Podcast appearances and mentions of Judy Murray

The WTA Finals - the season-ending finale to the 2024 women's tennis season - are taking place in Saudi Arabia for the first time this week. The world's best eight singles players and eight doubles teams are competing for the titles in Riyadh, as well as a share of a record prize pot of $15.25 million. But the decision to hold the crown jewel of the women's game in the Kingdom has been mixed. The WTA has been criticised for holding the tournament in Saudi Arabia due to issues over women's rights and the treatment of the LGBT community, with world number three Coco Gauff saying she had “reservations” about travelling to the country. But the Saudi Tennis Federation says people should come to the Kingdom before passing judgement - with an ambition of getting one million Saudis engaged in tennis by 2030.Mark Chapman is joined by BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller, BBC sports news correspondent Laura Scott, and Egyptian tennis journalist Reem Abulleil to discuss how the finals have been received in Saudi Arabia. Plus, we hear from the key people involved in bringing the WTA Finals to Saudi Arabia, including the President of the Saudi Tennis Federation, Arij Mutabagani, and WTA Ambassador, Judy Murray.

Emma Raducanu and Judy Murray have been back and forth on twitter since Emma didn't play with Andy in the mixed doubles at Wimbledon. ❤️ SUBSCRIBE TO GTL: https://bit.ly/35JyOhz ▶️ JOIN YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP: https://bit.ly/3Fk9rSr

This week, as we dive into the heart of Wimbledon and bid farewell to two-time singles champion Andy Murray as he enters his retirement year, we revisit our conversation with his equally phenomenal mum, Judy Murray, a true powerhouse of tennis.She walks us through the moments that changed her perspective on life, her friendship with childhood hero Billie Jean King, and what it's really like watching both of her sons rise to the very top of their tennis ranks.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hear exclusively from Emma Raducanu on that Judy Murray tweet and telling Andy Murray she was pulling out of the doubles, Lulu Sun on qualifying, Carlos Alcaraz and Donna Vekic as the first week of Wimbledon draws to a close.Kim and Chris wrap up the action from Day 7 of The Championships, as the 4th round action gets underway on a day filled with sunshine and showers.Emma Raducanu bowed out to inspired qualifier Lulu Sun amidst ongoing debate about her decision to withdraw from the mixed doubles with Andy Murray, whilst 2nd seed Coco Gauff was knocked out by compatriot Emma Navarro in straight sets in a somewhat surprising fashion.Court 1 saw two retirements today, with Madison Keys and Grigor Dimitrov ending their campaigns with upsettint injuries sustained on court, meaning Jasmine Paolini and Daniil Medvedev move on to the Quarter Finals. And Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner remain on course for the much anticipated semi final by continuing their good form with wins over challengers Ugo Humbert and Ben Shelton respectively.Donna Vekic also fought her way through a tough battle with Paula Badosa to break new ground at Wimbledon for the first time, reaching the Quarterfinal stage.SOCIALSFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, plus email the show tennisweeklypod@gmail.com.MERCHPurchase Tennis Weekly Merch through our Etsy store including limited edition designs by Krippa Design where all proceeds go towards the podcast so we can keep doing what we do!REVIEWS***Please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It really means a lot to us at HQ and helps make it easier for new listeners to discover us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon and Devang return with a mid-Wimbledon check-in!On Today's show the guys discuss Andy Murray's farewell, upsets and injuries on the Women's bracket and the Sinner-Alcaraz collision course.In Parting Shots, they unpack Novak Djokovic's lengthy answer on the state of tennis today, Emma Raducanu, Judy Murray and the art of sarcasm, SW19 fashion plus plenty more!Sick of hearing all the ads? Subscribe to Soda Premium on Apple Podcasts to get rid of them! Come join the Patreon family for bonus content, access to the exclusive discord server and ad free episodes. Follow @OpenEraPod on Twitter! While you're there say hello to @DesaiDevang or reach out to the show and say hey: podcast@openera.ca If merch is your thing, be sure to check out the store. If you enjoyed today's show, please rate Open Era 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts.

Ben is joined by James Gray of The i newspaper, inews.co.uk, and Tennis Unfiltered to discuss Saturday's big upset and some doubles drama causing buzz around Wimbledon. We discuss #1 Iga Swiatek getting hammered in the second and third sets by Yulia Putintseva as the crowd turned on her in the middle, but we start with the big British news of the day (in a busy time for British news generally), which was Emma Raducanu pulling the plug on Andy Murray's Wimbledon career by withdrawing from their mixed doubles match. What are the reactions to this news which Andy's mother Judy Murray called "astonishing"?  We also discuss James' recent reporting on anger in doubles ranks about the ATP limiting opportunities for doubles specialists to enter tournaments, and what the path forward for doubles might be, both as a source of employment and entertainment. Thank you for listening! Our Patreon is back up and running as of this week to ensure NCR keeps going and stays ad-free, and we hope you can join in supporting NCR! And we especially thank our GOAT backers: Pam Shriver, Jean Simeon, and J. O'D.

Emma Doyle, a partner at Open Door Coaching USA, is a dynamic figure renowned for her expertise in training managers and leaders as coaches. Drawing from her background as a former D1 tennis player and Australian National Coach, Emma offers a unique perspective on high-performance coaching, focusing on energy management, communication enhancement, and talent empowerment. With qualifications including the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coach Federation (ICF), Emma is also an author, keynote speaker, and host of The Coaching Podcast, dedicated to sharing insights from expert coaches in sports and business. Her contagious energy and passion, celebrated by tennis coach Judy Murray as "Effervescent Australian," drive transformative journeys towards success without judgment, inspired by her TEDx talk "Unleashing Female Potential."Connect with Emma on LinkedIn.Speaking Skills:https://www.acecoach.com.au/presentation-blueprintHow to Run a Girl Power Camp:https://www.acecoach.com.au/how-to-run-a-girl-power-campACE Coach Membership Site:https://www.acecoach.com.au/ACE-Coach-Membership-SiteCorporate Speaking:www.emmadoyle.com.auBook US: What Makes a Great Coach? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9QPW4GHTEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu3tMg_lzzwThe Coaching Podcast - Coach for Success in Sport and BusinessApple/iTunes: https://apple.co/3Co9ddgSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PEkQ4bJ9Fk0GNVCAo8LgT You can explore more of Hernan's work on his website, https://www.hernanchousa.com/.The music enriching our show is the creative work of Sebastian Klauer. You can reach him at klauersebas@gmail.com.

This week, we're here with some last minute motivation in the run up to the London Marathon this Sunday! Whether you're a runner or simply there for the good vibes, you're bound to be inspired by our fantastic guests.First up, we have cricket legend Phil Tufnell, who tells us about his own biggest inspirations and how they've helped him through the most challenging of times. Then, we have Olympian Dame Denise Lewis who recalls the biggest moments of tough love that have pushed her on and taught her to never give up. And, last but not least, we have Judy Murray, who tells us about the impact Billie Jean King had on her and how that inspiration has helped her to propel the next generation forward in women's sport.For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever read a book that has changed the way you think, the way you behave? Today's interview is with the co-author and a stakeholder in the publication of a brilliant book that has had such an impact on me! The book is called Sports Performance Parenting and the co-author in question is Gordon MacLelland from Working With Parents in Sport. This edition of the book is a collaboration with British Gymnastics and joining Gordon and I to talk all things sports performance parenting is Alex McGregor, the Head of Performance Pathway at British Gymnastics. The subtitle to the book is Child First - Gymnast Second - A Holisitic Approach To Sports Parenting. To be honest you can easily replace the word Gymnast with Tennis Player as it is a book that is relevant to all sports parents. Its suitability as a read for tennis parents is highlighted by the fact that the introduction is written by Judy Murray. As a tennis parent to three players, I know the joy that the tennis journey can bring. I also am very aware of the challenges, the emotional rollercoaster and the tough times. I hope you will find today's episode as useful as I have for taking on these challenges and making the most of the adventures you have with your players.The Sports Performance Parenting. book is co-authored by Gordon and Sarah Murray. The edition I read has been published by British Gymnastics. I really do strongly recommend it. Do please click the link to buy a copy of the Sports Performance Parenting book.Gordon is the CEO and founder of Working with Parents in Sport (WWPIS). Gordon has a background in education and coaching and after a successful career coaching all age groups from U7's through to adults and running sports programmes in schools, he is now a leading figure in the ‘parental engagement' space. He is also a sports parent himself of two children who are involved in performance sport and aware of the many challenges that parents face.MUSIC CREDITSEarth by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

This week's guest is the incredibly funny comedian Paul Foot, who took time out of his schedule to come and chat about such things as his love for Angela Lansbury and Premier Inn, his disdain for obvious tropes in modern whodunnits and why the Heinz's monopoly of the baked beans market could well be flannel. Paul explains why the idea of an earth-orbiting Judy Murray brings him comfort and how he summons the ghost of Keith Chegwin whenever he misplaces important items. Paul also comes up with the best ever answer to what TV show might be top of the ratings in the year 2050, so good in fact, that I think it might just get commissioned.Please Follow us on Social Media (links below):All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn.Please buy my book 'You Shot My Dog and I Love You' available in all good book shops, online and directly.Podcast Socials:Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvtimespodInsta: https://www.instagram.com/tvtimespodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@tvtimespodTwitter: https://twitter.com/tvtimespodSteve's Socials:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/steveotisgunnTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/steveotisgunnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/steveotisgunn.antisocialPaul's socialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulfootcomedyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paulfootcomedyTwitter: https://twitter.com/paulfootFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulfootcomedyYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@mrpaulfootGet Tickets for Paul's tour 'Dissolve' here: https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/paul-foot-dissolve-tour-2023-2024Produced by Steve Otis Gunn for Jilted Maggotwww.jiltedmaggot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nasser Hussain's guest on this week's episode of Secrets of Success is Judy Murray.Mother of tennis Grand Slam champions Andy and Jamie, a coach and administrator, and a driving force behind one of the most successful periods in British tennis, Judy describes how she helped build British and Scottish tennis from humble beginnings and the pressure of being a parent of two world-leading players.Secrets of Success is released every Wednesday so make sure to follow or subscribe so every episode appears in your feed.

Nasser Hussain's guest on this week's episode of Secrets of Success is Judy Murray.Mother of tennis Grand Slam champions Andy and Jamie, a coach and administrator, and a driving force behind one of the most successful periods in British tennis, Judy describes how she helped build British and Scottish tennis from humble beginnings and the pressure of being a parent of two world-leading players.Secrets of Success is released every Wednesday so make sure to follow or subscribe so every episode appears in your feed.

