Welcome to the Raising Your Game podcast with Lewis Hatchett. Where we speak with those in and around the world of sport and high performance, to hear what they do in order to become the best they can be. Providing you with stories, insights and advice on how to raise your own game in sport and life…
Connor Beaton is a men's coach, author, and founder of ManTalks.Why are young men checking out of life? Can you be both powerful and sensitive? And how do we raise boys into men when culture seems to be at war with masculinity?Expect to learn why men are caught between competing identities, how society has pathologized masculinity, the real reason young men are disengaging from school, dating, and the workforce, the dangers of shame-based social messaging, the importance of mentorship and brotherhood, how to build a strong but open-hearted character, and why empathy for men might be the missing piece in the gender conversation — and much more.Try my app:Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptionsmindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast)Get in Touch:Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Clare Rowe is a child psychologist and podcaster.Are we pathologizing normal emotions? Should every child really be in therapy? And what happens when mental health becomes an identity?Expect to learn; why therapy isn't always the answer, how over-diagnosis and emotional hyper-vigilance can harm resilience, the dangers of “therapist in your pocket” culture, why some children might benefit more from doing hard things than talking about them, how virtue, aspiration, and adversity shape identity, how we can build a mentally tougher, more autonomous generation, and much more.Try my app:Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptionsmindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast)Get in Touch:Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Jonny Thomson is a writer for Big Think, author and online educator at Philosophy Minis.Why is happiness so hard to define? How does comparison rob us of joy? And can you really be happy without virtue or meaning?Expect to learn why true happiness often involves hardship, why contentment doesn't mean giving up ambition, why social media distorts our idea of fulfilment, how virtue and moderation are critical for lasting happiness, the dangers of gamifying virtue, and why embracing suffering might be the secret to a meaningful life — and much more.Try my app:Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptionsmindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast)Get in Touch:Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Dr. Lewis James is a hydration researcher and professor at Loughborough University whose work explores how water intake affects performance, recovery, cognitive function, and even public health.Why is hydration still so misunderstood, even by elite athletes? Does dehydration really kill strength and performance? And what's the truth behind the electrolyte hype and pickle juice craze?Expect to learn why thirst isn't a reliable guide for hydration, how dehydration impacts strength, endurance, cognition, and recovery, the real science behind electrolyte drinks and pickle juice, what causes cramps and why anxiety might be involved, how hydration affects muscle growth and injury risk, the surprising role of water in public health, and how climate change is making hydration more important than ever—and much more.Try my app:Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptionsmindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast)Get in Touch:Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Beth Tweddle is an Olympic gymnast, business founder, and one of the most decorated British athletes in her sport's history. What happens when the sport that shaped your life is suddenly over? How do you rewire a perfectionist mindset? And can you still thrive when your life no longer has a scoreboard?Expect to learn about how perfectionism manifests in everyday life, how to recover from high-stakes disappointment, the emotional impact of being judged from childhood, the role of parenting in performance environments, how elite sport prepares you for business, and much more.Try my app:Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptionsmindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast)Get in Touch:Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Richard Shorter is the man behind Non-Perfect Dad, a parenting coach and conversation specialist.Why are so many parents accidentally making things harder for their kids? What's the cost of wanting success more than your child does? And how do you support without controlling, guide without pushing, and love without smothering?Expect to learn what “being the adult in the room” actually looks like, why guilt and shame are still the default parenting tools, how overinvolved parents kill autonomy, what to do when your kid wants to quit, how social media is warping childhood, what role mentors should play, why modern parents are more anxious than ever, how to let your kids suffer in healthy ways, why emotional maturity—not perfection—is the real parenting goal, and much more.Try my app:Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptionsmindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast)Get in Touch:Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Jeremy Snape, a former international cricketer turned sports psychologist, leadership coach, and founder of Sporting Edge.Jeremy has worked