Discussions with current and former figures from the professional sport and performance industries on their careers to date, with a focus on overcoming injury and improving performance. Hosted by David Clancy & Conor Gavin. Brought to you by SoCo Performance Clinic.
Today we spoke with Steve Guest – Elite recruitment specialist and author of 'Top Biller' Steve has been recruiting for 17 years. He has placed over 800 individuals into permanent roles in the UK. Podcast host of 'The Guestlist with Steve Guest', Amazon best-selling author across multiple categories for “Top Biller – The Life of a Recruiter” (globally the highest reviewed recruitment book on Amazon), and founder of the online recruitment training platform - “12 Week Recruitment Mastery Programme” – training recruiters on a global scale, Steve is still recruiting (the doing), but also now mentoring, coaching and teaching. We ask when did Steve realise he could do this, and what attributes he sees in his kids that could make them recruiters too! Steve talks about the importance of being early for everything, what separates successful recruiters (such as organisation, consistency, integrity, and honesty) and what pushed him into driving his book sales. Steve knows his why, and he embraces sharing his journey and giving value now. How fitting Steve was guest #200 for SEPR...going for 3 years and 7 months, since May 2019. Now it's time for a pause to consolidate our learning. Thanks for being here! Remember - Sleep, Eat, Perform, Repeat. Key Highlights
Today we spoke with Allistair McCaw – Human performance and team culture coach Allistair is recognised as one of the world's leading figures in maximising human performance, mindset, team culture and leadership. For over 25 years, he has worked with numerous Olympians, Paralympians, World Champion Athletes, Grand Slam Champions, Fortune 500 companies, NCAA colleges including LSU, Duke and the University of Minnesota, Nissan, along with football clubs such as Rangers, Benfica and PSG. An author of 5 best selling books, Allistair is also a 29 time marathon finisher and former 5 time World Championship competitor in the sport of Duathlon (which he explains to us!). We spoke about his journey from Ballymena, Northern Ireland to South Africa, and to Florida (where he lives!)... and why champion minded became his calling after a very successful personal sporting career. He unpacked what separates the best of the best, and why joy and fun is so important in elite team environments - but also when children are participating in sport - that must be the goal! Allistair leaned into coachability, work ethic, attitude and hunger, and why these ingredients are vital. Please check out his podcast, upcoming book and his coaching/ mentorship programme at www.allistairmccaw.com Key Highlights:
Welcome back to A Season of Reflections - Part 6. This week we unpack the theme of self-care across fascinating conversations from our previous guests, including Professor of Biochemistry and Immunobiology at Trinity College Dublin Luke O'Neill, author and Mental Health Activist Daragh Fleming, High Performance Leadership Expert James Laughlin, Human Performance Consultant & Lecturer at Auburn University Dr Ford Dyke, Yoga Teacher in German Premier League (Bundesliga) Brad Franco, and finally Comic Relief Programme Director and former CEO of Special Olympics Michelle Carney. Timestamps for this monster episode are: (2:00) Prof Luke O Neill - Professor of Biochemistry and Immunobiology at Trinity College Dublin Self care by taking mini-breaks,and doing nothing...with purpose (03:34) Daragh Fleming - Author and Mental Health Activist Using journaling as a method of self care Making sense and organising unhelpful thoughts Addressing emotion through action Be sound and drink water (12:00) James Laughlin - High Performance Leadership Expert Creating an awareness around the decisions we make D.A.P.P.E.R. as a technique to overcome adversity (21:50) Dr Ford Dyke - Human Performance Consultant & Lecturer at Auburn University Only needing 60 seconds of time Creating a quiet space in a busy mind Creating a practice that sticks A winning morning routine for high performers (30:59) Brad Franco - Yoga Teacher in German Premier League (Bundesliga) Self care through digital detoxing Creating a flow state in others around you Meditate in solitude, but work together to achieve Taking a slow growth path to success and being present along the way (39:05) Michelle Carney - Comic Relief Programme Director and former CEO of Special Olympics Being resilient through peaks and troughs of life Creating equal opportunities for us all Showing positivity and kindness to help others Giving back or supporting others for our own benefit Our Three Takeaways: Consider starting to journal Find a process that works for you You don't need much time Thanks for tuning in! For information on previous guests and shows please visit www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com. Previous guests include Cal Newport, Dr Michael Gervais, Joy Neville, Rich Froning, BJ Fogg, Sonia O'Sullivan, Rich Diviney, Keith Earls, Caelan Doris, Chanelle McCoy, PJ Nestler, Jack Butcher, Shane O'Sullivan, Louise Galvin, Chris Burkard, Brian Keane, Steve Magness, Lindsay Peat, Owen Eastwood, Steven Kotler, Daniel Davey, Ray Goggins, Shane O'Donnell, Jonny Cooper, Capt. Emily Bassett, George Kruis, Brett Bartholomew, Aoife McDermott, Lisa Jacob and many more.
Today we spoke with David Dunne – CEO and co-founder of Hexis Performance, Performance Nutritionist, and Tech Startup Entrepreneur. David has a stunning CV in relation to performance nutrition. He has worked with the European Tour, ORRECO, British Canoeing, Bradford Bulls, Ryder Cup Team Europe, Harlequins rugby, and the Italian Rugby Federation. He has a Ph.D. in Nutrition, Behaviour Change, and Technology. David is the co-founder of Hexis Performance, a predictive, personalised and periodised app for nutrition, which is backed by cutting-edge science based on the premise of carb coding to meet the demands of recovery and training schedules. We spoke about the life of a caddy in pro golf - we had caught up with David during the Irish Open when he was caddying for Paul Dunne. David discussed the nutritional and hydration requirements for going round a golf course, and other key pieces that could improve performance during a round of 18. We unpacked the journey of Hexis, the mission of Hexis - and how it has changed with customer input, scaling, and the team. David explained live energy and carb coding from the innovative app - and behavioural change. Highlights:
Today we spoke with Daniel Davey, for the 2nd time - Founder of daveynutrition, performance nutritionist and best-selling author Daniel brings a wealth of experience at the highest level of performance nutrition, having worked with Leinster rugby and the Dublin footballers. He brings a plethora of practical, implementable and simple advice for people looking to build better nutrition and hydration habits. His first book, 'Eat Up, Raise Your Game' had massive success which we spoke about today (top-10 for 27 weeks!). His new book, 'Eat Up - the next level' promises the same success - we asked about the title, the dedication (thanks for sharing Daniel, and what you have learned from your dad!), and feelings around when a book is near completion and finished. Trust about what others share, cultures around high performance sport, mixed meals (and why they are important!), and the small things that make a big impact are great talking points - plus, nutrition in the corporate world. Daniel explains why the gut microbiome is involved in every aspect of our health, mood, skin, immunity, production of essential nutrients and wellbeing. We had a wonderful dialogue around eggs too! You can find out more about Daniels' work on his website at www.daveynutrition.com Key Moments
Today we spoke with Professor Luke O'Neill - Professor of biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin Professor Luke O'Neill is a world-renowned scientist, who has a passion to engage with the general public on scientific topics - he is amazing at using simple and clear language to explain complex things! Professor Luke O'Neill has been recognised for his effort to popularise science, and in raising the profile and awareness around the value of science to human progress. A regular presence on national radio and tv (such as Newstalk, and RTE), Luke has also published several books including 'Keep Calm and Trust the Science: an extraordinary year in the life of an immunologist', his diary covering the COVID19 pandemic, An Post Irish book of the year award winner for best popular non-fiction book for ‘Never Mind the B*ll*cks, Here's the Science', 'The Great Irish Science Book', 'Humanology: A Scientist's Guide to our Amazing Existence', and most recently 'What makes us human - a scientist's guide to our amazing existence', with Gill publishers. We spoke about energy and how he manages all his projects, dinner table conversations at home, and his love for music - plus the link with science. We unpack developments in neurodegenerative illness and cancer research and what learnings we have taken from the pandemic in that regard. Luke talks about hormones, his breakfast routine, and his managerial role in the lab - the Pep of Trinity, the gaffer as we called him! Professor Luke O'Neill is a highly skilled communicator, loves the challenges that science gives him...and has a wonderful zest and vigour. Enjoy this one - we certainly did! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights:
Today we spoke with Daragh Fleming - Writer and award-winning mental health activist Daragh Fleming is an author, freelance writer, and award-winning mental health blogger from Cork, Ireland. He has an MA in Linguistics, a BA in Applied Psychology, and a head full of notions as he says. Daragh has a passion for normalising the chat around mental health, and is the founder of Thoughts Too Big, a blog and enterprise that focuses on overcoming daily mental health issues. Daragh's debut in non-fiction, Lonely Boy, a collection of essays on mental health arrives on November 24th 2022. Please support this work by buying a copy! Daragh shared with us his traumatic personal story about why mental health is what he writes and speaks about - also, why that period paved the way for him to study the mind in university. He explained his current 'writer in residence' role in Spain, and what his writing process looks like. We unpacked where he finds inspiration for poetry, fiction and nonfiction, what trains had to do with writing, some of his most popular blogs on mental health - and his charitable support for Pieta House, Crisis Helpline, etc. He explained the meaning behind his motto 'be sound and drink water', and how to recognise if someone is struggling with their mental health. This was a powerful episode for us...thanks Daragh! Highlights:
Today we spoke with Damian Browne - Extreme Adventurer of Project Empower and the First Person in History to Row from New York to Ireland Damian Browne has just rowed 5000 km across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Galway, after 112 days at sea. An explorer, peak performer, and former professional rugby player, we spoke with Damian on this show in Aug. 2020. What he had achieved up to then and since is truly remarkable! Here he shared his story, the tools he leans into, and the exercises that help him navigate the most extraordinary physical and emotional journeys man has undertaken, such as this recent row. Damian spoke about visualisation, living his masterpiece...and his daily pursuit to challenge himself in all ways, physically and mentally. Project Empower. Wow. What's next? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Timestamps: (05:20) - Damian's solo row across the Atlantic in 2018 and planning to conquer Mount Everest (09:18) - Setbacks and unexpected challenges including frostbite (16:28) - Control what you can control (21:29) - Where Damian's values originated from and rugby's influence on him (24:15) - Advice for younger self on the importance of mental strength (28:06) - Using preparation to become resilient (36:20) - What does high performance mean to you? Highlights: Visualisation and other peak performance techniques Damian's quest for inner peace The life-changing lessons rugby thought him How preparation is fundamental to being resilient Advice Damian would give to his younger self _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For information on previous guests and shows please visit www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com. Previous guests include Cal Newport, Dr. Michael Gervais, Joy Neville, Rich Froning, BJ Fogg, Sonia O'Sullivan, Rich Diviney, Keith Earls, Caelan Doris, Chanelle McCoy, PJ Nestler, Jack Butcher, Shane O'Sullivan, Chris Burkard, Brian Keane, Steve Magness, Owen Eastwood, Steven Kotler, Daniel Davey, Ray Goggins, Shane O'Donnell, Jonny Cooper, Capt Emily Bassett, George Kruis, Brett Bartholomew, Aoife McDermott, Lisa Jacob and many more.