In a milestone celebration, CEO Natalie Ashdown from The Open Door Coaching Group engages in a fun interview with the host of The Coaching Podcast, Emma Doyle, commemorating the achievement of 150 episodes. Reflecting on the journey, Emma shares invaluable lessons learned, unveiling some of the highlights accumulated over the years. The interview delves into the essence of the show's commitment to coaching for success in both sport and business, emphasizing its transformative impact. As the conversation unfolds, listeners are treated to insightful reflections, showcasing the evolution of the podcast and its dedication to empowering individuals in their coaching endeavors. This milestone episode becomes a testament to The Coaching Podcast's enduring legacy, capturing the essence of growth, leadership, and the pursuit of excellence in the dynamic realms of sport and business coaching. We hope you enjoy this episode and remember to share it with a fellow coach. Some of the highlights include; 2.50: The Purpose of The Coaching Podcast: Coach for Success in Sport and Business 4.52: Grab a copy of What Makes a Great Coach? US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9QPW4GH Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B0B6YJ1W4L/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 Buy a personalized mug in the US: https://mack-pilar-designs.myshopify.com/products/custom-what-makes-a-great-coach-ceramic-mug?variant=42594580758690 Or google What Makes a Great Coach on Amazon in your Country! It is now available as an audiobook as well with Natalie Ashdown as the narrator. 5.08: How has the Podcast changed? 12.41: Favourite Episodes: Claude Silver - https://www.opendoorcoachingusa.com/podcasts/the-coaching-podcast/episodes/2147691740 Barb Van Hare - https://www.opendoorcoachingusa.com/podcasts/the-coaching-podcast/episodes/2147701875 Jack Groppel - https://www.opendoorcoachingusa.com/podcasts/the-coaching-podcast/episodes/2147918154 Valorie Kondos Field - https://www.opendoorcoachingusa.com/podcasts/the-coaching-podcast/episodes/2147691696 Ollie Stephens - https://www.opendoorcoachingusa.com/podcasts/the-coaching-podcast/episodes/2147691718 16.37: What are some of the secrets to Podcasting success? Be present and be mindful (self-aware) of the power of the pause as well as your filler words: "Ummm" "You know" "For me" 22.39: Coaches listening - record yourself coaching and listening to your idiosyncratic words, phrases, and repetitive words 23.34: What are some of the hard lessons of podcasting? Remember to hit RECORD! 26:25: Wow - who knew - A sponsor: www.heyday.xyz/coaches 29.35: Why is it important for people to rate and review the show? 32.19: Shout out to The Coaching Podcast #1listener: Marianna Land-Taylor 33.56: What is your favorite episode on The Coaching Podcast and WHY? 35.45: The Coaching Cafe: Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/1S6YoRCdCqqWGOgCrqviQ4 36.45: How do we need to grow as leaders, as coaches, as learners to develop our disruptive ideas and push us to stretch our comfort zone? 44.52: What are you grateful for? The Coaching Podcast is sponsored by Heyday.xyz/coaches. Heyday is an AI thought partner that turns your conversations into notes, quotes, and ideas into posts. It's a game-changer for business coaches like you who want to turn their information into actionable insights effortlessly. Don't miss out on this opportunity to revolutionize your coaching practice with Heyday! Visit: www.heyday.xyz/coaches To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.opendoorcoachingusa.com or email: info@emmadoyle.com.au About Emma Doyle Emma Doyle is the USA partner of Open Door Coaching – a Colorado-based coach training organization. She is a high-performance coach who unleashes human potential. Emma specializes in helping leaders and teams harness their energy, discover their purpose and achieve high performance under pressure. She does this by inviting her clients to adopt a curious champion mindset and utilizing proven coaching processes that unleash human potential. Emma is a coach, mentor and a sought after keynote speaker around the world helping you turn your motivation into activation. She believes that innate talent is not nearly as important as execution. Her vision for the future is where organizations are adopting a coaching culture in the workplace as their natural way of serving their people. The Leader as Coach is the way of the future. Emma is deeply qualified to know ‘What Makes a Great Coach?' which is the title of her new book that is being released this year. She believes that incorporating ‘coaching skills' together with developing an individual's or organization's energy, purpose, and performance-under-pressure, are essential tools of the successful Leader as Coach. Emma is a former D1 College tennis player, and an international tennis coach turned corporate coach (PCC, NLP, EI certified). She has partnered with an Australian company, The Open Door Coaching Group, who have been running International Coaching Federation (ICF) recognized coaching qualifications for the past 16 years. Emma is the USA partner running Coach Training programs, namely, Leader as Coach and the High-Performance Workplace Coaching Certification as well as executive coaching for business leaders. World-renowned tennis coach, Judy Murray, calls Emma the Effervescent Australian because she has so much energy and passion – ‘in fact', she says, ‘Emma is everything you would want coaches to embody.' Emma has represented her native Country of Australia on 20 occasions as a world team coach and she has facilitated corporate clinics with superstars, such as, Virgin Australia and tennis icon, Maria Sharapova. Emma's clients say she is the real-life female version of Coach Ted Lasso believing that it is more important to be curious than judgmental. She is a TEDx speaker, host of The Coaching Podcast now living in Denver, Colorado. You can learn more about Emma's service suite by visiting, www.emmadoyle.com.au or email: info@emmadoyle.com.au About Natalie Ashdown - CEO of The Open Door Coaching Group Natalie is one of Australia's most senior and experienced coaches and a recognised speaker and author. Her passion, vision, creativity and commitment assist and supports individuals, teams and companies to create lasting cultural change using coaching skills. Natalie is one of just 18 coaches in Australia to hold the International Coach Federation Master Certified Coach credential. Often working with HR, L&D professionals, and executive teams to implement strategic initiatives and designing leadership programs that target organisational change; and she is sought after for her expert facilitation skills particularly in coaching managers to coach their teams and is regarded as a mentor by many. She has worked extensively across all government levels and the private sector and has exposure and experience in international coaching including international work as a key-note speaker. She is a qualified Surf Life Saver, runs a surf education program for 180 children in the summer holidays and Community CPR program and has achieved her black belt in Taekwondo. In her spare time Natalie has achieved her black belt in Taekwondo and has recently taken up the piano; and her new hobby is completing her Doctorate! Connect with Natalie: Website: https://www.opendoorcoaching.com.au Email: Natalie@Opendoorcoaching.com.au LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/natalieashdown

In the first episode of Secrets of Success, Nasser Hussain speaks to Sir Dave Brailsford - the man who led Great Britain and Team Sky to cycling success at the Olympics and the Tour de France.Brailsford explains his philosophy towards winning mentalities, marginal gains and the ideas behind his core management and leadership principles.Don't forget to follow or subscribe to this podcast to make sure you hear Nasser's interviews with the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Judy Murray and Toto Wolff. New episodes will be released every Wednesday.

In the first episode of Secrets of Success, Nasser Hussain speaks to Sir Dave Brailsford - the man who led Great Britain and Team Sky to cycling success at the Olympics and the Tour de France.Brailsford explains his philosophy towards winning mentalities, marginal gains and the ideas behind his core management and leadership principles.Don't forget to follow or subscribe to this podcast to make sure you hear Nasser's interviews with the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Judy Murray and Toto Wolff. New episodes will be released every Wednesday.

To celebrate our 200th episode of the Control the Controllables podcast we speak to none other than British sporting legend, Sir Andy Murray. Andy is the most successful British tennis player in history, winning 3 Grand Slams and two Olympic Gold medals. In 2015 he led Great Britain to their first Davis Cup title since 1936. He backed that up in 2016, winning his 2nd Wimbledon title, and finishing the year as World number 1.Since 2016, Andy has had to deal with adversity as his career came to a stop whilst he had a hip resurfacing operation. He has shown incredible grit and resilience to make his way back into the worlds top 40 and winning ATP events again.Arguably, Andy will not only go down in history as a multiple slam champion, but also for his off court ‘voice', arguing for equal pay in tennis and highlighting subtle sexism.Listen to him chat to CTC host Dan Kiernan about his career, the challenges he´s faced and much more in this brilliant episode.Episode highlights include:-What makes the immortals of tennis.How three main significant events when he was younger shaped his life.How important watching tennis is to his development, and how he made notes on players on the tour when he was a junior! What he is most proud of in his career and what he wishes he´d done differently.His opinion on the GOAT!What he would like to do after his playing career.Connect with usDon´t want to miss an episode? Follow us on Apple Podcasts and on Instagram @ctc.podcast. You can also check out our 199 other episodes, including chats with Iga Swiatek, Holger Rune and Judy Murray here.

Andrew Jarrett has had an amazing tennis journey from the early years in Derbyshire, to playing Davis Cup for GB, Coaching GB at The Olympics - and then going on to Wimbledon as The Championships Referee from 2006-2019. Andy has talked all about this and a whole lot more in his book Championship Points which has gone to the top of the Amazon charts!In this episode, we talk about a subject which is close to our hearts - County Week or LTA Summer County Cup as it is also known. An event we know is incredibly important to players and GB tennis families. County Week is one of the oldest competitions in the British sporting calendar having first been played in 1895. This year's event will see Counties compete in a women's and men's event in seven divisions at grass court venues across the land.Players like Emma Raducanu, Dan Evans, Harriet Dart, Joe Salisbury, Jodie Burrage, Jack Draper, Sue Barker, Tim Herman and Andy, Jamie and Judy Murray have all played County Week.It is an event we know is incredibly important to players and GB tennis families and is my favourite tennis competition. Mr Jarrett and I would like to tell you why we believe it is such an important event…PS If you are a tennis fan, I highly highly recommend Andy's book Championship Points which is available at Amazon. It's the perfect read for the coming holidays!

