Best Sandy Clunas Podcasts (2024)

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#115 Holly Morris - Explaining life with ADHD, being a positive influence and the importance of therapy 1:01:40

5M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

This one's been a long time coming, stoked to finally get Holly on the pod! I first met Holly way back in 2020, since then it's been awesome to watch her on social media explode into the force she is now, providing real talk and a lot of fun to so many people. After her being diagnosed with ADHD, she got the answers as to why she often felt so diff…

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#114 Georgie Spurling - Why wellness doesn't need to be a privilege and the benefits of habit stacking 50:58

5M ago50:58

50:58

Great to be joined on the pod this week by Georgie Spurling! Georgie is the founder and CEO of Arvra, a wellness app aimed at giving people the tools they need to live a better life, whether it’s physical or mental fitness they’re looking to work on. In the episode we got into why wellness can be viewed as something that people with privilege can t…

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Sofa Sessions: 3 lessons I've learned, getting out of your comfort zone and what I've been consuming 35:07

5M ago35:07

35:07

Just me on this one! Going to carry on the solo episodes, people seemed to enjoy them last time and I quite enjoy having some time to chat to you all and catch up a bit! I discuss the top 3 lessons I've learned from the last 3 episodes before going into the big life change I'm about to go through, why I bloody love my friends so much for having my …

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Why mental health needs to be discussed more in extreme sports, with Ryan Peacock 55:49

6M ago55:49

55:49

Great to be joined this week by Pro Wakeboarder, coach and vlogger, Ryan Peacock! After I saw the documentary Ryan created alongside the Dirty Habits guys down in Cape Town all about mental health within extreme sports, I wanted to get him on for a longer conversation about why it's still such a taboo subject within this industry and the power he g…

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Staying calm under pressure, managing teams and organising a busy brain, with Adam Sims 57:09

6M ago57:09

57:09

This week I'm joined again for round 2 by Mr Adam Sims! Adam is the CEO and Director of the Freestyle Pro Tour, CEO of AALVAA Media and professional windsurfer. One of the first remote guests I had on when starting this podcast, I thought it was time to bring Adam back on to discuss all that has happened since, how he's made the transition from a p…

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Why you NEED to invest in yourself, with George Grisley 57:44

7M ago57:44

57:44

Stoked to kick off the episodes in 2024 with one of my closest friends, George Grisley! George is a professional windsurfer, media manager for the Freestyle Pro Tour and and content creator. Having watched his rise over the last couple of years in the windsurf world, I thought it would be the perfect time to get him on to discuss his journey so far…

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SOLO Episode: Catching up, 5 lessons I've learned since I took a break. 23:09

7M ago23:09

23:09

It's been a minute! Life has changed a lot for me in the last 8 months. Everything got flipped upside down so needed to spend some time on myself, doing the work and adjusting to a new way of living. In this pod I just reintroduce and recalibrate, giving you the 5 lessons and things I've really held onto and how they've helped, hopefully they can h…

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Suicide prevention, the early signs to look for and why men need to talk more, with Steve Phillip 55:25

1+ y ago55:25

55:25

One of the most important conversations I’ve had so far. Steve Phillip is the founder of The Jordan Legacy, a suicide prevention charity created in the wake of Steve’s son Jordans suicide. Using his platform on Linkedin, Steve now delivers talks, runs the charity and uses his voice to help break the stigma around suicide and help those suffering. I…

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Overcoming alcohol addiction and the mental health benefits of getting outdoors, with Harrison Ward (Fell Foodie) 1:21:39

1+ y ago1:21:39

1:21:39

Great to be joined in the lounge this week by Harrison Ward, aka, The Fell Foodie! Harrison is a wellness speaker, outdoorsman and just an all round legend. We discussed his past and how the Fell Foodie came and his love of hiking and cooking outdoors came about. It was a long difficult road and I’m thankful to Harrison for his candour and grace in…

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Sofa Sessions #2: 3 lessons, losing my first BJJ competition and avoiding comparing yourself to others. 28:36

1+ y ago28:36

28:36

For the latest ep of Sofa Sessions, I’m going through the biggest lesson I’ve taken from each of the last 3 episodes. The idea that your definition of success changes as you become more successful The dream of sitting on the beach at the end isn’t as much of a dream as you’d think Using your passions to reboot your mind As well as these, I’m gettin…

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Rebooting your mind, work life balance and the power of surfing for mental health, with Steve Gwenin 1:05:57

1+ y ago1:05:57

1:05:57

Stoked to be joined in the lounge this week by Steve Gwenin. Originally from the UK, Steve now lives in the Mother city running Surfers Life Club, a coaching business helping executives, business people and entrepreneurs to gain some work life balance, spend more time surfing and in the ocean and generally live a happier life. We discussed Steve’s …