Today we spoke with Mark Whittle - Performance and Life coach, and Founder of Take Flight Productions Mark Whittle is a former city worker, with companies like J&J and Salesforce, turned lifestyle coach, entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and productivity bio-hacker. He is the host of the UK's No.1 peak performance podcast ‘Take FLIGHT', and the host of the unique ‘Take FLIGHT' events and seminars. Mark shared with us his rock bottom, what coaching means to him - and why he got into it in the first place. We asked Mark about his coaching role as a dad - and what that looks like. He also unpacked who the right guest is for his pod, and why. "In the past money fuelled my addiction for validation" - that's not what fuels Mark now. Hear about passion and purpose! Highlights:
Today we spoke with Dr Nick Holton - Human flourishing thought leader, and Peak Performance Coach at Flow Research Collective Co-director of human flourishing at The Shipley School, consultant, educator and international keynote speaker, Nicks' work is devoted to the study, dissemination and application of the science of human flourishing - feeling, behaving and functioning as our best selves and at our highest potentials. Nick coaches educators, elite athletes and executives - and his work with FRC is informed by principles of learning theory, humanistic psychology, motivational theory and interviewing, positive psychology coaching, cognitive behavioral skills, and context-specific application. Today we unpacked the PERMA model from positive psychology, and what is the essence of human flourishing, plus how to identify if someone is flourishing. Nick shared why he loves working with younger people...impacting them, and the meaning of eudaimonia. Nick operates from the perspective offered by the famous quote from humanistic psychologist Abraham Maslow, that “the story of human beings is the story of people selling themselves short”. Understand more about this today; also, please check out his podcast Flourish FM and The Antifragile Athlete - links in the shownotes. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ♾️ Getting in the zone - Flow State
Description Today we spoke with Caleb Gardner - Innovation Strategist and Change Management Expert Caleb is a founding partner of 18 Coffees (we now know what the company name means by the way!), a management consulting firm and community for forward-thinking leaders building more diverse, ethical, inclusive, and effective organisations. There is a core focus on change management, strategy, and communications to help companies grow. Author of 'No Point B', Caleb helps leaders navigate change initiatives, and unpacks disruption, and innovation. His background includes digital leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact; he ran the digital programme for President Obama. We spoke about what it was like working alongside Barack Obama, imposter syndrome, and a willingness to engage with projects outside his comfort zone...how he even wrote the book! Caleb shares his thoughts on relationships with tech, what's coming, and change-making. Innovation is a central part of this dialogue, in relation to when someone is excelling but has the wherewithal to consider innovation to stay ahead, for that edge. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights
Today we spoke with James Laughlin - High Performance Leadership Expert and Former 7-time World Champion Music took James on an extraordinary journey around the world, winning and travelling along the way. He ended up in Christchurch, New Zealand, where he settled and created his High Performance Leadership Programme - lead yourself, lead others, lead always, with guests such as Kieran Read and Steve Hansen, former captain and head coach of the All Blacks. James works with elite players as a mental skills coach with Canterbury Rugby, and with executives in relation to purpose, habits, and overall leadership development. We unpacked overcoming major tough moments such as the Christchurch earthquake, a miscarriage and splitting up with a partner. We learned about what young Finn, James' son teaches him everyday, and why boundaries are essential for parenting. There was a fascinating dialogue around identifying and contacting mentors, why music was James' calling at a young age, and when James found his purpose. Legacy of Dad...what a line! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights
Welcome back to another episode of reflections - part 5 today. This week we unpack the theme of learning across insightful conversations from 4 previous guests on this show, including international rugby player Mike Brown, hypnotherapist and anxiety expert Fiona Brennan, ultrarunner John O'Regan and Cody Royle, best-selling author and coach. Timestamps for the episode are: Mike Brown (2:05) - Interest in high-performance sport (3:20) - Conor O'Shea and playing identity (4:22) - Learning how to learn again (6:35) - Throwing self into academia and being obsessive (8:05) - Diversity as a learning multiplier, and learning from others Fiona Brennan (10:14) - Creativity and learning through stillness (13.17) - Creating training around stillness (15:43) - Shadow part of self-stillness (20:44) - Overcoming setbacks and learning from mistakes and failures John O'Regan (21:46) - Getting by achievement void by planning ahead (26:30) - Learning in extreme environments (28:28) - Practicing resilience through choosing hard times (30:45) - Mental overemphasis on preparation for performance Cody Royle (34:40) - Learning from different past experiences in life (35:17) - Creating courage to explore and learn new things (38:40) - Dynamics and mechanics to effectively learn (48:47) - The Golden State Warriors as a development culture Our Key Takeaways from this collection of clips are: 1 - We need to harness our inner curiosity to explore new environments, situations and experiences to learn 2 - Past mistakes, failures, and painful experiences are opportunities for growth if we take time to reflect 3 - Being present, in essence where our feet are give us the best platform for development _____________________ For information on previous guests and shows please visit www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com. Previous guests include Cal Newport, Dr Michael Gervais, Joy Neville, Rich Froning, BJ Fogg, Sonia O'Sullivan, Rich Diviney, Keith Earls, Caelan Doris, Chanelle McCoy, PJ Nestler, Jack Butcher, Shane O'Sullivan, Louise Galvin, Chris Burkard, Brian Keane, Steve Magness, Lindsay Peat, Owen Eastwood, Steven Kotler, Daniel Davey, Ray Goggins, Shane O'Donnell, Jonny Cooper, Capt. Emily Bassett, George Kruis, Brett Bartholomew, Aoife McDermott, Lisa Jacob and many more. _______________________________________
Today we spoke with Bradley Franco - Yoga Trainer and Mental Leadership Coach Brad moved from Orange County, California to Cologne, Germany - we asked why to open up this very insightful dialogue. Currently, Brad is training football teams with regard to their athletic programme - movement quality, yoga, flexibility, recovery protocols, breathwork, and meditation practices. He also teaches yoga privately in Germany and online, grounded in his education in psychology. Brad highlighted the different mentality between a player and an athlete from his perspective, what a good yoga teacher does, and the benefits of a yoga class across different age groups and backgrounds. We dived into the differences between online and in-person engagements, the other big positives yoga gives that are often not highlighted...and how to build yoga buy-in into a routine for skeptics. Echoing a recent chat with Craig White, Brad highlighted the value of quiet time for oneself, elaborated on interoception...and what a typical week looks like for Brad himself, which was very interesting. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights ⚽ Working as a Yoga teacher in professional football
Today we spoke with Dr Ford Dyke - Human Performance Consultant Dr. Dyke collaborates globally with high-level performers such as corporate executives, elite athletes, physicians, academicians, first responders, and military personnel. His methodology integrates components of his Professorship at Auburn, Team USA Athlete career in handball (which he unpacked for us!), and experience as a performance coach for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. Dr. Dyke's education, professional experience, and personal journey led to the creation of his own brand and ethos, which is a multidimensional space for the human experience. We asked about how much of a role growing up in Florida had on Ford's path to mindfulness practice and presence. He took us through live on-air mindfulness practice - and it felt wonderful! Do it yourself! He spoke about the research and benefits behind exposure to green and blue spaces for downtime and exercise...and what a typical week looks like for him, balancing rest and recovery with work and training. As Dr. Dyke says, welcome to the human experience. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights
Today we spoke with Niamh Brady - Productivity Coach, creator of the Better Workday programme, and author of ‘Remote Working Essentials' Niamh stood out to us at the recent IBEC KeepWell Summit 2022 in Croke Park - her clarity of thought and simplicity of message is a rare thing these days. Her mission is to help create a better workday for professionals worldwide, with her areas of focus being wellbeing and productivity in the workplace...we love this at Hauora! We unpacked her transition from employment to being a self-employed business owner, and when she recognised she needed that change. She is considered a thought leader around Burnout in Ireland - and shed light on early identifiers of it, and the story of the truck that caused her to look closely at her work - life balance. Niamh spoke about boundaries, working from home, and its challenges for working women and men (especially those with young families), work intensity during a typical day and week, fallow fridays - and the necessity of taking genuine time off from work to recharge...with a plan around the year being essential. This was jam-packed with actionable tools, and simple pieces of advice - enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights
Today we spoke with Craig White - Transformational Men's Coach and Elite Sports Consultant Craig is a high performance consultant for World Rugby, supporting tier 2 nations like Chile, who recently beat the USA to qualify for RWC 2023. He is a mentor to elite performance coaches and teams and the founder of 'Men Without Masks', a transformation programme and community. Craig was the WRU National Squad Physical Performance Manager, a strength and conditioning coach for the British and Irish Lions in 2005 and 2009, and has worked for other teams like Leicester Tigers, Wasps and the IRFU. Craig shared his story for us today, his journey of self-discovery and change...from high performance rugby, to yoga and meditation...and Men Without Masks - and what is the essence of this movement. Craig has been searching to understand how to optimise performance; his quest has taken him from the gym and rugby field, to the Yoga Ashrams of India, the jungles of South America, and the four corners of the world. Compassion and love come through this dialogue...and vulnerability, echoes of our recent chat with Cameron Schwab. Craig is impacting many - understand why today. You will leave this conversation with something to think about! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights
Today we spoke with Ben Darwin - Director Gain Line Analytics, Former Australia Pro Rugby Player and Coac. Ben had to retire from professional rugby prematurely due to a severe neck injury. Here's the story about what he's done since, and why he went this way...examining team cohesion and teamwork indices that contribute to consistent winning and on-field success. Ben propped for the Brumbies and the Wallabies, before embarking on analytics and forward coach positions with teams such as Western Force, Melbourne Rebels and Suntory in Japan. His company, Gain Line, founded in 2013, is changing the game around data analytics revealing that great teams are the product of the connections and linkages within. There is a wonderful dialogue around the structural layers that drive cohesion in teams, namely shared experiences, combinations and the overarching system - one for pro sport and business. As distinct from other operations and management consultancies in the industry, Gain Line places a strong focus on data analysis and quantitative research. We really appreciate this as the solutions are backed by evidence and real-world experience, like our worlds in physio and sports medicine. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights
Today we spoke with John O'Regan - International ultrarunner, Martial artist, and Running coach John has conquered 7 marathons on 7 continents. This is a story of how a recreational runner learned about his body, studied physiology, and educated himself on the importance of preparation and planning…to conquer remarkable running feats, ultimately representing Ireland in several categories now. He competes in ultratrail, 100k and 24 hour and has a podcast called 'No Finish Line'. John defined ultrarunning for us and discussed why this sport is not crazy - it is about passion. He loves to run and loves where it brings him. Hear about a journey from the Marathon des Sables to Swedish survival training, to the Yukon, Poles - and what's next. John leaned into resilience, how to build it…and how to overcome the moment after the race, when you feel low - when the race is over. We learned about the value of discipline and sticking to a course for a specific goal, and how to listen to your body when you are physically and mentally challenging yourself. This was inspiring stuff! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highlights
Today we spoke with Cameron Schwab - CEO for 25 years in AFL, Leadership mentor and Founder Design CEO Cameron had the most impressive studio we have seen - a fireplace, AFL memorabilia and a classy ambience; it gave an inside peek into the world of Cameron…class, and quality. Cameron, an artist, storyteller, and writer, has been a CEO for 25 years with experience with Melbourne Football Club, Richmond, Fremantle Dockers - and leading the AFL also as CEO. His company, Design CEO, a leadership and strategy business, focuses on helping leaders navigate the hardships and ambiguity of modern leadership. Cameron, a graduate of Harvard Business School today spoke about being a leader, rather than doing, and what it was like holding the role of CEO at the age of 24, the youngest to hold this position in AFL history. He proclaims to “never forget how hard it is”…the travails of a leader, and Cameron opened up for us, displaying remarkable vulnerability - unpacking the lessons of being a father to a trans child, broken families, and having had mental health challenges himself. He spoke about how the hard moments define us, his leadership equation, what he looks for in people, aptitude - and why being in your element is massively important. Highlights
Today we spoke with Cody Royle - Coach, Best-selling Author, and Former Head Coach AFL Team Canada Cody is a coach to coaches. Author of 'The Tough Stuff' and 'Where Others Won't', he coaches 15 head coaches from 7 team sports globally. Roles range from cultural architect, mentor, confidante, facilitator, sounding board to idea generator; he has worked with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Pittsburgh Pirates, Premier League...amongst others. We spoke about self-care for coaches, his coaching philosophy, and how his writing style changed from his first book to his latest - how his confidence and voice grew from experience. Cody discussed how his work reflects a journey from Australia to Canada, to Ireland (and his links with here!)...and how his identity has changed with fatherhood. We unpacked people vs tech innovations and the skills of great coaches. FYI Cody has a fantastic podcast - check out 'Where Others Won't' - guests include our friend Owen Eastwood, Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson and Lisa Fallon. Thanks for coming to our office in Dublin Cody! Highlights: In this episode we discussed:
Today we spoke with Fiona Brennan - Hypnotherapist and Anxiety Expert Fiona is a clinical hypnotherapist, best-selling author, mindfulness and NLP practitioner. She is a mental health expert on TodayFM, a TEDx speaker, an ambassador for positivity in the media, and delivers transformational workshops online and in-person for the corporate sector. We spoke about her clinical work, what clients expect from her and what she loves about her work. Author of The Positive Habit and The Self Love Habit, we spoke about her world of clinical hypnotherapy, and how it differs from staged iterations. Fiona discussed the importance of self-esteem, positivity, stillness, presence, and her work around anxiety - plus her upcoming Presence retreat with previous guest Dr. Mark Rowe in November. We would highly recommend you check out Fionas' online course 'Light Up Your World' - she must be very good as her clinic is always rammed! We also asked about the meaning behind the title - what does light up mean for her? And please check out her social handle, the positive habit. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Make sure to check out Fiona's new online course 'Light Up Your World' at https://thepositivehabit.com/light-up-your-world Or head over to Instagram @the_positive_habit_ to see more from Fiona
Today we spoke with Mike Brown - English professional rugby player, with 72 caps for England Mike has amassed 340 appearances for Harlequins (and 500 points), 12 for Newcastle and 72 caps for the England national rugby union team. Predominantly a full back, Mike has won three 6 Nations titles with England and two English Premiership titles with Harlequins. He won the 2014 RBS Six Nations player of the championship award...and is renowned for his work ethic, tenacity and ability to attack with ball in hand. Today we unpacked the full back position and why that was the position for Mike (he started as a 10, has the heart of a 6). We discussed leadership, culture and high performing teams, all areas of interest for Mike, which he is studying as a part of the Sports Directorship, at Manchester Metropolitan University. Mike explained the intricacies of bringing club players from different environments and playing styles together for the national team, and the challenges of that for England. Mike dived into his playing philosophy around training, his preparation - and the nuggets as to how we can all catch a high ball better, with mentions to Irish legends like Conor O'Shea and Gavin Duffy. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Welcome back to another episode of Reflections - part 4 today. This week we dive into insightful conversations from previous guests including Brian Keane, Brett Bartholomew, Pat Divilly, Anna West, Jonny Cooper and Lady Chanelle McCoy. Brian Keane, fitness coach, author of 'The Keane Edge' and host of 'The Brian Keane Podcast' is the king of saying no...he can say yes to what he loves now. Brett Bartholomew, coach and founder of 'Art of Coaching' talks about his beard, facades and being authentic. Pat Divilly, emotional resilience and wellbeing coach, and author of 'Fit Mind' unpacks imposter syndrome, relationships and 'date night'. Anna West, sleep, recovery and wellbeing specialist discusses morning routines and unwinding for sleep. Jonny Cooper, people and change manager at KPMG Ireland, and Dublin GAA legend dives into the meaning of being unrivalled, communication, snakes and ladders - and resilience with times of adversity. Lady Chanelle McCoy, CEO of Chanelle McCoy Health, and recently ranked “number 23 in the 50 incredible people shaping modern Ireland" speaks about scaling her business, failures and successes...and waiting to be great. Our Key Takeaways from this collection of clips are: 1 - Self-awareness is a superpower and being unapologetically authentic is crucial 2 - Understanding our motivations, the why for the what...is key to impacting and driving positive behaviour change 3 - We move from a group of individuals to a team when we allow space for everyone to contribute and be heard _____________________ For information on previous guests and shows please visit www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com. Previous guests include Cal Newport, Dr Michael Gervais, Joy Neville, Rich Froning, BJ Fogg, Sonia O'Sullivan, Rich Diviney, Keith Earls, Caelan Doris, Chanelle McCoy, PJ Nestler, Jack Butcher, Shane O'Sullivan, Louise Galvin, Chris Burkard, Brian Keane, Steve Magness, Lindsay Peat, Owen Eastwood, Steven Kotler, Daniel Davey, Ray Goggins, Shane O'Donnell, Jonny Cooper, Capt Emily Bassett, George Kruis, Brett Bartholomew, Aoife McDermott, Lisa Jacob and many more. _______________________________________ Social www.instagram.com/sleepeatperformrepeat.com www.twitter.com/SEPR_Podcast www.linkedin.com/company/sleep-eat-perform-repeat/ www.sleepeatperformrepeat.com
Today we spoke with Professor Brendan Kelly - Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin and Consultant Psychiatrist at Tallaght University Hospital Dr Brendan Kelly is a medical doctor who has specialised in psychiatry. His research interests include the epidemiology of psychosis, mental health services, the history of psychiatry, and human rights in mental health. He is most interested in the extent to which persons with mental illness participate in civic and social life, and the barriers they and their families face in exercising their rights, including economic and social rights. Brendan contributes frequently to print and broadcast media and writes regularly for the medical press. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry and has a new book called 'In Search of Madness: A Psychiatrist's Travels Through the History of Mental Illness', following the success of 'The Science of Happiness: The Six Principles of a Happy Life and the Seven Strategies for Achieving It'; reminds us of our chat with Dr Tim Sharp, #132. Brendan compared psychology and psychiatry for us, and where they compliment each other in practice. We asked why Brendan took this career path...what it is about this profession that stimulates him...and various types of babble! He discussed how psychiatry has evolved globally and in Ireland from the Shutter Island perception of lobotomies to new ways of treating people...and how we are still learning about mental health, neuroscience and mental illness all the time. There are so many questions to be answered! ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Episode Highlights