Seeing as Wimbledon is in full swing, we wanted to revisit a conversation with a celebrated figure in modern tennis, whose sons have risen to the very top of the game - it's Judy Murray!We first spoke to Judy back in Lockdown, when her TV show Driving Force highlighted the sacrifices female sports stars make to be the best. Join Kate for a fascinating conversation that touches on Judy's friendship with Billie Jean King, handling the media and watching her sons achieve Grand Slam glory.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some Laugh Live Shows on Sale Now:  Edinburgh Fringe 15th & 23rd August: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/some-laugh-liveLondon Saturday 9th September: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/some-laugh/This week the boays are joined by comedian, actor and "the other Murray brother" Chris Forbes.  They chat about how he formed his unlikely comedic partnership with Judy Murray, his experiences of starring in BBC's Scot Squad and The Farm, and the release of Chris's new stand-up special.  Plus, Chris recounts his early days of performing as his "accordion-playing goth" Damien Crow, Marc and Steve wax lyrical about his old sketch troupe How Do I Get Up There? , and Chris recalls his incredible year attending a stereotypical American high school while on a basketball placement.A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeugCQL5zyVhd7pCEAi9GAChris's stand-up special is available to watch now on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3t-jQ1NRQI&t=285sChris is performing his show "Court Jester" about his time in the USA from 2-13th August at the Edinburgh Fringe.  Tickets here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/chris-forbes-court-jesterWe're now on Patreon!  Sign up for exclusive access for as little as £3 per month:https://www.patreon.com/somelaughTickets for all three of the boays' Edinburgh Fringe shows in August and various work-in-progress shows are ON SALE NOW!Marc: www.marcjenningscomedy.com/gigsStu: https://linktr.ee/StuartMcPSteve: https://linktr.ee/stephenbuchananYou can follow Some Laugh on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok - and please remember to leave a 5 star review!Support the show

It's grass court season and Liz and Michelle are excited for Wimbledon! In this episode, they are joined by tennis powerhouse Judy Murray to talk about her career reinvention as a fiction writer. Judy, (mum to champions Sir Andy Murray and Jamie Murray) has built an incredible career around tennis coaching and reimagined herself countless times including competing on Strictly Come dancing with Anton du Beke, appearing on Masterchef and winning the Slingsby Golf Academy to compete in the Pro-Am at the PGA Tour. Judy chats about women's safeguarding and inappropriate coach/student relationships in tennis, the future of Emma Radacanu, Judy's new golf hobby, the fantastic results of her non-surgical 'tweakment' and Liz & Michelle reminisce about playing tennis in the street growing up. They discuss her new thriller The Wild Card and how it's never to late to chase your dreams.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Women in sports are always playing catch up, Judy felt like it was her duty to speak up for women and advocate for them in a world that is so often centred around the male perspective Judy never set out to become a tennis coach, she began working as support help at a club in her free time and the rest is history! Judy's book The Wild Card has a great underlying message about the power within relationships The pressure put on young tennis players is immense, Emma Raducanu has had a particularly difficult time through the media, receiving a lot of criticism when she is so young and had a lot of challenges There is a lot of expectation on all tennis players, especially if they do well quickly. It's not just about playing the game but everything that surrounds that including fitness, practice, training, sponsorship deals and more A good infrastructure of support and means are essential in helping many sports people succee Judy's book isn't based on a specific person or occurrence but tackles the theme of power imbalance in sports and how coaches need to be properly vetted and players supported Having to manage through difficult times often builds a special form of resilience and mental toughness that can help individuals achieve highly Judy recently had a non-surgical facelift. It helped plump her skin up and improve the appearance of sun damage and aging Being in the public eye, Judy has always been scrutinised much more than her male peers on her appearance. BEST MOMENTS  “I can't remember a summer I haven't sat down and watched Wimbledon on TV” “Most of the decision-makers in the tennis world are men” “Tennis is a mental game, it's about problem-solving within the game, understanding the psychological side of it, adjusting your tactics depending on whom you're playing”   If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, and review it on your podcast platform. We read every email sent to us at twowomenchatting@gmail.com so please get in touch!  You can find more great articles and interviews at www.twowomenchatting.com EPISODE RESOURCES The Wild Card: The captivating, uplifting and addictive summer read you don't want to miss in 2023! ABOUT THE HOSTSLiz Copping is a networking pro & event consultant, leaping out of her comfort zone to co-host this podcast.liz@twowomenchatting.com Insta @lizcoppingtwcMichelle Ford is a professional voice actor and empty nester pressing reset, enjoying a new career in podcasting!michelle@twowomenchatting.com Insta @michellefordtwc CONTACT METHOD https://www.instagram.com/twowomenchatting/ https://twitter.com/ChattingTwo https://www.facebook.com/twowomenchatting This show was brought to you by Progressive Media

Welcome to episode 43 of the Weekly Sceptic, and it's a special extended episode! This week:  – Prigozhin mounts a coup against Putin – but is it all misdirection?   – Culture warriors waste no time in exploiting the Titanic submersible tragedy to score cheap political points  – News leaks out that Taylor Swift declined an invitation to appear on Meghan's Spotify  podcast and super-agent Jeremy Zimmer brands her ‘talentless'  – Theresa May attended a ‘socially distanced party' during lockdown  – Conservative mayoral election candidate Daniel Korski is MeTood  – Lewis Schaffer triggers the censors on Headliners by denying Covid exists  – Byline Times gaslights conservatives over cat-girl incident at Rye College  – In Birdwatch, the boys discuss Davina McCall and Judy Murray outing themselves as Terfs and imagine a Disney ride called ‘Terf Island'  – In Peak Woke, Nick puzzles over why ‘knacker' is a racial slur and Toby rails against the Irish Hate Crime Bill  Sponsored by: Live in Care Company: theliveincarecompany.co.uk 0118 914 5300  Stack Assistant: thestackassistant@pm.me  To advertise on one of the fastest growing podcasts in the world – or if you have a question for Dr Peterson – drop Nick or Toby a line on thedailysceptic@gmail.com  Please go to https://dailysceptic.org and make a donation so we can continue to bring you all this high quality content.  Subscribe to Nick's podcast – the Current Thing – by going here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-current-thing/id1671573905 https://open.spotify.com/show/3AMjSzTSQvkiQMaxrqJ8YQ?si=b603a4e066294449 https://currentthingpod.podbean.com  Subscribe to Nick's Substack here: nickdixon.substack.com  Sharon Davis book launch tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-ticket-for-unfair- play-sharron-davies-book-launch-tickets-635317661227  Produced by Jason Clift  Music by Tinderella 

Jane and Fi are talking about Jane's gift of the second sight, getting angry about idioms, and asking why we can hear the British couple shouting at each other from twelve tents away... They're joined by Judy Murray to talk about her book 'The Wild Card'. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow our instagram! @JaneandFi Assistant Producer: Kate Lee Times Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The absolutely ace Judy Murray serves up her debut novel The Wild Card, footy mad Russell Brand reminisces with the team about last night's West Ham match, and one of the Jonas Brothers has been spotted in Marlow... Join Chris, Vassos, Rachel, Sinead and the team every weekday for laughs with the listeners, the greatest guests, and a pinch of the papers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“It made me look really stupid.” Judy talks to Nihal about the media, mentoring and being a “grammar geek.”

The guests featured in the new series of The Game Changers could be the most diverse yet, with Olympic, World and Commonwealth Champions, alongside elite coaches, broadcasters, CEOs, Paralympic GB's Chef de Mission and a Gladiator! The Game Changers podcast features candid interviews with trailblazing women in sport who are knocking down barriers and challenging the status quo for women and girls across society. Along with discussing their careers, what drives them and how they've dealt with the toughest challenges, each episode also addresses wider equality issues in sport and beyond.The popularity of this award-winning podcast continues to grow, in line with the increased profile and appetite for women's sport. The Game Changers now ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally, and series 14, which launches on Tuesday May 30, will be supported by Sport England through a National Lottery Award.The remarkable line-up for the new series includes: Jodie Ounsley – A professional rugby player who represented England at Rugby 7's, is Honorary President of UK Deaf Sportand a recently announced Gladiator in the new BBC seriesEve Muirhead MBE – One of the world's greatest ever curlers, who won Olympic Gold in Tokyo as the skip for Team GB, and was voted 3rd in last year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year Preeti Shetty – the CEO of Upshot, who's a director at Brentford Football Club and a passionate advocate for the power of sport to drive social change Penny Briscoe OBE – a former international canoeist, who's been a driving force in revolutionising parasport as Director of Sport for the British Paralympic Association and Chef de Mission for Paralympics GBLouise Minchin – A BBC Breakfast presenter for over 20 years, who represented Great Britain as an Age Group Triathlete and is now an author, podcaster and someone taking on extreme sporting challengesMolly McCann, also known as Meatball Molly – a professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in UFCAnd Eilish McColgan – British and European Record holder, 3 time Olympian and Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist from Birmingham 2022The series also includes a fascinating panel exploring the topic of women in coaching with:Jess Freeman – a community coach with Harlequins Rugby Club Kelly Lindsey – former US soccer player who is now Sporting Director at Lewes FC Giselle Mather – former England rugby player who is now Director of Rugby at Ealing TrailfindersAnd Sarah Kelleher – who captained the Irish Women's Hockey team and now coaches national sides in England and Ireland The Game Changers is hosted by Fearless Women's CEO, Sue Anstiss MBE, an author, film maker and co-founder of the Women's Sport Collective. Head of Equality at Sport England, Garnet Mackinder, comments: ‘Sport England is excited to be supporting the next season of The Game Changers. The podcast is an innovative way of sparking conversations about tackling inequalities that is aligned to the Uniting the Movement strategy. Hearing from amazing women will help to inspire others to follow in their footsteps and encourage more women to work in sport.”Previous game changing guests, of which there are now over 110, include Jess Ennis-Hill, Gabby Logan, Katherine Grainger, Lucy Bronze, Laura Woods, Judy Murray, Sarah Storey, Denise Lewis, Shaunagh Brown, Kelly Smith, Clare Balding, Kate Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangersHosted by Sue AnstissProduced by Sam Walker, What Goes On MediaA Fearless Women production

