Podcast appearances and mentions of simon mundie

Rupert speaks with physicist, engineer and inventor of the microprocessor, Federico Faggin. The conversation is moderated by speaker, author and BBC broadcaster, Simon Mundie. The episode includes topics such as why the ultimate science is the science of consciousness and how the scientific community is waking up to this understanding, how the divide between science and spirituality is completely artificial, and how we can use AI in the pursuit of truth and love. They also discuss why the real point of interest is the hard problem of matter, not the hard problem of consciousness, and they explore various aspects of quantum and classical physics and compare views on whether free will is an illusion.  

Trusting our innate intelligence  Karl and Simon delve into various topics stemming from their personal and professional experiences. They discuss the importance of presence and authenticity, especially in giving talks and interacting with audiences.   The significance of mental strength in sports, the myth of positive thinking, and dealing with anxiety and imposter syndrome are examined. They also explore the dangers of rigidly striving for success and the value of embracing innate enoughness and wholeness, challenging societal norms around identity, status, and performance culture.   The episode culminates in a philosophical discussion about non-dualism and how to practically navigate life while understanding our interconnectedness and the illusory nature of status. 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:08 Reflecting on Past Conversations 00:35 The Power of Spontaneity in Public Speaking 01:25 Experiences with Impromptu Talks 03:16 The Role of Presence and Connection 05:17 Challenges in Sports and Positive Thinking 07:26 Insights from Top Athletes 09:24 The Myth of Constant Positivity 11:21 Personal Stories of Overcoming Anxiety 17:28 The Illusion of Success and Fulfillment 21:21 Expressing Innate Wholeness 23:38 The Path to Mastery and Being Present 27:27 The Freedom in Acceptance 28:46 Embracing Acceptance and Letting Go 30:24 Exploring Non-Dualism and Practicality 31:28 The Value of Meditation and Self-Inquiry 35:15 Navigating Identity and Ego in Broadcasting 40:04 The Fragility of Identity and Social Roles 45:50 The Importance of Open-Heartedness and Gifts 48:57 Cultural Perspectives on Status and Happiness 51:48 Conclusion and Upcoming Projects   To find out more about Simon Mundie go to  https://www.simonmundie.com/   To start your free Mind Caddie trial go to  https://www.mindcaddie.golf/   To book your ‘Mind Caddie' workshop get in touch and go to  www.themindfactor.com    OFFICIAL BRAND AMBASSADOR : Fenix Apparel and Accessories Co. Ltd. Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell 

Sometimes, as we've been reminded, life doesn't always turn out how you think it should.  In this episode of NCR you'll hear from the recently retired Dominic Thiem via his appearance on a recent episode of the podcast A New Way of Being hosted by Simon Mundie.  Simon joins Ben on this episode to expound and annotate on Thiem's journey, and what the lessons he learned might hold for us. We also discuss the unprecedented generational chasm between Thiem's generation and the one that came before, and what smartphone technology might have to do with it.  Thank you for listening! Our Patreon is back up and running 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 and J. O'D. And please check out Ben's new writing home, Bounces!

Simon Mundie is an author, BBC Sports Reporter, and host of “A New Way of Being” Podcast. After spending many years covering elite level sports and getting to know many of the world's leading athletes personally, Simon began to see parallels between what he was witnessing on the sporting field and what he was learning about from the ancient nondual wisdom tradition. He's recently published a book exploring this connection, which this interview focuses on. Expect to learn: — Why success isn't always synonymous with happiness and what we would be wiser to aim for instead. — The key spiritual insights that can be gained from studying the lives of elite level athletes — The importance of doing things for their own sake, and not being overly fixated on the outcome. And more. You can learn more about Simon's work and get a copy of the book: “ Champion Thinking” at https://www.simonmundie.com. --- Simon Mundie is a journalist, broadcaster and speaker who has interviewed hundreds of the world's top athletes, coaches, philosophers and thinkers for his critically acclaimed A New Way of Being podcast. He was the BBC Radio 1 sports presenter for eight years, and now presents on BBC Radio 4's flagship Today Programme, and is a reporter for BBC TV. He lives in London. --- Interview Links: — Simon Mundie's website - https://www.simonmundie.com/

Explore the transformational power of nonduality with me, Simon Mundie. I speak about non-duality quite a lot on ANWOB. I want to explain how it has impacted my life - and how it can yours too. In my experience it can reduce suffering and conflict, increases your sense of uncaused joy as well as your relationships - and can make you a nicer person to be around! Also, it allows us to face and transcend limiting beliefs, conditioning and patterns. If you want to watch this episode, you can do so here on my YouTube channel. YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundie Website: simonmundie.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/ Substack Newsletter: https://simonmundie.substack.com/ ** My book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success By Losing Yourself draws on some of my favourite interviews over the last six years. In it, I seek to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found. 'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN 'Enlightening' MATTHEW SYED 'This book will challenge your thinking on what success truly is' GOLDIE SAYERS 'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA Order here: https://www.simonmundie.com/book Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this captivating episode, we welcome back Simon Mundie, a distinguished Sports Broadcaster for the BBC, acclaimed author of 'Champion Thinking: How to Find Success Without Losing Yourself,' and the esteemed host of the 'A New Way of Being' Podcast, (formerly the The Life Lessons Podcast), where he engages with some of the world's most prominent sports figures.Simon takes us on a profound journey into the world of winning, success, and the complex interplay between our identities and the risk of losing oneself in the relentless pursuit of greatness. Drawing parallels between the realms of sports and everyday life, he sheds light on the delicate harmony between ego, self-perception, and their impact on individuals operating at peak performance levels, particularly in crucial decision-making moments. Our exploration extends beyond elite athletes to encompass the necessity of excellence in trading and investing activities, uncovering the shared principles of an elite mindset across diverse fields.Join us as Simon emphasizes the transformative power of actions over mere thoughts, unveiling the path to inner peace, joy, and fulfilment by reconnecting with oneself at the core. Delve into the profound influence of the subconscious mind on our behaviours and discover the essential strategies for harnessing its potential to ascend to championship levels.You can find out more about Simon on https://www.simonmundie.com/Simon's new book is called Champion Thinking: How to Find Success Without Losing Yourself and is available on Amazon at this linkAlphaMind: Powering Performance in Global Markets AlphaMind brings powerful change, growth and development to people and businesses within global markets. Driven by a deep understanding of how markets work, and how people and businesses function within them, we partner with clients to create personal performance improvements that elevate returns across their trading activities.Go to the AlphaMind website to know more.

On today's show we have former BBC sports presenter Simon Mundie who has recently released a tremendous book called ‘How to find success without losing yourself' Download Mind Caddie for hundreds of short audio lessons and exercises produced by Karl and start improving your mental game the same way as six major champions:  Download Mind Caddie Here Simon has spent many years interviewing and being around some of the greatest names in sport. People who have achieved what others may think as being the ‘ultimate' experience Yet often he detected there was an underlying dissatisfaction Champion Thinking is a counter to the ‘success evangelism' that is so prevalent. Typically, we think we'll be happy when X happens (the job, house, relationship, World Cup win, Olympic gold medal). However, frequently people reach the top of their success Everest and feel underwhelmed or even empty. But the experience of flow is inherently enjoyable. Why is that? Because as thoughts about past and future drop away, so does our identity and sense of self. And we love it when that happens! The trophy is just a symbol of that moment. That's why we love losing ourselves – in sport, music, conversation, books, dance – the portals are vast. While we think we want to become a ‘somebody', we are happiest when we experience being ‘nobody'. On that level, we are always at peace, whole and fulfilled. The trick then is to embody this recognition, even when we are not 'in flow', and this book can show you how. This is a great conversation exploring some of the deeper topics around our experience. What is ‘non duality'? How can we incorporate this in our everyday life? What is the difference between our ‘thinking mind' and our ‘observing mind'? How to create some separation from our thoughts so we don't get so caught up in the content of our thinking What are the best way to set goals? What does make us truly happy? A really thought provoking session from someone who has been able to see through the illusion of ‘I will be happy when” To find out more about Simon and his book and podcast: https://www.simonmundie.com/book BUILDING STABLE CONFIDENCE – THE NEW PROGRAM To get your copy of the brand new program with Raymond Prior and Karl Morris It will truly make a BIG difference to your development  Link to buy: Building Stable Confidence               C Champion Thinking is a counter to the ‘success evangelism' that is so prevalent. Typically, we think we'll be happy when X happens (the job, house, relationship, World Cup win, Olympic gold medal). However, frequently people reach the top of their success Everest and feel underwhelmed or even empty.  But the experience of flow is inherently enjoyable. Why is that? Because as thoughts about past and future drop away, so does our identity and sense of self. And we love it when that happens! The trophy is just a symbol of that moment. That's why we love losing ourselves – in sport, music, conversation, books, dance – the portals are vast. While we think we want to become a ‘somebody', we are happiest when we experience being ‘nobody'. On that level, we are always at peace, whole and fulfilled. The trick then is to embody this recognition, even when we are not 'in flow', and this book cg is a counter to the ‘success evangelism' that is so prevalent. Typically, we think we'll be happy when X happens (the job, house, relationship, World Cup win, Olympic gold medal). However, frequently people reach the top of their success Everest and feel underwhelmed or even empty.  But the experience of flow is inherently enjoyable. Why is that? Because as thoughts about past and future drop away, so does our identity and sense of self. And we love it when that happens! The trophy is just a symbol of that moment. That's why we love losing ourselves – in sport, music, conversation, books, dance – the portals are vast. While we think we want to become a ‘somebody', we are happiest when we experience being ‘nobody'. On that level, we are always at peace, whole and fulfilled. The trick then is to embody this recognition, even when we are not 'in flow', and this book can show you how.  

In this episode, author and broadcaster Simon Mundie moderates a delightful conversation with Rupert and Francis Lucille. They discuss a wide range of topics including non-duality, its implications, the similarities and differences between Rupert's and Francis's approach, and how their relationship evolved from one of student and teacher to one based on friendship. They delve into their histories and influences, their different styles and ways of expressing the non-dual understanding, and various aspects of fundamental reality. They also explore enlightenment, the ‘hard problem of consciousness', and the projection of perfection onto those who are considered to be so-called spiritual teachers. In fact, the two assert that rather than being considered teachers, that people view them as friends sharing truth with friends.      