Erik is the host of the BluePrint podcast, a columnist for Inc., former Director of Sports Science for the Houston Texans, Presidential Leadership Scholar and an avid learner. Erik has huge experience in the weight room, with sports science, data, and cutting edge monitoring technology, pushing the boundaries of performance. Today we distill the balance between technical and soft skills in his work in college and professional football and discuss his transition from playing in Texas A&M...to launching his own platform Aim7, an app that turns wearable data into personalised health and fitness plan. Erik shared the pillars around Aim7, in particular psychological flexibility (how to overcome negative thoughts by developing attributes!), and why adaptability is a critical foundational block. Erik explained how he keeps learning and growing despite now being a CEO running a large business, how he has diversified his skillset over the years, why curiosity is essential - and his overarching mission statement. Here's a man that owns his mistakes, learns and grows from them..we can all take something from this lesson! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For information on previous guests and shows please visit www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com. Previous guests include Cal Newport, Dr Michael Gervais, Joy Neville, Rich Froning, BJ Fogg, Sonia O'Sullivan, Rich Diviney, Keith Earls, Caelan Doris, Chanelle McCoy, PJ Nestler, Jack Butcher, Shane O'Sullivan, Chris Burkard, Brian Keane, Steve Magness, Owen Eastwood, Steven Kotler, Daniel Davey, Ray Goggins, Shane O'Donnell, Jonny Cooper, Capt Emily Bassett, George Kruis, Brett Bartholomew, Aoife McDermott, Lisa Jacob and many more. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Social www.instagram.com/sleepeatperformrepeat.com www.twitter.com/SEPR_Podcast www.linkedin.com/company/sleep-eat-perform-repeat/ www.sleepeatperformrepeat.com
Today we spoke with Cal Newport - Associate Professor at Georgetown University, and Author of 'Deep Work' Cal is an associate professor of computer science who earned his PhD from MIT. His writing unpacks topics such as culture, technology and productivity. Cal has published several ground-breaking books including Deep Work, Digital Minimalism, and A World Without Email. He writes regularly for The New Yorker, the New York Times and WIRED, on topics such as his views on twitter, slow productivity, virtual reality in the workplace, teenagers using social media and so forth. We would highly recommend his study hacks blog and his influential podcast - 'Deep Questions', where Cal roots a lot of his attention on helping us navigate an increasingly distracted world, how we can retain and optimise our focus, and how to live deeper. Today we spoke about our fixation on social media, why Cal reads over scrolling and his ideal working environment for writing and working...his mind gym office at home. Cal discusses his upcoming new book, how he wrote his first book - and how he balances being a professor and writer, with family life and pull-ups every day. There's a fascinating dive into AI and VR and what could happen in relation to technology moving forward. Cal also talks about time blocking, reclaiming our attention and deep work, echoes of our recent chat with Anne-Laure. --
Welcome back to another episode of Reflections. This week we dive into insightful conversations with performance and leadership coach, and former Waterford hurler Shane O'Sullivan, 400m Irish Olympic track athlete Sophie Becker, co-founder of FourFive UK and former Saracens and England rugby player George Kruis, CrossFit legend and 4 times winner Rich Froning, former Munster captain Billy Holland, and ex-Aussie rugby captain and MBA James Horwill. We hear from our international leading guests on the topics of Cohesion, Collaboration and Connection, amongst other focal points for leadership development, social support networking and high performance. Also - a nice explanation of the Tuckman model from Ciaran - a method for team development that helps teams understand their current status and develop ways to move towards set goals. The stages involve Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing. We hope this medium allows you to take the lessons from the very best - but most importantly, apply them in your life today. Our Key Takeaways from this collection of clips are: 1 - The importance of buying into the collective core within a team or group environment. 2 - Placing trust at the centre of high performance, and how to believe in each other when challenging circumstances arise. 3 - We need to be able to ask difficult questions of each other to produce a synergistic effect...where the sum equals more than the individual parts. Don't miss out on our weekly newsletter - you can sign up at www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com ____________________________________________________________ Social www.instagram.com/sleepeatperformrepeat.com www.twitter.com/SEPR_Podcast www.linkedin.com/company/sleep-eat-perform-repeat/ www.sleepeatperformrepeat.com
Today we spoke with Anne-Laure Le Cunff - Entrepreneur and Founder of Ness Labs, PhD Neuroscience student - and ex-Googler. Anne-Laure worked at Google, promoting digital health products, and is now back in school studying the brain; she is a PhD researcher at King's College London investigating how different brains learn differently, with a focus on supporting neurodiversity in online learning. She is the founder of Ness Labs, a little corner of the Internet where ambitious and curious minds come together to achieve their goals without sacrificing their mental health. It's packed with content, a thriving community, and coaching based on the science of learning, creativity, and productivity. Her very popular newsletter has highly practical content at the intersection of neuroscience, entrepreneurship, and education; we both are subscribers! Some of the topics include cognitive biases, mental models, learning how to learn, mindful productivity, and mental health at work. Reminds us of Trever Ragan of The Learner Lab, episode #64. Today we spoke about her journey from Google to Ness Labs and Kings, burnout - and what she does now for her own self care. Anne-Laure unpacked habits, routines and rituals, how they are different...and what her typical hybrid week looks like - of PhD work, and building her business, Ness Labs. Many things came up in this conversation, from Stephen Hawking and Salvador Dali, to a goat in a cabin in a forest. It was fun, and we learned loads! Key Talking points
Today we spoke with Jack Kavanagh - Pharmacist, Speaker and on the Board of Directors of the National Disability Authority. Every so often you have a conversation that changes you, that makes you reflect on perspective...this was one of those conversations. In 2012 Jack suffered a life-changing spinal cord injury leaving him with 15% muscle function. Jack has challenged the perceived limitations of his situation every day since, with the question being 'why not me?', rather than 'why me?'. In 2014 Jack gave the acclaimed TEDx Talk “Fearless Like A Child, Overcoming Adversity” - watch it. Jack has also received several international awards for his documentary Breaking Boundaries. As a Pharmacist, Speaker and Facilitator Jack is passionate about the value of health and wellbeing as drivers for business performance coupled with cultivating diverse and inclusive environments, where people belong and are valued. He hosts the 'Only Human Podcast', and is part of the board of directors of the National Disability Authority and Center for Excellence in Universal Design, as well as the leadership development organisation 'Common Purpose Ireland'. Today we listened to Jack's story, his life in school and his changing of identity over time. Jack unpacked navigating the world now, how life rewards effort...and why vulnerability and kindness are so important. In the darkest of times, Jack chose his response, and showed strength and courage - we can all take something from today. Listen through deeply, and again even!
Today we spoke with Joy Neville - former Ireland women's rugby union international and current IRFU referee Joy is a former Ireland women's rugby union international and a current rugby union referee. As a player Neville represented Ireland at both the 2006 and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cups, captaining the first Ireland team to defeat France in that period. After retiring as a player she took up being a referee. She has taken charge of matches in the Women's Six Nations Championship, the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup, including the 2017 final. Neville has also achieved a number of firsts as a female referee in the men's game - a Pro14 match when she took charge of a 2017-18 fixture between Ulster and the Southern Kings - wait for the story from that game! This also saw Neville become the first woman to referee a top-level men's rugby union match in the UK. She is professionally contracted with the IRFU, has been a TMO, and is based in Limerick. Today we spoke about her journey to being a ref from a player, what makes an excellent referee - and what the prep and post-game processes look like. We heard about the challenges of being a referee, finding a balance between home and work with travel, and her varied officiating roles. We explored how to counter doubt and mistakes - and her fundraising and giving back work. This one is inspiring...about embracing challenges!
Welcome back to another episode of reflections - this week dive into conversations with John Bull, Owen Eastwood, Lisa Jacob and Ray Goggins. We hear from our excellent guests on the topic of Psychological Safety including: - (6:07) John Bull: Specialist in High Performance Leadership and Teams, Head of High Performance at Management Futures - (8:04) Owen Eastwood: Performance Coach, and Author of 'Belonging: The Ancient Code of Togetherness' - (15:10) Lisa Jacob: Team Manager at Hockey Ireland, and Co-Owner of Hidden Strength - (20:11) Ray Goggins: Director at Coreskill Training, Chief Instructor RTE television Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week - and author of 'Ranger 22' Our lens focuses this week on Psychological Safety first popularised by the great Amy Edmondson. This is a huge part of our current work with Hauora around enlightening, educating and empowering individuals in the performance wellbeing space in Ireland and abroad. We hope this medium allows you to take the lessons from the very best and apply them in your life. Our key takeaways from this episode are: 1 – Vulnerability and creating a space to see people for who they truly are, will allow groups of individuals to break through the glass ceilings and truly work effectively as a team 2 – We can create focus and cohesion more easily on stable teams, but what about when things are uncertain and changing? We need to create a culture that promotes teaming to navigate the ever-changing world and unpredicted challenges; 3 – Look back to understand where you're going. Note all the good in your buildup…it can help reveal your progress, to drive you on to new heights Thanks for listening and as always please rate, review, and share.
Welcome back to the show! This is a special release episode where we will distill some excellent and insightful lessons around High Performance from some of our previous guests. On this episode you will hear from - Steve Gera (03:34): Innovation specialist, former NFL coach, CEO Gains Group, Leaders in Sport consultant and former US Marine - Sonia O'Sullivan (06:25): Olympian in track and field, lover of coffee, and inspiration to all Irish people - Graham Betchart (08:17): Mental performance coach, recording artist and 'Train the Mind' Co-founder - Dr Michael Gervais (09:24): Performance Psychologist, Host of 'Finding Mastery' Podcast and Co-founder of Compete to Create In each and every episode to date we have asked our guests 'What does high performance mean to you?'. We've heard some incredible insights from the people who are operating at the very top of their field. We hope this medium allows you to take the lessons from the very best and apply them in your life. Our key takeaways from this episode are: 1 – High performance is not reserved for those in elite sport or business. It is in our day-to-day – it's relative to each one of us, no matter where we are. As Vince Lombardi says ‘the quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavour”. 2 – Setting a direction is essential. Goals help us create a roadmap for where we want to go. 3 – We cannot influence the future without being present today...and impacting this moment! As always please rate, review, share and thanks for listening to our podcast.