Records come and go, but tennis is about how the players make us feel—and nobody was feeling it this week more than Cam Norrie, Andy Murray and Barbora Krejcikova. We're a little concerned for Carlitos, over the vaccine mandates, and so excited for Mexican tennis and the Sunshine double. Raise a glass like Judy Murray, and enjoy this week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexandra Heminsley is a Sunday Times bestselling author, journalist, broadcaster and speaker. Her work has included writing Sunday Times Top Ten bestsellers, interviewing names as diverse as Courtney Love, Billie Jean King and Kate Atkinson, and her work has been nominated for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. She has also written about the incalculable value of LGBT+ families, Valley of the Dolls, and Strictly Come Dancing.She is author of three books about women, bodies and sport, including bestselling memoir RUNNING LIKE A GIRL, which has now been published in thirteen countries, and the recently published SOME BODY TO LOVE: A Family Story (March 2022). She continues to be a sought-after ghost-writer, having co-written Judy Murray's bestselling and William Hill Sports Book of the Year nominated KNOWING THE SCORE, Sara Davies' WE CAN ALL MAKE IT, and a handful of other bestsellers. She has also worked with brands such as Nike, American Express and Unilever. Her debut novel UNDER THE SAME STARS is published by Little, Brown in July 2022, and her introduction in included in the recent reissue of Jackie Collins' LOVERS AND GAMBLERS (March 2022), which is being adapted for Netflix by Sarah Phelps.After 8 years as the books editor at Elle, and 10 years at BBC Radio 2's Claudia Winkleman Arts Show, she is now focussed on her own books. She continues to write features and interviews for the nationals including the Guardian, Telegraph and Sunday Times, as well as women's magazines such as Vogue and Kinfolk magazine.She regularly chairs author interviews and panels for bookshop and festival events, and has spoken about her own work at several festivals including Latitude and Greenwich. She travelled to Mexico with the British Council in 2015, and was a judge for 2011's Costa Novel of the Year Award.Under the Same Stars:Find escape with the beautiful, moving literary debut fromSunday Times-bestselling author Alexandra Heminsley, a stunning story of sisterhood and wilderness.Clara Seymour is trying to find her feet in London, living away from home for the first time. Brought up by her domineering mother, treasuring time any time with her adoring father, Clara's world is brought to a standstill when her dad abruptly dies.Then, a mystery comes to light in a letter from him.I am sure you are aware that before I met your mother I had a previous marriage. But what we never discussed is that we had a daughter.So begins a journey of discovery that takes Clara to remote Norway and a landscape as brutal as it is bewitching, a voyage fraught with personal and emotional danger to reveal who her father really was - and find the sister she's never met.Buy it here: https://amzn.to/3HgeAiAAlexandras website: http://www.alexandraheminsley.com/#AlexandraHeminsley #Underthesamestars #Somebodytolove__________________________________________________________________Find out more: www.TheWritingCommunityChatShow.ComTHE WCCS – TOGETHER AS ONE, WE GET IT DONE!If you would like to advertise your #book on the show, to enroll in a book launch interview, or to have a WCCS social media shout out, visit here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheWCCSFOLLOW US► Our website – https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.com► Universal link – https://linktr.ee/TheWCCS► Buy the show a coffee – https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheWCCS► Use hashtag TheWritingCommunityChatShow or TheWCCS on social media to keep us current. This show will only succeed with your support!► Support us through Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/WCCS► For our FIVERR affiliate link click here (we will earn a little from you signing up through our link and more if you use the service. We back this service and have used it with great results! – https://fvrr.co/32SB6cs► For our PRO #WRITING AID affiliate link click here – https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=15286Hey! We have spent 3 years using StreamYard. You can see how much we love its features, and how we can make it look great for live streaming. We are huge fans and they are constantly improving their service. Check it out with our link and we could earn from referrals!https://streamyard.com/pal/4835638006775808

Judy Murray joins host, Rachel Malcom on the last episode of this series of Powering Conversation, powered by SP Energy Networks. They chat through her career in tennis as well as spending time on the golf course.

In this episode, we are joined by Judy Murray. Judy is the sole owner of Baja Burrito, a stand-alone California-style Mexican restaurant that has been successfully operating since 1995. We cover the challenges of opening and operating a restaurant, how she survived multiple economic recessions, and the rise of the internet and food delivery services. Timestamps: (0:30) - Getting Started & Early Years (12:00) - Separating from Competitors (17:50) - Employee & Manager Strategy (23:45) - Rise of the Internet & Technology (29:30) - Battling Recessions (31:35) - Plans for the Future (37:30) - Pieces of Advice As always, please leave a five-star review if you enjoyed the episode. Watch episodes on YouTube Follow us on Twitter Check out Baja Burrito!

Fantastic news for all fans of women's sport and equality - The Game Changers podcast returns on November 1st with an incredible line up of guests and the one hundredth episode featuring one of the most influential women in sport, Sally Munday. The new series also includes two panel discussions considering women's sport clothing and racial equality in women's sport.Once again, this season of the award-winning podcast is backed by Sport England through a National Lottery award.The Game Changers podcast features candid interviews with trailblazing women in sport who are knocking down barriers and challenging the status quo for women and girls across society. Along with discussing their careers, what drives them and how they've dealt with tough challenges, each episode also addresses key issues for equality in sport and beyond.This season's inspiring line-up includes: Hannah Cockcroft – one of Britain's most successful para-athletes who has won Gold medals at every major championship including Paralympics, World Championships and Commonwealth GamesSarah Hunter – England's most capped Rugby Player, and a World Cup winner who captained her country to a record-breaking number of consecutive winsDonna Fraser – a four-time Olympian, who specialises in in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in sport and has recently joined the Professional Cricketers AssociationEmma Mitchell – a former World Cup winning international rugby player, who works as a Performance Lifestyle Coach at the English Institute of SportRachel Pavlou - Women's Development Manager at the Football Association who's been instrumental in the development of the women's game for more than 25 yearsIn this series we'll also include panel discussions considering: Women's sports clothing with Rimla Akhtar, Wendy Taylor, Tess Howard, Holly BradshawRacial inclusion in women's sport including, Garnet Mackinder, Anne Wafula Strike and Shruti SaujaniFinally, we'll be celebrating our 100th episode by returning to talk to a very special guest who featured in our first series and is considered by many to be the most influential woman in British Sport – Sally Munday, the CEO of UK Sport. The Game Changers is hosted by Sue Anstiss MBE, author of ‘Game On: The Unstoppable Rise of Women's Sport', CEO of Fearless Women and co-founder of the Women's Sport Collective. Previous game changing guests include Jess Ennis-Hill, Gabby Logan, Katherine Grainger, Lucy Bronze, Laura Woods, Judy Murray, Sarah Storey, Denise Lewis, Shaunagh Brown, Kelly Smith, Clare Balding, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Lizzie Deignan, Emma Hayes, Chrissie Wellington, Maggie Murphy, Sue Campbell and Tanni Grey-Thompson, along with male allies including Ian Wright and Ugo Monye.The Game Changers is available free of charge across all podcast platforms including iTunes, Spotify and Google or you find out about all the guests from this and the previous series and listen here - https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers. Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here.Hosted by Sue AnstissProduced by Sam Walker, What Goes On MediaA Fearless Women production

On today's podcast, I have High-Performance tennis coach turned corporate coach Emma Doyle.  Her clients say she is the real-life version of Coach, Ted Lasso, believing that it is more important to be curious than judgmental! World-renowned tennis coach, Judy Murray, calls her the Effervescent Australian because she has so much energy and passion – ‘in fact', she says, ‘Emma is everything you would want coaches to embody.” Emma is deeply qualified to know ‘What Makes a Great Coach?' because she has researched over 500 of the World's top Business and Sports coaches and distilled this into the top 10 practices within her new book, What Makes a Great Coach.  Today, we are diving into the hidden edge of curiosity and how it leads to a life of growth, have a listen.    Where to find Emma: http://www.emmadoyle.com.au/ (www.emmadoyle.com.au) TEDx Talk: Unleashing Female Potential - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu3tMg_lzzw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu3tMg_lzzw) New Book (coming by Summer of 2022) – What Makes a Great Coach: https://www.whatmakesagreatcoach.com/ (https://www.whatmakesagreatcoach.com) The Coaching Podcast - Coach for Success in Sport and Business https://apple.co/3Co9ddg (https://apple.co/3Co9ddg) SOCIALS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmmaDoyleIII (https://twitter.com/EmmaDoyleIII) Facebook Business: https://www.facebook.com/EmmaDoyleIII/ (https://www.facebook.com/EmmaDoyleIII/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-doyle-41150215/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-doyle-41150215/) Insta: https://www.instagram.com/emmadoyleiii/ (https://www.instagram.com/emmadoyleiii/) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/emmadoyleiii/ (https://www.tiktok.com/emmadoyleiii/) YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EmmaDoyleiii (https://www.youtube.com/c/EmmaDoyleiii)

You can view a recording of the live webinar on our websiteWhat does legendary coach Judy Murray, OBE think makes a great coach?  ‘Someone who listens' That was the answer to What Makes a Great Coach? given to us by Judy Murray OBE, legendary coach and the mother of Andy Murray, former ATP World No. 1 in men's singles and Jamie Murray, former ATP World No. 1 in men's doubles. And  By one of the best tennis players of all time, Roger Federer.  Of course, this will come as no surprise for most of you reading this.  But if you are like our friend and colleague, super-star Coach Emma Doyle and Natalie, it's true that we were not always good listeners!   This week we build on our momentum in the lead up to the launch of our new book called: What Makes a Great Coach? And it's also exciting to be getting ready for the book launch on Friday 9th September at 12noon (Melbourne time or Thursday night 8pm if you are in the US). What Makes a Great Coach? gives us the opportunity to reflect on our own coaching practices.  So join us for this Coaching Café this week where we share the research and stories around LISTENING from the book.  You will find out who in the elite world of tennis and business answered ‘listening' as their top quality of a great coach.  And most importantly key questions that we can all use to reflect on how we can focus on listening in coaching and our work.   Watch the webinar of this episode or read the blog by visiting our website. Contact The Coaching Café Podcast Stay up to date on our socials @Opendoorcoaching Tweet at us @theopendoorcoach Email us at learn@opendoorcoaching.com.au Thanks for listening!

Sean and Ashley return for a fifth popular podcast series where comedians discuss posts from Mumsnet and AITA forums.In the fifth episode of the series, we talk to Chris Forbes about; Killer Bitch (apparently a  film Ashley was in), horrible hotel and Air BnB experiences, the hotel Cecil, Karens on a Train, Denise Welch, don't be a seat muncher, mystery drinking, the sadness that is Neighbours ending.Promote The Farm on BBC and show with Judy Murray at the fringeYou can find the stories we talked about here:https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4586349-stuff-airbnb-hostsand https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/2403526-karenYou can see Ashley in Up For It on BBC iPlayer and hear her on The Ashley Storrie Show on BBC Radio Scotland at 10 pm every Friday or on the BBC Sounds App.You can also find Ashley and  Sean's sketches from BBC Short Stuff and BBC The Social on the iPlayer, and the BBC Scotland Facebook and Twitter pages. You can find Ashley'Ashley's on twitch.tv/ashleystorrie You can find Sean and Ashley on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok @SitDownDad and @AshleyStorrieYou can follow Chris Forbes on Instagram here.  And you can buy tickets to his Fringe show here. Our theme song is "Snap Happy" by Shane Ivers from www.silvermansound.com.If you want to sponsor the show, contact us at awbupodcast@gmail.co, or donate via buymeacoffee.Thanks for listening, and please take a moment to review our show on Apple Podcasts.   