with some of the world's best athletes, teams, and business leaders, helping them develop the mindset needed to thrive under pressure and sustain high performance.What separates the good from the truly great? Is talent enough, or is success built on something deeper? And how do elite performers adapt, lead, and stay resilient in the face of relentless competition? Jeremy has spent years studying the habits, mindsets, and environments of world-class athletes, coaches, and CEOs, uncovering the common traits that fuel exceptional performance and leadership.Expect to learn; the power of personal leadership, how to build resilience without burnout, why failure is a necessary ingredient for growth, the balance between high standards and well-being, and the overlooked mental skills that separate champions from the rest—and much more.Try my app:Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptionsmindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast)Get in Touch:Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Dr. Michael Grugan is an assistant professor of psychology at Northumbria University.Do perfectionist parents actually help or hurt their child's development? What happens when high expectations cross the line into toxic pressure? Michael's work looks at perfectionistic environments, parents, and their affects.You'll learn; what a perfectionistic parent looks like, what personality traits could cause perfectionistic parenting, whether perfectionistic parenting is a form of love or control, how to be more adaptable as a perfectionist, whether social media is fueling parents to be more perfectionistic, and much more.Try my app:Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptionsmindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast)Get in Touch:Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Dr. Amy Whitehead is a sports psychologist, researcher, and author.Sport is always at the cutting edge of science, but also holds many opinions and subjective beliefs. But what are some of the myths that exist? And are some of those myths possibly holding athletes back? Amy has dedicated her work alongside her colleagues to finding out just that. Amy and Amy and her colleagues have been dedicating their work to finding out what some of these long held beliefs and myths are, and how they could be affecting performance in the sporting world.Try my app:Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptionsmindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast)Get in Touch:Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
George from TheTinMen is a content creator, pro-men's advocate and a researcher.Why is men's health often left out of mainstream discussions? What impact does loneliness have on male mental well-being? And are we really listening when men open up? Expect to learn the urgent need for role models in young men's lives, the societal barriers to men's mental health support, the surprising power of community-led initiatives, and why we should be paying closer attention to men's issues beyond the usual talking points—and much more.Try my app:Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptionsmindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use codemindstrongpodcast)Get in Touch:Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Dr. Jean Côté is a professor at Queen's University in Ontario, Canada. His research primarily focuses on athlete development, coaching, and the role of parents in sport.How does early specialisation impact long-term success? What role do parents play in shaping an athlete's journey? And are we focusing too much on winning at the expense of personal development? Jean has dedicated his career to answering these questions, challenging the myths around talent development, and advocating for a more balanced approach to youth sport.Expect to learn why sampling multiple sports benefits young athletes, the dangers of over-specialisation, how transformational coaching can foster intrinsic motivation, and the role of sport in developing confidence, character, and life skills—and much more.Try my app:Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptionsmindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use codemindstrongpodcast)Get in Touch:Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Dr Véronique Richard she is a research fellow at the University of Queensland, and a mental performance consultant for Cirque du Soleil. What is creativity? Is it something that we inherently have? Can we use it to improve our performance and leadership? Véronique is someone who has spent over a decade in the creative space and her research is in where creativity can intersect with sports and performance. Expect to find out; how creativity drives adaptability, why strong leaders embrace vulnerability, the surprising benefits of engaging with the arts, how social norms can hinder creative expression in sports, my own personal experience of creativity, the interplay of emotion and creativity, how fear of failure often outweighs the actual experience of failure, and much more. Try my app: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Dave Wood is a coach specialising in stress mitigation, recovery and mental preparedness. How do we better manage stress? Does stress have a branding problem? Are we becoming numb or addicted to stress? How do we build back a better mind-body connection? Dave is someone who spends his time helping elite performers manage their stress to perform So what you'll learn will be; the