Simon Mundie is on a mission to have discussions that reveal something important about life and how best to live it. He's the host of the Life Lessons Podcast, and that's where he uses that vehicle to learn from some of the best performers in the world about how they are not just successful at their craft, but what they've learned along the way, and even some of the dark sides that come with high achievement. And he really is someone who has used sport as a metaphor for life. His podcast doesn't just interview some of the best athletes in the world, but it also is a platform where he gets to sit with some of the best thinkers, philosophers, psychologists, and neuroscientists to try to unpack and discover what living a truly meaningful, successful life is all about. He has spent time in the sports world as a journalist. He worked for BBC Radio, where he covered sporting events like the World Cup and the Olympics. So, he's been around some of the highest achievers in the world, and he often found that our obsession and focus on results was actually quite shallow. His interest in sport as he became older was actually around the metaphors that exist within the games. So, this conversation gets into a lot of wisdom, a lot of ideas around enlightenment, a lot of ideas around meaning and purpose and what will cause us to truly feel like we're living our best lives. So, it's a deep conversation, it's a rich conversation. Simon had a number of amazing insights during our conversation. Some of them include: “I am actually not a big fan of the word [champion]” (4:55). “I think it becomes problematic when we look at people who are described as champions and consider them to be special or different, and therefore consider ourselves or others to be less than” (6:10). “We are all unique with our own skills and value” (6:45). “We are not better or no worse than anyone else” (7:00). “So often people are incredibly identified with their thoughts, the voice in their head, they think that's who they are” (9:30). “Thoughts and thinking are coming and going, but this ‘aware' mind is always there and is aware of any thoughts that come and go” (10:10). “A thought… has a beginning and an end” (10:35). “I've always been interested in the deeper questions” (18:10). “There's nothing that anyone needs to fix. It's just the belief that there is” (19:15). “Sport is a metaphor for life” (21:00). “Sport is just a way to illustrate these deeper truths and deeper implications” (21:40). “We are not separate. We are connected” (22:45). “On the human level we are individual, unique, and discrete, but on the being level we are one and the same” (24:50). “We are different expressions of one life” (25:40). “Spirituality is the recognition that at the deepest level we are not actually separate” (25:45). “Anytime [“problematic”] feelings come up, it's an opportunity to allow them to be there and then they lose their strength” (31:30). “A lot of trauma can stay in the body” (41:20). “That capacity to be able to cry is a really important way of actually releasing stress and tension from the body” (42:55). “Attention is like the stretching of awareness towards an object” (45:55). “What we all really want is peace of mind, is contentment, is fulfillment” (49:25). “Peace and fulfillment and contentment are not things that come from outside ourselves; they are already at our source and then they can be revealed by, for example, being in flow when your sense of self disappears” (49:40). “Culturally, we tend to think of success as achievement” (50:15). “Don't be too quick to judge other people” (1:02:45). “We have to take responsibility for ourselves and our actions” (1:07:40). “I'm going to take risks. I'm going to put myself in situations that are uncomfortable. I'm going to ask people for stuff until they say no” (1:12:20). “I'm going to put myself out there and really try and create opportunities, and then see what life throws my way” (1:13:30). Additionally, I'd encourage you to check out Simon's podcast, The Life Lessons Podcast, on any platform. I'd also highly encourage you to purchase Simon's book, Champion Thinking. Lastly, you can find Simon's website here and connect with him on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and LinkedIn. Thank you so much to Simon for coming on the podcast! I wrote a book called “Shift Your Mind” that was released in October of 2020, and you can order it on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Additionally, I have launched a company called Strong Skills, and I encourage you to check out our new website https://www.strongskills.co/. If you liked this episode and/or any others, please follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening.

This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez, Dr Jim gets personal about his own experience of living with ADHD as they unpack this week's main episode with Tony Lloyd and Simon Mundie from the ADHD foundation. They uncover the reasons to some of the backlash online and in real life about the rise of diagnoses across the world and they find out just how essential ADHD and neurodivergence is to human evolution. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.

So much of our silly short lives is spent chasing after trophies or money or glory. Success! But it's never really enough. We just want more trophies and more more money and one day we die and so does everything else, the end. As a culture, we've got success wrong. Today's guest says we should instead see success as learning to lose ourselves in things - whether that's playing the piano, or sport, or listening to jolly interesting podcasts.  Pursuing, and cherishing, a flow state - the only state in which we are truly contented. And perhaps if we all did that a bit more, we might bugger up the planet a little less. Simon Mundie is a BBC sports reporter, host of the magnificent The Life Lessons Podcast, and author of the new book Champion Thinking: How to Find Success Without Losing Yourself.  He's had just about every sports star you can think of on his show, and has learned more than just one book's worth of wisdom about what success really means, from those who've chased it, won it, and lost it. Owl noises:-- 12:48 - you can find Simon's episode with Caitlin Jenner here, and here's some words about it. -- 21:14 - Goldie Sayers chucks it long. -- 44:17 - Dacher Keltner's stuff on awe. I'll get him on here one day.  Your Brain on Climate is a podcast about human psychology vs the climate crisis: what we think, why we think it, and how it all adds up to a planet-sized emergency.  Contact the show:  @brainclimate on Twitter, or hello@yourbrainonclimate.com. Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/yourbrainonclimate. The show is hosted and produced by me, Dave Powell, who you can find @powellds on Twitter.  Original music by me too. Show logo by Arthur Stovell at www.designbymondial.com.  

This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond, they dive deep into ADHD and neurodiversity. After having an assessment himself, Richard's always wondered what exactly it means, and who better to explain than the founder of the ADHD foundation Tony Lloyd and host of the Life Lessons podcast Simon Mundie. Together they unpick exactly what neurodiversity means, they learn the hidden superpowers of an ADHD brain, and find out Richard's own results.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.

Why fulfilment is about releasing our attachment to becoming and recognising BeingWhen we become a champion, we simultaneously become a 'somebody'. In this conversation, recorded on The Non-Duality Podcast with Nic Higham, we explore some of the questionable assumptions lying behind what is a widespread belief. How can 'success' and self-aggrandisation be frequently unfulfilling and empty, while the absence of that deep-rooted sense of 'me' be so rich?What are some of the implications of exploring this for how we understand reality and the human experience?Nic Higham offers nonduality-informed counselling and coaching and is the presenter of ‘The Nonduality Podcast'. https://thewholenessofexperience.comChampion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself - is now on general release. Drawing on some of my favourite interviews over the last five years, I want to challenge our ideas about 'success', and where peace, joy and fulfilment are truly to be found. The recognition that we are not our thoughts, we are aware of our thoughts is fundamental.'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA'The best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJANOrder here: https://www.simonmundie.com/bookAmazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nic Higham (http://thewholenessofexperience.com) speaks with Simon Mundie. Simon Mundie is the author of Champion Thinking: How to find success without losing yourself, the host of The Life Lessons Podcast, a BBC TV and Radio Broadcaster and speaker, and patron of the ADHD Foundation. In his book, he challenges 'success evangelism', and explores what flow can teach us about our true nature.Book here: https://www.simonmundie.com/bookPodcast here: https://podfollow.com/tllp

Joining Wyn & Kate this week is author, podcaster and speaker, Simon Mundie.  Together they explore who we are beyond our identity and the ideas of self.  What experience of everyday life is possible beyond these seemingly immovable concepts and beliefs? Simon's Bio & Info: Simon Mundie is the author of 'Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself', published by Bloomsbury. He is also the host of the critically acclaimed The Life Lessons Podcast, on which has interviewed hundreds of the world's best known athletes, psychologists, scientists and philosophers. He is an award-winning BBC TV and Radio broadcaster, and an in-demand speaker, where he distils the lessons learned from his interviews, and points to the recognition of our shared fundamental nature to help people thrive in their personal and professional lives. His website is simonmundie.com, his YouTube channel is IamSimonMundie, and his podcast is available on all major platforms.   If you have any questions or comments for Wyn or Kate, please email us! Also, if you have a topic or question that you would like us to chat about, please reach out!  We'd love to hear it! wyn@wynning.co.uk kate@katerobertscoaching.com

Simon Mundie is a Presenter on BBC & BBC TV reporter at Wimbledon Championships. He is the host of The Life Lessons Podcast. And he most recently released his new book - Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself. In this conversation, we spoke about the link between spirituality and sports, David Hawkins impact on me, packaging consciousness, and the reason why we're here on Earth. 0:00 Intro 1:22 What If You Lived With No Resistance? 5:10 When Did Simon See Life More Clearly? 10:21 The Identity Shift 14:09 Spirituality & Sport 22:30 Being Vs. Doing 26:05 Are People Waking Up? 32:28 David Hawkins Impact On Me 35:02 How Do You Package Consciousness? 41:02 Purpose For Being Here 45:09 Pain Body Of Generations 52:50 What Makes Us Evolve? 56:02 The Spiritual Ego 1:02:05 Conscious Parenting 1:13:20 How To Expand Love & Freedom Simon Mundie's Links New Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/ Website: https://www.simonmundie.com/ Podcast: https://www.simonmundie.com/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonmundie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie

Hello, and welcome back to the ADHD Skills Lab!This week, I'm excited to bring you an engaging interview with acclaimed journalist and author Simon Mundie. He shares insights from his new book, 'Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself,' which is now available for purchase!Join Skye and Simon as they explore a range of compelling topics, including:The journey from initial diagnosis to understanding and acceptanceADHD as a trait, rather than a disorderHyperfocus as a "flow state" and how to avoid the negative aspectsThanks for being here!~Sarah (Podcast Producer)Build ADHD-friendly Flexible Routines You'll Love. We'll guide you through the system we've used to help 800+ academics, entrepreneurs, and working professionals with ADHD reach their goal within one month.https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/the-adhd-academyClick here to learn more and looking forward to seeing you there!