Today we spoke with Harrison Gardner - Builder, Teacher, Author and Co-Founder of Common Knowledge Harrison has learned about building and sustainability from his travels from his home country Australia, to Kenya, India, South America, North America, Iceland, Malawi...now rooted in Co.Clare, Ireland...in his own 'home-made renovated castle'. He has 15 years experience designing and managing the construction of conventional, sustainable and alternative buildings worldwide to an elite level. His current focus is on facilitating the construction of community and connection spaces whilst teaching the core construction skills, principles and techniques needed to build more efficient, affordable and sustainable structures. He is currently filming ‘Build Your Own', a 5 part TV series with RTE, due to broadcast alongside the publishing of his new book, 'Build Your Own: Use what you have to create what you need'. A co-founder of Common Knowledge, the non-profit social enterprise focused on sharing skills for a sustainable life, we were so intrigued by Harrisons work that we had to share his work and story. This show is about people who perform to a high performing level in their respective field, and Harrison is educating and empowering individuals to take ownership and understand their homes, their happiness, and their livelihoods. We unpacked the wealth of time versus the wealth of money, how Harrison pivoted into teaching - and what his 5 day course is all about. We asked what people want to learn about when they study with him, pizza ovens...and also the similarities between down-under and here in Ireland. This one really fed our curiosity. Key Timestamps (1:20) - Seeing the passion in people building. (13. 15) - a life of building and travelling (15. 00) - Spending time collaborating with clients (8:23) - learning the core concepts of building in a week (16:05) - Build School and Common knowledge (18:45) - What else are we outsourcing in our lives (10:43) - Building confidence in people taking on construction (12:30) - Most problems are side effects of short-term solution beliefs. (14:29) - Our individual needs (18:11) - creating a shared understanding of construction (19:20) - Labour costs and being wealthy in certain life aspects (23:10) - Money isn't the only cost we face (25:18) - Creating a relationship through empathy + knowledge (27:25) -Bringing the conversation of building to the dining table (29:45) - Becoming a global foreman of Earthship Biotech (31:32) - Being drawn to the community culture in Ireland (33:55) - Cowering a rearing question (39:40) - Helping people face the challenge of getting a home (36. 09) - The goal of Common knowledge. (38:43) - what does high performance mean to you?
Today we spoke with Dr Mark Rowe - MD, Expert in Positive Health & Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Mark Rowe is a medical doctor empowering people to live their lives with vitality on purpose. Mark has been a practicing family physician for over 20 years. He is the founder of the Waterford Health Park, the base for Dr. Rowe's medical practice as well as the ‘Lifestyle Medicine Be Well Clinic'. The Healthcare Facility was a shortlisted finalist for World Building of the year at the World Architecture festival awards in 2010. Dr. Rowe has written books including ‘A Prescription for Happiness: The Ten Commitments to a Happier, Healthier Life', ‘The Men's Health Book' and his newest release, 'The Vitality Mark: Your Prescription for Feeling Energised, Invigorated, Enthusiastic and Optimistic Each Day', from Gill Books. As a life strategist and Keynote speaker, Mark regularly delivers events and workshops for organisations around the world, including his TEDx talk ‘The Doctor of the Future: Prescribing Lifestyle as Medicine', in 2017. Today we defined vitality, and elaborated on its place in the leadership triangle with vision and values. We unpacked why being an active participant in your own self care is crucial - and how a lifestyle-first approach to treat and prevent chronic disease and burnout is necessary. Mark dived into happiness, his self-development club, stoic philosophy, and key behaviours for us to be more vital each day. We are huge fans of Marks' podcast 'In The Doctor's Chair'; it was fun having him in 'In The Physios Chair' today with us. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Key Timestamps (4:09) - The meaning of vitality (6:04) - Living a person centred life and purpose (8:34) - Studying stoic philosophy (9:16) - Aligning your actions to your words (10:04) - Miracles are made in the clay, not in the stars (11:27) - Self-compassion and being kind to yourself (14:21) - Understanding happiness versus material comforts (15:21) - The importance of healthy habits (16:35) - Balancing positive and negative thoughts (17:44) -The best possible future-self exercise (19:14) - Connecting everyday activities to values (21:54) - Getting the process of sleep right (23:36) - Making movement a priority (24:18) - Dissolving feelings of anxiety by being more present (27:14) - Experiencing burnout and its consequences (30:34) - Distinguishing burnout from depression (33:00) - Stoic philosophy and applying it in life (36:30) - What does high performance mean to you?
Today we spoke with David Cosgrave - Purposeful Leader in High Performance. A skilled, eloquent and resourceful strategic leader in high performance across multiple English Premier League, UEFA Europa and UEFA Champions League campaigns, David is now working in the MLS with Orlando City SC. David's career is synonymous with words like culture, leadership, purpose and high performance. He has experience having worked with clubs across different countries like FC Copenhagen, Fulham, Stoke City, Liverpool, Spurs and Bolton Wanderers. David completed a Master of Sports Directorship, was involved with Right to Dream, and co-founded The Leadership Bunker. Today we speak about what his role involves in Orlando, and what his day-to-day looks like; also, how he avoids burnout and what he does to stay fresh and energised. He unpacks the meaning and origins around his identity - 'purposeful leader in high performance'. We discuss how to find harmony between a busy and demanding professional life with being a parent and partner. We discuss mentorship, role modelling and would David come back to Ireland, plus a fond memory of his Irishness involving an ice cream van adventure. The wrap up by MC David is worth the price of admission to this one...wait to the end! Key Timestamps: - (0:31) - Current role with Orlando City MLS - (2:16) - Overseeing a high performing culture - (4:45) - Social cohesion model + environment - (6:52) - Overcoming disruption or conflict in a team - (8:30) - Change management and disruptive team members - (9:55) - Entering into a new environment or team - (11:12) - Nudging culture in a positive direction - (13:25) - Setting a direction for David's personal journey - (13:59) - Unpacking Trust and being a purposeful leader in high performance - (15:35) - Promoting growth in young leaders - (17:19) - Autonomy, relatedness, competency and a motivation model - (19:18) - Alignment of family, personal, professional values and space for downtime - (20:30) - Family first and creating a culture of the same - (24:00) - Scheduling in high performance to ensure consistent energy - (25:40) - Breath work, meditation, micro-breaks + interoception - (28:20) - Finding the recovery toolkit that works for you - (29:17) - Using physical environment to change /influence mood - (31:07) - How being Irish influenced David's resilience and sense of belonging - (34:20) - Constructing his highest family values and daughter's future - (35:51) - The Irish Ice Cream van - (38:38) - What does high performance mean to you?
Today we spoke with Dr Michael Gervais - Performance Psychologist, Host of 'Finding Mastery' Podcast and Co-founder of Compete to Create. As a licensed psychologist and industry visionary, Dr. Gervais has focused most of his time on people at the "top of their game", from the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and NBA players, to Olympians, military personnel and corporate leaders. Spending years in the trenches of high-stakes circumstances, Dr. Gervais has developed clarity for the tools that allow people to "thrive under pressure". He is a published, peer-reviewed author and an internationally recognised speaker on issues related to high performance for those who excel on the largest stages in the world. Compete to Create is a mindset and culture accelerant company with the mission of helping people find their best. The course, Co-founded by Coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks and Michael, focuses on mindset skills to help people become their very best. Michael often talks about how we can train our body, our craft, our mind; we are currently undertaking his 'Founding your Best' online course, and find it fantastic! Today we start with the origins of Michael's surname, the culinary delights in his household, and learn about Michael's time in Ireland. We dig into why alignment makes more sense for Michael, rather than balance for high performers, personal philosophy, values, his feelings about legacy -and what is lighting up the dragon in Michael. He asked us our definition of high performance, which was fun. Every day is an opportunity to create a living masterpiece, as he says! Exclusive for listeners of the show - Dr. Michael Gervais is giving away two places on his online course Finding Your Best on CompetetoCreate.net. To enter head over to Instagram or Twitter How to enter: Follow @michaelgervais, @findingmastery, and @sleepeatperformrepeat. Like the contest post. Tag 3 other people in a comment on this post. Finding Your Best is a true masterclass for your mind. In this online course curated by high-performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais and NFL head coach Pete Carroll, you will learn how to craft your own personal philosophy, set a vision, and apply the skills of confidence, optimism, calm, and mindfulness in your everyday life - as well as 12 other essential mindset principles. Key Timestamps: (0:45) - Origins of name 'Gervais' (3:01) - Learning from the land in a small town (4:53) - Teaching from alignment in elite sport + business (5:58) - Optimising our thoughts, words, action (7:39) - Power of clarity and being on tv in unfolding preset mount (11. 08) - Allocating appropriate internal resources to challenge (14:33) - Michael's decision-making framework (16:45) - How do the extraordinary's do it (17:30) - Framing pain and regret (19:22) - Freeing yourself from the inner circle of regret, shame, and guilt (21:15) - Philosophy and learning your first Principles (21:58) - Those who live with conviction are our heroes (22:40) - Taking your thoughts from the invisible to visible (25:10) - Organise our world to run to the edges of complicated high-pressure opportunities (26:28) - When Michael is at his best (28:08) - Finding your inner dragon and dragon fire (29:58) - How a tired world is asking for help in finding mastery (30:38) - Making the right micro choices to capture the attention of people (32:08) - Commitment to focusing on what is happening not and what is important today (33:05) - The need to better understand our relationships with ourselves, others, and with machines (34:51) - What does high performance mean to you (37:46) - High Performance on the razor's edge of relative importance.
