countries focusing on head coaching performance and wellbeing. He has penned two books, The first of which, Tough Stuff is a book written for head coac…
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Blaine McKenna is a Football Coach who hails from Northern Ireland and has coached in 11 countries on 5 different continents! Experiencing so many different cultures has taught Blaine a number of important life lessons. In this episode we explore those life lessons plus listen as Blaine recounts some of his more memorable experiences to date. www.t…
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John is an SEN teacher by day and 1st team coach at Irish Premier League Club Portadown by night! A deep thinker and an articulate speaker, John lays bare the life lessons that he has learnt from the side-line! We touch on the influences of his father, his formative years in coaching and the values by which he live his life! www.think-curiously.com…
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Sir Dave Brailsford is a accredited as being the innovative leader who propelled the British Olympic Cycling Team and later with Team Sky to unprecedented success. In this episode I scratch the surface of the Marginal gains theory and discuss some of the methods I've used in my coaching that i think has increased my coaching efficacy: 1) - Creating…
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Steve Black has been called a motivator, coach, psychologist, priest, councillor, psychiatrist, comedian, strategist, facilitator, and friend. A coach who done things differently. I explore 2 life lessons that can be taken from Steve's career and discuss those in relation to my own experiences. Life lessons: 1) Break the mould 2) Be yourself www.th…
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After experiencing the worst form of coaching i've witnessed in 19 years coaching, I reflect on two life lessons i've learnt through Sport. 1 - Coaching is about connection - Translated to life, to build relationships we first must learn to trust 2 - Spectate, do not commentate - Learn to listen and think before you speak. www.think-curiously.com…
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What is Mamba mentality? “just trying to get better every day The alter-ego helped Kobe Bryant cultivate his own philosophy. Simply stated, Mamba mentality means “just trying to get better every day.” We scratch the surface of Bryant's MAMBA Mentality and related to the world of Youth Sports Coaching. www.think-curously.com…
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Back in October 2021 I was invited to their weekly men only support hub here in Coleraine. A small group of men who meet every Monday to chat, socialise and receive support for mental health issues. Over the course of the following few weeks I got my head down and I wrote and wrote and wrote. About 3 versions all together. And what you’re about to …
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What is competitive greatness ? What does it take to commit to the pursuit of excellence? What can the mindset of a collegiate basketball player teach us about life? KC Moultrie is an ex college basketball player, who is relentless in his pursuit for excellence. KC speaks about his understanding of what competitive greatness looks like and how he's…
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How often do we search for meaning? What if there's more to what you see, read or hear? Darkness is a Spoken Word piece that touches on mental health awareness and suicide and aims to ask deep philosophical questions about our understanding of how we perceive each. I recite the poem then break it down paragraph by paragraph providing an explanation…
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If a samurai draws his sword, there's one going to be one outcome. Legend has it that, once the sword has been drawn, death will ensue. ONE HIT! ONE KILL! Is the aim. But........... This is only seen as a last resort! Terry Geddis is 6th Dan black belt Karate instructor! Someone of great passion and understanding of the way of the karateka! Join us…
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Gary Curneen is the visionary behind the hugely successful Modern Soccer Coach platform, consisting of books, podcasts, educational videos and live conferences. In this episode we chat about the sacrifices required to pursue a career in Soccer, we discuss the importance of interpersonal relationships, communication and a range of other topics. Why …
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My Guest this week is Motivational Interviewing consultant, Glen Hinds. Motivational interviewing is a counselling method that involves enhancing a patient's motivation to change by means of four guiding principles, represented by the acronym RULE: Resist the righting reflex; Understand the patient's own motivations; Listen with empathy; and Empowe…
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Habits, The Sub Conscious Mind & Flow State - Three topics that have held my intrigue since I first studied them at University! This week I'm joined by Mindset Coach Marius Iliescu as we have a discussion about the aforementioned topics and share out own thoughts, experiences and analogies. You can check out more information about Marius and his wo…
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Bobs & Berts has fast become one of the most vibrant and noticeable coffee and food brands on the high street in Northern Ireland, but how, since starting in 2013, has this rapid growth been achieved? This week I chat with founder, Colin McClean as he gives The Think Curiously Podcast an exclusive insight into the inner workings of such a successfu…