Life Lessons special: Goldie Sayers interviews Simon Mundie. His debut book Champion Thinking: How To Find Success Without Losing Yourself is on general release from today. The following people have been kind enough to provide the following endorsements:'This book captures the magic of being in flow . . . Highly recommend' RONNIE O'SULLIVAN'Entertaining and enlightening' MATTHEW SYED'Using high achieving individuals, teams and sporting stories Simon has looked into something we actually all know or at least once did - the ability to live life more in the now' JASON FOX'The intention behind this book is beautiful, and I highly recommend it' RUPERT SPIRA'Mundie understands something most of us discover eventually: that the pursuit of sporting excellence is the best guide we have to what it means to be human' AMOL RAJANHead here for the book: https://www.simonmundie.com/bookAmazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Champion-Thinking-Success-Without-Yourself/dp/1526626497/Website: simonmundie.comYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeSimonMundieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmundie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KC Davis is an author, social media sensation, and the creator of the mental health platform Struggle Care. She has also recently been diagnosed with ADHD. In this episode, KC joins our host Simon Mundie to discuss her ADHD experience, from dealing with inattention, and hyperfixation, to self-care tips, and what it's like to receive an adult diagnosis. KC also shares the details of her massively successful ADHD life hack – the Five Things cleaning system. This simple approach to cleaning has helped KC and many others with ADHD to tackle those daily struggles. KC also shares her tips for neurodiverse people to be able to implement their own systems to help them thrive. KC Davis www.strugglecare.com www.instagram.com/strugglecare Qbtech www.qbtech.com www.instagram.com/qbtech www.twitter.com/qbtechADHD www.facebook.com/qbtechADHD/ Simon Mundie www.simonmundie.com www.tinyurl.com/youtubesimonmundie www.instagram.com/simonmundie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katherine Ellison won a Pulitzer Prize in journalism just four years after being sued for $11 million for a careless reporting mistake. In her conversation with Simon, Katherine opens up about her inattentive symptoms and life before her ADHD diagnosis at 48. Despite her long-undiagnosed symptoms, she fulfilled her dream of being a foreign correspondent, spending 15 years reporting from Asia and Latin America, and is also proud that her two adult children are still speaking to her. In recent years, Katherine has authored and co-authored 12 books, including the outstanding ‘Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention', which is about parenting her son who also has ADHD. Yet before understanding how her brain works, she thought of herself as ‘flawed', clumsy, and careless. Having learnt so much about ADHD in order to write that book, she shares a wealth of knowledge and insight in this episode.Katherine Ellison www.facebook.com/katherineellisonofficial www.twitter.com/kathellison Simon Mundie www.simonmundie.com www.tinyurl.com/youtubesimonmundie www.instagram.com/simonmundie Qbtech www.qbtech.com www.instagram.com/qbtech www.twitter.com/qbtechADHD www.facebook.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former England International rugby player James Haskell was diagnosed with ADHD as a child. In this episode, James shares how he has managed his ADHD through a career as an international rugby player for England and the British & Irish lions, as well as while performing as a top podcaster and DJ since retiring. Speaking to Simon Mundie, James shares how an early diagnosis came at a time when there was little discussion or awareness of ADHD. This threw up challenges, from being pulled from a match for taking the ADHD drug Ritalin, to dealing with possible misunderstandings with England coaches over his condition. James' ambition and focus is a theme throughout his life. He has worked hard to understand how his brain works with ADHD and how to deal with distraction and attention deficit.In this episode we also hear from Dr Wiley, a pediatrician who specializes in working with ADHD children, who adds his insight after having listened to the conversation between James and Simon. This episode emphasises the need for a proper ADHD test, for people who want to learn to thrive with their condition as James has.Qbtech www.qbtech.com www.instagram.com/qbtech www.twitter.com/qbtechADHD www.facebook.com James Haskell instagram.com/jameshaskell/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rethinking ADHD is brought to you by Qbtech, a leader in objective ADHD testing, and renowned broadcaster Simon Mundie. Simon was the lead sports presenter for BBC Radio 1 for eight years before starting his podcast in 2018 - called The Life Lessons Podcast, in which he has interviewed many of the best known athletes on the planet, as well as psychologists, philosophers and world renowned thinkers.In each episode of this series, Simon sits down with public figures who have been diagnosed with ADHD, including the former England international rugby player James Haskell, entrepreneur Peter Shankman, Pulitzer prize winning journalist Katherine Ellison and best-selling author KC Davis.This first episode features Qbtech's own expert Anna Brasile for a deep dive into the current ADHD landscape in which she outlines a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective on this often-misunderstood neurodevelopmental condition. Anna acquired approximately seven years of clinical experience with psychological assessments for underserved populations before joining Qbtech. This background, in conjunction with a personal connection with ADHD in close family members, has fueled her passion for improving ADHD care. As you will hear, Anna's philosophy around ADHD is that with the right recognition and support, patients can thrive.Whether you're a parent seeking to better understand your child's challenges, an adult navigating the complexities of ADHD, or simply curious about the latest in ADHD research and treatment, Rethinking ADHD is your go-to source for valuable insights and expert discussions.The Rethinking ADHD podcast is brought to you by Qbtech, a leader in objective ADHD testing, working to help patients receive quicker, accurate diagnoses and provide clinicians with the resources to make informed evaluations, together with other clinical information.LINKSwww.qbtech.comwww.instagram.com/qbtechwww.twitter.com/qbtechADHD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether you're a parent seeking to better understand your child's challenges, an adult navigating the complexities of ADHD, or simply curious about the latest in ADHD research and treatment, Rethinking ADHD is your go-to source for valuable insights and expert discussions.Rethinking ADHD is brought to you by Qbtech, a leader in objective ADHD testing, and renowned broadcaster Simon Mundie. Simon was the lead sports presenter for BBC Radio 1 for eight years before starting his podcast in 2018 - called The Life Lessons Podcast, in which he has interviewed many of the best known athletes on the planet, as well as psychologists, philosophers and world renowned thinkers.In each episode of this series, Simon sits down with doctors, experts and public figures who have been diagnosed with ADHD, including the former England international rugby player James Haskell, entrepreneur Peter Shankman, Pulitzer prize winning journalist Katherine Ellison and best-selling author KC Davis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hej! Välkommen tillbaka - så kul att du vill lyssna. Det är ett år sedan idag som jag startade podden så jag tänker att nu börjar vi säsong 2. Här är en kort introduktion till vad jag tänker fokusera på och hur jag tänker utforma det. Det är i alla fall hur jag tänker idag - det kan såklart ändra sig om ett tag. :-)  I och med jag kommer att fokusera på det som kallas Direct Experience, dvs att man upplever för sig själv det jag pratar om, vill jag samtidigt introducera och rekommendera en bok som heter "The Complete Book of Awakening" av Helen Amery & Sara Priestly. Fås både som Kindle och i fysisk form. Du hittar länken här och den beskrivs som nedan:  We are embarking on a journey together to explore awakening: the foundations of stable, secure, sustainable wellbeing in life. Happiness, in other words. This book is for you whatever your experience of awakening – whether you are totally new, mildly curious, frustrated that the glimpses you've seen are fleeting, or you want to settle further into an established understanding. There's always something new to see, or a new articulation of what's already been seen. "Helen and Sara take the reader by the hand and demystify the whole Awakening process. They masterfully show that it is merely a case of recognising what is already – for you, me and everyone. Follow the pathless path laid out in the book and a life of spontaneity, ease, wonder and peace is waiting for you. What could be better than that?" --Simon Mundie, BBC journalist & broadcaster, host of Life Lessons podcast "Beautifully lucid and methodical, this book helps to undo the illusions that cause the suffering of separateness.” -- Steve Taylor PhD, author of DisConnected and The Leap: The Psychology of Spiritual Awakening “This is THE nondual self-inquiry book for our times, presenting the direct path in a highly accessible way without at any point watering down the message.” – Katrijn van Oudheusden, Selfless Leadership "This is an inspired handbook to the soul of existence that deserves its place on every bookshelf and in every life.” – Clare Dimond, author of the REAL series of books With love,  Suzanne      

In this Rupert Spira Podcast episode, moderated by Simon Mundie, Rupert talks with cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman about the hard problem of consciousness, using maths to describe reality and whether or not the concept of space-time is doomed. Other topics include questions such as ‘Are we closer yet to a theory of everything?', ‘Why does the one localise?', ‘Is science finally catching up with what the great spiritual traditions have been telling us for centuries?' and ‘Does the perennial philosophy need an upgrade?'  

The world of sports and high-performance offer so many great metaphors and analogies for trading, where the mind, and the noises in our head, can become the blocker to the potential people possess. In this episode we talk with Simon Mundie, a leading sports journalist, radio and tv broadcaster, author, and coach. Simon hosted a superb podcast featured on the BBC, which looks at the lessons people can learn from the world of sports and high performance. On the podcast, Simon has interviewed top athletes, tennis greats, Olympic champions, coaches, and outstanding performers from across the world of elite sports.  Simon shares his thought about how elite performers deal with the pressure which enables them to excel in key moments. He tells  us about how high performers manage to develop the psychological flexibility to master the uncomfortable feelings, which are part of our human nature, and which have the propensity to disrupt their flow.A key skill Simon talks about, is how people can channel their anxiety and fear, which is part of dealing with uncertainty of high performance, by accepting these feelings, welcoming them, and making space for them. This fascinating chat explores a whole range of issues, from developing presence, getting into flow states, dealing with ego, letting-go, and focusing on process rather than being owned by the outcome. You can find out more about Simon and his podcasts at https://www.simonmundie.com/___________________________________________________________________________________________AlphaMind LinksTwitter: Steve Goldstein - Mark RandallTo know more: https://linktr.ee/AlphaMind101Our Newsletter: https://alphamind101.substack.com/AlphaMind Podcast Sponsor:  The Society of Technical Analysts (The STA):The Society of Technical Analysts provide world beating technical analysis education programmes and offer outstanding membership services with regular talks and meetings. Their Home Study Course is based on the Diploma Programme they deliver to students at the London School of Economics and has been created by many of the leading minds in the field of technical analysis.AlphaMind Podcast listeners can obtain a 10% discount on the Society of Technical Analysts world-beating Home Study Course at this link: bit.ly/3r3TawOPowering Performance in Global Markets AlphaMind brings powerful change, growth and development to people and businesses within global markets. Driven by a deep understanding of how markets work, and how people and businesses function within them, we partner with clients to create personal performance improvements that elevate returns across their trading activities.Go to the AlphaMind website to know more.