Today we spoke with Michelle Carney - Founder and CEO Purpose Driven Impact, Comic Relief Programme Director and Former CEO Special Olympics GB. Michelle is a giver, who has transformed and reformed many environments. Having an MSc in Leadership & Organisational Change Michelle has been leading, inspiring and empowering people to change the world. She is passionate about seeing the opportunity, potential and wonder in any moment; she has experience across charity, volunteer, international NGO, commercial and sport for development and professional sports sectors. She is vocal about diversity and inclusion and her hashtag is #bekind. Today we speak about her role with Comic Relief, Sport Relief and the Commonwealth Games...how she got into that, and what her afterparty thing would be. We unpack how she changes the lives of others every day, and why the smallest and simplest moments, like a smile, or compliment can make a huge impact. We lean into diversity in sport, and how to genuinely transform the corporate and sports world from an inclusion perspective - her stories around the Special Olympics role are amazing! We get an insight into where this all began for Michelle, what's exciting coming up...and what high performance means to someone who has impacted so many. Key Timestamps: - (0:55) - Working with Special Olympics and Comic Relief - (2:02) - what Comic Relief + Sport Relief do so well - (3:25) - Showing people the impact of funding in a joyful way - (4:05) - BBC viewers raising over £3bn for charities - (7:44) - Being resilient through the peaks and troughs - (9:32) - Creating equal opportunities for young people - (12:53) - Showing positivity and kindness to help others - (15:30) - Giving back for our own benefit is ok too - (17:10) - Businesses need to innovate and constantly adapt - (19:30) - Taking the bullsh*t out of creating an inclusive culture - (22:30) - Creating a level playing field - (26:51) - Basic education around DE&I - (30:28) - Breaking down the visual barriers and perception - (32:18) - Changing the narrative around people with disabilities - (34:25) - Looking forward to Commonwealth + Sport relief partnership - (35:00) - What's next for Michelle - (37:38) - What does high performance mean to you? Social www.instagram.com/sleepeatperformrepeat.com www.twitter.com/SEPR_Podcast www.linkedin.com/company/sleep-eat-perform-repeat/ www.sleepeatperformrepeat.com
Today we spoke with Taylor Somerville - Founder of Symmetry Live and XPT Life Master Coach. This episode was brought to you by Hauora - a performance wellbeing growth partner. Hauora aims to educate and impact individual and organisational culture to ignite health, wellbeing, and performance. Find out more at www.HauoraLife.com Taylor worked in the investment business for over 15 years until 2017, when he decided to transition his career to focus full time on health and fitness. He founded his own company, Symmetry. Taylor is an XPT Master Coach (affiliated with our previous guest, PJ Nestler, Gabby Reece and Laird Hamilton) and certified with the Art of Breath. Symmetry focuses on helping busy people regain control of their life, so one has more time, energy and less stress. Today we speak about what made Taylor move out of the investment business and what that whole process was like. We unpack key tenets for Taylor including breath, mindset and lifestyle - and dive into eustress in particular. Taylor talks about why nasal breathing is massively important for us, and how he trains people on cold exposure to sauna immersion - and the benefits of this. We speak about relationships and empathy, pugs, and what XPT did for Taylor for growth and change agency. Taylor educates us on what we would eat in Tuscaloosa, what's on the horizon...and also - what it was like building his own business, plus why he did it. This was fun! ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Key Timestamps: (0:39) - Taylor's winning morning routine (2:32) - Working on trading floor in investments (3:50) - Personal and professional stress from job (4:11) - Taking stock and how everything changed rapidly (9:06) - Doing XPT course with Olympians and pro athletes (11:43) - Knowing the why behind Symmetry (12:54) - Adapting to virtual world. (13:55) - Breath work as a tool to regulate our state in (14:37) - Mindset + Habit shift, in type A personalities (15:58) - Using exercises to take ownership over your action (16:30) - Small shifts in behaviour for long term gains (19:11) - Taylor 6 factors for a good life (21:22) - Taking a month off Social media (23:25) - Taylor's downtime and hobbies (26:23) - Nasal breathing, grounding and performance breaking (27:48) - Techniques that work last the test of time (28:57) - We're built as humans to face discomfort (29:45) - Breathing control practice (32:23) - What's next for Taylor (35:07) - What high performance means to Taylor ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Social www.instagram.com/sleepeatperformrepeat.com www.twitter.com/SEPR_Podcast www.linkedin.com/company/sleep-eat-perform-repeat/ www.sleepeatperformrepeat.com
Peter is an OT with a passion for mental and emotional wellbeing. In mid-2021 he launched FITMINDS, a mental skills and lifestyle design program to enhance mental wellbeing and performance. The approach blends mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, and OT. He has vast clinical experience, has written for RTE lifestyle and appears relatively in the media. This episode was brought to you by Hauora - a performance wellbeing growth partner. Hauora aims to educate and impact individual and organisational culture to ignite health, wellbeing, and performance. Find out more at www.HauoraLife.com Today we speak about what Peter has learned from dog-walking, movement before meditation, his OT career - and the importance of mindfulness. We unpack where to start for people who find adopting a mindfulness practice difficult...how to become mentally fitter. Peter opens up on self talk outside our comfort zone, psychological flexibility, mental muscle training, his ambitions for work in sport...and how we can help teach our children the value of meditation and mindfulness. We discuss what energises Peters' work, his advice for people suffering from anxiety through the pandemic - and the importance of flexibility, imagination and compassion. There was so much in this - thanks Peter! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Key Timestamps: (3:40) - Peters journey to Occupational Therapy (6:20) - Clarifying what you're aligned with (7:48) - Mindfulness to train the mind - it's not easy (8:45) - Trying to escape from a particular feeling (9:15) - Using movement to improve meditation practice (11:49) - Connecting with our senses to become more present (13:25) - Getting quick wins with small practices (14:56) - Psychological Flexibility - staying connected to what matters (16:45) - Imagery as a tool to overcome obstacles (20:57) - Being connected to our values as we face uncertainty (22:45) - Labeling situations and recognising difficulty (25:07) - The Goal-keeper as a guardian of the mind (25:53) - Self-talk and moving to the edge of our comfort zone (26:10) - DNAV as a Self-talk tool (28:56) - Reconnecting with our relationships and communities (31:26) - Mental fitness for unlocking the performance (37:32) - What does high performance mean to you? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In this episode we discuss:
Today we spoke with Dr. Chris Luke - Emergency Physician and Author of 'A Life in Trauma: Memoirs of an Emergency Physician'. This episode was brought to you by Hauora - a performance wellbeing growth partner. Hauora aims to educate and impact individual and organisational culture to ignite health, wellbeing, and performance. Find out more at www.HauoraLife.com Dr. Chris Luke qualified in 1982 at University College Dublin and has been an emergency physician for over 35 years, serving others. He has worked in frontline medicine in Ireland, the UK, and Australia, and has been a consultant in emergency medicine in Cork for over 20 years. Today we speak about why Chris studied medicine, his mother as a role model, and his legacy in Ireland. Chris talks about the perils and potential of a well-functioning A&E, current pressures in healthcare systems, and the compassion equation - empathy plus action. We unpack the meaning behind him describing himself as a slightly militant altruist, burnout - and performing under pressure in primary care and hospital settings. It was fascinating to hear from a doctor who has displayed resilience at the frontline, witnessed so much trauma and distress...and is now sharing his story with us, and you. In this episode we discuss
Today we spoke with John Bull - Specialist in High Performance Leadership and Teams, Head of High Performance at Management Futures. This episode was brought to you by Hauora - a performance wellbeing growth partner. Hauora aims to educate and impact individual and organisational culture to ignite health, wellbeing, and performance. Find out more at www.HauoraLife.com John has researched the leadership behind some of the best performance environments in the world - in business, in sport, the social sector, and science for over two decades. He has applied these insights into his consultancy work, helping spark performance cultures and leadership development processes, such as developing the mindset and skills to get the best out of talent. At Management Futures, John leads in 3 key areas: Leadership skills development, Team Performance, and Culture. Today we speak about talent-rich environments, talent, and the environment, and the definition using these words around performance - in essence, what do the best have in common?. We discuss how the business world differs from high performance sport, what one world can learn from the other - and approach psychological safety, teaming, and belonging. We discuss the different types of performance environments to understand what kind of environment is actually manifesting, such as achievement-led...and how to enable leaders to blossom. John unpacks the importance of feedback and performance reviews to liberate talent, get better, set higher standards, and further engage people. He explains why he is excited about further researching effort into building relationships, simplifying ideas - and his favourite part of New Zealand, his country of birth. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Key timestamps: 01. 25 - What are the keys to creating an environment where leaders and HP tick. 02. 35 - Key ingredients to an excellent organisation. 05. 35 - How the pandemic has exposed truly great leadership. 06. 00 - Psychological Safety and belonging. 07. 38 - Put energy into building a lasting relationship. 08. 38 - Sports has taken psychology more seriously 09. 22 - Pixar and how they rode creativity > 11. 29 - How a leader can create the best environment 14. 53 - Unconscious dividing the world into them and us 16. 10 - Silos in psychological safety and status 17. 10- Two conversations one in our head, what we share 20. 35 - Learn mate, feedback - Formula 1 and America's Cup 22. 17 - How leaders can have courageous conversations 26. 19 - Johns career journey 30. 40 - Anders Ericsson and chasing mastery 33. 20 - Bletchley Park and creating learning environments 34. 28 - High performance and collaboration 35. 05 - Creating simile ideas from complex ideals 37. 22 - What does high performance mean to you?