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Working a 9-5 job, but knowing that you have a greater purpose? Feeling that burning desire to do more, to want more, and to get more from life? Whilst in a comfortable enough job, Chris was slowly building the next chapter of his life, his own business. Not too long after the untimely passing of his father Wes, Chris took that leap of faith and ha…
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The fact you’ve tuned in tells me that you’re in search for inspiration and put simply these episodes offer you an injection of inspiration in less than 10 mins! Whether it’s a Monday morning and you’re looking for something to help kick start your week, or maybe it’s mid week Wednesday and you need something to help you push towards the weekend! W…
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Before I go any further I feel that I need to state this - It's a common phrase - Don't judge a book by it's cover, but I'm going to give that a bit of a shake up and adapt it to - DON'T JUDGE THIS EPISODE BY IT'S TITLE. This is a story of purpose, of how we make sense of the world and the ebbs and flows of life. One that will encourage you to ask …
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The fact you’ve tuned in tells me that you’re in search for inspiration and put simply these episodes offer you an injection of inspiration in less than 10 mins! Whether it’s a Monday morning and you’re looking for something to help kick start your week, or maybe it’s mid week Wednesday and you need something to help you push towards the weekend! W…
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The fact you’ve tuned in tells me that you’re in search for inspiration and put simply these episodes offer you an injection of inspiration in less than 10 mins! Whether it’s a Monday morning and you’re looking for something to help kick start your week, or maybe it’s mid week Wednesday and you need something to help you push towards the weekend! W…
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The fact you’ve tuned in tells me that you’re in search for inspiration and put simply these episodes offer you an injection of inspiration in less than 10 mins! Whether it’s a Monday morning and you’re looking for something to help kick start your week, or maybe it’s mid week Wednesday and you need something to help you push towards the weekend! W…
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What does it take to live a high performance lifestyle? - My guest this week has done just that in a career that has spanned over 15 years and show no signs of slowing down. In her illustrious career, footballer, Julie Nelson has just about seen and won it all! 117 caps for Northern Ireland , copious amounts of league and cup winners medals and now…
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The fact you’ve tuned in tells me that you’re in search for inspiration and put simply these episodes offer you an injection of inspiration in less than 10 mins! Whether it’s a Monday morning and you’re looking for something to help kick start your week, or maybe it’s mid week Wednesday and you need something to help you push towards the weekend! W…
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Northern Ireland International Women's Manager Kenny Shiels has been in football practically his whole life and with over 30 years in management his experiences and lessons learnt can be a source of inspiration to us all. I think it's also worth noting that you don't have to follow foot or be that interested in sport to listen and feel inspired whe…
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The fact you’ve tuned in tells me that you’re in search for inspiration and put simply these episodes offer you an injection of inspiration in less than 10 mins! Whether it’s a Monday morning and you’re looking for something to help kick start your week, or maybe it’s mid week Wednesday and you need something to help you push towards the weekend! W…
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Fatherhood!.... A topic that strangely not many men actually talk about. Season four kicks off with a conversation about that exact topic. Back in February I caught up with Mary Chappell to discuss how he is finding the new experience of being a father. The high, the lows, the emotions, the sleepless nights and everything in between! Sponsor: www.g…
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The fact you’ve tuned in tells me that you’re in search for inspiration and put simply these episodes offer you an injection of inspiration in less than 10 mins! Whether it’s a Monday morning and you’re looking for something to help kick start your week, or maybe it’s mid week Wednesday and you need something to help you push towards the weekend! W…
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When it comes to dominating your sport, you'll be hard pushed to find a more successful sporting organisation that the All Blacks. In this episode, John McAllister and I cut from the normal 'book review' structure and discuss, using our opinions and experiences and key takeaway messages from Legacy, the book by James Kerr. When the going gets tough…
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Following on from Stand Tall, Acceptance is my second attempt at Spoken Word Poetry. Taking inspiration from those around me this piece attempts to encapsulate the struggles I've witnessed but also the strength of character that has helped that person pull through! Acceptance It’s what we all search for long before, we ever know what it’s for. Word…
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Something a little different! Over a 6 week period, Gary in collaboration with Darran Wallace from Inspire Digital NI engaged with Primary 7 pupils from Millburn Primary School in Coleraine as they learnt about Podcasting. Pupils learnt about audio production, podcast structure and were encouraged to explore emotion through voice and music! And thi…