Leadership is a dance. For Darragh and Julietta of SAP, too much leadership advice focuses on the head and not the heart. They created their retreat to help leaders tap into their own source of courage and resilience, even – or especially – when they didn't think they had any.Darragh Power and Julietta Stotz have both had moments of realisation that their thoughts were just a movie projection. Along with Julia, they share some of those moments of serenity when – even in the darkest times – they realised that their experience wasn't shaped by the world, but the reverse.Key takeawaysWe often give power to the circumstances of our lives, when it fact it is us, and those around us, with the power.Ego is merely insecure thinking taken seriously.Insecure thinking is just thinking. And it can make us stupid.LinksConnect with Darragh on LinkedInConnect with Julietta on LinkedInThree PrinciplesInvisible Power: Insight Principles at Work, by Dr Ken Manning, Robin Charbit, and Sandra KrotLife Lessons: From Sport and Beyond, Simon Mundie's podcast

In this Emisode, Dr Emily explains some reasons why the inner critic is there in the first place, and where it's coming from. To watch Shirzad Chamine's Ted Talk, 'Know Your Inner Saboteurs', follow this link: https://bit.ly/2Ybu5Aa To learn more about Daniel Siegel research and to purchase Mindsight, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3TnNVV5 To read the research article 'Positive Self-Statements, Power For Some, Peril For Others', follow this link, https://bit.ly/2L4k0k3 or, https://bit.ly/3RiTeDo To listen to Russ Harris talk about the problems with positive self-talk on The Life Lessons podcast with Simon Mundie, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3TlOZJ8 To learn more about Russ Harris's research and to purchase The Happiness Trap, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3wDAgzM

In this Emisode, Dr Emily explains some reasons why the inner critic is there in the first place, and where it's coming from.To watch Shirzad Chamine's Ted Talk, 'Know Your Inner Saboteurs', follow this link: https://bit.ly/2Ybu5AaTo learn more about Daniel Siegel research and to purchase Mindsight, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3TnNVV5To read the research article 'Positive Self-Statements, Power For Some, Peril For Others', follow this link, https://bit.ly/2L4k0k3 or, https://bit.ly/3RiTeDoTo listen to Russ Harris talk about the problems with positive self-talk on The Life Lessons podcast with Simon Mundie, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3TlOZJ8To learn more about Russ Harris's research and to purchase The Happiness Trap, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3wDAgzMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The team were thrilled to welcome renowned former BBC sports journalist, Simon Mundie, to the pod back in early 2021. Simon has interviewed hundreds of elite and world-famous sports stars, and in this episode they discussed how the lessons those stars have learnt can be applied to success in business. In this bitesize clip of that interview, they discuss imposter syndrome, as well as Simon's personal journey to try to change the exclusionary language around sport, and how this prompted the creation of his hit podcast, Don't Tell Me the Score. There's also a great story about rugby's Jamie Peacock, not to be missed! You can listen back to the full episode here. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts. GET IN TOUCH! Leave us a voice note here, we would love to hear your thoughts on today's episode, and you might even feature in our next episode! You can also email us on podcasts@larking-gowen.co.uk Thank you to our sponsors Larking Gowen, Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors – check out their website to see how they could help your business www.larking-gowen.co.uk © Larking Gowen LLP

‘He looked at me like he was going to chew my face off.' Test-drive our latest pod! This week we sit down with Simon Mundie to talk sport, consciousness, interviewing interesting people, and plenty more. The full podcast is out on Friday. https://www.simonmundie.com Also, men, join the hundreds of guys around the world who are reading our game-changing weekly eLetter. Hit the link below to join us. https://www.wholemanacademy.com/movement Plus, we recently launched our Whole Man Mentorship Programme - for more info or to apply, just hit the link below https://www.wholemanacademy.com/mentorship And remember, the world needs strong men. Live epic. ----------------------------------------------- // WANT TO SUPPORT THE WMA MOVEMENT? Our videos don't have pre-roll ads because ads are bloody annoying and I don't want you to have to sit through them. If you want to support me and the Whole Man Academy movement you can put something in my tip jar right here: https://whole-man-academy.ck.page/products/wma-appreciation Any amount is appreciated, brother! As is sharing our videos or recommending the channel to your mates :) -----------------------------------------------

‘I was having a sauna with Frank Bruno.' Ric Flair Iconic 16-time Heavyweight World Wrestling Champion, Legendary Heavyweight Boxer Frank Bruno, Greatest Snooker player of all time Ronnie O'Sullivan. Simon Mundie has interviewed some of the top names in sport, plus hosts an awesome podcast called Life Lessons: From Sport and Beyond. He's also been to several Whole Man Academy events and is interested in delving deeper to ask the questions of why we do what we do, and what life is all about. We talked about all of this and plenty more as we sat down for an hour of great conversation, and plenty of laughs. Thanks to Simon, a funny and really friendly guy, for another positive contribution to the WMA movement! https://www.simonmundie.com Also, men, get weekly updates from us containing game-changing information on how you can maximise your psychology, body, and potential. Hit the link below to join us. https://www.wholemanacademy.com/movement Plus, we recently launched our Whole Man Mentorship Programme - for more info or to apply, just hit the link below https://www.wholemanacademy.com/mentorship And remember, the world needs strong men. Live epic. ----------------------------------------------- // WANT TO SUPPORT THE WMA MOVEMENT? Our podcasts don't have ads because they are bloody annoying and I don't want you to have to sit through them. If you want to support me and the Whole Man Academy movement you can put something in our tip jar right here: https://whole-man-academy.ck.page/products/wma-appreciation Any amount is appreciated, brother! As is sharing our videos or recommending the channel to your mates :) -----------------------------------------------

​​Bernardo Kastrup joins Rupert for a follow-up conversation, with Simon Mundie moderating. This conversation covers several complex topics. It is a deep dive into matters such as the sharing of our being, how to love those who are causing pain and war, infinite consciousness's experience of itself, and much more. Bernardo has two PhDs, one in computer science and another in philosophy. He was employed first at CERN, the European council for nuclear research, where he began working in artificial intelligence (AI) in connection with the Large Hadron Collider. Then he moved on to artificial consciousness (AC), wondering if which inspired him to ponder whether he could build an artificially conscious entity and piqued his interest in philosophy. Simon Mundie is the host of the podcast Life Lessons: From Sport and Beyond, which explores life's bigger questions.

In this episode Simon Mundie hosts a conversation between Rupert Spira and Bernardo Kastrup. Simon opens this wide-ranging and far-reaching dialogue by stating that most people's everyday, ordinary experience is that they are themselves an entity that happens to contain a mind, within a world of entities. The two-hour conversation that follows is all about how this so-called common-sense perspective is, in fact, false. Bernardo has two PhDs, one in computer science and another in philosophy. He was employed first at CERN, the European council for nuclear research, where he began working in artificial intelligence (AI) in connection with the Large Hadron Collider. Then he moved on to artificial consciousness (AC), wondering if he could build an artificially conscious entity, which piqued his interest in philosophy. Simon Mundie is the host of the podcast 'Life Lessons: From Sport and Beyond', which uses sport to explore life's bigger questions.

This week is National Careers Week and Sarah and Helen are shining a spotlight of squiggly career possibilities with 4 conversations with people whose careers are as individual as they are! Today you'll hear Simon MundieIn the rest of the series you'll hear career stories from people starting a new career from scratch, squiggling and staying in organisations and creating their own unique opportunities.Ways to learn more:1. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 10/03/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You'4. Access free courses and learning on the government skills for life website gov.uk/skillsforlifeFor questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host Phil Llewellyn with guests review some of the many great podcasts, books, articles and webinars from the last week. This week's guests: Josh Fletcher, experienced wellness practitioner with Formula 2, professional rugby, and the Special Forces and Finn Kelly, rugby coach, current BSc coaching student and host of the Athlete Wellness podcast. This Week's ContentA Paradox of WellbeingSUGGESTED CONTENT/WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED The Wellness Paradox: The Stress of Being Healthy – PsychAliveThe Athlete Welfare podcast – Finn KellyPerformance Practitioner Wellness Journals – Josh FletcherRoundup Rodeo with Simon Mundie, Sam Jarman and Andy Morrison – Phil Llewellyn Life Lessons and Beyond with Rupert Spire – Simon Mundie Practitioner Wellbeing Facebook Community – Josh Fletcher

In this episode of The Self Development Podcast, I'll be chatting with BBC favourite Simon Mundie. Simon is a broadcaster, motivational speaker, author and host of the popular podcast ‘Life Lessons: From Sport & Beyond'. He's interviewed some of the world's most successful people and has learned many valuable lessons from the sporting elite. He believes that people aren't broken, they're conditioned to believe they are. It's this kind of thinking that has given birth to his motto of “Get out of your own way!” Together we extract the wisdom from lessons learned from his life as he reflects on how the harsher experiences led to greater resilience and a deeper understanding of the concept of acceptance. This is a profound episode with stacks of gems and plenty of laughs. Links: School of Self Development Self-Development Community Follow: The Self Development Coach: @theselfdevelopmentcoach School of Self Development: @theschoolofselfdevelopment Simon Mundie: @simonmundie The Self Development Podcast is produced by Charlie Currie from Chatter Podcast Productions. The Self Development Podcast theme music is called ‘Life I chose' by Kick Lee.

In this episode, Simon Mundie hosts a conversation between Rupert Spira and Jamie Robson. They discuss artistic expression and spirituality, how true creativity flows effortlessly and joyfully when we are coming from awareness – that is, being, not doing. Jamie Robson is an award-winning European actor. His quality performances have drawn praise from renowned filmmakers such as Mark Cousins and Aki Kaurismäki. He is an ambassador for a UK homeless charity and patron of two independent film festivals. Simon Mundie is the host of the podcast 'Life Lessons: From Sport and Beyond', which uses sport to explore life's bigger questions.

