With Alice away this week, Chris is joined by Performance Psychologist Caroline Anderson, who balanced studying psychology while competing in taekwondo at an Olympic level. Funny enough, she didn’t see those two worlds colliding until much later in her career.
The chat dives into old school vs new school psychology, the idea of wellbeing before performance, and why waiting until five weeks out isn’t the best time to start working on your mindset. They also explore how you can build performance skills in everyday settings, even outside of sport.
Chris probably talked too much, but it’s a good one.
Find Caroline @
Website: https://www.performanceedgepsychology.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caroline_anderson_psychologist/?__d=11%2F
Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performance_edge_psychology_/
We’re joined by Paul Taylor, an Irishman turned honorary Aussie who’s an exercise physiologist, neuroscientist, and currently doing his PhD on hardiness (aka what makes people mentally tough). We chat about what hardiness actually looks like in everyday life, the rise in ADHD diagnoses, and how overbearing parents might be messing with kids’ ability to handle challenge. It’s part science, part storytelling, and definitely a few laughs along the way.
Find Paul on his:
Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7B835W0JkVLEDS9wYwQm8X?si=2d62440a886440d7
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paultaylor.biz/
Website - https://www.paultaylor.biz/
Everything sucks when its cycle day 30, or so Chris is informed.
Fun episode before we our next amazing guest in the one and only Paul Taylor next week!
We sat down with Lenny Redrose, an incredible human with paraplegia whose story you need to hear.
A former soccer player, a soldier, and once caught in addiction, Lenny turned his life around seven years ago and now dedicates his time to showing others the good that’s still out there.
We won’t give away how his injury happened, you’ll have to listen to find out, but we promise, it’s worth every second.
In this episode, we sit down with performance psychologist Darren Godwin to dive into the deeper side of what drives us. We explore:
The power of knowing your “why”
How your values shape performance and decision-making
Building psychological flexibility when life doesn’t go to plan
Practical strategies for getting the best out of yourself in training, competition, and everyday life
This one’s packed with insights for athletes, coaches, and anyone wanting to unlock more from their potential — both on and off the platform.
📚 References
Schweickle, M. (University of Wollongong) – Research on clutch performance under pressure in sport
Hayes, S. C. – Psychological Flexibility & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
With some exciting guests lined up, we thought we’d do what we do best: pretend to be them.
This episode is us taking our best (and probably worst) guesses at how our upcoming conversations might go. Think of it as a warm-up, a parody, and a way to see just how wrong we can be before the real thing.
Chris and Alice talk State championships last week and Alice' attempt to qualify for nationals
When is it a good time to compliment someone and why are we so drawn to being liked.
That is to say, this one has a lot of banter and fun as always.
Chris resigned control for this one, which means only one thing. Rapid fire.
In this episode of The Progress Lab, we sit down with Profit & Money Coach Marisa Punshon to talk all things financial freedom and literacy. Marisa breaks down simple, practical ways to shift your money mindset, reduce financial stress, and take control of your cashflow.Whether you’re working toward personal goals or running a business, this conversation will give you tools to make money work for you, not the other way around.
In this episode we recap the last few weeks and what we have both been up to as we faff our way through life.
How was t he Iron Tribe Classic and did Alice make Nationals?
Find out more in this next episode
Diagnosed with a brain tumour at just 8 years old, Bianca Hansen’s journey hasn’t been an easy one. After an almost decade-long seizure-free window, during which she competed internationally in track and field and became a mum, her epilepsy came back, stronger than before.
In this episode, Bianca shares what it’s like living with almost daily seizures and why she still chooses to show up and lift, even when it would be easier to stop. She opens up about how she stays positive, what strength means to her now, and offers some practical insight for anyone who wants to understand epilepsy but doesn’t know where to start.
It’s raw, powerful, and surprisingly uplifting.
Find Bianca @bianca_hansenn
Learn more about epilepsy
@epilepsyactionaustralia
@epilepsyfoundationaus
You ever catch yourself saying, “I’m just too busy,” while somehow finding time to spiral in the comments section of a meme account at 12:43 AM? Yeah, same.
In this episode, we call out the cult of busyness — not to shame you, but to set you free. Because maybe it’s not that you don’t have time… maybe it’s that you’re giving it away to things that don’t fill your cup. We talk guilt, boundaries, screen zombies, and why you’re not a bad parent for craving five minutes of peace without someone yelling your name from the toilet.
This one's for the multitasking legends who are tired of feeling behind, and ready to start showing up for themselves — without adding another damn thing to the to-do list.
A fun little ep with Alice and Chris.
This one is pure Alice go go go with Rapid fire questions and many different topics.
Light hearted, fun and some small snippets of serious stuff.
World record holder. Ultra runner. Mental resilience machine.
Sarah Fry joins us to unpack why she gravitates toward the toughest challenges imaginable, like ski erging for 24 hours straight, all while raising awareness for her mother’s terminal illness, Multiple System Atrophy.
We talk about what drives a person to willingly suffer, how her parents helped shape that mindset, and what she’s learned through pushing her limits again and again.
This one’s about grit, grief, and finding meaning in the miles.
Find Sarah @sezzyfryfit
Learn about MSA @msa.aus
In this episode, we reflect on our chat with Dr Tim, what surprised us, what stuck with us, and the ideas we’ve been chewing on since. It’s part debrief, part therapy session, and part “did you catch that bit when…?” Come hang out as we unpack our favourite moments and what we’re taking into real life.
📉 Ever wonder why nutrition feels so confusing—even though the basics haven’t changed?
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Tim Crowe, nutrition scientist and educator, to unpack why the nutrition industry is so vulnerable to fads, influencers, and misinformation… and why most people still don’t follow the fundamentals that actually work.
We chat about:
The psychology behind diet fads
Why "boring" advice is often the best
How to stay consistent without being perfect
Where the real evidence is pointing
And how to spot nonsense a mile away
🔎 Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or just trying to eat better without losing your mind—this one’s for you.
🎧 Listen in, learn a few things, and maybe... stop overcomplicating your lunch.
Find Dr Tim:
Website: https://www.thinkingnutrition.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctimcrowe/?hl=en
We sat down with Aimee from We Drink JIM to chat about her wild ride—from throwing down at the CrossFit Games, to owning a gym, to launching Australia’s only prebiotic recovery soda. We dive into how training, business, and gut health all collided to create something seriously cool. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to pivot from athlete to entrepreneur (and still do both), this one’s for you.
Jim website - https://wedrinkjim.com/
Aimees insta - https://www.instagram.com/aimeebelmaguire/
Yes, it’s late. No, we’re not breaking the streak. This mini precap episode keeps things ticking over while we gear up for our next full chat. We talk about the chaos of real life and how hard it can be running a podcast when everything hits at once and we preview our upcoming guest Aimee from Jim, the only prebiotic recovery drink on the market.
And Chris tries to be funny (again).
It’s short, a little messy, and still very us.
This week, we dive into Alice’s journey to finally getting diagnosed with ADHD—and the emotional rollercoaster that followed. From years of holding it together to suddenly feeling everything, she unpacks what it’s like to not cry during that period, and then cry over a random reel.
Anyone who knows Alice won’t be shocked by the diagnosis… but the surprising part? She was a high-functioning student the whole way through.
We talk masking, mental load, and why the process of getting the label feels like only the beginning.
In this episode we ask if we were the lucky generation when it came to missing the advent of camera phones and social media.
We talk about growing old gracefully and what does that even look like.
