Fending off crocodiles in Florida? Working with police, bus drivers, athletes, kids and much more. We question Dr Mariana Kaiseler about what she hasn’t done? Exploring her time working with athletes, and general population developing research for the European union, delving into her dynamic and diverse journey to being a researcher but also a practitioner. Working in a host of fields from pilates to psychology developing her immense knowledge on stress, coping and well-being.

Our conversation with Jamie French dives deep into his time as a young athlete playing rugby in the winter and sprinting at a national level in the summer. We delve into motivation, comfort zones and what athletes and coaches need to strive at what they do best, compete. A motivating chat, teaching us about the importance of being mentally present and ready no matter the physical preparedness or skill. Surprisingly finding out about his transition at a young age to teaching in higher education at Leeds Beckett, pursuing his career as a coach, educator and simply a nice guy

Listen into our conversation with Dr Oliver Wilson, senior lecturer at Leeds Beckett University as we cover his journey through his undergraduate, masters, PHD up to his current teaching days. The experiences and the people that shaped him and his areas of research and interest.