impact of technology on focus and presence, how to control stress to make it work for you, understanding the difference between thought vs. thinking, how to train the mind for calmness, how to balance the nervous system for performance, how any domain can treat themselves like an athlete, and much more. Try my app: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Dr Peter Olusoga is a sports psychologist, lecturer, and podcaster. Pete has dedicated his career to understanding the mental challenges faced by athletes, coaches, and even the conversation of young men navigating today's confusing social landscape. Why is masculinity so difficult to define in modern times? How does toxic masculinity affect men's mental health and their relationships? And what role does social media play in shaping—or distorting—our ideas of what it means to be a man? On top of this Pete offers fascinating insights into these questions and shares practical approaches to stress, burnout, and wellbeing in the coaching and leadership space. Expect to learn about redefining masculinity, the real impact of grind culture on mental health, the fine line between self-care and complacency, the importance of coaches' wellbeing, and much more. Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Jemima Montag is an Olympic Race-walker, having won 2 bronze medals at the Paris 2024 games, two-time Commonwealth Games champion, and founder of the Play On initiative. Is there a crisis in confidence with young girls? What is it that stops young women from staying in sport and dropping out early? How do men play a role in supporting women in sports? With Jemima's character and "Play On" message, she's one of the best athletes to talk to about this. Expect to learn, the difference between wanting and needing success, fear-based vs. values-based motivation, barriers to female participation in sports, the role of men in supporting women, encouraging women to stay active, and much more. Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Lola Anderson is a rower for Great Britain and Olympic Gold Medalist. Expect to learn why you should be confident in speaking your dreams aloud, how athletes find time to socialise, the sacrifices made by young elite athletes growing up, Lola's evolving journey toward body confidence as a professional athlete, how metrics and teamwork shape elite rowing, the resilience required to overcome tough days, why taking a moment for gratitude can transform how we view our successes, and much more. Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Today I'm joined by Andrew Steele is a former Olympic medalist, turned health tech founder. Andrew holds a much more contrarian view and is not afraid to speak his mind, which is refreshing because it's so often that athletes are guarded and you miss the good stuff. Expect to learn what sports should be considered olympic, the paradox of athlete health, balancing authenticity and performance, why you'll never be 100% to perform, why professional athletes should consider personal branding, and much more. Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
York-Peter Kloppel the head of mental performance at Redbull. What are some of the challenges with a vast range of different athletes? What sorts of technology can help us develop our mental performance and mindset? Or does technology hinder our development in some areas? Expect to learn, the misconceptions surrounding Red Bull's role in sports, strategies for managing burnout and maintaining high performance, the impact of social media on athlete psychology, balance between inspiration and comparison in the competitive sports landscape, the integration of technology in mental performance training, why athletes need to understand their why in sport, and much more. Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Professor Joe Baker from the University of Toronto. He's author/editor of 13 books including the Tyranny of Talent, he has authored more than 300 peer reviewed articles and book chapters. What is talent? Why are we using this word so easily? What is the impact of calling someone talented? Should we be using this word? Joe is one of the leading researchers in this space on talent as well as getting to talk to him about some of his findings in aging older athletes. Expect to learn; why we are compelled to use the word talent, the impact of labelling athletes as talented, whether the US is hyping college athletes up too early, why elite athletes are going to be competing into their 40's, and much more. Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Dr. Laura Healy is an associate professor at Nottingham Trent University who's research focuses in motivation, goal pursuit, and mental health/well-being across the sport and physical activity spectrum Expect to learn; the importance of having a why within your goals, how to track your progress, why proving other people wrong shouldn't be a goal, the role of passion and autonomy in goal pursuit, the difference between wanting and needing your goals, and much more. Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Prof Alun Williams of Manchester Metropolitan University who's research focuses on the genetics of human physical performance, injury risk, health and it's relation to sex categories in sport. The transgender athlete and DSD athlete debate hit a new height in the 2024 Olympics. But what does the science suggest about this highly debated area in sports? Are we focusing on the moral and social elements to a scientific answer? Expect to learn; the differences between trans-athletes and DSD athletes, why it's possible for federations to have the same policies on trans-athletes, the ethics of trans-athlete and DSD testing, the effects of lowering testosterone in trans-women athletes, how much of your performance is down to genetics or training, how your genetics can predict injury risk, and much more. Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Dr Alex Auerbach, performance psychologist having worked with the professional sports teams such as the Toronto raptors, NBA, NFL, MLB, and Olympians. We're living in a world where mindset, psychology is getting more and more attention. From articles, social media content, to Netflix series, showcasing that mindset, mental skills and working on your psychological state is a highly important part of an athletes life. But why is it that so few really invest into it? What are some of the barriers to improving your mindset and psychology in sport? Expect to learn; why some athletes don't want to be the greatest, how the GOATs of sport are leaving clues to follow, how to build your game intelligence, the difference between doing what you need to rather than what you want to, how to find your intrinsic motivators as a team and as an individual, and much more. Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Dr Erin Hoare is an honorary fellow at Deakin University, a former professional netballer and Australian rules footballer. The conversation around neurodiversity and especially ADHD is growing and Erin's work has begun to look into the research in the world of sport. Expect to learn what ADHD is, the challenges of ADHD in sport, why people with ADHD may mask as neurotypical, whether we are normalising neurodiversity and much more. Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Ross Dewar and strength and conditioning with more than 20 years experience having trained some of the worlds leading cricketers. Cricket has a unique relationship with strength & conditioning. How does a sport go from where it wasn't uncommon for players to be smoking and drinking, to now where the players are becoming elite athletes? How do we try to slow the injury rates within the sport? Are we training cricketers correctly? Should they be in the gym lifting weights? Expect to learn, why cricket has a unique relationship with strength and conditioning, why young cricketers should prioritise movement, 5 fundamental exercises for batters and bowlers, why athletes should be spending less time gaming and more time moving, and much more. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cricketstrength Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Dr Jim Taylor psychologist of performance, sport and parenting, an author and an elite level triathlete. The most number one challenge I see with both athletes, coaches and teachers talk about in sport is parents. So I wanted to get Jim back on the show to talk to him about a range of different aspects to parenting not only in sport but in everyday life. Expect to learn, how parents can get caught up in comparison, why you shouldn't label your kids, the impact of shaming your kids, what positive pushing looks like and much more. www.drjimtaylor.com Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Adam Kelly is a Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise at Birmingham City University and Director of the RAYSDLab. How do we identify talent, how do we then nuture it and are we letting talent slip through the cracks without us being aware? Adam is at the forefront and wealth of knowledge in the mechanisms of talent identification research and strategies to help us develop talent. Expect to learn; why we put the individual first, why being born in the start of the year can give you an advantage, why we shouldn't just select on age, strategies to best identify talent and much more. X - https://x.com/adamkelly Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Chris Mesagno is a senior lecturer at Victoria University whose research focuses on anxiety and choking in sport and exercise. Why do we choke under pressure? What are the causes for choking under pressure? How do we reduce our chances of choking under pressure? Chris is one of the leading voices on anxiety and choking under pressure and if you're an athlete that wants to perform in the clutch moments and get out of your own way Chris is a wealth of knowledge and gives some really helpful insights. Expect to learn; the characteristics of someone that chokes under pressure, why narcissitics perform better under pressure, what happens to us when we choke, what could have been going on with Rory Mcilroy in the US Open, strategies to reducing chances of choking, and much more. X - https://x.com/CMesagno Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Geir Jordet holds a PhD. in soccer and psychology and teaches and conducts research on psychology and elite performance at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. Expect to learn; the fundamentals to a good penalty taker, are different personalities are suited to penalities, why the style of the kick doesn't matter, why teams should have enforcers around the penalty taker, mental strategies for improving penalty performance, and much more. X - https://x.com/GeirJordet Geir's Book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pressure-Lessons-psychology-penalty-shoot/dp/1915780217 Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