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Entrepreneurship, balancing work with play and staying driven, with Elliott Hawkins 1:15:04

1+ y ago1:15:04

1:15:04

Glad to finally have Elliott in the lounge this week! Elliott is an entrepreneur, business owner and all round good guy. Entrepreneur is a funny word these days that tends to bring up negative connotations of 30 something tech CEO’s telling you to get up earlier and take ice baths. In this episode we cut through the noise and get into all aspects o…

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Mountain Biking and motherhood, inclusivity in extreme sports & dealing with anxiety, with Vicky Balfour 1:05:19

1+ y ago1:05:19

1:05:19

Joining me in the lounge this week is the great and powerful Vicky Balfour Vicky is a bike mechanic, bike guide, writer, presenter and as discussed, perhaps most importantly, a mum. Coaching people to become independent and creating an inclusive, welcoming environment to help get people into mountain biking and learn to look after their own bike is…

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Sofa Sessions: 3 lessons, what I've been consuming and why you should stop watching the news. 31:34

1+ y ago31:34

31:34

Bit of a new format for the pod. Every 4th episode now I'll be doing a Sofa Sessions episode, including a lesson I've learned from each of the previous 3 episodes, what I've been watching, reading and listening to and some more tips and tricks I've picked up along the way for keeping happy. Want this to be as interactive as possible so if you're en…

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ADHD, how Film & TV can help your mental health and finding your tribe, with James Dyer 1:08:23

1+ y ago1:08:23

1:08:23

Ohhh what a treat this one is, especially if you’re a nerd like me. Awesome to be joined by James Dyer, digital editor in chief of Empire Magazine and one of the hosts of The Empire Podcast and The Pilot TV podcast. There’s rarely a day when I’m not listening to these guys talking about film and TV, so it was a complete honour and pleasure to get t…

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Managing workplace burnout & stress, with Ben Williams 1:16:35

1+ y ago1:16:35

1:16:35

#100 We made it! And what an episode it is! Honoured to be joined this week by Ben Williams, ex royal marine commando, author and founder of Loopin, an AI tool designed to help with workplace burnout. Having been on Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett before, I’m not gonna lie, I was very nervous about this one, but I’m stoked with how it came out …

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Finding your magic, with Richie Norton 1:03:27

1+ y ago1:03:27

1:03:27

Awesome to be joined by Richie for my first podcast of the year! Richie is a wellbeing & performance coach working with people to lift their mental and physical wellbeing. We discussed his time playing professional rugby before changing tack multiple times. It’s in this that he found the experience to help others and I think is one of the best mess…

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Christmas Special, with Alex Bruce 1:37:56

1+ y ago1:37:56

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Bit of a last minute one, but actually turned out to be one of my favourite pods of this year! Always a pleasure to be joined by my good friend Bruce, in this episode we look back on the year we've had, discussing our favourite films of the year (you asked for it), the lessons we've learned and will be taking into 2023 and finally, we get into our …

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Why staying true to yourself is the best way to be, with The World of Windsurf Girls 1:02:01

2y ago1:02:01

1:02:01

Super stoked to be joined by The World of Windsurf girls on the pod this week! All competing in the IQ foil windsurfing class and fighting for a spot in the olympics, these girls have formed a team together to support each other. We discussed why they went down this route, but this podcast is about much more than just windsurfing chat. We chatted a…

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Cancer, living for the short term and finding your strength, with Maarten Molenaar 1:36:55

2y ago1:36:55

1:36:55

A big episode... Been wanting to get this one going for a while now. Maarten works with me for the Windsurfing Freestyle Pro Tour as the press officer, a dream role he got last year after recovering from cancer, some would say it's fate. We discussed his entire journey, from initial diagnosis, operation, being in the clear, not being in the clear, …

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Why men need to have more compassion with each other, with James Oliver 1:09:31

2y ago1:09:31

1:09:31

All bullish*t aside, this was one of the most valuable conversations I've had. James is a mental health advocate, using his platform on instagram to help people heal, overcome trauma and feel more compassion. This was the main topic on this conversation, discussing the nature of mens relationships, why lads show affection by rinsing each other and …

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Why men should care more about skincare, with Jono Sumner 48:50

2y ago48:50

48:50

Great to be joined this week by Jono Sumner, co-founder of awesome skincare brand, LifeJacket Skin Protection. Skincare and generally looking after your appearance has been something men have shied away from for many years. We discussed this, Jono's cancer diagnosis in his 30's and subsequent recovery, how that made him feel less invincible and res…

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Anxiety, drinking alcohol and why doing seasons is the best thing for you, with The Boys 56:22

