MindStrong

What do Novak Djokovic, LeBron James, Erling Haaland, and the late Kobe Bryant have in common? They all practice mindfulness. In this episode, Lewis discusses mindfulness and how being present can greatly improve the mind-body connection, allowing you to tap into your optimal performance zone. Expect to learn: ●       Getting started on mindfulness ●       The benefits of practicing mindfulness ●       How to start your mindfulness journey as an athlete ●       Ways to cultivate curiosity in your mindfulness practice ●       Why mindfulness and meditation are not the same thing ●       How being present can give you the mental edge during games   [00:00] Introduction [02:10] Mindfulness in sports [03:40] Lewis’ journey to mindfulness [04:23] The difference between mindfulness and meditation [07:00] The benefits of learning to be mindful [11:11] Self-awareness and the curiosity that comes with mindfulness [16:41] When and how to be mindful every day [19:40] Tips for mindful living [22:05] Using mindfulness for better mental performance [24:39] The burden of mindfulness [27:12] Parting thoughts Get the Early Bird MindStrong Sport offer of a Free Yoga Mat + Blocks with every purchase of the Lifetime Membership: www.mindstrongsport.com Get my Free Friday email 'The Game Plan': ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lewishatchett.com/the-game-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the MindStrong Academy (14-Day Free Trial): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrong.lewishatchett.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Lewis at: TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠For more on the podcast visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@lewishatchett.com⁠

James Bracey is an English cricketer who plays for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. James made his international debut for the England cricket team in June 2021.  Expect to hear about: ● Earning the right to play in a team ● Maintaining confidence after a poor performance ● How to handle conflict in your team as the captain ● What it takes to go from amateur to playing professionally ● How to unlink your self-worth from past performances and much more [00:00] Introduction [00:50] The Experience of Playing County Cricket [02:10] What It's Like Being the Captain of a Team [04:03] Leading the Self-Leaders in Your Team [07:54] Understanding Body Language in Leadership [10:59] How to Review Games That Ended Badly [15:35] James' Journey Into Cricket [18:32] Going Pro and Saying Yes to Every Opportunity [21:55] Earning the Right to Play [26:56] Advice to Young Cricket Players [30:19] How to Overcome Your Fear of Asking Questions [32:30] How the Best Teams Are Born [34:10] The Benefits of Helping Others [36:28] The Good Characteristics You Need to Go From Amateur to Pro [38:48] James Playing For England [40:26] Bouncing Back After a Poor Performance [43:13] Biggest Lessons Learned From Playing For England [45:40] Your Performance is Not Linked to Your Self-Worth [49:04] A Look at England's Bazball Revolution [55:27] What James Reads, Watches, and Listens To [57:15] Parting Thoughts Get my Free Friday email 'The Game Plan': ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lewishatchett.com/the-game-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the MindStrong Academy (14-Day Free Trial): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrong.lewishatchett.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Lewis at: TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠For more on the podcast visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@lewishatchett.com⁠

Clay Stephens is a gymnast on the Australian Olympic team. Having competed in the World Championships and Commonwealth Games, he has done all this while overcoming the condition, Poland Syndrome (the same as Lewis). Expect to hear about: [00:00] Introduction [04:07] Clay and Lewis’ relationship with Poland Syndrome [07:14] What stories are you telling yourself? [13:02] Body Dysmorphia in men [15:24] How to have a better relationship with the voices in your head [18:55] Managing stress and conflict with humor [21:50] There’s no such thing as perfect [24:21] What Clay does differently compared to other athletes [28:56] Lewis’ admiration for gymnastics [32:10] The stretching and warming up side of gymnastics [35:55] How to manage injuries as an athlete [37:20] Building confidence after a nasty injury [40:29] Why having fun in sports is crucial for athletes [46:05] How to overcome mental blocks after an injury [50:18] The mental process of executing a gymnastic move [54:58] How to fix your relationship with perfectionism [58:01] Clay’s relationship with failure [01:03:12] Good coaches know how to balance critiques and praise [01:08:41] Building the best team environment for athletes [01:11:38] What businesses can learn from sports about culture [01:14:47] Playing through pain [01:19:05] Understand that you don’t have to live in pain forever [01:24:21] The difference between experience and performance [01:31:05] Ways to become an adaptable perfectionist [01:35:31] Sports environments shaping who we are [01:37:17] Parting thoughts Get my Free Friday email 'The Game Plan': ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lewishatchett.com/the-game-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the MindStrong Academy (14-Day Free Trial): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrong.lewishatchett.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Lewis at: TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠For more on the podcast visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@lewishatchett.com⁠