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Like many of you listening, I asked the same question “What is Spoken Word Poetry?”… Spoken word poetry is a form of poetry that doesn't have to rhyme, but certain parts can be rhymed to emphasize an image or give it a lyrical quality. It’s mainly a performance piece spoken by the writer, allowing the author to paint to the picture with words, plac…
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This week I’m delighted to be Joined by Paul McVeigh, an ex professional footballer who enjoyed a 14 year career making over 270 appearances for Tottenham Hotspurs, Norwich, Burnley and Luton Town. Paul also gained 20 senior international caps for Northern Ireland. As you’ll hear, Paul was invested in self development throughout his playing career,…
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The Will to Win’ by Berton Braley is an inspirational poem on the fervent desire in pursuing a personal goal with relentless and consuming passion. The poem tells us if you take hold of and focus all that you are upon what it is that you want, then ultimately, ‘you will get it. The poet urges us to give up time, peace and sleep in order to work tow…
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This week I’m joined by Joshua De Luna Cohost of the Tea with Coconut and Plantain podcast. Josh and I connected with each other through a Facebook group of Podcasters back in November and I’ve been fortunate enough to have been a guest in his Podcast, not so long ago. In this episode we chat about love, friendships and relationships, drawing on ou…
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According to Stoicism, Courage is the ability to exert ones will in the face of risk. Aristotle said that the highest risk was death and that the most courageous man was the one that acted fearlessly in the face of death. An interesting fact is that fear is always present. The courageous man does not feel less fear than the coward, however, he deci…
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"Your reputation is who others think you are, but your character, that's who you truly are" - John Wooden. Character is one of those words/phrases that we often hear people speak about, but how many of us have actually taken the time to STOP, ASSESS and UNDERSTAND who we truly are? What values we hold dear? This week Gareth and I tackle those quest…
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Written in 1915 in England, "The Road Not Taken" is one of Robert Frost's—and the world's—most well-known poems. Written in a narrative and conversational manner. Although commonly interpreted as a celebration of rugged individualism, the poem actually contains multiple different meanings. The speaker in the poem, faced with a choice between two ro…
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Eimear, a make-up artist from the Coolnasilla area of Belfast, was diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, in September 2016 shortly after she had graduated. She underwent 12 cycles of chemotherapy and was given the all-clear in spring 2017. But a few weeks later, she felt unwell and tests found it had returned. In Dece…
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In this episode Gareth Fox and I explore the building blocks of Emotional Intelligence and discuss how Journaling can help unpick the triggers behind our emotions. You can find more information about the Backbone 12 week transformational performance support program on their website: www.gareth-fox.com/backbone You can also find more information abo…
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Born in Gloucester, England in 1849, William Ernest Henley was diagnosed with tubercular arthritis at the age of 12 and went through years of pain and discomfort. Henley wrote Invictus whilst in hospital undergoing treatment for tuberculosis of the bones, specifically those in his left leg, which had to be amputated from the knee down. He was still…
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On April 23, 1910, Theodore Roosevelt gave what would become one of the most widely quoted speeches of his career. The former president—who left office in 1909—had spent a year hunting in Central Africa before embarking on a tour of Northern Africa and Europe in 1910, attending events and giving speeches in places like Cairo, Berlin, Naples, and Ox…
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The topic of conversation this week centres around our understanding of reason. If our lives are not ruled by reason, then what are they ruled by? I share my journal entry in relation to reason and provide further explanation. We also take a quick look at the life of Posidonius and explore in more detail 6 days worth of Stoic Wisdom from The Daily …
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This week on The Think Curiously Podcast I catch up with Lee Chestnutt, founder of Mentalhealthbylee platform on Facebook and Twitter. Lee also runs real and raw clothing brand, using his products to promote mental health awareness. In this episode Lee talks us through his mental health journey that has included, bullying, trolling and depression. …
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We may want a new car but do we need it, we don't want to breathe we need to. So what's the difference? This week my reflections asked that question. In fact, back in 2017 it was a conversation between a coach and his team that sparked my curiosity in such a questions. We also continue our journey through the years as we stop off and speak with Pub…
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Mindsets! Populated by the Psychologist Carol Dweck, it is said that we have two types - A Fixed Mindset were put simply it relates to having a fixed perception of level of abilities , believing that you can't get any better than your current level. And A Growth Mindset - which is the opposite, believing that your current level of performance has t…
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