Today we welcome the brilliant double Olympian and mental health ambassador Jack Green, to our podcast! TW- this episode does mention suicide, we encourage you to seek help if you are affected by anything mentioned in this podcast.   Topics discussed:   💭 Olympic dream vs Olympic reality   ⚖️ Making choices and sport-life harmony   The 2012 and 2016 Olympic games   🏅 Sustainable success   🧠 Being a mental health ambassador for Mind, YoungMinds and CALM   📖 Coaching the person before the player and developing trust  

Today we welcome British artistic swimmer and Olympian, Kate Shortman, to the podcast.   Topics discussed:   🏊🏻‍♀️ Getting into artistic swimming 🙌🏻 Benefits of sport psychology  🧠 Mental challenges of the sport 📚 Balancing student life as an athlete 📣 Advice to young swimmers  

Today we welcome the founder of the Slow AF Run Club, Martinus Evans, to the podcast!   Topics discussed:   🐢 Creating the Slow AF Run Club   🏃 How to stay motivated   🎯 Goal-setting   🪜 Prioritising habits over motivation   🧠 Psychological themes from his book   🤯 Coping with the mental demands of running  

Today we welcome netball super league player and coach, Lucy Herdman, to the podcast. Topics discussed: 👩‍🎓 Being a student-athlete at university 🏥 Coping with injury and fears of reinjury 🤼 Battling against comparison during rehabilitation 🪞 Focusing on yourself and what you can control 🧠 Being open to sport psychology support 📈 Taking small steps rather than thinking bigger picture 📖 Finding enjoyment in new experiences outside of your sport

Today we welcome strength and conditioning researcher and coach, Nico Kolokythas, to the podcast. Topics discussed: Forming relationships and being memorable on initial meetings Being open to opportunities that are presented to you Looking after your wider identity Prevalence of overuse injuries in dance and implementing proactive prevention  

Today we welcome clinical sport psychologist, Dr. Hillary Cauthen, to the podcast. Topics discussed: Why clinical sport psychology? How the current generation is evolving the way we talk about mental health Ways we can get athletes to open up about their mental health issues The six core life skills How parents can best support their children in their sport participation How to navigate being both a parent and a coach Toxicity of sport culture  Dealing with toxic work environments as a practitioner  

Today we welcome high-performance mental skills coach, Seth Pepper, to the podcast. Topics Discussed:  Gratitude Pattern recognition Human being vs human doing Pressure Curiosity Self-awareness Unlimited potential Identity.  

Today we welcome England 7s and Harlequins rugby player, Lauren Torley, to the podcast. Topics discussed: Importance of process and performance goals Her first Commonwealth Games Backing herself and super strengths Use of self-talk and reflection Preparing for the 2024 Olympics and being part of Team GB Learning from teammates Post-game blues and shifting focus Stress response to pressure and communicating with others Social media comments Importance of self-care

Today we welcome professional polo player, Kristina Karailieva, to the podcast.   ✅Topics discussed: ❓What is Polo? 👫Team dynamics 🐎Working with horses 🧠Mental skills & mental demands  🙋‍♀️Female stigma 🏇The polo handicap system 😓Work-life balance 💡Qualities of a good polo player 🤕Coping with injuries 🧠 A need for sport psychology in polo

Today we welcome English field hockey player and co-founder of ‘Beyond Our Game’, Darcy Bourne, to the podcast. ✅ Topics discussed: 💪The Beyond Our Game initiative ❌Racism in sport 🏅Paris 2024 🤕Coping with injury 🏑The importance of resilience and confidence as a hockey player 🧠The benefits of working with a sport psychologist 🔥Quick fire round  

Today we welcome Tottenham Hotspur as the Women’s First Team Goalkeeper Coach , Ryan Hudson, to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️ Coaching journey & experience of transitioning to working in the Women’s game and in First Team football 🗣️ Working on defensive set pieces and the psychology behind it 🧤The psychology of penalties & how the role of GKs has evolved 🧠 Mental qualities Adam believe a crucial for a GKs to acquire 💪 Important qualities GK coaches should learn to develop 🔮Future goals and ambitions 