Host Phil Llewellyn with guests review some of the many great podcasts, books, articles and webinars from the last week. The tables are turned this week as editor of Rugby Coach Weekly Dan Cottrell joins Phil to interview him on the Roundup, its journey so far and what the future may hold. Recommended Roundup EpisodesRoundup Rodeo with Mike Ashford, Danny Newcombe and Luke TaylorRoundup Rodeo with Pete Olousaga, Elliott Newell and Hugh Gilmore Roundup Rodeo with Chris Jones and Tim JonesRoundup Rodeo with Simon Mundie, Andy Morrison and Sam JarmanSUGGESTED CONTENT/WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED Silenced by Fear - Kish-Gerpart, Detert, Trevino & Edmondson, (2009)The Evolution of Rugby Analysis – George SerrallachThe Talent Equation with Dr Andy Pitchford – Stuart ArmstrongEighty Percent Mental Special on Racism in Sport with John Amaechi – Dr Pete Olousaga

Host Phil Llewellyn with guests review some of the many great podcasts, books, articles and webinars from the last week. This week's guests: Sam Jarman, player and coach developer in golf, rugby, cricket and football, Andy Morrison, pro golf mental performance coach and Simon Mundie, broadcaster in radio and TV, host of the Don't Tell Me The Score and Life Lessons from Sport and Beyond podcasts and aspiring author. The team pick out the key takeaways from each piece of great content and discuss how it can be applied to coaching.This week's contentLife Lessons From Sport and Beyond with Jonny Wilkinson - Simon MundieLife Lessons From Sport and Beyond with Rupert Spira - Simon MundieThe High Performance Podcast with Jonny Wilkinson – Jake Humphrey and Damien HughesSUGGESTED CONTENT/WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment – Eckhart TolleA New Earth: The life-changing follow up to The Power of Now – Eckhart TolleSyd Banks – Syd Banks websiteThe Three Principles reading list – Syd BanksFrancis Lucile – Francis Lucile WebsiteThe World is a University – Francis LucileStudy Opportunity – Please help out and completePerfectionism and Wellbeing in Coaches – Newcastle University 

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Are my thoughts clear? Is my mind quiet? Am I open to my essential nature (found in all of us) which is resilience, compassion, and love? And it's not found in our very human experience of thought and thinking. It's in that quiet space. It is in that quiet space that most of our most beloved athletes win championships and break records.     Simon Mundie is a lover of sport. Especially tennis. He has interviewed some of the greatest tennis players of all time.  Recently I had the honor of (from across the pond) sitting down with Simon Mundie, host of the brilliant podcast Life Lessons: From Sport and Beyond. Simon is also a critically acclaimed presenter for BBC TV and Radio 4's Today Program. Simon shares many touching examples of the fearless competitive wisdom in the athletes he interviews and how this precise discovery rests within all of us, right here, right now, no matter the circumstance. 

In this episode, Simon Mundie hosts a conversation between Rupert Spira and Tom Campbell. They discuss similarities and differences between their understandings of consciousness.  Tom Campbell is a former NASA scientist and the author of the My Big TOE (Theory of Everything) trilogy. Simon Mundie is the host of the podcast Don't Tell Me The Score, which uses sport to explore life's bigger questions.    

Joining me on the last ever episode of #90thmw was the brilliant Simon Mundie. We talk in length about self acceptance and the importance of reflection in a 15 minutes I will take a lot from personally. Simon's podcast Don't Tell Me The Score has taken over his life during lockdown and he goes through his best bits of advice as well as favourite guests. Finally, with Simon as busy as ever, we go through his plans for the summer including a return to Manic Mundie at Wimbledon this summer. Enjoy this amazing episode everyone!

The past 18 months have been tough for all of us on many fronts. Worried about the health of our family and loved ones, our jobs and businesses, and fellow humans across the globe. Yet we have seen some shoots of optimism and hope. Hope is so important to us humans. The fact that the UK vaccine programme is working has brought confidence to the UK economy which is expected to grow by record levels this year. On a personal note, watching my son Matthew play hockey; a scene that felt like a typical British summer’s evening. It got me thinking if our depths and worse performances can be the necessary preparation for our peak? Manchester City have suffered many sharp exits from European competitions... Pep Guardiola said, “Getting to the Final makes sense of what we've done in the past four or five years.” It got me thinking why and how certain people can use their greatest lows to reach incredible heights. It is as if it is an essential part of the preparation and necessary trauma they must go through. Why does this not occur for all of us? I believe we get to choose our mindset, how we respond to feedback and to difficult challenges. As mentioned in a previous post, society has shifted in the last twenty years so that when things go wrong, we blame others. Pep Guardiola is no ordinary football manager; he can count Garry Kasparov as a close friend. Kasparov is one the greatest chess players ever, and one of the sharpest minds around - you have got to be smart to have friends like that. When meeting Kasparov at his New York apartment (even though it was meant to be an informal diner with their wives), Pep was relentless. He interviewed Kasparov on winning at chess, strategy planning and how to outflank opponents, so he could apply all this knowledge to his football team. This obsession serves him well, and he lives by that great mantra “Win, lose or draw - let’s get better.” On his great show ,“Don’t Tell Me The Score”, Simon Mundie interviewed Danny Kerry, the gold-winning hockey coach from the 2016 Rio Olympics. Kerry shared how when they finished sixth at the Beijing games in 2008, the post- games review felt like a charter assignation from the players. They saw him as aloof, stuck behind a computer, and only interested in results rather than the players. He had a clear choice: be defensive and probably lose his job, or reflect within and adapt. He chose the latter and now has a daily mantra for how he enters challenging conversations: • Where am I right now? • Where do I need to be? • Where are they right now? • Where do they need to be? • How do we close the gap? This mental checklist enhances his self-awareness and situational awareness and creates the space to jointly develop better outcomes. If you are thinking that these are special examples, I urge you to ask yourself, “Why not me?” You can take feedback, adjust your behaviour and apply that to new frameworks. There is a well-known saying: “The person you will be five years from now will be a direct result of the people you meet and the books you read.” This is so true, especially if you add the podcasts you listen to and other information you let into your brain. I urge you to take these opportunities. Our purpose at Enterprise Sales Club is to enable SaaS Sales Professionals to achieve their potential through the power of life-enhancing connections, shared experiences, and collaborative learnings. If you have found this article valuable, please like, re-share and pass onto a work colleague or someone within your network whom it could help at this stage of their career. To discover exclusive content for our community, go to https://www.enterprisesalesclub.com.

In this episode, Rupert talks to Simon Mundie. They discuss the philosophy of sport, touching on how and why peak sporting performance is characterised by the loss of the separate self, why identifying personally with sporting excellence often leads to an outsized ego, and why Roger Federer is an artist in the truest sense of the word.   Simon Mundie is the host of the podcast Don't Tell Me The Score, which uses sport to explore life's bigger questions. This podcast can be listened to via the link below.   https://subscribe.acast.com/dont-tell-me-the-score-with-simon-mundie

What has Simon Mundie learnt from the DTMTS journey so far? This is the last episode on BBC Sounds, before Simon takes DTMTS off to pastures new. The series will continue on all non-BBC platforms from the end of April. Over the course of over 130 episodes to date, the DTMTS guests have opened up to share their stories as well as their own "life lessons". To mark the end of the BBC chapter and the start of the new one, it is Simon's turn to be vulnerable about his story and what he has learned. Asking the questions is Dr Radha Modgil, who is an NHS doctor, mental health expert and broadcaster. She's Radio 1's resident doctor, and regularly appears on television too. For any questions regarding the future of DTMTS get in touch @simonmundie.

Is it generating new opportunities? Is it closing large deals? Is it learning the technical aspects of latest technology solutions? Is it engaging with customers? Is it ensuring your bonus and commission are accurate and paid on time? My observation is that right now managing upwards, is the single largest stress for enterprise sales professionals. It is tempting to believe that when not seeing our managers face to face, their influence is less. Yet working from home has led to the need to be in ‘attendance’ even more with the often on back-to-back Zoon calls, leaving no time for natural and mental breaks. People do not do their best work if in ‘fight or flight’ mode. At its worse this approach can turn into a toxic culture. I have observed toxic environments created by leaders, and the effects on people lives and careers first-hand. The need by leaders to control and be in control is at the root of the problem. From experience I believe that remote working has heightened the current need by leaders to be controlling and to be in control. Lack of physical contact has only added to be ‘command and control’ approach - crazy back-to-back Zoom calls and daily forecast updates... ...Daniel Goleman (the creator of EQ Emotional Intelligence) is: “Out of control emotions make smart people stupid.” This is a valuable message, we have to take charge of own mental and emotional state to stay smart, because these distractions are inevitable. Right now, I regularly find myself sharing the advice below with my private clients: Put space between the stimulus/event and your response - it leads to better outcomes for you... ...Never react. Proactively respond: Response 1 = Park for time being and reflect further. Ask yourself what is the optimal response than will enable you to achieve your goals? Response 2 = How can I make this Win/Win? Response 3 = Do nothing. Response 4 = Ask a colleague or coach their independent view. Put space between the event and your response, a few deep breaths, go for a walk or even have a night’s sleep. Have multiple responses that work for you. I want to share a story of one of my clients who was due to have an annual review in Q1 2021. He was significantly over sales target in 2020. He is a multiplier who mentors many people within his company. He is happy at the company, enjoys the culture and customers. He is always looking to add value to his line manager and colleagues across the globe. Yet did not feel appropriately rewarded for the value he adds. He did not want to go down an aggressive route (and high energy investment) of gaining an external offer to justify a pay increase. So, he decided to own his response, he asked for an early review in December. He positioned his individual and companywide value to the key decision makers. A significant (21% increase) in pay was agreed and confirmed before the new year. I know this figure and timescale might look unrealistic or unreasonable, yet this is what is achievable when we take a proactive, relationship and campaign approach to managing upwards. Managing upwards is a skill and like any other skill, it improves with deliberate practice. Learning how to negotiate upwards for yourself effectively is such a worthwhile investment, it is an evergreen skill that you can use on a weekly basis to enhance your career, life and even the lives of your families and loved ones. It of course is a route to reducing stress. To hear more from Daniel Goleman, where Simon Mundie on his podcast channel 'Don't tell me the score' interviewed him. Enterprise Sales Club is now LIVE at https://www.enterprisesalesclub.com. Our purpose is to enable SaaS Sales Professionals to achieve their potential through the power of life-enhancing connections, shared experiences, and collaborative learnings. If you want to take your career to the next level, and also improve your skills in Enterprise Sales, please contact me adrian@adrianevans.co.uk

On this week's exciting episode of Impromptu Business Chat, Mark and James welcome broadcaster and presenter Simon Mundie.   Simon has been a presenter on BBC Radio 1, and has covered sporting events like Wimbledon as well as a number of large music events. In more recent years, Simon has been hosting BBC Radio 4's critically acclaimed Don't Tell Me The Score, which uses sport to explore life's bigger questions. He has interviewed many of the most well known and successful people on the planet including Caitlyn Jenner, Jonny Wilkinson, Michael Johnson and even a former bank robber turned professional ironman - as well as psychologists, neuroscientists and former Buddhist monks.   He explores life themes including addiction, self-acceptance and tribalism, and we discuss the lessons he's learnt from his interviews to see how we can apply this to the world of business. (c) Larking Gowen larking-gowen.co.uk enquiry@larking-gowen.co.uk [Website] Simon Mundie [Book] Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World - Cal Newport [Book] A Legacy: What the All Blacks can teach us about the business of life - James Kurt [Book] The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle [Book] The Obstacle is The Way: The Ancient Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage - Ryan Holiday [Book] How to Win - Sir Clive Woodward

