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Two aspiring sports psychologists chat with elite athletes, coaches and sport psychologists to better understand the crucial role the mind plays in sport, how to achieve optimal performance, how to fulfil your athletic or coaching potential and create a h

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    • Mar 27, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep. 69 | Tottenham Hotspur as the Women's First Team Goalkeeper Coach | Ryan Hudson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 69:45


    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

    Ep. 68 | Nottingham Forest FC Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach | Adam Skinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 49:59


    Today we welcome Nottingham Forest FC Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach, Adam Skinner, to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️ Introduction to coaching journey

    Ep. 67 | Final Form Pro Valorant Player & Rocket League Coach | Papicam & LUC

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 60:31


    Today we welcome, Papicam (Valorant Pro) and Luc (Rocket League coach) from Final Form, to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 66 | Professional League of Legends Player | Mike ‘'Furuy'' Wils

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 72:48


    Today we welcome Professional League of Legends Player, Mike ‘'Furuy'' Wils, to the podcast  ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 65 | Competitive Call of Duty Expert | Conny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 62:13


    Today we welcome professional esport host, Conor "Conny" Albery , to the podcast   ✅Topics:

    Ep. 64 | Fnatic's LoL Team Manager | Chris Österreicher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 67:37


    Today we welcome Fnatic's LoL Team Manager, Chris Österreicher, to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 63 | Leading the LoL Esport Coaching Scene in Brazil | Luis ''Piroxz'' Chavez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 62:06


    Today we welcome League of Legends Head Coach, Luis ''Piroxz'' Chavez , to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 62 | From R6 Analyst to Head Coach | Loic ”Eden” Sennepin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 68:17


    Today we welcome R6 Head Coach , Loic "Eden" Sennepin , to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 61 | Leading LoL Esport Coaching in Brazil Region | Gabriel ”Halier” Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 72:58


    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

    Ep. 60 | Becoming a League of Legends Head Coach at 21 | James ”Torok” Thomsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 60:15


    Today we welcome League of Legends Head Coach, James "Torok" Thomsen , to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 59 | The Journey of a Professional CS:GO player | Haris ”H4RR3” Hadžić

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 57:43


    Today we welcome professional CS:GO player, Haris "H4RR3" Hadžić , to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 58 | From educator to professional Rocket League head coach | James ‘'Jimmah'' Forshaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 77:18


    Today we welcome professional Rocket League head coach, James ‘'Jimmah'' Forshaw , to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 57 | Professional CS:GO head coach for Team Endpoint | Allan ‘'Rejin'' Petersen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 55:41


    Today we welcome professional CS:GO head coach, Allan ‘'Rejin'' Petersen , to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 56 | Professional CS:GO player for CLG Red | GooseBreeder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 61:56


    Today we welcome, Mounira ‘'GooseBreeder'' Dobie, to the podcast  ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 55 | Professional eFootball Player for Bayern Esports | Alex Alguacil

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 66:55


    Today we welcome, Alex Alguacil, to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 54 | Former Chelsea & West Ham Academy Professional Goalkeeper | Daniel Jinadu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 59:24


    Today we welcome, Daniel Jinadu, to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 53 | Liverpool FC's Professional Throw-In Coach | Thomas Grønnemark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 58:08


    Ep. 52 | Lead Foundation Phase Coach at Watford Football Club | Rob Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 73:00


    Today we welcome, Rob Morris, to the podcast  ✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️ How Rob got into football

    Ep. 51 | Former Olympic Track Cyclist battling with Endometriosis & Burnout | Kirstie Klingenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 57:45


    Today we welcome former Olympic track cyclist, Kirstie Klingenberg, to the podcast  ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 50 | Future Belgian Cats Star | Jienke De Leyn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 71:26


    Today we welcome professional basketball player, Jienke De Leyn, to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed:  

    Ep. 49 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Academy Elite Player Development Manager | Darren Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 57:17


    Today we welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Elite Player Development Manager, Darren Ryan, to the podcast  ✅Topics Discussed:   ⚽️ Darren's journey as a professional footballer