Today we spoke with Brett Bartholomew - Coach, Best-selling Author and Founder of 'Art of Coaching'. Brett is a keynote speaker, performance coach & consultant, and Founder of Art of Coaching. His experience includes working with members of Fortune 500 companies, the U.S. Special Forces, sporting organisations, and professional athletes. Brett is also a self-published, best-selling, author of 'Conscious Coaching: The Art & Science of Building Buy-in'. He has coached a diverse range of athletes from across 23 sports worldwide, at levels ranging from youth athletes to Olympians. He's supported numerous Super Bowl and World Series Champions, along with several professional fighters. Today we start with the grooming ritual for this coach of coaches. Brett then unpacks interactions and interventions, and why multimodal communication is paramount for success in any endeavour. He digs into assessing communication and puts the question as to why people don't benchmark their capabilities in order to get better when public speaking. Brett shares his doctoral research which is focused on the role of power dynamics, persuasion, and optimising change management within organisations. Brett finishes with his mentors from the world of rap and hip hop, and what he has taken from their journeys. We highly recommend you check out his online courses Bought In, Valued, Blindspot, his brand builder workshop, and his top-class podcast. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Key Timestamps: 3. 02 - Functional in-authenticity 3. 44 - Being who we are 4. 44 - Not being polarised by the industry you are in 7. 58 - Misunderstanding of communication 9. 27 - Power dynamics of communication 16. 51 - How we present in different environments 21. 56 - What area of life is poor communication good 28. 46 - Why 'stay in your lane' is poor advice 32. 37 - Being social beings in a social setting 37. 25 - Communication as the crypto of the future 39. 47 - Having a mentor 42. 15 - Assessing someone professionally 43. 05 - What does HP mean to you. 44. 15 - Poor communication nearly cost Brett his life 46. 55 - What is most effective at points in time. 47. 37 - Not going to solve a complex issue with a complicated solution 48. 30 - Being adaptable and flexible as a way to HP
Today we spoke with Brian Keane - Fitness Coach, Nutritionist, Best Selling Author and Podcast. This episode was brought to you by Hauora - a performance wellbeing growth partner. Hauora aims to educate and impact individual and organisational culture to ignite health, wellbeing, and performance. Find out more at www.HauoraLife.com Brian is a qualified personal trainer, sports nutritionist and strength and conditioning coach. He is the bestselling author of the book 'The Fitness Mindset' and has traveled the world as a professional speaker, having also completed several remarkable endurance events. He hosts the very popular 'The Brian Keane Podcast' and is a former primary school teacher, model - now turned fitness entrepreneur. Today we speak about what mastering the mindset for real refers to, based on the words on the cover of his new book 'The Keane Edge'. We explore self sabotage, systems, willpower and habits - and how to stick with a plan. Brian gives us a nutrition seminar on intermittent fasting, insulin sensitivity, fat loss and helps us understand why for some it could have a place as a diet plan. We learn about how to not press the f*ck it button on a diet - and the value of a reset if this happens. Brian unpacks what's important now as a working philosophy for life...and how he created a scalable and very successful business. In this episode we discuss
Today we spoke with Lisa Jacob - Team Manager at Hockey Ireland, and Co-Owner of Hidden Strength. This episode was brought to you by Hauora - a performance wellbeing growth partner. Hauora aims to educate and impact individual and organisational culture to ignite health, wellbeing, and performance. Find out more at www.HauoraLife.com Lisa is a former international and director on the board of Hockey Ireland, and now managing the team. From 2006-2014 she amassed 139 caps for the Irish Women's Hockey Team. After nearly a decade at the top in hockey she switched sports playing for the Irish Women's Rugby 7's squad for 18 months. Lisa, a huge advocate for women's sport in Ireland, has a degree in Psychology and a Masters diploma in Executive Coaching from the Irish Management Institute. Today we speak about the lessons she can share with the elite hockey players she works with...how they can be their best self. Mindset comes through massively as Lisa discusses how to reframe circumstances that may at first seem negative, as well as the story behind Hidden Strength, her company. We talk about completing the ultra-marathon the Race around Ireland, one of the "World's Toughest Endurance Events" - and why Lisa and her partner Nikki raised money for supporting the Irish mental health charity 'Suicide or Survive'. Lisa shares the philosophy around 'Raise Her Game', a 20x20 inspired female sports coach mentoring programme. Lisa is passionate about human potential - and is a giver. Thanks for joining us! ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Key Timestamps 1. 08 - Switching off and re-energising after a busy year 2-.58 - Energy is central to wellbeing + performance 3. 51 - Get out for a walk as energise 4. 23 - Forgetting about the basics of performance 4. 44 - Wind down routine for better sleep 5. 45 - Setting time boundaries to stay high performing 6. 49 - Realising she was burned out 7. 42 - Getting it wrong to find out what fuels us 9. 35 - Coaching high profile players to say no 10. 48 - Curiosity around own potential 11. 17 - Understanding your anchor for sustained motivation 12. 08 - People struggling to proudly bring their own strengths to light 14. 10 - High performance is not rocket science -it's about sharing tools and strategies 16. 50 - What are the thoughts you choose to listen to 17. 31 - You have to be the one who inputs helpful thought 18. 09 - Write out a self-talk script 21. 05 - Breaking it down to the next checkpoint when you want to stop 22. 07 - The power of keeping going that little bit more and building the resilience muscle 23. 18 - Finding the balance 24. 55 - Raising money for Suicide or Survive 26. 31 - Advocacy + awareness for Irish women in sport combined with women success 28. 15 - Both men and woman stepping forward and having belief in self 29. 36 - Cure environment and vision as a leader 30. 35 - Connecting with people to lead 31. 44 - Get up every day and do the work 33. 11 - What does high performance mean to you Social www.instagram.com/sleepeatperformrepeat.com www.twitter.com/SEPR_Podcast www.linkedin.com/company/sleep-eat-perform-repeat/ www.facebook.com/SleepEatPerformRepeat
Today we spoke with Joe Barr - Irish World endurance cyclist and Multiple World Record Holder. This episode was sponsored by Skill Yoga. With hundreds of workouts on functional strength, mobility, flexibility, and mindfulness. Get your personal yoga training plan today! Available now on the App Store and Google Play Store. Sleep Eat Perform Repeat listeners can get an exclusive 50% off their annual subscription package when you enter SEPR as a promo code or use the link https://skill-yoga.com/getcoachnow?c=sepr. Joe Barr has been racing bikes his whole life, for over 5 decades in fact - from two years of age on a pushbike to today; in 2022 from a racing perspective it will be 50 years...and he hasn't missed a season in 50 years! He has won over 500 races and amassed hundreds of medals and trophies in an impressive array of cycling disciplines. He is a Commonwealth Games bronze medalist and has represented his country at numerous World Championship events throughout the years. He has experience in road racing, time trials, cyclo-cross, and ultra-endurance. Joe currently holds endurance cycling records in Ireland such as Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way, from north to south (2304 KM) set in 2021, Malin to Mizen Head and back (1242 KM) set in 2020, West Coast - East Coast - West Coast Ireland (776 KM), a World Record set in 2020 and the Race Around Ireland (2200 KM), an Irish record set in 2018. Today we speak about when Joe knew he was good at this, and his upbringing from where he grew up in Ireland - Tyrone, Donegal; we hear about history and culture around Northern Ireland and Ireland. We dive into what endurance racing is all about, passion and performance, escapism on the bike, finding the way in the world with the bike as a tool, teamwork - it's so much more than one person, and mindset. Joe speaks with us about his book - "Going the Distance - the making of a world-class endurance cyclist", Team Joe Barr, the Race Around Ireland, and the epic Race across America, now a category winner on Vimeo called "Reborn in the USA". There are immersive stories around grit, mental toughness, a bigger why sketching and colouring in images of riders in the Tour de France - what a ride! Key Timestamps 1. 47 - Growing up in Donegal in a 'border county' 2. 58 - Understanding + interpreting different perspectives 3. 36 - Cycle endeavours + personal struggles 4. 2h - Cycling to escape difficult circumstances 6. 00 - 50 years of cycling - hasn't missed a season 6. 59 - Support from rival cyclists Talent to a degree - 8. 03 - Hard work is a necessity 10. 15 - Bit of luck + the perfect storm 12. 52 - Purpose behind team Joe Barr 14. 53 - Fundraising for son's battle with cancer + care services 15. 42- Race around Ireland 16. 30 - Race across America 17. 58 - Altitude sickness at Wolf's Creek 18. 51 - Trust that life has prepared you for. what ahead 20. 52 - Journey in hospital with son prepared Joe for endurance 23. 00 - RTA and fixing a broken foot 25. 21 - Importance of the race team 26. 20 - A place of vulnerability and inner truth 26. 40- Dialogue and avoiding miscommunication 28. 44 - A lightbulb moment 30. 10 - Losing touch with inner self in the modern world 31. 20 - Stripping away layer + forced daily 33. 15 - Writing a book and Gillian being an inspiration 33. 45 - Origins of Joe's book and sketching for downtime 37. 48 - What does high performance mean to you? Sponsored by Skill Yoga - https://skill-yoga.
Today we spoke with Sophie Becker - Irish Olympian, and 400m Track Athlete. This episode was sponsored by McSport - Ireland's Leading Suppliers of Sports and Fitness Equipment. McSport is giving listeners the chance to win a Hit Fitness Premium Massage Gun. To enter, click this link and fill out the entry form! Or head over to Twitter https://twitter.com/SEPR_Podcast or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sleepeatperformrepeat/ and follow the instructions. Sophie represented Team Ireland at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the mixed 4x400m relay event, along with Cillín Greene, Phil Healy, and Chris O'Donnell; she helped Team Ireland make history, with a 51.58 second split as Ireland's relay team set a new National Record and a place in an Olympic final for the first time ever, finishing 8th. She has certainly had a glittering start to her running career. Sophie competed in the women's 400m event at the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships. She ran a PB in Belfast of 52:32 last year, which is 5th on the Irish all-time list...and was a part of the women's 4x200m team that finished 2nd at the World Relay Championships in Poland in May 2021, in a national record of 1:35.93, finishing just behind the host nation. Sophie, who has a degree in genetics and cell biology from DCU, born in Wexford, has firmly helped place her county on the map, along with their other famous sports star, the Irish rugby player Tadhg Furlong. We speak about what Wexford is also known for, her training schedule, and the intricacies of her routine. We explore the differences between racing indoors and outdoors, and which one she prefers. We unpack breathwork as prep, those final moments before a race starts, preserving the ego and grounding when fame comes, race splits...and feeling fast versus what the stop-watch reveals. Key Timestamps 1. 35 - Starting athletics to cope with asthma 2. 52 - Late bloomer in athletics 3. 46 - Nature us Nature 5. 14 - Enjoyed the process of getting better 6. 15 - Butterflies and adrenaline 7. 06 - Having an empty mind in the blocks 7. 26 - Box breathing + visualisation 8. 17 - Constant desire to improve 9. 40 - Everyone is balancing something 12. 18 - Typical training week 12. 55 - Types of training - box jumps, stability + straight 13. 18 - Importance of S&C in athletics 15. 43- Being inspired + drive to achieve 17. 35 - Diverse warmup w priming the body 18. 51 - When you cross the Line + see the time 22. 42 - Not teaching everything - going by feel 23. 31 - Biomechanics + gait pattern 25. 02 - Setting future goals - World Championships 25. 42 - Ireland's rich talent at women's 400m 26. 48 - What is high performance?