Fantastic news for all fans of women's sport and equality – a new series of The Game Changers will be released on Tuesday July 26, 2022. And for the first time, all seven new episodes in series 11 will be released immediately, ensuring there's plenty of great, inspiring content to listen to this summer. Once again, this season of the award-winning podcast is backed by Sport England through a National Lottery award. The podcast sees Sue Anstiss MBE talking to trailblazing women in sport who are knocking down barriers and challenging the status quo for women and girls across society. Along with openly sharing their historic careers, what drives them and how they've dealt with tough challenges, each episode also addresses key issues for equality in sport and beyond. This season's line-up includes: Alice Dearing – The first black woman to swim for Great Britain at an Olympic Games talks about what more can be done to break down barriers for African, Caribbean and Asian communities in aquatics Megan McLaren – Much respected professional golfer, Meg considers why the pay, coverage and opportunities for female golfers are still so far behind the men's and what's changing now. Ali Donnelly – An Executive Director at Sport England and author of ‘Scrum Queens', Ali considers the current state of play for women's rugby how we can all play a part in the drive for equality in sprot Radha Balani – the Managing Director of Think Beyond, Radha highlights how sport can change the lives of women and girls across the world Sophie Carrigill - British wheelchair basketball player shares how sport can challenge perceptions for all women with disabilities Fi Morgan – Sail GP's director of purpose and impact, explores the power of sport to drive wellbeing and to ensure a better world for all. Jodie Cunningham - St Helens and England Rugby League star, named Woman of Steel in 2021, considers the future growth of the women's game & the impact of this autumn's home World Cup   The Game Changers is hosted by Sue Anstiss, author of ‘Game On: The Unstoppable Rise of Women's Sport', CEO of Fearless Women and co-founder of the Women's Sport Collective. Game changing guests from the previous series including Jess Ennis-Hill, Judy Murray, Gabby Logan, Katherine Grainger, Lucy Bronze, Judy Murray, Sarah Storey, Denise Lewis, Clare Balding, Kate Richardson-Walsh and Tanni Grey-Thompson. Phil Smith, Executive Director of Partnerships at Sport England explains why the organisation is supporting The Game Changers: "Supporting the development of existing and aspiring leaders a focus of Uniting The Movement. We think it's a catalyst for bigger change in the industry. The Game Changers podcast champions women from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. The amazing and inspiring stories they uncover, from women of all backgrounds, makes it a must-listen.” Commenting on the launch of the 11th series, Sue says: “We are delighted to be partnering again with Sport England as there's such synergy with the work they do to tackle the inequalities women face across all areas of sport. “Sport England's backing and collaboration enables us to broaden the reach of the podcasts, ensuring more people, from all backgrounds, have the opportunity to hear these inspiring stories.” You can find out more about all the guests from this and the previous series, and listen to all the episodes, from the Fearless Women website. This is also where you can find out about the Women's Sport Collective, a free network for all women working in sport.

Wimbledon was a thing and it happened and some of it was bad and some of it was fucking excellent because Scott and Claire got to actually go and meet Judy Murray and see Andy Murray and see Jamie Murray and see Venus Williams and my goodness, they met some friends for life. Join our hosts as they unpack what went down in Wimbledon town...

For this episode, we invited Scottish tennis coach Judy Murray (aka Andy and Jamie's mum) and Mark Lillie, our global technology strategy and transformation partner, to dive into this week's big question. Tune in to find out… How technology is attracting different communities to new sports Why unexpected role models are the key to keeping young people engaged in sport Why a digital version of Judy Murray popped out of a tube of tennis balls What TV show our hosts and guests would like to live in (our infamous icebreaker strikes again…)

Ellen Taylor is a friend of mine and a Coach at Church Broughton Tennis Club. Ellen has put a tremendous effort into organising a She Rallies Fun Day at the club on Sat 2 April between 2-4pm. Everyone is welcome at the day, but the aim is to get as many women and girls playing tennis as possible. It was brilliant to hear from Ellen about why she is so passionate about the She Rallies initiative which is brought to us by Judy Murray and the LTA. Enjoy listening and if you're anywhere near Church Broughton on 2 April, do come on over for some tennis and amazing CAKE! If you'd like to book a spot on the Fun Day, please visit: https://bit.ly/SheRalliesCBTC

Fantastic news for all fans of women's sport and equality - The Game Changers podcast returns this month with an incredible line up of guests and backing from Sport England through a National Lottery award. This award-winning podcast sees Sue Anstiss talking to trailblazers in women sport who are knocking down barriers and challenging the status quo for women and girls across society. Along with openly sharing their historic careers, what drives them and how they've dealt with tough challenges, each episode also addresses key issues for equality in sport and beyond. The new launches on February 15 2022 with a line-up that includes: Holly Bradshaw – Olympic Medallist Britain's most successful pole vaulter talks body confidence and sports clothing, along with what it takes to be an authentic sports influencer for young women Shruti Saujani – City Programme Manager, ECB We hear Shruti's first-hand experience of bringing more South Asian women into cricket and how we can diversify sport for women of all backgrounds Ugo Monye – Former Rugby Professional & Sports Broadcaster A Trustee of the Women's Sport Trust, Ugo shares what it means to be an authentic male ally for women's sport and how we can encourage other men to lend their voice to drive equality for all Kelly Lindsey – Performance Director, Lewes FCThis former professional US player and Afghanistan Women's National coach talks passionately about human rights abuses and the powerful potential for gender equality in football   Sue Day – Chief Financial & Operations Officer, RFU The former rugby player and England captain explores current challenges and opportunities facing women's sport and what hosting a home Rugby World Cup could mean for future of the women's game Anne Wafula Strike – Former Paralympian & Equal Rights Campaigner Having overcome so much in her life, Anne shares how we can all use our voices to campaign for the rights of others in society Angela Ruggiero – CEO, Sports Innovation Lab This 4-time ice hockey Olympian and Gold Medallist, who held leadership positions at the highest levels of global sport, explores what the future holds for fans of women's sportSerena Guthrie – England Netball Captain Renowned as one the world's greatest ever netballers, Serena explores the commercial potential and future strategy for the Britain's most popular female sport The Game Changers is hosted by Sue Anstiss MBE, co-founder of the Women's Sport Collective and CEO of Fearless Women, a company driving positive change in women's sport. Game changing guests from the previous series including Gabby Logan, Katherine Grainger, Lucy Bronze, Judy Murray, Sarah Storey, Denise Lewis, Clare Balding, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Chrissie Wellington and Jess Ennis-Hill. Commenting on the launch of the ninth series, Sue says: “I am so thrilled to be partnering with Sport England as there's such synergy with the work they do to tackle the inequalities women face across all areas of sport. From the much celebrated This Girl Can campaign and initiatives that help shape school sport for girls, to schemes that encourage women as volunteers in the workforce, along with coaches, officials and women taking leadership positions on the boards of our sports organisations.” “Sport England's backing and collaboration enables us to broaden the reach of the podcasts, ensuring more people, from all backgrounds, have the opportunity to hear these inspiring stories.”

This week we have the fantastic Judy Murray OBE.We talk with Judy about her life, her career, trials and tribulations,  raising champions, being a fantastic tennis coach, whilst juggling being a parent .Judy opens up about that awful day on 13th March 1996, The Dunblane massacre. Judy speaks in detail about how narrowly the Wimbledon champion escaped the Dunblane massacre at his school, describing the shooting as a "dark, tragic time" for the family's home town. Not knowing if her children were injured, a parents worst nightmare .We talk about being in the media spotlight and having the camera constantly taking note of your every move during a tennis match!Judy gives us some great insights into working with the boys on ‘ A league of their own ‘ A great insight into this amazing women ! A real National treasure!Crazy corner returns with a story about a desperate dad, a football team and a hypnotist!Please listen to our short but important message at the end of the episode, where we point you in the right direction, to get help if you ever need someone to talk to.Remember , it's ok to not be ok.Massive thanks to our sponsors, the fantastic boys at  Manscaped !Head over to www.manscaped.com and get yourself 20% off with discount code LADS20

With flavors spanning from Lemon and Herb to Cajun, Daring's meatless chicken is almost synonymous in flavor, taste, and texture with its real counterpart. Not only are they focused on perfecting the product itself, they are also working on being sustainable and supporting like-minded organizations, a goal that has even been supported by Drake! On our third episode of ‘The Dish on Biotech in Food', we virtually sat down with Ross Mackay, the CEO and Founder, to learn more about his vision. A little bit more about Mackay: Ross Mackay is the founder and CEO of Daring, the leader in clean plant-based chicken. In 2018, Mackay set out to create a plant-based chicken that mimics the real thing – both in texture and taste. He knew if he could crack the code on a better-for-you plant-based chicken, he would positively impact both the planet and consumer wellness. He launched with Original Daring Pieces in the U.S in 2019, propelling the plant-based category by locking in nationwide retail partners, investors, DTC platform, giveback program, and future innovations – all in his first calendar year. In December 2020, he earned the Forbes 30-Under-30 designation within the Food & Drink category. Mackay, currently under-30 and a vegan athlete, grew up playing international tennis under mentorship from Judy Murray. His competitive background and devotion to a healthy active lifestyle propelled Mackay to start his entrepreneurial career at the age of 22. He uses his passion and experience in early-stage business formation and sales marketing to position Daring for significant growth.You can learn more here: https://daring.com