Jofra Archer is a England and Sussex Cricketer. He made his international debut for England in May 2019 and was part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Expect to learn; ways to stay calm under pressure, how to never have a bad game twice, the benefits of having a positive attitude when injured, and the best way to balance skill training and recovery. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Lewis at:TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on the podcast visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@lewishatchett.com⁠

Learn about the mistakes athletes make with their coaches, including relying too much on parents, not taking ownership of their careers, and not asking the right questions. Explore the importance of taking feedback like a pro, training beyond coaching hours, and seeking advice and feedback from coaches.

Former rugby sevens captain Tom Mitchell discusses the foundation of authentic leadership, working with introverted athletes, perfectionism, doubt, and the benefits of having role models. He emphasizes the importance of values, mindset, and fighting the culture of comparison in sports.

Learn how to bounce back from poor performances, manage emotions after a bad game, and develop the right mindset. Discover the dangers of not moving on from failure, the benefits of reviewing performances, and how to create a plan for improvement. Also, explore strategies for dealing with poor performances, acknowledging insufficiencies, and promoting personal growth.

Learn how to create a process to improve your skill, performance under pressure, and confidence. Discover the benefits of having a process, how to build one, and how to trust it. Explore the importance of simplicity, experimentation, and continuous refinement. Understand how a process can increase motivation and control anxiety. Emphasize the need to identify successful actions, practice consistently, and trust the process, even in challenging situations.

Russell Earnshaw is a rugby union coach working in sports and business with the Magic Academy. He played Premiership rugby with West Hartlepool, Bath Rugby and Rotherham Titans, winning the European Cup at Bath. In this episode, expect to learn the impact of gamification on sports teams, vulnerability as a strength for coaches, what to do when you no longer enjoy the game, and ways coaches can ask for feedback and intentionally act on it. [00:00] Introduction [01:21] Who is Russell Earnshaw? [04:45] An Athlete’s Performance During Their Peak Years [07:44] Coaches Asking For Feedback and Acting On It [11:16] Russell’s Transition Out of Rugby [16:29] Reasons Athletes No Longer Enjoy the Sport [19:00] Coaches Going Into a New Team Environment  [20:05] The Power of Ownership and Kindness in Sports [28:12] Ways to Develop a Strong Team Culture [31:41] Vulnerability as a Strength For Coaches [34:08] Speed Dating for Athletes [40:17] The ‘How to’ Guide to Becoming a Better Athlete [44:56] Accountability and Working with Perfectionistic Coaches [47:50] What is the Pinneaple Game? [49:38] Integrating Playfulness in Professional Team Environments  [53:52] Why Athletes Should Focus on Enjoying Themselves on the Field [56:12] Russell’s Definition of Coaching [59:08] Advice for Coaches Looking to Develop Themselves [01:03:52] Russell’s Go-To Self-Improvement Resource [01:04:48] Parting Thoughts   Links and Resources: Russell’s email: Russell@themagicacademy.co.uk Connect with Russell on Twitter Themagicacademy.co.uk Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead by Laszlo Bock Join the MindStrong Academy (14-Day Free Trial): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrong.lewishatchett.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get my Free Friday email 'The Game Plan': ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lewishatchett.com/the-game-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Lewis at: TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠For more on the podcast visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@lewishatchett.com⁠

Dr. Alexander Latinjak, a psychological skill trainer, discusses the role of self-talk in athlete's success. Learn how self-talk affects performance, and ways to practice positive self-talk and combat self-defeating self-talk. Topics covered include the impact of environment, keyword interventions, self-talk under pressure, emotions, staying calm, improving self-control, and gaining control over self-defeating self-talk.