2y ago56:22

56:22

Stoked to finally get an episode in with 2 of my best mates, Ollie (Norb) and Bruce, just having a bit of a gas about life. We talked about how anxious drinking makes us, why doing a season helps set you up so well for life and why being yourself will always get you further in life than conforming. I was using my new podcast setup for this and have…

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Crypto and how the Metaverse will affect mental health, with Ali Paul 54:27

2y ago54:27

54:27

Great to be joined this week by another of my close friends, Ali Paul! Ali works in recruitment within the Fintech industry recruiting high level C suite executives in the cryptocurrency space. Alongside this he has been passionate and involved within the space for a number of years. With everyone professing to being an expert on this these days, t…

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Where I've been and how & why I spend all summer in Greece 19:51

2y ago19:51

19:51

Thought I'd get a bit reflective and answer some questions I've had in the last couple of months on this one! I know many of you listeners and followers are aware of Vassiliki, but some are confused about what I do and how I spend all summer there. In this episode I get into aaaall of that, why my main currency is time, deciding what is the purpose…

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Big wave surfing and managing ego, with Finn Mellon 1:13:14

2y ago1:13:14

1:13:14

Joining me this week is Finn Mellon, Irish big wave surfer and windsurfer! We discussed his upbringing in Ireland and how his dad influenced his love of the ocean, before moving onto his early pro career in windsurfing, before carving a niche and now getting into big wave surfing. Something we talked of a lot was ego, how he has no time for it at a…

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My Story 44:31

2y ago44:31

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Bringing you a bit of a different one this week. I was recently a guest on the Speaking of Suicide Podcast, made in support of and in collaboration with Mikeysline, a highland based charity around mental health. I had such a great conversation with Pennie, and one that may be interesting, useful and entertaining to you guys, so I thought i'd share …

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Staying professional and disciplined as a young athlete, with Lennart Neubauer 54:14

2+ y ago54:14

54:14

Great to be joined by Redbull Athlete & Pro Windsurfer, Lennart Neubauer this week! We discussed his career so far, why he doesn't drink alcohol, balancing being a teenager with staying professional and building a career and a whole lot more! Enjoy!

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Work Life Balance 14:49

2+ y ago14:49

14:49

Just me on this one. Discussing why work life balance is so important, why finding a job that allows you the time to do the things you love is far more important than a job you love and why time is the most important currency for me. Hope you enjoy!

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Financial Wellbeing and how money affects our mental health, with Patrick Venn 1:00:27

2+ y ago1:00:27

1:00:27

Patrick is the founder of Tomii Academy, a financial coaching business aimed at helping people find a balance with their finances and break the stigma of talking about it. (https://www.tomiiacademy.com) A very valuable discussion about a subject as taboo, if not more so than mental health, yet both are linked in so many ways.…

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Hairloss & Regaining Confidence, with The Bald Bastard 1:06:26

2+ y ago1:06:26

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The Bald Bastard (aka Tom) is a meme community based around male hairloss, finding acceptance and having a bit of a laugh about why we all get so caught up in losing our hair. This is a personal issue to me, and one of the most valuable conversations I've had, hope you enjoy! You can follow Tom here https://www.instagram.com/thebaldbastard/…

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Identity 16:27

2+ y ago16:27

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'Your identity does not have to be tied to a list of achievements.' In this solo episode I discuss my struggles with finding my identity, how it's changed as I've moved away from being 100% windsurfing all the time. As well as diving into why we shouldn't tie our identity to our jobs, the sunk cost fallacy and more. Hope you enjoy, feedback welcome…

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Mental health in extreme sports, with Oli Russell-Cowan 1:22:29

2+ y ago1:22:29

1:22:29

Oli is the founder of Rad Season, as well as the host of The Rad Season Action Sports Podcast. Enjoy our conversation about mental health in action sports, being ok with your identity changing and our dream podcast guests!

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Isolation & Being Lonely VS Being Alone 25:31

2+ y ago25:31

25:31

Solo episode talking about my experiences isolating after catching covid, the mental struggles I had and some tips and tricks I did to get myself back up to full strength mentally.

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Personal training and the balance between physical and mental health, with Ian Findlay 1:15:20

2+ y ago1:15:20

1:15:20

Ian Findlay is a personal fitness trainer and co owner of the The Training Club, based in Inverness.