Nicole Soames is a best-selling author of four business books, she's also the CEO of Diadem Performance. In this show we learn how to reframe your role as a leadership athlete. Some great learning including: Why there is nothing “soft” about soft skills Explore the characteristics of a commercial athlete? The difference between Influencing and negotiation The three hats of the Leader - Manage, Lead and Coach Join our Tribe at https://leadership-hacker.com Music: " Upbeat Party " by Scott Holmes courtesy of the Free Music Archive FMA Transcript: Thanks to Jermaine Pinto at JRP Transcribing for being our Partner. Contact Jermaine via LinkedIn or via his site JRP Transcribing Services Find out more about Nicole below: Diadem's Website https://diademperformance.com Nicole's Books http://nicolesoamesbooks.com Nicole on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolesoamesatdiadem/ Nicole on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/soamesnicole/ Nicole on Twitter https://twitter.com/diademperform     Full Transcript Below ----more----  Steve Rush: Some call me Steve, dad, husband or friend. Others might call me boss, coach or mentor. Today you can call me The Leadership Hacker.   Thanks for listening in. I really appreciate it. My job as the leadership hacker is to hack into the minds, experiences, habits and learning of great leaders, C-Suite executives, authors and development experts so that I can assist you developing your understanding and awareness of leadership. I am Steve Rush and I am your host today. I am the author of Leadership Cake. I am a transformation consultant and leadership coach. I cannot wait to start sharing all things leadership with you.   Our special guest on today's show is Nicole Soames. She's a best-selling author and CEO of Diadem Performance. Working with over 85 clients across the globe, helping thousands of people become commercial athletes in selling, influencing, account management, marketing strategy, coaching and leadership. But before we get a chance to speak with Nicole, it's The Leadership Hacker News.   The Leadership Hacker News   Steve Rush: In the news today, we'll explore the relationship between leadership and professional athletes. Professional athletes can sometimes have a bad reputation, with stories of out-of-control behavior often seen in the media. This front-page drama in which the media in all facets of news,  can often overshadow great athletic performances. And as such, it's easy to forget the important contribution athletes make consistently to society. Sports nut and journalist James Bailey wrote an article in Bloomberg Businessweek called Athletes: Natural Born Leaders, and he focuses on five reasons why professional athletes will make great leaders. And here are those five reasons.   Reason One. Professional athletes are determined. True, many are endowed with physical gifts, but realizing them as hard work. Progressing in sports means negotiating and increasingly exclusive series of hurdles that can't be cleared without discipline, focus, patients, practice, and then more practice. It takes decades of sweat and investment to bring whatever a leader possesses to fruition. We simply won't follow somebody who hasn't demonstrated determination.   Reason two, Teamwork. These men and women won't just preach teamwork, they practice it. A sports team is just like a jazz band. Integration is necessary to gather a coherent whole, but everybody gets a chance to shine. There may be a most valuable player, but he or she is first among equals. Everybody has a job to do, and nobody gets a ring or trophy. More than ever modern organizations need cross-functional teams to support them.   Reason three, Appreciating fellowship. Professional athletes appreciate fellowship or follow the leader as it's often known. And it's not just a playground game. It's actually an experience in serving greater purpose. Athletes understand the tangible advantages of executing a plan and their goal achievement is often contingent upon them following that plan well, and truly, and leading is rooted in having learned lessons of following.   Reason four, Cognitively complex. They are cognitively complex. They grasp a dynamic flow of many interrelated variables simultaneously. And any fan will tell you that any successful sporting team or sports franchise can be really quite convoluted and complex. The plays themselves always have intricacies upon intricacies. And one work, a challenge with a hundred unpredictable factors requires seamless adaptation and improvisation on and off the field or the pitch, and it's this kind of agile thinking and adaptability in today's fast-moving world that's an essential part of leadership.   And reason number five, the ability to handle pressure. Professional athletes know what it's like to work under pressure. There are enormous stakes, a lot of people are watching. Their investment in time, talent, money, reputation, all of these ever present. They have to check-out anxieties and injuries, they have to stay calm, cool, and collected under pressure. One player loses his or her nerve or composure, the efforts and the rest of the team could be absolutely flawed. There is nothing more valid in today's stressful business environment than having a level head.   So there we have it  five reasons! Transferring that to the commercial world, that's another story. Well, that's been The Leadership Hacker News, and now we've explored professional athletes make great leaders. Let's get into the show.   Start of Podcast   Steve Rush: Our special guest on today's show is Nicole Soames. She's the CEO and founder at Diadem Performance and she's the bestselling author of four books. The Negotiation Book, The Influence Book, The Coaching Book and The Presenting Book. Nicole, welcome to The Leadership Hacker.   Nicole Soames: Hello.   Steve Rush: Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to be with us today, Nicole, it seems like an age since you and I last met, but in the meantime, we've been through one lock down, two look downs… I think we're in our third lock down as we record this. How's life for you?   Nicole Soames: Well, I'm just desperately hoping it's the third and final.   Steve Rush: Exactly, right. Exactly. So, for those folks that are tuning in today that haven't met you before, perhaps it'd be useful just to give a little bit of a backstory as to how you've arrived at doing what you're doing?   Nicole Soames: Sure, so, I grew up at working for a company called Unilever, selling trunk loads of household brands to major customers that I'm sure you would have heard of like Tesco and Sainsbury's and Waitrose. So, think trunk loads of fish fingers, magnum ice creams. And then when my freezer was full, I decided to move on to selling chocolate digestives, Jaffa cakes, hula hoops. So massive household brands, huge multi-million-pound contracts. And as my career developed, so did the level of responsibility I had. Instead of just having the pressure of managing these multi-million-pound customer relationships. I also found myself responsible for managing large teams of people. Managing those large customers themselves. So, I suppose, full on blue chip corporate life and the more the years rolled forward, the more it dawned on me that my passion was not just for business. It was also for people. So, I decided to retrain as a coach and a facilitator. And I've been doing that now for, I'm sort of embarrassed to say, but 17 years and I've got the scars to prove it and the gray hair.   Steve Rush: Awesome. What was the moment then for you when you said, right - I'm going to pivot away from my corporate life and focus more on helping others? Nicole Soames: I don't know if there was an actual moment, but I was given the privilege when I was selling Jaffa cakes and hula-hoops working for a company called United Biscuits to be a sort of internal trainer, partnering up with external trainers. And I found myself at the front of the room leading and trying to help people get better at their jobs. And I was like, Ooh, quite like this being up at the front and having a platform. And that was, I think the first eureka moment, if you like that I had, that was perhaps helping people and being in the people business was my vocation was my destination. So, I think that was when it first really dawned on me. But I think in reality, it's only on reflection that you draw those conclusions. I'm not sure it's like, it happens live in the moment.   Steve Rush: Yeah, and the focus of the work that you do with Diadem Performance now is all about that kind of people development space, isn't it? And helping people move through different situations. And I guess much of the work that you've done over the last six months has probably been more remote focused and virtual world. Tell us a little bit about what you're doing now?   Nicole Soames: Yeah, I mean, it is absolutely trying to help people be the best version of themselves in this current environment, but it was always last and I think anything to do with people and helping people split like food and medicine will always need those things. And I would sort of describe myself and my team at Diadem as performance trainers and coaches, not the sorts you'd find in the gym because they're all close right now. I suppose we're about training commercial, what I would call commercial athletes. So, I've got this notion, this hypothesis, that in business, we expect a sustained performance, much like you'd expect on the pitch or on the field. The sort, I would say is delivered by athletes. Yeah, in the commercial world, we expect those results, but we're not nearly commercially fit enough or agile enough or even resilient enough. And that's where myself and my team come in. We're about helping create commercial athleticism in teams, in organizations, in companies.   Steve Rush: You and I have spoken about this before actually, and the whole principle of organizations don't take as seriously, their commercial fitness, as well as maybe they do their financial fitness or their product development or their marketing strategies. What's the reason that you find from your experience that organizations don't apply that same level of thinking?   Nicole Soames: I think it's rooted Steve in the fact that it's down side easier to measure the financial performance. And it's easier actually to provide people with technical support than it is soft skills. And these, all of the stuff that myself, and my team train and coach people in are often referred to as soft skills. But I think it's the wrong phrasing, really the wrong title.   Steve Rush: I agree.   Nicole Soames: Because… thank you, there's nothing soft about these skills. They're fundamentally important to success. In fact, I mean, there's lots of stats out in the marketplace on this and just Google these sorts of things. But most of our successes is down to what you would call, human engineering, not technical engineering. And yet most people get support and training and help in the technical space as opposed to the soft skills space. And then you add the commercial aspect to soft skills and it's even harder to provide the right stuff. So, in my experience, having worked for big blue-chip organizations, you tend to, well, this is just my opinion. I felt like I was trained by either very, very clever people like professors and university folk who were only ever theorists. They've never sat in front of customers or had to manage people themselves, or you were trained by what I would call explainers who had been there, done that. And they were going to tell you what they did and trying to provide the idea of supporting people with folk, who've got authentic experience, but then not just a goer. And it's not just about them. It's actually, I think really hard to find. So, I think that's part of the reason why people don't, organizations don't provide what I would call commercial soft skills because it's not easy to find. And the other challenge, I think Steve is people don't ask for it.   So, if you take, for example, a team of maybe I.T. folk who are very, very technical, very bright and intelligent and the more senior they get, the chances are that they then have to get results through others. It is extremely rare that they would go, you know what? I think I really need some selling skills.   Steve Rush: Yeah, very true.   Nicole Soames: I mean, it's just not going to happen. And then you take people in formal selling or client management or account management roles, and you say, so what training do you need? They're never going to ask for sales training because it's expected they would know what they're doing. So, you end up with these massive gaps and people don't know to ask for this sort of training and it's then seen as a weakness. And so, people don't get supported in this space.   Steve Rush: Yeah, and I guess you also often find that people want what they want, not necessarily what they need to become more effective. If you ask that, what training do you want?   Nicole Soames: Completely, and with the best will in the world, people have blind spots. They don't understand the impact they have on others. And so again, they wouldn't necessarily ask for these skills.   Steve Rush: Right, as a commercial athlete, are there any specific trait or characteristics that you observed that are essential?   Nicole Soames: Well, I think that what good looks like is starting with the right mindset and the right attitude. And if you're thinking about an athlete, they would have no chance of winning if they talk themselves down. So, I think the mantras I would use and the four things that are really important and in no particular order, they're all important. And it's the combination of them that is so powerful or are as follows. So, relationships count. I think that's a massively important belief to have. So, whether your relationships are internal relationships or external relationships, the better those relations are the easier it is to disagree. Actually, the easier it is to take accountability, the easier it is to commit to actions. So, relationships matter massively. So that's one mantra. Second mantra would be keep striving. Elite is not a destination. You've got to keep striving for excellence. It doesn't fall excellence like, like manna from heaven, ambition delivers results, but you've got to put in the blood, sweat and tears, and continuously put in the blood, sweat and tears, if you want to achieve and be the best version of yourself.   Then the next one is that together is better. Working collaboratively is always more successful. Lone wolves don't win, in my opinion. Just think of the amazing human endeavors we've achieved through the pandemic. We wouldn't have achieved them if people hadn't collaborated. And if you think about the news right now with vaccines and vaccine nationalism that everyone's talking about, we're trying to banish that so that we can get the vaccines out to the whole of the world. Cause we don't get out of this pandemic unless we are all vaccinated.   Steve Rush: Right.   Nicole Soames: So, you know, collaboration matters massively. And then the fourth mantra, I think that is really important to the commercial athlete is every day is a learning day. You have to hone your performance. Think like the margin of aggregated gains, you know, honing, self-reflection. And also, I think massively key is honest and timely feedback from others, which giving feedback is a skill in itself. So, I think those are the kind of four mindsets if you like that the athletes would have. And then you layer on the ability. So, the capability and then the ability to put all of that stuff into action. So that's, I think the standout for the commercial athlete, and I think what the commercial athlete does is they put emotional intelligence, front and center into everything they do. So, the how stuff is disproportionately important to what you do, the how you do it, makes the difference   Steve Rush: As part of that, how you do it. I suspect that just like other athletes, commercial athletes need to practice all of this kind of stuff?   Nicole Soames: Definitely. Practice, get feedback, you know, you've got to do these practices if you like every single day and dealing with people and getting results through people is messy. It's not easy, it's not straightforward. So continually honing and being agile and being flexible is really important. The people aspect is so fundamental to getting results, to conversations, to commercial conversations that you have. I know, it sounds like a cliche, Steve to say it, but cliches are cliches because they're true. People buy people, and I think what that really means is that people buy you, they buy your confidence. People want to do business with people that are like them, that they trust. We know this stuff, but it's like, not just what you do. It's about how you do it. You don't want to be sold at; you don't want to be told what to do. And so, the relationships and putting that at the heart of everything, I think is so fundamental and relationships are balanced. They should be mutually beneficial. Shouldn't feel like you're on the back foot and you shouldn't feel like you have power over the other person. It should be a mutually beneficial relationship because if it's not mutually beneficial, then it's a relationshalf. And those don't tend to work out very well for one party.   Steve Rush: Definitely, so. I'd love to get into this notion of commercial conversations and commercial performance. And you use that word quite a lot. How does that differ?   Nicole Soames: I think, look, in business, the difference is that one party should be an asker and one party should be a receiver. And if the asker doesn't ask, then they have no chance of getting what they want. So, I think the commercial conversations part is about projecting confidence is about being proactive, not reactive, whether you're the asker or the receiver. So, I think that's what the difference is. It's just having confidence and control in the conversation that you are having. Steve Rush: And the other flip of here of course, is that if you get all of these things right in your organization, in your teams, there is a commercial upside to this. There is a commercial benefit when you're doing this, you become more productive, more happy. New people stay around longer and bottom-line results go up.   Nicole Soames: Correct.   Steve Rush: Exactly.   Nicole Soames: Internally and externally.   Steve Rush: Of course, yeah. So, in terms of doing and what you do with Diadem now, maybe give us a little spin as to what the future holds for you guys?   