To celebrate 200 episodes of Raising Your Game I break down some of the lessons I've learnt form the past 100 episodes. Expect to learn; how the support/challenge matrix helps build resilience, the difference between failure and mistakes, why not all self talk is created equal, why to strive for excellence and not perfection, why your emotions aren't bad, how to surround yourself with great people, how to trust your decisions, and much more. Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Dr Julie Johnston is a Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology at Nottingham Trent University who also competed in international swimming for Ireland and Northern Ireland for ten years, participating in three Commonwealth Games and three World Championships. Her research focuses on behavioural, social and environmental influences on children and adolescent psychosocial development, health and wellbeing, and more recently on Gen-Z athletes and how best to support them. Expect to learn; the challenges that Gen-Z athletes face, how to best communicate with Gen-Z athletes, whether coaches are becoming softer, strategies to for developing Gen-Z athletes, and much more. X - https://x.com/julespjohnston Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Peter Hurley is an elite sailor for the US and portrait photographer who is regarded as the industry leader in headshot photography having shot world wide athletes and celebrities. Expect to learn; how to find your drive, how to avoid complacency, the importance of character and effort in sports, the impact of social media on self-image, embracing and accepting your appearance, the role of trust in photography, and much more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peter_hurley Website: https://peterhurley.com Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Adam Meakins a Specialist Physiotherapist, Sports Scientist, and Strength & Conditioning Coach. Expect to learn why bad posture doesn't causes back pain, deadlifting won't get you injured, your weak core doesn't cause your pain / injury, why muscle imbalances are normal, why how you move or do exercises doesn't always predict your injury risk, and much more. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adammeakins/ X - https://x.com/AdamMeakins Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Patrick Gaudreau is a professor of psychology at the University of Ottawa. Patrick's work has spanned form achievement, motivation, performance, and perfectionism into the realm of excellencism. Expect to learn, why we have a desire for perfection, why perfectionists make good cheats, what excellencism is, the difference between excellencism and perfectionism, how to set goals for excellence, how coaches and parents can learn to embrace mistakes, how character can shape your idea of success, and much more. X - https://x.com/GaudreauUOttawa Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com achievement
Ben O'Keeffe is an international rugby referee. Expect to learn: what some misunderstood qualities of rugby referees are, how to deal with criticism, how to not let mistakes stop you from making decisions, how to trust your intuition, why respecting referees is so important, how football's new blue card is a good thing, and much more. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/okeeffe.ben Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Joe Welstead is a former commonwealth swimmer turned entrepreneur and creative. Expect to learn, why athletes make good employees in business, how to set unbreakable goals and rules, why others should set your goals for you, how his new brand Oshun simplifies hydration, how to learn to delegate and let go of control, why swimming can be made more exciting for the viewer, and much more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeWelstead Oshun: https://drinkoshun.co Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Dr Duncan Simpson is Director of Personal Development at IMG Academy, Mental Performance Coach, and a podcaster. IMG Academy is one of the largest and most well regarded sports facilities on the planet, with 1500 athletes coming through every year, it's a place where some of the very best have made it in college and professional sports in the US and around the world. Expect to learn the best characteristics to be successful in an academy, how you form a mental performance program for an athlete, integrating mental performance coaching into the academy system, The 5 core fundamentals of IMG's mental performance programs, the impact of social media on athlete confidence, how to balance academics and sport, and much more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/SportPsychDunc Performers Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@PerformersPod Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Jack Green. Jack is a former two-time Olympian, coach, and mentor. Jack has been one of my favourite sources of content on LinkedIn, especially having been an elite athlete, with his insights into mental health, performance, and wellbeing. Expect to learn, the dangers of having potential, why you should have a comfort zone, the value of clarity, overcoming the fear of asking for help, creating horizontal relationships in coaching, the power of quality over quantity, defining what success is to you, how marginal gains are pointless if you don't have a strong foundation, and much more. Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackgreenoly Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Sam Ward is a professional hockey player for England and Great Britain. Sam is known as one of the most prolific goal scorers in British hockey, as well as having overcome some of the most horrific injuries that threatened his career. No one enjoys being injured. But what if you could turn the setback into an opportunity? How can you stop comparing your own journey to that of other athletes? Can you come back even better than before after thinking everything was over? Well, luckily, the answer lies more in your character than in your skills. Expect to learn: How injuries provide opportunities for growth, how to not turn injuries into an identity, the importance of self-reflection and introspection, how to adjust to new normals after injury, how bravery and stupidity help Sam stop overthinking, why you should focus on your character and energy in training, how to bring perspective to your sport and shift your mindset. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuel_ward13/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Samuel_Ward13 Extra Stuff: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get your Free 4-Minute Self-Confidence Course by clicking here Get in Touch: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Richard Cheetham is a senior fellow in Sports Coaching at the University of Winchester. He received an MBE for his contribution to education and community sport in the 2017 New Years honours list Richard is both nationally and internationally recognised within the world of coach education, having worked with the likes of Sarcens, British Fencing, British Cycling, England Cricket Coaches Association, and the UCI World Cycling Elite Coach Education Programme since 2014. Expect to learn: How to find the balance between qualifications and experience, how to find your unique coaching identity, the power of authentic storytelling, creating your own coaching philosophy, using curiosity in coaching, why you should use empathy and vulnerability as a coach and much more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twowheelprofessor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/twowheelprof Get 20% of MindStrong Sport subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get your Free 4-Minute Self-Confidence Course by clicking here Connect: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Martin Offiah is a former professional rugby player who scored 500 tries during his rugby league career, making him the third-highest try scorer of all time. Expect to learn: how you can use storytelling for resilience, how to blend adversity and support for your kids, why you should be setting a good example for your kids, and much more Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martin_chariots_offiah/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/martinoffiah Get 20% of MindStrong Sport subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get your Free 4-Minute Self-Confidence Course by clicking here Connect: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Simon Dent is a Founder, Investor and an Ultra Endurance Athlete. Expect to learn, why Simon is challenging himself in endurance events, how to embrace failure to find answers, how uncomfortable environments get easier over time, lessons learned from elite sports figures, and much more Follow Simon on Twitter and Instagram Sponsor Simon's Dragon Back Race here Visit Bol Foods here Get 20% of MindStrong Sport subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get your Free 4-Minute Self-Confidence Course by clicking here Connect: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Tom Curry is an England and Sale Shark Rugby player. Expect to learn what Tom is currently obsessing over with his time off post-hip surgery, his role models in his career, how to deal with negativity in social media and staying positive, the power of close connections, forging your own unique path, why you should be embracing change, and much more. Follow Tom on Instagram Get 20% of MindStrong Sport subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get your Free 4-Minute Self-Confidence Course by clicking here Connect: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Sean Baker is the founder of PEAQ Performance and Head of Strength and Conditioning Coach at Adelaide Lightning and Australian Men and Women's Lacrosse teams. Expect to learn, how the culture of a gym can make all the difference; how strength and conditioning coaches can be open to being wrong; breaking old methods and trying new forms of training; being consistent as an athlete; the art and science of strength and conditioning; how S&C's can be a part of the culture of teams; why athletes should have an ego; why pro athletes can train alongside mum; and much more. Follow PEAQ Performance on Instagram Get 20% of MindStrong Sport subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get your Free 4-Minute Self-Confidence Course by clicking here Connect: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Sophia Jowett is a Professor of Psychology at Loughborough University whose research work mainly revolves around interpersonal relationships in sports, with an emphasis on coaching relationships. Expect to learn; the 3+1C model of athlete-coach relationships, how athletes and coaches should like each other to work well, whether culture can play a role in athlete-coach relationship, why coaches shouldn't have biases over their players, how to potentially move away from an athlete only centred approach, and much more. Follow Sophia on Twitter Get 20% of MindStrong Sport subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get your Free 4-Minute Self-Confidence Course by clicking here Connect: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Carla Molinaro is an Ultra Runner, 50km World Champion, World Record Holder for LEJOG and Founder of SCY for Runners. Expect to learn how having a race plan can prepare you for challenges, how to control your controllables, using play within your performance and much more. Follow Carla on Instagram - @carlamolinaro Get 20% of MindStrong Sport subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get your Free 4-Minute Self-Confidence Course by clicking here Connect: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Adam Nicholls is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Hull and an Author. Expect to learn what Brazilian Ju Jitsu can teach about performing under pressure, preparation and psychological focus in competition, coping strategies for athletes during season and in competition, knowing when to use information and emotional support in coaching, developing leadership in athletes, and much more. Follow Adam on Linkedin Get 20% of MindStrong Sport subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get your Free 4-Minute Self-Confidence Course by clicking here Connect: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Dan Abrahams is a sports psychologist and host of The Sport Psych Show. Expect to learn the importance of understanding the human in high-performance dance, the biopsychosocial model, the importance of coaches buying into psychology, Dan‘s opinion on what makes an effective practitioner, and much more Follow Dan on Twitter and Linkedin Listen to The Sport Psych Show Get 20% of MindStrong Sport subscriptions mindstrongsport.com/checkout (Use code raisingyourgame) Get your Free 4-Minute Self-Confidence Course by clicking here Connect: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Tim Harkness is the Head of Sport Science and Psychology at Chelsea Football Club and an Author. Expect to learn what we can learn from the Springboks and All Blacks, balancing ego and purpose, performing under pressure, understanding fear, mental health in sport, teaching resilience and mental strength, and much more. Tim's Recommendation: Never Split the Difference Book Buy Tim's book - 10 Rules for Talking Free 4-Minute Self-Confidence Course - Click Here Connect: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Oliver Lam-Watson is a British Paralympic Silver and Bronze Medalist in wheelchair fencing. Expect to learn: what makes an athlete elite, the different levels of being an athlete, perceptions and challenges of disability athletics, masculinity and disability, acceptance and appreciation of disability, and much more. (01:01) - From Disability to Paralympic Athlete (07:60) - Athletics Asymmetry Management and Recovery (21:07) - Levels of Athletes (24:39) - Defining Athleticism and Results (28:42) - Elite Athlete Lifestyle and Recovery (40:39) - Importance of Understanding Athletes' Energy Sources (44:19) - Perceptions and Challenges in Disability Athletics (49:47) - Para Fencing, Tactics, and Masculinity (57:61) - Exploring Masculinity and Disability (01:10:01) - Masculinity and Vulnerability in 300 (01:21:15) - Acceptance and Appreciation of Disability Follow Oliver on Instagram Free 4-Minute Self-Confidence Course - Click Here Connect: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Luke Sutton is a former professional cricketer, agent, and host of the Understanding Men Podcast. Expect to learn: whether athletes can be too nice to the opposition, how sledging in cricket can be a good thing, understanding men, how young men need role models, how to show vulnerability with strength and courage, the importance of how vulnerability from a man is received, and much more. Follow the Understanding Men Podcast here Follow Luke on Instagram (01:49) - The Summer of Cricket (09:53) - Cricket Contracts and Player Autonomy Changes (16:22) - The Nature of Competition in Cricket (27:03) - The Concept of Sledging in Cricket (35:33) - Understanding Men (49:45) - Embracing Vulnerability in Men (55:02) - Exploring Masculinity and Personal Growth (01:05:15) - Living With Integrity and Reliable Friendship 4-Minute Free Self Confidence Mini Course - Click Here Connect: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com
Tom Mitchell is a former England Rugby 7 captain and commentator. Returning to the podcast for a second time, expect to learn: the pain and beauty of tight matches, how to build culture and motivation as a team, how adversity motivates athletes, the importance of shared experience, understanding your personal motivation, why leaders should own their mistakes, the importance of creating enough challenge and support, and much more. (00:01:40) - England vs South Africa Rugby Analysis (13:38) - The Power of Team Motivation (19:18) - Culture and Overcoming Adversity in Sports (32:19) - Intrinsic Motivation and Owning Mistakes (39:56) - Continuous Learning and Humility in Leadership (49:02) - Coaching Elite Athletes (01:03:23) - The Power and Challenges of Authenticity (01:13:34) - The Power of Curiosity and Authenticity (01:21:34) - Cost of Excellence and Personal Sacrifice (01:31:44) - Line Between Discomfort and Pain (01:38:13) - Creating Personal Challenges and Finding Support (01:42:25) - Support, Accountability, and Personal Growth. Get your Mindset Score by clicking here Connect at: Instagram: @lewishatchett TikTok: @lewis_hatchett To sponsor or contact the show visit: podcast.lewishatchett.com