MindStrong

Explore the benefits of stress for mental strength and resilience. Learn about the concept of U-stress for personal growth. Discover the importance of stress management and recovery tools. Improve performance through awareness and breathing techniques. Exciting news about the upcoming Sport Yogi app.

Paul Roos, former Australian Rule Footballer and Senior Coach, discusses his philosophies of creating team culture and values, the role of mindfulness and emotional intelligence in building a winning formula. He now helps businesses improve their culture and values through his company. Exciting news! The Sport Yogi app is coming soon to improve flexibility, strength, and manage the mind. Stay tuned!

Former Olympic Silver medal winning Badminton player, Gail Emms, discusses her journey in the sport, transitioning out of sport, and the challenges faced by female athletes. Topics include single-mindedness in individual sports, nearly giving up on badminton, competing against men and women, transitioning out of sport, and the importance of a holistic approach in athletics.

Lewis Crathern, 4-time British Kitesurfing Champion, talks about his journey in kitesurfing, learning mindset of a trick, adapting to conditions, facing mother nature, and taking your opportunity when it comes.

Gary Ward, highly sought after in the world of movement, talks about how the foot influences movement, treating underlying causes of injuries, optimizing mechanics in workouts, the importance of strong feet in sports, and taking ownership of your body.

In this episode I cover a few topics that are worth highlighting during lockdown. I speak about topics of focusing on new areas to develop in your training while not able to train normally, setting goals, how to keep yourself accountable, a simple breathwork exercise to destress that you can teach.

Cameron Bancroft, Australian Test Cricketer, discusses the value of mentorship, coping with media, ups and downs of international cricket, and his yoga and mindfulness practices. They also talk about handling the current situation and the impact on cricket season, sibling rivalry in cricket success, the importance of having a consistent mentor, the transformative power of yoga and meditation, setting goals, opportunities for personal development in uncertain times, and support and engagement with the podcast.

Minnesota Vikings running back Ameer Abdullah joins the podcast where we go into topics around his career, yoga, meditation, training, the NFL in the UK and more.

Cameron Brown, a 12-time New Zealand Iron Man champion, discusses the challenges of being an older athlete, the importance of discipline and hard work in achieving success, and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on sports events. He also talks about the value of training with friends and appreciating outdoor activities.

Graham Winter, former chief psychologist for the Australian Olympic Team, discusses his background in psychology and sport. He shares techniques for leading teams during the pandemic, explores the connection between psychology and cricket, and emphasizes the importance of understanding individuals and navigating change. The podcast also highlights the role of psychologists in the Olympic team, the significance of mentors in sports psychology, and strategies for creating a positive environment for athletes.