Nicole Soames: Well, the future is about doing what we do brilliantly with more teams, which is about supporting people with how do you sell and influence with emotional intelligence? How do you sell and influence and negotiate with emotional intelligence? And lead people with emotion, intelligence, and manage people with emotion, intelligence, et cetera, all of the things that make up that commercial athlete. And if I just talk a little bit about negotiation and influencing, they're things that you have to do, you're doing every day. Maybe you're not aware of the fact that you're doing them every day, but how you do it is the bit that people will remember   Steve Rush: Before we get into that. Maybe for those that are listening, what is the difference between negotiation and influence or is there a difference?   Nicole Soames: Massive difference. Okay, so the difference is that in selling or influencing, that's about asking. And I think it's about making it easy for the other person to say yes, buy emotionally and if appropriate, commercially motivating them. So, sort of thing, pull, not push and having confidence to make that recommendation, to ask, to shift the gear from a discussion, have an opinion and back your opinion. I think to me, that's what influencing is and selling. And everybody's in sales roles. They just don't have it in their job title, then the same. So, the same principle for negotiation people don't have, I mean, who, hasn't the title? You might have sales and your job title, but you're definitely not going to have negotiator in your job title, even procurement, which is the negotiation function isn't called the negotiation function. It's called the procurement function, which is to buy to procure.   So, my definition of negotiation is it's also this communication skill. And I think what it is put simply, it's about a communication skill that helps you find overlapping positions so that the outcome works for both parties. Dead easy to say in theory, in reality, because if you think about influencing. The influencer or the seller knows that they're asking. When it comes to the negotiation, it's so much more emotional. How on earth do you know that there is a win for both parties? Tends to be in reality that one person wins the other person's expense either by design or just by one party, lacking confidence and ambition. So, there's so much more emotion and psychology, I think, involved in negotiating, which is why I think EQ, emotional intelligence plays a massive part in negotiating masterfully.   Steve Rush: If you think about the whole philosophy of emotional intelligence is there may be one theme that you see that's present in communicating in a commercial way, as well as influencing and negotiation?   Nicole Soames: I think if you understand emotional intelligence, it is an intelligence. So, it is not one thing. It's multiple things all applied in the right way. So, I would say that you can package, EQ really neatly into sort of three focus areas. So, they're stuff that you do, their self-things, there's things that you do, which involve others. And then there's also your horizon, your perspective, how you see the world. And it is this, the magic comes. And I think the differentiation and the competitive advantage comes from packaging, all those together in the commercial setting. So, you don't disregard your commercial acumen and you don't disregard your technical skills. The magic comes from combining those with emotional intelligence.   Steve Rush: Yeah, so if I'm a leader here listening to this today, and I'm thinking to myself, I need to improve the performance of my team. Where would you suggest would be the best place for me to start?   Nicole Soames: I think as a leader, fundamentally key is that you lead by example. I think what you've got to do, you have to demonstrate to your team that you do this stuff yourself. It's not just for the team, and I think then what you've got to do. So, what that means you've got to do is you've got to actively support your team, which means that you need to provide them with the right training, shameless plug. No, in all seriousness, we have found out. I mean, if you just think about the analogy of parents having to homeschool their kids right now. Parents are really not the best people to be teaching their own kids. Yes, of course parents should support what happens at school, but parents should not be relied on because they're not the best teacher for the kids. It's the same in business, the leader, isn't the best person to provide the training and the skill set, if you like. They're the best person to provide embedding in a safe place to practice and a place for people to make mistakes, but they, the leaders should invest in proper skills to help train people up initially. So, think about someone like Andy Murray, he was initially trained by Judy Murray, his mother, then, you know, the more serious his tennis got, the more he was trained by a whole heap of other professionals as well. So, I think that's a massive part of the leader's role is to provide the right full training. But then their role is to lead by example and to allow a safe space to practice, right? So, these sorts of skills, influencing negotiating, managing others, presenting to be really successful at them. You need to practice and then do it for real. And then I think importantly, get feedback from your leader who is in the session with you so that they can make sure that the feedback is live and it's actionable and its real time. So, I think that's what the leader should do.   Steve Rush: Practice is a really interesting one. It keeps popping up every now and again, in conversations I have with clients where I asked the question around, so how are you going to practice this stuff? And in response, what I typically get is. I'm going to do it with this client, or I'm going to do this customer, or I'm going to do it with this team member, but actually that's doing it. That's not practicing and practicing for me is around setting specific time aside in a safe environment so that you can screw up if you have to. And it's okay, it's safe. But for whatever reason, people still find the whole notion of practicing some of this stuff really challenging. And I wondered in your experience, what you've observed?   Nicole Soames: Oh yes, all of that and more. What people say is that they haven't got time to practice, but that's because they don't see the value in the practice. So, and it's not just about practicing, it's about practicing under pressure. So, what tends to happen is, people do prepare but they don't then role play it for real. So, these skills take practicing with another person because they're about having a conversation, so that's even harder. You're not just relying on yourself. So, you have to ask somebody else to be involved in the practice. And therefore, it takes investment in time. So unfortunately, people think the prep staff is the practice, but it's the practicing under pressure where you can get constructive feedback that makes the difference. Steve Rush: And it's that feedback on the result of the practice that's going to really make the difference. And of course, if you're doing it in real time, then you're not facilitating that learning loop, are you?   Nicole Soames: Correct.   Steve Rush: Yeah.   Nicole Soames: And then really important. So, I believe in continuous improvement comes from really good prep then doing it. And then also reflecting afterwards on what worked, what didn't, and unfortunately, in commercial fast paced roles, and everyone's under pressure these days, the most likely part of that continuous improvement circle that will go is the reflection. So, the reflection tends to be which gap? What was the deal? What was the result? And not actually, how did you get there? What were the behaviors? What did you do? What did they do? What would you do differently? What worked? What didn't? So, giving quality time to reflect afterwards, every time that you have these interactions is what helps with ultimately unconscious competence.   Steve Rush: So, you've taken all of these experiences and you've written four books. So, congratulations, first and foremost, and also selling author, how did you end up writing four books?   Nicole Soames: Because I'm crazy. So, look, I wrote the books to, I suppose, spread the word. You know, the four topics that I've written about are things that I'm super passionate about. And if you ever get the chance to browse the bookshelves in an actual physical store, maybe the next time you're in an airport, it will happen. Don't worry. We'll get there soon. And you pick up the books in the business section or the self-help section. In my opinion, a massively over intellectualized over theoretical. So, I wrote the books because I wanted to put out there some concise advice, you know, practical hints and tips that I think really work in the real world. Things that I wished people had told me earlier on in my career. And so that's, you know, that's why I wrote the books and I can tell you what. The first one was a massive stretch. And the second one was stretching, but easier. And by the time I wrote the fourth, I was actually quite enjoying it. I knew how to do it, and each time I did it, I suppose I'd hone the skill and it took me less time to bring it to market. But I think the thing that's different about the books is I've fused the concept of emotional intelligence into what is pretty obvious, you know, presenting and influencing and negotiation. And so often they are over theoretical those topics and not actually will, how are you going to do them?   Steve Rush: And of course, it's the how that makes a big difference to everybody that when they have a learning experience. It's that, what do I do now?   Nicole Soames: Correct. It's like now what, and actually, there's lots of exercises throughout them. They're nice and concise, and they're designed so that you can put them down and come back to them and take notes. And it's like a workbook. It's like a handbook, if you Like.   Steve Rush: So, do you have a favorite child?   Nicole Soames: Oh, they're all my favorites. It sounds like I'm dancing now. You're all my favorites... Look, they are all very different topics and they are, yeah, I think they're lost in titles. I can tell you that the one that sells the most is negotiation.   Steve Rush: Right.   Nicole Soames: Which was the first actually. So, it is definitely the fastest selling. And I think that's because most people have had less negotiation training than the other topics.   Steve Rush: This is part of the show now where I flip the lens a little. So, I'm going to now hack into all of your experience and try and extract all of this experience into your top three hacks. So, if I can do that, what would they be?   Nicole Soames: Yeah, I mean. I think the hacks would be as a leader for sure that you've got to properly consciously have three hats. I think your role as a leader is to manage, to lead and to coach. And they are all really, really different philosophies and skill sets, but they're all about getting results through others. So that will be one of my leadership hacks is like, make sure that you consciously think about those three roles. The second would be, be 80% on it and 20% in it. It's so much, it's so easy to be overly involved in the detail. In order for you to lead, you've got to be 80% on it, not in it. And I think that's really important. And then the third one is that you should be authentically you. Think it's so important as a leader that you show people and you share with them what you think and feel, and then aloof leader who's too perfect that doesn't show any vulnerability for me is like an ivory tower leader. And you're not in the trenches with them. So, I really think that you have to share how you're feeling and vulnerabilities. And if you take the lockdown right now, it, isn't not helpful for the team to think that the leader is not experiencing any challenges with working like this because it's challenging for everyone. So that's what I mean by showing vulnerabilities. So, I think those are the three, you know, if I could package it into three things for the leader, I think those would be the three main pieces of advice.   Steve Rush: Great advice as well, thank you. Next part of the show we call Hack to Attack? So, this is where something in your life at work in the past, hasn't worked out well, it could have been that you've screwed up at something, but as a result of the experience, you've now taken that as a learning in your life and work, what would be your Hack to Attack Nicole?   Nicole Soames: My Hack to Attack would be, you can't win them all. You literally can't. If you all winning them all, then you're not stretching yourself hard enough. And so that winning doesn't then present you with the best learning opportunity. So, I think that when you don't win, you get those best learning opportunities and it's uncomfortable and it's painful, but they're the best places to learn. So, you've got to dig deep and then dust yourself down and get back up again. And I think what happens is people give up too easily or they keep themselves in their comfort zone. You know, as humans, we are always trying to find the shortcuts. We're always trying to find the least line of resistance. So that's what keeps us out of our stretch zones. But I think you've got to keep yourself in your stretch zone. If you didn't fall over, then you didn't try hard enough. So that would be my Hack to Attack, if you like. You cannot win them all.   Steve Rush: Awesome.   Nicole Soames: And you've got to be “pitch fit.”   Steve Rush: And I liked the way you framed it, so you started off with. You can't win them all. And then it was almost a case of no, you mustn't win them all because actually you don't get learning. And I was coaching a startup a couple of weeks back, and the CEO who's running this startup very, very smart guy, many start up such before. His sole philosophy is I need to fail as often as I can in these first few months so that I can really learn what I need to do. And I just love that whole mindset of why failure is good.   Nicole Soames: Yeah, I mean, clearly you can't keep failing. Otherwise, there's something else that's going wrong. I think that in all seriousness, you must've failed at the same thing again. And that's not then demonstrating you're taking the learnings. Like with everything in life, it's a balance, isn't it?   Steve Rush: Defiantly. The last thing we'd like to do with you is offer you the chance to do some time travel. You get to bump into Nicole at 21 and give her some words of wisdom. What would you advise be?   Nicole Soames: My words of wisdom to my younger self would be. You literally don't need to know everything. As you get older Nicole, realize that nobody knows everything. So, the secret is to surround yourself with people that are wiser and smarter than yourself, and they will lift you up in your life, I would definitely say that. I wish I'd have known that when I was 21. The next I would say, Nicole, your career is going to be long. Don't be in a rush. I'm not saying you should wait for the tap on the shoulder, but patience is a virtue. If I hadn't of had that real gritty, authentic commercial experience, I don't think I'd be nearly as good a coach and a trainer as I am now, if I hadn't gone through that. And the last thing that I would say to me at that age is if you want to be happy, then you really need to make sure that you love what you do. And even more importantly, you love who you do it with. And again, you have to learn that you love it. You can't just go, oh, I love that. It's not a surface thing. It's a deep thing. You've got to really know if you want to stay with the distance, you will really, really know that you love what you do. And then you've got to make sure you surround yourself with people that you really love as well. And then you will be sustained in your happiness. And I am so, so fortunate to have found that in my career and with my team and with my clients, you know, it's I really am very, very lucky.   Steve Rush: But to make your own luck.   Nicole Soames: You do make your own luck and you grab those opportunities. I do wake up every day and got on really, really lucky that I get to do what I love. And I'm not just saying that in a cliche ways, its genuine. I really do love what I do.   Steve Rush: Very wise words too. So, thank you for sharing those.   Nicole Soames: Pleasure. Steve Rush: The final thing for us to kick around is that I'm pretty certain people are going to be listening to this thinking, how do I get hold of some of Nicole insights? Where do I get a copy of the book? How can I find out what Diadem Performance are doing? Where would you like us to send them?   Nicole Soames: So, the book, the classic places like Amazon, WHSmith, Forbes, Waterstones. All of the usual suspects, you can find all of the books. In terms of following me personally, and Diadem. Find us on LinkedIn, So I'm Nicole Soames on LinkedIn. I'm on Twitter as well, so that's nicolediadem, that's my handle. And then you can also find me on Facebook, Nicole Soames Author, and I've got an author's website. So, it's nicolesoamesbooks.com. So, lots of places, lots of places to find me. And I do regularly blogger as well with my philosophies and my opinion on things. So yeah, that's how people can get hold of me and Diadem Performance website is diademperformance.com.   Steve Rush: Brilliant. We'll put all of those links in our show notes as well.   Nicole Soames: Thank you very much.   Steve Rush: Nicole, thank you for taking time out. I always love chatting to you. Always get a sense of energy and you can tell you love what you do because it comes through in the passion and the way you describe things. So, on behalf of our listeners, thank you for being part of The Leadership Hacker Podcast.   Nicole Soames: Thank you for inviting me, I really enjoyed it.   Closing   Steve Rush: I genuinely want to say heartfelt thanks for taking time out of your day to listen in too. We do this in the service of helping others, and spreading the word of leadership. Without you listening in, there would be no show. So please subscribe now if you have not done so already. Share this podcast with your communities, network, and help us develop a community and a tribe of leadership hackers.   Finally, if you would like me to work with your senior team, your leadership community, keynote an event, or you would like to sponsor an episode. Please connect with us, by our social media. And you can do that by following and liking our pages on Twitter and Facebook our handle there is @leadershiphacker. Instagram you can find us there @the_leadership_hacker and at YouTube, we are just Leadership Hacker, so that is me signing off. I am Steve Rush and I have been the leadership hacker.