Episode 5: Simon Mundie has had an amazing career, turning his strengths in journalism into a podcast, Don't Tell Me The Score, which uses sport to explore life's bigger questions. He's interviewed an array of guests from Wim Hoff and Ric Flair, to Caitlin Jenner, Sir Clive Woodward and Boris Becker. Simon shares the knowledge he has gathered on kindness, being present, identity, self-talk and embracing your feminine side. Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ review and share the podcast with your friends! You can connect with us on social media at @getmentemia. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I speak to Cath Bishop. A speaker, consultant, executive coach and author on developing success in leadership. Cath is also a former diplomat and former elite rower for Great Britain, representing at 3 Olympic games, achieving World Champion status twice as well as an Olympic Silver Medal in partnership with Dame Katherine Grainger in the coxless pair in Athens.A cursory glance at Cath's Wikipedia or LinkedIn might give you the impression of one word… SUCCESS. Yet it's the notion of what is defined as success which sits at the heart of her new book The Long Win. Is success the outcome or the journey towards it? Is it the medals and quarterly targets or the skills and growth you gain along the way? And why is our culture obsessed with winning?I thoroughly enjoyed interviewing Cath and getting deeper into some of the topics within the book. If you are interested I've left a link to the book in the description below, along with a host of other books I've read and have been recommended in the world of psychology, organisation culture, wellbeing and performance.In our conversation we jump straight into the themes from the book and the implications for building psychologically informed environments. We only lightly touch upon Cath's own Olympic and athletic journey, but if you'd like to find out more I'd invite you to listen to Cath's interviews with Simon Mundie on Don't Tell Me the Score and Steve Ingham on The Supporting Champions podcast to learn more. Again, see these links below:The Long Win:https://cathbishop.com/the-long-win/Twitter:https://twitter.com/thecathbishopLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cath-bishop-a0029847/Recommended books:https://www.petejackson.co.uk/sport-psychology/booksCath Bishop on Don't Tell Me The Score:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08k52g6Cath Bishop on Supporting Champions:https://supportingchampions.co.uk/post/2020/09/23/072-cath-bishop-on-the-long-win/

Welcome to the seventh episode of our podcast series one. In this episode, we discuss: "How can you manage teams effectively in the 'new normal?" Mark discusses with Steve, how as a leader and manager of teams, you need to understand yourself first, in order to figure out the most appropriate leadership style to adopt in the new normal - in working better as an affiliate leader or manager, to enable effective relationships with your team. Mark highlights the importance of coaching to work with the 'attitude' of your team - moving the mindset away from results which individuals get assessed on, to more of a 'rewards' leadership style. He shares some great insights on the 'people centric model' in the model which he equates to the three-legged stool 'The Stool of Sustainable Performance' which can be downloaded below or on our webpage. Mark said in his podcast: "As leaders things have changed and what you have done in the past is not necessarily how you are going to lead moving forwards. It's a stop-start approach and you need to ask your people how they are." Mark also shares the 'Trust Equation'.  A great Podcast with great insights once again. Please download the tools and techniques referenced in the Podcast. Like Oakridge's 14 Key Indicators, EQI, and great reference books too. Below we list some resource take-away material as referenced in the Podcast. Please also visit our website page - https://www.oakridgecentre.co.uk/blended-learning-solutions/virtual-connections-space-for-conversations-podcasts/ which features all Podcasts to date in the series with information resources to download, so please take a moment to listen to these too if you missed them in prior communications. BOOKS - Web Links The Emotionally Intelligent Leader – Daniel Goleman  Conscious Business: How to Build Value Through Values – Fred Kofman  Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us – Daniel H. Pink  Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action _ Simon Sinek  Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't - Simon Sinek  Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead - Brene Brown   PODCAST WEB LINK:  Don't tell me the score - Simon Mundie  MATERIALS AND RESOURCES WEB LINKS:  Oakridge: 14 Key Indicators for Team Excellence Scorecard Trust Equation - Charles Green  Ted Talks – How great leaders inspire action | Simon Sinek  Oakridge: The Stool of Sustainable Performance  Oakridge's EI (EQI) Framework  Oakridge's EI (EQI) and Leadership  Review our previous Podcasts Here for similar topics and additional download tools

Adam gets to grips with grief. He talks to a palliative care expert, Kathryn Mannix, about how to deal with death. Sean Farrington is on hand to help with your pandemic-related personal finance dilemmas. And Wimbledon superfan, Simon Mundie’s, worst fears come true. Producers: Ione Wells, Jo Deahl, Hariet Noble and Nicholas Rotherham. Assistant Editors: Sam Bonham and Emma Close. Editor: Dino Sofos

Setting an example and being a role model with former England and GB hockey captain Kate Richardson-Walsh. Kate captained Britain to a historic gold medal in hockey at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She is the most capped player in her country’s history, and Kate and Helen Richardson Walsh are the first married gay couple to win Olympic gold medals in the same team. They are now expecting their first baby, due before the end of the year. The theme of this conversation between Simon Mundie and Kate is: setting a positive example and being a role model. Kate captained England and Britain for 13 years, having been chosen for the role by her teammates when she was just 23 years old. Kate believes one of the reasons her peers chose was because she consciously set out to be a good example and a role model to her teammates. The attitude stemmed in part from having been dropped early in her career, which forced Kate to make a choice and fully dedicate herself to her sport. Reacting to that one setback as a teenager was the catalyst for all the success that followed. In this episode Kate talks about actively seeking out other people to learn from, and the importance of having a vision and sharing that with your team around you, and having them fully buy into it. She illustrates the importance of having tough conversations as well as the power of having a selfless attitude, and explains why it’s worth finding out how you react to pressure. We also talk about being part of a high profile same-sex couple, and why women’s hockey is so much more open and accepting than many other more high profile sports.

She’s the most famous transgender woman in the world. Today she’s best known for being part the Kardashian-Jenner dynasty, but at one time she was most famous for being the world’s greatest athlete after winning gold in the decathlon in the 1976 Olympics, competing as Bruce Jenner. In 2015 she transitioned and renamed herself Caitlyn. We may be seeing a lot more of her as it’s rumoured she is this year’s big signing in ITV’s I'm A Celebrity. We speak to Simon Mundie, who presents the BBC Sounds sport podcast Don’t Tell Me the Score. Simon went to meet Caitlyn at her home in Malibu where she told him about the moment she won gold, transitioning and why she’s happier now than ever before. Presenter: Tina Daheley Producers: Philly Beaumont and Jessica Beck Mixed by Nicolas Raufast Editor: John Shields

Why being honest with yourself and the people closest to you is vital for peace of mind with Olympic Decathlon Champion and the world's most famous transgender woman Caitlyn Jenner. Caitlyn was born Bruce Jenner, but struggled with gender dysphoria, which is where there’s a mismatch between someone’s biological sex and their gender identity. Caitlyn’s greatest sporting moment came at the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal, where as an amateur American athlete, she saw off the Soviet challenge at the height of the Cold War to win Decathlon gold, smashing the world record in the process. Fame and adulation followed, including nearly landing the role of Superman that eventually went to Christopher Reeve, but the gender dysphoria was always bubbling away under the surface. The 1980s were a tough period for her, and after close to a couple of decades as part of reality TVs most famous family- the Kardashian clan- in 2015, Caitlyn finally came out as a transgender woman. In this episode Simon Mundie and Caitlyn discuss some of the lessons she has learnt throughout her incredible life. They talk about the importance of honesty, and being true to yourself and your family around you. About not judging a book by its cover, as someone who apparently has it all may well be suffering inside. They talk about the importance of having a sense of humour, and why it’s all about the challenges you overcome, not the heights you attain. They recorded this episode of Don’t Tell me The Score at Caitlyn’s house in Malibu in Los Angeles- and there is an i-player film of the interview too, it's definitely worth checking out.

Why all the greats have hard work in common, with England cricket legend Sir Alastair Cook. As well as being England captain, Alastair was one of the most prolific batsmen cricket has ever seen. Not only is he England's most capped player, he's also their leading run scorer in Test matches- and it's largely down to his undoubted work ethic. In this episode of DTMTS, Alastair talks about where his work ethic comes from, and why all the greats have hard work in common. He explains why he would intentionally make himself uncomfortable in training, and put himself in situations where he would rather not be. He also talks to Simon Mundie about the inner critic we all have, which Alastair has taken to calling The Gimp, and how to manage it for success. They discuss the art of concentration and some key aspects of good leadership too, as well as the importance of difficult conversations and the power of nature to provide perspective.

Celebrity and fame certainly has its pros and cons. One man who knows what it’s like to be a global icon is tennis superstar and three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker, who sits down with Simon Mundie in this episode of DTMTS to discuss ‘Fame’. Boris became a household name aged just 17 when he first won Wimbledon, and has been on the front and back pages ever since. In this celebrity obsessed time in which we live, Boris can explain some of the less savoury aspects of fame that people like him have to endure, as well as the strain it can have on friendships and family. Boris talks about the pain of the loss of privacy, and people selling stories about him. Boris talks candidly about the benefits of fame and celebrity too though, and there certainly are a few! We also touch on racism, and the danger of fame for fame’s sake. Boris explains how fans could be intimidating, and not taking fame too seriously. This episode was recorded on site at Wimbledon, and Boris relives his highlights as player, coach and commentator and muses as to why he has always been so popular in Britain.

Depression can affect people of any age or background, and can even be a silent killer. Someone experiencing it may appear happy to people on the outside, but internally they may be experiencing very distressing symptoms. In this episode of DTMTS, Simon Mundie sits down with David Cotterill, the outgoing former Wales international and Premier League footballer. He played more than 400 games during his career, for Birmingham, Swansea, Sheffield United, Doncaster and Wigan, but for much of that time he struggled with depression and did think about killing himself on occasion. David also used alcohol as a way to numb his emotional pain. Since retiring, he has opened up about his mental health issues, which came as a surprise to many of his former team mates, and has been treated for his addiction to booze. David is now committed to helping others who are struggling with their mental health, and has set up a foundation to do exactly that. In this episode, David and Simon discuss the importance of self-care, and some of the possible reasons people develop depression. They also explore why the football industry can be damaging to young players' mental health, and why opening up, being vulnerable and seeking help is crucial. Some of David’s stories from his playing days are shocking, but they do reveal the pain and depth of depression.