Today we welcome Nottingham Forest FC Lead Academy Goalkeeping Coach, Adam Skinner, to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️ Introduction to coaching journey 🗣️ Constraints-based coaching methodology 🧤The importance on loan spells for young GKs on their development 🧠 Mental qualities Adam believe a crucial for a GKs to acquire 💪 Important qualities GK coaches should learn to develop 🤝 Importance of setting boundaries as a GK coach and how to navigate the natural closeness GK coaches have with their players due to training being in smaller groups 🧠 Experience working with a Sport Psychologist 🔮Future goals and ambitions

Today we welcome, Papicam (Valorant Pro) and Luc (Rocket League coach) from Final Form, to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed: 🎮 Introduction to Papicam & Luc 💫 Esport Inspirations 👨‍👦‍👦 The role their parents had in their respective esport careers 📆 Typical day as an esport player & coach 🧠 Mental qualities to have as a pro Valorant player & Rocket League coach 🫂 What they value from a teammates & players 🔌 How they disconnect from esport  Intro music - anwbeats

Today we welcome Professional League of Legends Player, Mike ‘’Furuy’’ Wils, to the podcast  ✅Topics Discussed: 📆 Daily life of a professional LoL player  🏋️‍♂️Transformation journey an losing 20kg  💪 How exercise supported his mental &  physical health & well-being  🧠 Some mental challenges he has experienced in & outside of LoL  ⌛️The realities of the off-season period & the stress it can cause  🗣 What organisations’ recruitment process looks like  🎮 Tips for young aspiring LoL players  Intro music - anwbeats

Today we welcome professional esport host, Conor "Conny" Albery , to the podcast   ✅Topics: 🎮 Experience playing competitive COD during his teenage years 🗣 Experience as a coach & the mental qualities he believes a crucial to be a top coach 🏆 The culture of trash talking in CoD - the good the bad 🧠 Mental qualities to have as a competitive successful CoD player 👾 Qualities required for different game modes 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Benefits of having a long lasting roster 😓 Scump and the impact his retirement will have on the scene   Intro music - anwbeats

Today we welcome Fnatic’s LoL Team Manager, Chris Österreicher, to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed: 🏎 Chris’ previous experience working in the F1 🗂 What are the key roles & responsibilities of a manager in esports? 💪 Some challenges & demands an esport manager can experience 🧠 Chris’ thoughts on psychology support for esports players & staff 🗣Importance of interpersonal skills for the role of manager  🔮Future goals & ambitions with Fnatic Intro music - anwbeats

Today we welcome League of Legends Head Coach, Luis ''Piroxz'' Chavez , to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed: 🇧🇷 Perception of esports in Brazil & growth in popularity of LoL in the country 🎮 Importance of communicating & expressing thoughts or concerns to players & org leaders 🗣Importance for esports org leaders to be more present & supportive to its players & coaches 🧠 How coaches manage the off-season period & financial uncertainties 👤 How religion has impacted Luis’ life & career    Intro music - anwbeats

Today we welcome R6 Head Coach , Loic "Eden" Sennepin , to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed: 📈Types of roles and responsibilities an esport analyst undertakes 🔃 Challenges when transitioning from being an analyst to a head coach 🧠 Importance of helping his players developing as humans too (develop crucial life skills) ♟How he approaches the 45 sec tactical break during competitions 📚 Contribution to developing esport course in Bordeaux, France 🏋️‍♀️ How Loïc disconnects from esports 🔮 Future goals and ambitions with MNM Gaming   Intro music - anwbeats

Today we welcome League of Legends Head Coach, Gabriel "Halier" Garcia , to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed: ⚽️ Skills learned in traditional sports applicable to LoL coaching role ♻️ Coaching process when joining a new team 🧠 Importance of have different communication and leadership styles as a coach 🗣Importance of being adaptable as a coach and player in esport 🎮 How having bigger rosters in LoL may be beneficial for player longevity 🙌🏼 Importance for esports coaches to take time to develop their craft 🔮 Future goals and ambitions of wanting to develop online resources for young coaches    Intro music - anwbeats

Today we welcome League of Legends Head Coach, James "Torok" Thomsen , to the podcast    ✅Topics Discussed: 🎮 What aspect he loves about coaching 🙌🏼 Esport coaching being a potential career  avenue  📚 What type of support is needed for esport coaches 🗣 James’ approach to coaching (structure, input) 🦾 How he coped with regularly changing teams as a coach 🧠 What mental qualities he seeks in a player 📕What he thinks makes a great LoL coach 🔮 Future goals and ambitions  Intro music - anwbeats