    Ep. 48 | Managing in Belgium and Saudi Arabia | Yannick Ferrera

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 73:10


    Today we welcome Belgian football Manager, Yannick Ferrera, to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️ Yannick's journey becoming a football manager

    Ep. 47 | Belgian Professional Coach working in China, Lithuania and Dubai | Cederique Tulleners

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 53:51


    Today we welcome Belgian professional UEFA A coach, Cederique Tulleners, to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️How Céderique got into coaching

    Ep. 46 | CrossFit OG & 4x Times CrossFit Games athlete | Annie Sakamoto

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 56:53


    Today we welcome 4x CrossFit Games athlete, Annie Sakamoto, to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 45 | CrossFit Champion & World Record Holder at 56 | Laurie Meschishnick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 61:17


    Today we welcome 9x CrossFit Masters athlete, Laurie Meschishnick, to the podcast

    Ep. 44 | 3x CrossFit Games Athlete | Brandon Luckett

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 71:08


    Today we welcome 3x CrossFit Games athlete, Brandon Luckett, to the podcast

    Ep. 43 | Two-time Olympic Fencer | Laurence Halsted

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 56:40


    Today we welcome two-time Olympic fencer, Laurence Halsted, to the podcast !   ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 42 | Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Cristiano Ronaldo and Co's Sleep Coach | Nick Littlehales

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 122:05


    Today we welcome world-renowned sleep coach, Nick Littlehales, to the podcast

    Ep. 41 | Ex-Doncaster Rovers Academy Player | Jordy Tucker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 109:36


    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

    Ep. 40 | Wheelchair Fencing No.1 | Piers Gilliver

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 58:43


    Today we welcome, Piers Gilliver, to the podcast

    Ep. 39 | Moving to Mexico to Pursue Basketball Dream | Joey Hewitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 76:29


    Today we welcome Joey Hewitt to the podcast

    Ep. 38 | 5x Time Paralympic Medalist at 20 Years Old | Isis Holt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 52:48


    Today we welcome double Paralympian & 5x time Paralympic medalist, Isis Holt, to the podcast

    Ep.37 | Team GB and England Rugby 7s Captain | Tom Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 88:28


    Today we welcome professional Rugby 7s Rugby player as well as Team GB and England captain, Tom Mitchell , to the podcast

    Ep.36 | Arching European Champion & Olympian | Bryony Pitman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 62:28


    Today we welcome professional Archer, Bryony Pitman, to the podcast. ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep.35 | Great Britain‘s No.1 Shot-Putter | Scott Lincoln

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 68:42


    Today we welcome professional shot-putter, Scott Lincoln, to the podcast.✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 34 | England Futsal Captain - Raoni Medina

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 113:45


    Today we welcome professional Futsal player and England captain, Raoni Medina, to the podcast. ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 33 | Working with Nasri, Kompany, Chadli, Doku, Saelemaekers and Co - Glenn Vercauteren

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 115:32


    Today we welcome sports physiotherapist, Glenn Vercauteren, to the podcast.✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 32 | Road to Paris 2024 Olympics - Claire Orcel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 62:45


    Today we welcome professional Belgian high jumper, Claire Orcel, to the podcast.✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 31 | Future Boxing Sensation - Macauley Owen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 82:17


    Today we welcome professional boxer Macauley Owen to the podcast.✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 30 | Assistant Head of Coaching (U8s-U12s) at Premier League club - Paul Barry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 96:23


    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:

    Ep. 29 | Double Paralympic Champion at 21 years old - Laurens Devos

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 39:55


    Today we welcome Belgian professional table tennis player and 2X Paralympic Champion, Laurens Devos, to the podcast.✅Topics Discussed:

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    Ep. 28 | Britain‘s Next 800m Talent - Keely Hodginkson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 48:07


    Today we welcome 800m runner and Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medalist, Keely Hodgkinson, to the podcast.✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 27 | A Belgian Idol - Kevin Borlée