"The sporting word, historically, has always been about men, so we're always playing catchup. And it's one of the reasons why, getting the chance to do this, it just really shines a spotlight on what still needs to be done." Co-producers Judy Murray and Rosemary Reed join the show to discuss their new SkyTv docuseries "Driving Force". They help tell the stories of 10 female athletes who have succeeded in a challenging climate. Behind every successful athlete is a driving force, and uncovering that is the focus of the 11-part series, which began airing in late November. The first episode tells the story of Murray raising two world No. 1's in Scotland, and then she becomes the host for conversations with 10 female British Olympic athletes.  Murray explains how she embraced the role of interviewer and was able to relate to the athletes quite naturally thanks to her years of experience. Reed, the founder of Power of Women TV, shares what she learned from Murray, and why the project was so enlightening to them both. Beyond the docuseries, Reed aims to bolster females in the film industry while Murray hopes to encourage more females to get into coaching. Through their own stories, they help explain why women need to stick together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judy Murray OBE, a former international tennis player, Fed Cup Captain and coach to many champions including her sons Jamie and Andy.  

Is Serve and Volley Dead—Or is it the Future? Video replay available at Youtube.com/ChrisLewit. Chris has a lively Q and A with a number of coaches and players joining in. Chris discusses —Building coordination in young children —Judy Murray's coordination genius”””@@ —Toni Nadal and the Spanish Method —Toni Nadal's character building genius, but his old fashioned approach to building technique —Serve and volley training tips —The important of doubles and how to train doubles —Is it dead? How can serve and volley return and what will it look like? —Are bigger 6” 6 plus players taking over the Tour? —Next evolution in the net game —Oren Motevassel checks in —The future of racquets and string tech —He future of the game. Ambidexterity. 6 foot 6 plus. —Vision of the next gen serve and volleyerI —Jose Higueras' view on serve and volley —Biggest mistake in junior development —Do coaches teach the volley too much or too little? —College coaches share their insight —The anxiety of not being solid from the baseline and why serve and volley is so stressful —Why we need to recruit in the inner city to find the next American champ --Chris's solution to building the next great American champ —Why the best athletes in the US don't seriously consider playing tennis. Follow Chris at these websites and social media links Website: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademy Twitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewit LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academy Instagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

Judy Murray OBE, is a Scottish tennis coach and Mother of tennis champions Andy Murray and Jamie Murray. She runs the Judy Murray Foundation and took on Strictly Come Dancing in 2014, with Anton Du Beke. The 'Influential Women Podcast' discusses Judy's life, work, passions, motivations and influences and is co-produced by presenter Nicki Bannerman and audio producer Juliette Nicholls. Support us and help us keep making the podcast here: https://patreon.com/InfluentialWomenPodcast?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare @nickihbc @julesnicholls @JudyMurray

Legendary tennis mum Judy Murray joins Chef Neil Forbes and Flora Shedden at the City of Glasgow College to help them prepare a special Kitchen Café picnic. Judy gets her sleeves rolled up to help Flora with her picnic loaf and Neil demonstrates how quick and easy it is to make an absolute classic picnic food, scotch eggs. Also, Spice Girl Ghillie Basan and her friend Bernie head to the Cairngorms with their tartan rug to talk about some of their favourite picnic foods and memories.

Emma Doyle interviews the most famous tennis mum in the world and a champion of girls and women's tennis, Judy Murray. Judy and Emma have a wonderful friendship and coach relationship focusing on empowering the next generation of women in coaching. Scottish tennis coach and motivational speaker, Judy Murray OBE, is no stranger to cultivating success in others. The mother of Andy and Jamie Murray, two incredibly successful tennis players, Judy is an expert in inspiring greatness in others. As a motivational speaker, she discusses her experience of tennis growing up, from playing outside in the summer to Badminton in the winter because there was no outside tennis court. In her personal sporting career, Judy earned over 60 titles before retiring to study French and Business Studies at the University of Edinburgh, graduating in 1981. Judy was famed for her calculated, quick thinking playing style, easily outwitting her competition. After representing Great Britain at the 1981 World Students Games, Judy turned her talent to coaching her sons. Once she established a foundation of skill, Andy and Jamie transferred to a professional coach - but their mother was never too far away, on the sidelines offering inspiring and supportive comments. Judy continues to coach future tennis champions, at both regional and national level. As a testament to her coaching ability, Judy was chosen to lead the British Fed Cup team as their captain. Judy flourished in this role, but she also had another incentive - to raise awareness of female coaches. Commonly unrepresented, Judy tackled sexism in sports head-on by proving that female tennis coaches are just as capable as male coaches. In recognition of her contribution to tennis, female empowerment and charity fundraising, Judy was appointed OBE in 2017. An advocate for the power of sport, she founded the Judy Murray Foundation, a charity that improves the opportunities for tennis in Scotland. As a speaker, Judy is an expert in high-performance teams so can motivate positive workplace culture for her audiences. Also, check out her program (Tennis for Girls) called 'Miss Hits' - https://www.miss-hits.co.uk/ And her book called 'Knowing the Score' - https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/1080490/judy-murray.html