Today we spoke with Peter Shallard - Founder and CEO Commit Action, Shrink for Entrepreneurs This episode was brought to you by Commit Action. It is a differentiator. We use it and are huge fans. It pairs you with a dedicated accountability coach whose sole job is to give you clarity on what needs to get done and the accountability to make sure you do it. This levels up your productivity. Join fellow members including venture backed founders, globe-trotting internet entrepreneurs & Fortune 500 execs…and ourselves. Find out more at www.commitaction.com Exclusively for listeners of the show Commit Action is offering up to $150 off membership by clicking through this link! As a renowned business psychology expert and clinical therapist Peter has worked with all types of entrepreneurs around the globe with people who strive to reach greater goals of wealth, freedom, sanity and social impact. He founded Commit Action, which is an online platform built for business owners and people who want to manage their output and time better, and create a personal system for accountability, commitment to task ideation and execution, focus and productivity - it really is all about turning one into the highest leverage version of themself. Today we dig into the story of the shrink for entrepreneurs...how Peter earned that name, and what that part of his career involved. We delve into life coaching, accountability, planning, structure, goal setting methodology, weekly rituals and high leverage work...all key for this time of year. Peter tells us how Commit Action scaled, and why it's working, from a sole entrepreneur start-up to a team of many, and a big success. We explore the definition of effectiveness and productivity and how they are so different...in relation to value creation and output. Deep focus work is discussed, and the furious chasing down of goals, and gaps for recovery...also that life goes in seasons sometimes. This is a really enlightening conversation about how a vision for a business model became a reality...what it took, and what it's becoming. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Timestamps 1. 10 - Wealth, freedom + Sanity 2. 44 - Why Peter started his business 3. 47 - Entrepreneurs and growth mindset 7. 25 - Selling time for money + scaling 9. 31 - Positioning yourself effectively 11. 10 - Showing up is the best version of ourselves 12. 22 - Any life coaching can be beneficial 13. 21 - Focus and productivity as downstream issues of isolation 14.27 - Avoiding the multibillion distraction 15. 15 - The why behind Commit Action 21. 42 - Gap between productivity and effectiveness 22. 32 - Outside of the fishbowl accountability 23. 53 - What is high leverage work for you 24. 15 - High leverage work + courage 25. 02 - Best businesses act as science labs 26. 35 - Have an empirical relationship with reality 27. -30 - Wellbeing is vital to business success 29. 06 - 9 to 5 workday is a relic of the industrial revolution 30. 25 - Value creation = insight, courage + knowledge work 36. 54 - What does high performance mean to you? -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Today we spoke with Pat Divilly - Emotional Resilience and Wellbeing Coach, and Author of 'Fit Mind: 8 weeks to change your inner soundtrack and tune into your greatness' - coming out January 7th, 2022. This episode was brought to you by Hauora - a performance wellbeing growth partner. Hauora aims to educate and impact individual and organisational culture to ignite health, wellbeing, and performance. Find out more at www.HauoraLife.com Pat is a high performance coach helping people reach new levels of purpose, passion and fulfillment. He is the host of the very popular The Pat Divilly Podcast, and a Speaker known to truly engage his audience. Based out of Galway, Ireland, Pat offers free journaling and meditation courses on his website, men's group work, retreats, and corporate wellness consultancy. Today we start with imposter syndrome as a concept, recently mentioned by Pat as he is finishing his audiobook for his new book 'Fit Mind'. We discuss how Pat identifies himself and how that has changed over the years. We learn about what shadow values are, fear and how we can manage it, cognitive behavioral therapy, dig into nervous system regulation and inner work - and why that's crucial. Self talk is a primary theme of this episode and we ask Pat why this is massively important - setting aside time for yourself and your thoughts, building better awareness and compassion. Pat's new book 'Fit Mind' comes out the first week of January. You can pre-order it here. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Key Timestamps 2.16 - Struggling with confidence as a young man 3.36 - Male mentorship 4.40 - Fitness industry + true health 5.28 - CBT and how we speak to ourselves 7.03 - Being a 360-degree individual. Our characteristics and traits 7.45 - How we edit our persona to fit in 10.04 - Fear wall and stepping out of comfort zone 11.15 - Developing defensive mechanisms when young 13.24 - The 3 key pieces for deep relationships 14.08 - 95% of thoughts are repeated, we live out recurring cycles 14.42 - Pat's first book and why behind Fit Mind 15.59 - Date night for yourself 17.32 - Journaling as a tool to channel inner voice 19.51 - identity and self 20.12 - Being led by the heart 22.08 - Top-down approach to knowing yourself 20.52 - Pat's 2 big rocks in life currently 24.44 - Creating safety from within -nervous system 26.00 - Stress = foot on acceleration 27.30 - When we procrastinate 31.14 - What does High performance mean to you? Social www.instagram.com/sleepeatperformrepeat.com www.twitter.com/SEPR_Podcast www.linkedin.com/company/sleep-eat-perform-repeat/ www.facebook.com/SleepEatPerformRepeat Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Thank you for supporting the show!
Today we spoke with Owen Eastwood - Performance Coach, and Author of 'Belonging: The Ancient Code of Togetherness'. Owen is a performance coach with vast and diverse experience with high-profile elite sports teams around the world with a speciality around identity, storytelling, and culture. He has worked with the British Olympic Team, the English national football team, Harlequins RFC, Scotland rugby, the Command Group of NATO, the South African cricket team, the Royal Ballet School, and high performing corporate settings. Owen, a New Zealander based in the UK with roots from Ireland has a unique approach that looks to an evolutionary understanding of a team or organisation, leadership dynamics, cohesion, wisdom from our ancestors, and what contemporary institutions do very well. Today we start with the imagery on the front of the book and its origins, and why belonging is critical for reducing anxiety, improving confidence, and instilling trust. Owen unpacks the essence of the working environment and culture moving forward, psychological safety, and why a sense of connection and belonging is vital. We enquire about sustaining success with teams where there is staff and player turnover, emotional availability for young professionals, and the harmony between boundaries and autonomy - a profound concept called tapu noa. A highlight of this one, Owen eloquently shares the Maori concept of 'whakapapa' - for the sun is shining on us now. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Key Timestamps 0. 35 - The inspiration behind the book cover 2. 06 - Owen's current work with Harlequins + English FA 3. 52 - Wellbeing as a core responsibility 4. 52 - Recovery + creating space 6. 22 - Wellbeing monitoring in elite performance environments 8. 23 - Businesses need to focus on wellbeing 10. 04 - Belonging reducing anxiety + facing the challenge 10. 55 - Story of us 12. 43 - Looking back to get 13. 33 - 99% of our history we spent in tribes/kin 15. 18- Hard-wired sense of belonging 17. 07 - Good coaches create a shared identity 18. 08 - Becoming culturally mindful as a team 19. 35 - Tapu Noa described 22. 03 - Getting involved with the English FA 22. 53 - Listening + learning from Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen, and others 24. 10 - Gareth Southgate being highly relational + authentic 26. 26 - Trust and how we build it 27. 50 - Leaders and Emotional availability 28. 10 - Southgate + omitting talented players from Euros 29. 48 - Whakapapa and the timeline of us 31. 23 - how leaders can create a true legacy 32. 24 - What does High Performance mean to you? Social www.instagram.com/sleepeatperformrepeat.com www.twitter.com/SEPR_Podcast www.linkedin.com/company/sleep-eat-perform-repeat/ www.facebook.com/SleepEatPerformRepeat Please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Thank you for supporting the show!
Today we spoke with Adrian Hayes - British record-breaking Adventurer, Author, and Keynote Speaker. This episode was brought to you by Hauora - a performance wellbeing growth partner. Hauora aims to educate and impact individual behavioural change and organisational culture to ignite health, wellbeing, and performance. Find out more at www.HauoraLife.com Adrian is a British record-breaking polar explorer and adventurer, best known for reaching the three extreme points of the Earth—the Three Points Challenge...walking all the way to the North Pole, South Pole, and summiting Mt Everest, all in the shortest period of time (1 year, 217 days - his first Guinness World record). He has completed the straight-line vertical crossing of the Greenland ice cap, crossed the Arabian desert, and summited K2, known to be extremely challenging. A passionate social campaigner and commentator, an Arabic and Nepalese speaking former British Army Gurkha Officer, who also spent two years in the Special Forces, Adrian has also written two books and featured in three documentaries to date. He is also an Advisory Board member for one of the future Mars projects. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, he has lived and worked in 8 countries and traveled to more than 100. In his social commentator and campaign work, Adrian is an ambassador on economic, social & environmental sustainability, which we discuss in this episode. We speak about themes for each year in relation to goal-setting, a huge rock of Adrian's philosophy as a leader. We unpack that moment when he reaches the top of a mountain...the experience, and how it is captured - food for thought for those of us stuck to our phones. Adrian opens up, and displays his vulnerability, shares his stories of grit...as to how there is something to be always taken from an experience, good or bad. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Timestamps: - 00:49 - Gift in every circumstance - 03:41 - Write down your goals - 07:56 - Goal Setting - 08:55 - Being goals taking more importance - 09:23 - Authenticity, and victimhood - 10:35 - Active response, tap into gut instinct - 12:50 - Motivational speaker + manic self depressive - 13:30 - Feedback greatest gift we can get - 17:20 - Whatever you want to do be honest & authentic - 19:15 - Survey of Everest climbs + good causes - 19:45 - Social media subconscious hook - 22:11 - Don't even post it - 22:57- Beautiful surroundings t science - 24:16 - Top of K2 - 24:57 - The journey back down - 26:18 - Take stock after the success - 30:42 - Single issue tunnel vision and trade-offs - 32:15 - Systems and sustainability - 33:27 - What is high performance? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social: www.instagram.com/sleepeatperformrepeat.com www.twitter.com/SEPR_Podcast www.linkedin.com/company/sleep-eat-perform-repeat/ www.facebook.com/SleepEatPerformRepeat Thank you for supporting the show!
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