EP 69 – Amanda Stanec – Finding Joy in Physical Activity...
“Movement is truly the vehicle to teach the principles, to engage with others in joyful ways, to then problem solve and transfer that to...
What You Need to Know About Playing Up in Youth Sport
On Friday night, after a presentation I gave in front of a room full of sporting parents, I was asked a question about optimising...
EP 50 – Nathan Parnham – Coaching Kids in the Gym
My guest on the show today is Nathan Parnham (@nathan_parnham). Nathan is the conditioning and rehabilitation coach and the head of athletic development at...
EP 29 – Dame Valerie Adams – The Makings of a...
My guest on the show today needs little introduction. Her name is Dame Valerie Adams, and she’s one of the best athletes New Zealand...
Environment is Everything
The smell of the first XV training room on game day is distinct. Peppermint infused heat rub, lynx scented deodorant and old mud all...
It feels better when it’s raining
Ever been for a run in the rain? I’m talking about when it’s really raining. Like when jumping in puddles and taking a shower...
EP 34 – Nathan Wallis – Harnessing the Human Stress Response,...
“You learn a lot more from the teacher you love than the teacher you’re scared of.”
- Nathan Wallis
Nathan Wallis is a gifted educator of...
What can we learn from Isaac Newton?
Sir Isaac Newton, widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time, complied three laws of motion. He used them to...
EP 72- Mustafa Sarkar – How to create psychological resilience
“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower. ”
On the show today, I chat with...
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