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 66:10


    Today we welcome 4x time Olympian and Belgian 400m runner, Kevin Borlée, to the podcast.✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 26 | Youngest MLS Coach & D.C. United Manager - Hernán Losada

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 60:21


    Today we welcome D.C. United's Head Coach, Hernán Losada. Hernán is currently the youngest manager in the MLS. We begin the episode by speaking about Hernàn's beginnings and how he fell in love with the sport of football (or should I say, ‘'soccer''). Hernán then shares with us his story of how he made it through the ranks and dropped out of university to pursue his ambitions of becoming a professional footballer. After impressing scouts in Europe, Hernán packed his bags to leave South America and quickly found himself playing professionally in Belgium. We then speak about some setbacks and challenges he experienced during his career as a player and how goal setting helped him overcome these difficult periods, particularly when going through injury spells. Hernán then takes us through his transition of becoming a coach, his coaching philosophy and what managers he currently looks up to. Having an excellent awareness of the mental side of sport, Hernán gives us his thoughts about the types of psychological qualities he looks for in academy players and footballers when scouting for new players. He also provides us insight on what happens behind the scenes in the dressing room at half time and of the importance to not overload players with information during this crucial period of the game. Hernán also shares with us the realities of working in a high pressured job, being a head coach of a professional football club and how he goes about coping with this. We finish the episode by asking Hernán the questions you had for him. It was a true privilege to speak with such a high profile professional, a truly insightful episode. Thank you for coming on Hernán, it was a pleasure to speak with you.

    Ep. 25 | KRC Genk Youth Talent Develop - Prince Musombo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 85:28


    Today we welcome KRC Genk's Youth Talent Developer, Prince Musombo.✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️Career of being a professional footballer, playing in various teams in Belgium (e.g., KV Mechelen, WhiteStar, Lierse SK) before moving to the UK to pursue his dream

    Ep. 24 | Funniest 400m Sprinter | Martyn Rooney

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 78:33


    Today we welcome 400m sprinter & triple Olympian, Martyn Rooney to the podcast.✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 23 | Leicester City Youth Assistant Coach | Stephen Kirby

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 90:34


    Today we welcome Leicester City's FC U18s Assistant Coach, Stephen Kirby, to the podcast. ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 22 | Olympic Bronze Medalist | Marilyn Okoro

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 79:49


    Today we welcome double Olympian athlete, Marilyn Okoro, to the podcast. Marilyn takes us through where it all started and explains to us how she ended up in track and field. We then talk about Marilyn's experiences competing at her first ever Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008 and what it was like being awarded a bronze medal nearly a decade later for the 4x400m event due to other teams being disqualified. This lead us to talk about issues related to doping in athletics and the adverse repercussions this can have for the honest and clean athletes such as Marilyn. We then go onto explore Marilyn's experience with injury and how she managed to cope during this mentally draining period in which she competed whilst in pain. We then go onto speak about Marilyn's experience seeing a sport psychologist and other various support systems which helped her throughout her career. We finish off by talking about how Marilyn is experiencing this transition period she is currently going through after having recently retired just a few months ago from elite sports. We cannot thank Marilyn enough for being so open and honest when speaking about her experiences and the realities of being a professional athlete as well as how she is currently coping with the transition out of elite sports through her recent retirement. A HUGE INSPIRATION! Thank you Marilyn!

    Ep. 21 | Paralympic Bronze Medalist | Jack Hunter-Spivey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 57:47


    Hello everyone, today we welcome professional table tennis player and Paralympian, Jack Hunter-Spivey to the podcast who is set to compete this week at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics! ✅Topics Discussed:

    Ep. 20 | Belgium Record Goal Scorer | Tessa Wullaert

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 59:04


    Hi guys, today we have a huge episode for you as we welcome Tessa Wullaert to the podcast! ⚽️ Tessa's journey in becoming Belgium's all-time top scorer & captain. 

    Ep. 19 | Professional Wheelchair Tennis Player | James Shaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 56:55


    In today's episode, we welcome professional wheelchair tennis player, James Shaw, to the podcast.

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