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Insecurity 21:50

2+ y ago21:50

21:50

First episode of 2022, and it's just me on this one! I'll be doing one of these every other week, in-between the usual episodes with a guest. Insecurity is a very broad subject, and it affects people in different ways, from physical appearance, to your own mental capacity. I discussed my own experiences with insecurity and how it affects me, before…

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It's Rad To Talk About Mental Health, with Mikie Kitaruth 1:59:35

2+ y ago1:59:35

1:59:35

Mikie is a surfer, mental health advocate and the founder of Radical Clothing, a clothing brand dedicated to boardsports and encouraging people to talk about mental health. Find out more about them below. https://radical-clothing-uk.square.site

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Breathwork for mental health and the pressures young men face today, with Jamie Clements 1:00:50

2+ y ago1:00:50

1:00:50

Jamie Clements is a mental health advocate, breath work specialist and founder of The Breath Space https://thebreathspace.co.uk

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Mental health within the RNLI, with Tom Kay 27:21

3y ago27:21

27:21

Tom Kay is the founder and director of Finisterre, a British based sustainable surf and outdoor brand. He is also an RNLI boat captain down in St Agnes, one of the only RNLI surf rescue stations in the UK.

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How to deal with Imposter Syndrome, with Taylor James 1:01:48

3y ago1:01:48

1:01:48

Taylor is the host of the Waffle Shop Podcast, radio presenter and all round podcast mogul. He's also a bloody legend. Easily one of my favourite conversations so far.

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Striking the work/life balance & measuring success, with Timo Mullen 1:06:44

3y ago1:06:44

1:06:44

Timo Mullen is a professional windsurfer one of the best know faces in the industry from over the last 20 years. He is also a bit of an entrepreneur, having started and run multiple companies, alongside his professional windsurf career. We discussed how he balances this, the beachbum mentality, the importance of looking after yourself and of course…

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Male Body Image & Confidence 23:37

3y ago23:37

23:37

Recorded this solo episode the other day all about mens body image, it's something I've wanted to chat about for ages, and after the reception from the instagram post it had to be done. As men we don't talk enough about the worries of the way we look, and I think thats silly. As body positivity only grows for women (about time), it's getting worse …

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Managing People and Taking Ownership, with Ollie Scott 1:28:08

3y ago1:28:08

1:28:08

Ollie Scott is the manager of Club Vass, one of the largest windsurfing centres in the world. We discussed his approach to managing people, his experiences of almost 20 years in the watersports industry and taking ownership of your own actions.

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The Life Of A Seasonnaire, with Alex Bruce 57:27

3y ago57:27

57:27

Great to be joined once more by my friend Alex Bruce discussing getting into seasons, how they prepare you so well for any avenue you take after in life, frustration behind people considering it not 'a real job', the difficulty people face when finishing seasons, why he prefers the park to powder and a whole lot more. You can follow Bruce's venture…

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Turning Passion into a Job, with Ed Cunningham 1:03:34

3y ago1:03:34

1:03:34

Ed is a podcaster, hosting A Need To Read, he reviews books and has important conversations with authors and other figures within the self help & well-being industry. This is my 2nd episode with Ed, was great chatting to him about the podcast becoming his job, dealing with mixing business and pleasure, writing his first book and a whole lot more. Y…

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Staying Consistent & Dealing with Failure 23:13

3y ago23:13

23:13

I discuss my own experience with being consistent, something that I consider more important than nearly anything. You can have all the talent in the world, but if you don't show up day after day, you're never going to improve. I chatted about quitting as child, before learning the value of consistency at 18 when I started windsurfing and how thats …

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Challenging Yourself, with Lewis Crathern 1:06:20

3y ago1:06:20

1:06:20

Lewis Crathern is a pro Kitesurfer, motivational speaker and Global Wind Energy Council ambassador. 10 years ago he brought kitesurfing to the masses when he jumped over Brighton Pier, and since then has made a huge name for himself within the industry, taking multiple British titles and vice big air world champion in 2016. Find our more about Lewi…

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The power of reading, with Nikki Jones 1:10:31

3y ago1:10:31

1:10:31

Awesome to be joined this week by Nikki from The Bookish Mindset. Having grown up with a huge passion for reading, Nikki, like many others, decided to spend more time pursuing her passion and turning it into something during lockdowns last year. We discussed why so many people have done this, and how amazing it is that these positives have come out…

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The power of art, with Graham Cullis 1:25:54

3y ago1:25:54

1:25:54

Graham is an artist, vlogger, surfer and mental health ambassador of Youth Art Connect, organising art events and workshops for his community's young people down in Newquay, Cornwall. Find more about his work via the links below! http://www.patreon.com/grahamcullisart https://www.facebook.com/events/468314121130356/?ref=newsfeed https://www.youtube…

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How to start a clothing brand, with Paul O'Brien 1:16:53

3y ago1:16:53

1:16:53

Paul is the founder of Golden Buoy Clothing, having founded it at the start of the first lockdown in 2020. With a background in watersports and a professional career in marketing, he has grown the company to a huge level in just 1 year. Here Paul discussed how he did it, his motivations behind it and navigating the rocky road of running a company, …

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