A positive attitude helps you cope more easily with the ups and downs of life. It brings optimism into your life, and makes it easier to avoid worries and negative thinking. In this episode of DTMTS recorded live at the Hay literary festival in Wales, Simon Mundie sits down with Paralympic gold medallist Josie Pearson to hear about her ‘glass if half full’ approach. Josie was involved in a car accident in 2003 in which she broke her neck leaving her paralysed from the mid-chest downwards. Her boyfriend, who was driving the car, was killed. After the accident, Josie played wheelchair rugby at Beijing 2008, before breaking the world record on the way to winning discus gold at London 2012. Josie credits her sporting success and ability to adapt to life after the accident to her positive outlook, and she talks about the importance of looking for the good things in life, rather than focussing on the bad. Josie talks about the importance of patience in life and aiming high, as well as not sweating the small stuff and appreciating what’s really important.

Self-acceptance could be the key to a happier life, yet it’s the 'happy habit' many people practise the least. That’s according to psychologists at the University of Hertfordshire who studied the keys to happiness. In this special episode of DTMTS recorded live at the Hay literary festival in Wales, Simon Mundie sits down with the beloved Welsh rugby referee Nigel Owens to explore the lessons he has learnt and can share about accepting yourself. When Nigel was a young man, he struggled to accept his sexuality which led to a failed suicide attempt. Thereafter he realised he had to accept who he was and his life then flourished professionally and personally. In this episode Nigel speaks about forgiving himself for his suicide attempt, something he had previously struggled with, and they talk about why people tend to be harsher on themselves than they are towards others. Nigel also talks about the importance of values in life and sport, what football can learn from rugby, and why humour is often the best medicine.

Clemmie tries out a classical playlist on sports reporter and host of the podcast ‘Don’t tell me the score’, Simon Mundie, in a special edition recorded with a lovely audience at Hay Festival. Simon's playlist in full George Frederic Handel - Zadok the priest - coronation anthem no. 1 Robert Schumann - Abendlied Camille Saint-Saens - Clarinet Sonata (1st mvt) Stephen Paulus - The Road Home Ernesto Lecuona - Porque ta vas? Antonin Dvorak - Serenade for Strings (1st mvt) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Soave sia il vento from Cosi fan tutte Classical Fix is a podcast from BBC Radio 3. If you're new to classical music and wondering where to start - this is where you start.

In this episode, I am joined by BBC radio sports presenter and Podcaster, Simon Mundie.  Simon talks about the common themes and learning lessons following his many interviews, especially those around psychology, wellbeing and resilience in sport.  We talk about Mindfulness and the significant impact this has had not only in his life but for many high performing athletes. His colleague and very good friend of mine, Marv, co-hosts this episode and this is truly one of my most enjoyable and fun podcast conversations.  Do check out Simon's podcast 'Don't tell me the score' here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06qbt0y/episodes/downloads Check out my archive of videos, guided meditations and podcasts at www.mindfulnews.uk Yours truly - Gui

Everything in moderation. It’s a saying we’ve all heard, but mastering it might just be the key to health and happiness. For example, it’s good to be challenged at work to stop boredom setting in, but too much pressure can lead to being flooded with stress hormones. Basically, it’s all about the sweet spot in the middle - something that snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan has found over the course of his career. The five-time World Champion has struggled with various addictions throughout his life, but by embracing moderation he has made a spectacular return to number one in the world rankings at an age when many players are past their prime. In this episode of DTMTS, Ronnie talks to Simon Mundie about the lessons he’s learnt along his journey. He reveals plenty, from his experience with ringing the Samaritans during his first World Championship win, to how he used running as a tool to manage his emotional state. His relationship with running at times became excessive, as did his relationship with food, drink and drugs. Ronnie explains how learning to exercise restraint in all areas of life, including in planning his playing schedule, has extended his career and left him feeling healthier and happier. He also talks about the importance of accepting his addictive nature rather than trying to fight against it, how top sports psychiatrist Professor Steve Peters helped him, and how he uses nutrition to ensure he is happy and healthy in both body and mind. For Ronnie it’s about being the best version of himself he can be - and embracing moderation is his secret weapon.

In this episode, Gui is joined by BBC radio sports presenter and Podcaster, Simon Mundie.  Simon talks about the common themes and learning lessons following his many interviews, especially those around psychology, wellbeing and resilience in sport.  We talk about Mindfulness and the significant impact this has had not only in his life but for many high performing athletes. His colleague and very good friend of mine, Marv, co-hosts this episode and this is truly one of my most enjoyable and fun podcast conversations.  Do check out Simon's podcast 'Don't tell me the score' here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06qbt0y/episodes/downloads For our full AFH podcast archive, visit https://www.actionforhappiness.org/podcasts For more about Gui, visit www.mindfulnews.uk

Vedic Meditation is a powerful tool that claims to help sharpen sport and life skills. It is one of the most ancient meditative techniques on the planet, and differs from Mindfulness Meditation, currently the best known technique in the UK. In this episode of DTMTS, Director of the London Meditation centre and the New York Meditation center Michael Miller sits down with Simon Mundie to explain the nuts and bolts of Vedic Meditation, and how it can help people excel in sport and in life. This is a follow up to the episode recorded about Mindfulness with Headspace founder Andy Puddicombe, and Michael and Simon explore the key differences between the two techniques. Michael has worked with rugby players, athletes and Formula One drivers to help them experience piece of mind and take that relaxed yet focused state into their sport. Michael explains how Vedic Meditation helps sportspeople retain focus for long periods of time, and make decisions quickly, accurately and under pressure. Michael also explains the broader benefits one is said to be able to experience relatively quickly with Vedic Meditation, including improved sleep and the ability to relax and deal with stress. One of the key aspects of Vedic Meditation is the use of a mantra, which is a personalised sound designed to help you access a meditative state with relative ease, and Michael explains its importance. At the end of the episode Michael also shares a simple meditative technique that anyone can use throughout their day to help settle their body and mind.

Eating disorders are significantly more common within the world of sport than the rest of the population, and appear to be on the rise. In this episode of DTMTS, leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist Renee McGregor sits down with Simon Mundie to explain why, and what can be done about it. Renee has 20 years of experience working in clinical and performance nutrition, with Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth teams. She is also the author of ‘Orthorexia, When Healthy Eating Goes Bad’, as well as a number of other books on nutrition and healthy eating, and is the co- founder of #TRAINBRAVE, a campaign raising the awareness of eating disorders in sport. Renee reveals some of the signs that indicate someone might have an eating disorder, and why food is the symptom of a deeper problem. They discuss the negative impact social media can have, and why it’s your keen amateur athletes rather than elite sportspeople who might be the biggest danger group. Renee talks about various diets- including low-carb, intermittent fasting and veganism- and explains how some people use them as a way to develop a controlling relationship with food. They talk about the importance of balance, relaxation and moderation, and the dangers of overtraining- and why working out your values and basing you self-esteem on them, rather than external validation, is key.

Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. It can help relieve stress, improve physical and mental wellbeing, lower blood pressure, reduce chronic pain and improve sleep. Mindfulness can also improve your sporting and work performance and contribute to more fulfilling relationships. This week on DTMTS, Simon Mundie is sitting down with the man who has done as much as anyone to popularise mindfulness in the UK, Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe. Andy spent ten years as a Buddhist monk before returning to Britain to share what he had learned. In this episode Andy talks about his journey to Tibet and what life was like as a monk. They discuss the nuts and bolts of mindfulness, and dispel some key misconceptions that put people off. Andy is full of tips on how to start a mindfulness practice and keep it going, and how to be more mindful as you go about your day. They discuss how mindfulness directly applies to sport, and how it can be used by sportspeople on the pitch and off it and even go deep into the ultimate aim of meditation: to achieve enlightenment and experience 'non-duality'.

Endurance is defined as the ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way. Keeping on going, when the going gets tough basically. This week on DTMTS, Simon Mundie sits down with British ultrarunner Jasmin Paris to discuss endurance. Jasmin won the 268 mile Spine race, widely regarded as one of the toughest endurance races in the world and described as the ultimate challenge of physical resilience and mental fortitude. Jasmin became not only the first woman to win the race outright, she also smashed the men’s course record by a staggering 12 hours. As if that wasn't remarkable enough, she posted her record time whilst also expressing milk for her 14 month old daughter Rowan. It was a truly astonighing feat in what is Britain’s most brutal running race. Jasmin juggles her running with raising a young daughter as well as being a vet, so she has mastered the art of prioritising what is important in life. She is a great believer in balance in life however, so cake and wine are never entirely shunned. Jasmin also emphasises the importance of chunking big projects down into manageable bite size chunks, loving what you do and following your instincts and intuition. Jasmin also hopes her example will inspire women everywhere to believe anything is possible.

Male testosterone levels are dropping, which is bad news. In fact 30 year old men have 20% less testosterone than they did 20 years ago, according to a new study. It’s believed to be down to stress, inactivity and processed foods. Low testosterone has a negative impact on almost every system in the male body: from increasing insulin resistance, obesity levels, risk of cardiovascular disease, reducing skeletal muscle mass, decreasing bone density, to increasing the risk of depression, diabetes and cognitive problems. On this week’s DTMTS, top personal trainer Matt Roberts sits down with Simon Mundie to explain how to stop your testosterone levels from plummeting, particularly as you get older. Matt explains why long runs are not a good idea, but lifting weights is crucial. He also explains how occasionally fasting can supercharge your testosterone levels, as well as which foods you should be eating, and which supplements it’s worth taking. This episode is full of useful advice to get your testosterone levels back on track, and Matt also throws in some top anecdotes for good measure about one of his most famous clients, ex Prime Minister David Cameron.

Football has a fandom unlike other sports. It attracts people all over the globe and country, and is unashamedly tribal. With that comes a unique sense of belonging and loyalty, but also some less than savoury traits. This week on DTMTS, Simon Mundie sits down with novelist and star Football 365 writer John Nicholson, who writes about the sport from a cultural, comedic and philosophical point of view. He argues that aspects of football tribalism need dispensing with, although some of the behaviour associated with it are a result of broader societal issues. John is also a vocal critic of football disappearing behind various paywalls, so that people don’t get to enjoy the big matches as must see events on free to air TV. He argues that dilutes the communal viewing experience that brings people a sense of underappreciated wellbeing. John also argues that the influence of big money on the national game has been on balance negative, and comes up with a vision for how the beautiful game can reclaim its soul.

The consequences for top sportspeople who cheat can be severe. Just ask the likes of Lance Armstrong, Dwayne Chambers and Ben Johnson. But what is it that causes people to break the rules, and how likely is it that the rest of us would make the same decision if the opportunity arose? This week on DTMTS, Simon Mundie sits down with the former chair of UK Athletics Ed Warner to discuss cheating, to unpick what we can learn from those people who followed that path- and paid the price. Ed has written a book about the effects of money on sport called “Sport inc- why money is the winner in the business of sport”, and part of it inevitably focusses on cheating. Ed argues that we should understand how easy it can be to make the decision to cheat, and that we should not be too quick to condemn those who may have been led astray. Part of it boils down to having an extrinsic motivation- so judging oneself solely against the competition and aiming for wealth and recognition- rather than an intrinsic motivation- where the goal is just to be the best you can be. But the importance of values and character shouldn’t be underestimated either.

Continually looking to improve different aspects of your self is one of the keys to moving forwards in life and avoiding staying stuck. In this week's episode of DTMTS, Simon Mundie sits down with author and top football expert Ben Lyttleton, who was given unprecedented access to some of the world’s top football clubs to discover their innovative methods for developing talent – so he could go on and reveal how we can use those same cutting edge techniques, approaches and outlooks in our everyday lives. In his book 'Edge', Ben talks about how elite teams now look for an edge by improving the intangible skills of their players ‘above the shoulder’. This episode is packed full of useful tips on resilience, leadership, motivation, managing millennials, the importance of managing stress for both body and mind, the undoubted power of putting away your phone and why developing good posture is an absolute must.

Who doesn't want more energy, particularly when faced with a gruelling schedule. In this episode of DTMTS, Simon Mundie sits down with world-leading sports nutritionist James Collins, who shapes the eating habits of Olympic athletes and Premier League footballers, so they are on peak form when it counts. After a decade of working with the likes of Arsenal FC, England Football and Team GB, James has distilled his elite sports success into simple food principles that any of us can follow to feel at our best in our daily lives. It's all about how to eat and exercise right for your body and your routine. In this episode James reveals how to think about carbs, protein, micronutrients and hydration, and how and when to use them to fuel your body engine correctly. He also reveals the importance of fibre, why to increase your good fats and how to decrease your bad, why it's crucial to do resistance training- particularly as you age and how to use caffeine strategically.

Simon Mundie is the host of the Don't Tell Me The Score podcast- 'using sport to explore life's bigger questions' - highly recommend giving the series a listen after this podcast! He also presents sport on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 4, and on TV. Follow him on Twitter @simonmundie.

What is the correct way to address sexism in sport and life? And is it much less commonplace than it was in say 1989? That was the year Tracy Edwards skippered the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, becoming the first woman to receive the Yachtsman of the Year Trophy and was awarded an MBE honour. She didn’t set off as a feminist, but she certainly came back one. She sits down in the episode with Simon Mundie to discuss her experience of sexism in sailing round the world, how it changed her, and how commonplace it is in life now. Tracy’s boat was called Maiden, also the name of a documentary film charting Tracy’s journey. As well as sexism, Simon and Tracy discuss following your dreams, the negative and positive power of anger and self acceptance.

Adversity can make you or break you. In this week’s episode of Don’t Tell Me The Score, Simon Mundie sits down with Dame Sarah Storey to talk about how she overcame difficult moments in her life - from being bullied at school to changing sports midway through her career. Sarah is the most successful female British Paralympian of all time. She won 5 swimming gold medals, before making the switch and adding 9 cycling golds to her haul. She has also competed against able-bodied athletes including at the Commonwealth games. As well as adversity, Sarah also talks about being adaptable, and the importance of feeling in control of events in your life. She argues it’s important to learn from successes as well as failures, and explains how she copes with travelling and competing with two small kids in tow.

Learning to manage your mind is crucial to both happiness and success. In this week’s episode of Don’t Tell Me The Score, Simon Mundie sits down with Professor Steve Peters, the English psychiatrist best known for his work in elite sport. He was integral in helping British Cycling become world beaters, has worked with Liverpool FC and the England football team- and has been credited with making arguably the greatest snooker player ever Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘the player he is today’. Steve famously created a model of the mind that was the subject of his first book ‘the Chimp Paradox’. Learning how to manage your inner chimp is the key to peace of mind, and getting ahead in sport and in life. In this episode, Steve explains what the inner chimp is and why we have to nurture it. He also reveals how negative self-beliefs are formed, and what to do about them, as well as the importance of establishing what your values are. He talks about working with kids – the subject of his new book ‘my hidden chimp’- and the importance of basing your self-esteem on the ‘human’ part of your mind. Crucially, he explains why working on your psychological health is one of the most important things you can do.

It’s not easy being vulnerable. Being honest with yourself and others about how you really feel. Many of us try to guard against vulnerability, thinking it's a sign of weakness but the opposite is true. In this week’s episode of Don’t Tell Me The Score ex footballer Drewe Broughton sits down with Simon Mundie to discuss vulnerability. Drewe had 22 clubs in a nomadic 17 year career and never fulfilled his undoubted potential. It wasn’t through lack of application, in fact he tried to control too much. It wasn’t until he retired and hit rock bottom that he understood where his life was going wrong. A spell in rehab led him to the importance of surrender and vulnerability, and now Drewe teaches young players how to avoid those same pitfalls he made. Not by giving them advice, but by encouraging them to be vulnerable and get in touch with their own inner wisdom.

Perseverance is all about refusing to give up. It is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did. Dr Dame Katherine Grainger is Britain’s most decorated female Olympian and undoubtedly its greatest ever female rower. She won gold at London 2012 and silver at four other Games, and her ability to persist and keep going through setbacks and crushing disappointments undoubtedly helped set her apart. In this episode of DTMTS, Katherine sits down with Simon Mundie to relive her stunning Olympic journey, and to unpick the lessons she learnt about perseverance along the way. Katherine and Simon talk about the importance of discovering ‘your why’ and setting your goals high but also having smaller daily benchmarks to tick off along the way. They focus on the importance of being kind to yourself and being aware of how normal it is to be your own worst critic as well as the importance of support networks and being present in the moment but also taking the time to plan ahead. There are nuggets about maintaining a positive mental attitude, how to keep going even when you don’t feel like it, accepting the highs and lows along the way and realising that those tough moments will often be the time where you can learn the most about yourself. If you have any thoughts you wish to share about this episode, get in touch @simonmundie #DTMTS

Nutrition is crucial for fitness. Whether you want to put on muscle or lose weight, what you eat will largely dictate how successful you’re going to be. This week, Simon Mundie sits down with England rugby international James Haskell who has written two cookbooks. They discuss the key nutrition rules that apply however active you are, and go deep into a subject Simon is also passionate about. Topics covered include a close look at the different macros- carbs, protein and fats- and how much of each you should be having at each meal. They talk about what are the best sources of protein, and why getting enough can be hard if you are a vegetarian, and the importance of carbs if you are training hard. They also cover gut health, probiotics and prebiotics, the importance of fibre and the problem with ready meals. James is a big fan of weighing food so you know exactly the calories you are taking in, and convinces Simon to get onboard, while Simon gets James interested in the probiotic powerhouse kefir. They talk about how much fruit and veggies we should be eating and when, as well as getting into meaty topics like hair transplants, English arrogance, the national anthem and what it’s like having Richard and Judy Madeley as in-laws. Do get in touch @simonmundie

It’s time to redefine sport. Joe Wicks- aka the Body Coach- says it’s not just about winning trophies and smashing into people down the park on a Sunday, it’s also about exercising together in an environment where collaboration, cooperation and community are all important. Joe is a social media sensation, and one of the world’s most influential fitness stars, and in this episode of Don’t Tell Me The Score, he tells Simon Mundie how he went from running small bootcamps in Surbiton, to breaking the world record for an outdoor HIIT session. Joe has built a huge community of Lean in 15 fans, who support each other in getting fit and healthy, and he shares some golden tips for growing your social media presence and brand. Joe also runs through the key workout moves you can do everywhere and anywhere, and shares his nutrition rules and how they’ve changed since releasing his latest veggie Lean in 15 book. They get into the similarities between music and sport, the power of exercise as a mental health tool, how he plans to change the way schools think about exercise, why you don’t need to join a gym, how to get started, the best time of day to train, what he thinks of intermittent fasting and what Big Sam Allardyce is like after a few glasses of wine.

Andy Murray’s defeat at the Australian Open today might have been his last ever match as a professional tennis player. Even with a very dodgy hip, he showed the fight and determination characteristic of his career to make it a five set thriller. He’s clearly one of Britain’s greatest sports stars, but there’s a lot we can learn from him irrespective of our talent with a tennis racquet. Simon Mundie from the Don’t Tell me the Score podcast explains how we can all be more like Andy Murray. Producers: Harriet Noble and Georgia Coan Mixed by: Nico Raufast Editor: John Shields

Simon Mundie – sports reporter and presenter of Radio 4’s new podcast ‘Don’t Tell Me the Score’ – becomes the first guest to bring Fi and Jane homemade kefir. They discuss what sport can teach us about resilience, tribalism and mental health. Plus, the revelation that mutton is back on the menu at the BBC Club and why you should never wear earrings and a necklace at the same time.

The placebo effect and Roger Bannister’s 4 minute mile are just two examples of the amazing power of belief. In this episode of DTMTS, Simon Mundie talks to Colonel Dame Kelly Holmes about self-belief, and asks whether it is the single most important factor in success. Kelly was 14 when she decided she was going to be an Olympic champion, and that belief never wavered. She eventually won double gold in Athens 20 years later. So what did she learn about the power of belief during that epic journey to Olympic success? She now helps disadvantaged young people get more belief in themselves too- and shares with Simon how she helps boost their belief- to achieve big things in their own lives. And the Colonel also has some useful thoughts on harnessing the power of belief you could put into practice in your life too.

Simon Mundie finds out what sport can teach us about life.

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