

MindStrong
Lewis Hatchett
Whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur or student, making sense of the world right now is more challenging than ever. Navigating this landscape demands resilience, accountability, mental fortitude, emotional intelligence, and the courage to embrace vulnerability. Listen to some of the world's most insightful individuals to help make sense of it all. The path isn’t easy, but a strong mind will find a way.
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Apr 18, 2023 • 1h 3min
#154 - Maggie Murphy | Turning your Anger into Passion
Maggie Murphy, CEO of Lewes FC, discusses how equality drives sports, bringing personality into a sport, and channeling anger into productivity.

Apr 11, 2023 • 1h 5min
#153 - Nicole Silveira | Adapting to Change and Sport/Life Balance
Nicole Silveira, Brazilian skeleton skater and former bobsledder, talks about her journey, transitioning from bobsled to skeleton skating, competing in unfavourable conditions, balancing competition and collaboration with her partner, the popularity of the sport in Brazil, her passion for nursing, the impact of nutrition on athletes, and an upcoming docu-series on doctors and nurses in New York.

Apr 4, 2023 • 1h 1min
#152 - Roger Black | Surround Yourself with People Better than You
Former athlete Roger Black discusses excelling in athletics, benefits of competing with the best, role mentors play in success, understanding parent-athlete relationship, qualities of a great mentor, facing failure, finding motivation, embracing self-discovery, and not being complacent in sports.

Mar 28, 2023 • 30min
#151 - Giving Yourself Permission to be Imperfect
Explore the fear of imperfection and its impact on being authentic. Learn from comedians, athletes, and actors. Try exercises on self-acceptance and building your future self. Discover mindstrong mantras and embrace experimentation over perfection.

Mar 21, 2023 • 1h 4min
#150 - Georgia Elwiss | Training alongside Men, the Comparison Trap and Women's Cricket Future
Georgia Elwiss is an English cricketer who currently plays for Sussex, Southern Vipers, Welsh Fire and England. Born in Wolverhampton, Georgia is a seam-bowling all-rounder and was a member of the winning women's team at the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup held in England.
In today's episode, Lewis and Georgia discuss what it's like training alongside men, how to avoid the comparison trap, and the future of UK women's cricket.
[00:00] Introduction
[04:00] When Georgia Started Training Alongside Men
[08:20] How Training Alongside Men Influenced Georgia's Development
[12:23] The Moment Georgia Knew She Wanted to Go Pro
[14:10] Building a Career in Professional Cricket
[18:41] Setting and Maintaining High Standards
[20:30] Parent's Role in Georgia's Success
[24:30] The Best Way to Coach Pro Athletes
[29:21] Current and Past States of England Women's Cricket
[34:21] Georgia's Transition from Semi-pro to Pro
[39:30] Overcoming Tough Times
[44:41] Why Comparison is a Waste of Energy
[51:01] What It's Like Winning the Cricket World Cup
[55:20] Why Self-Belief is Crucial for an Athlete's Success
[58:41] Parting Thoughts
Find Out More About Georgia:
Georgia's LinkedIn
Follow Georgia on Twitter
Follow Georgia on Instagram
Get my Free Friday email 'The Game Plan': https://www.lewishatchett.com/the-game-planJoin the MindStrong Community: www.lewishatchett.com/communityStart the MindStrong Course: www.lewishatchett.com/mindstrong
Connect with Lewis at:
TikTok: @lewis_hatchettInstagram: @lewishatchettFor more on the podcast visit http://www.lewishatchett.com/podcastContact the show at podcast@lewishatchett.com

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Mar 14, 2023 • 27min
#149 - 5 Ways to Stand Out as an Athlete
Learn the 5 ways athletes can stand out in a competitive world: mindset and positive attitude, responding to challenges, values and the type of person you want to become, teamwork and working with others, finding mentors. Stand out by doing what others aren't doing and train hard to play easy.

Mar 7, 2023 • 51min
#148 - Mike Newman | The Fastest Blind Man on Earth
Mike Newman is a 9-times World Record holder, having now amassed an impressive 6 land speed records, 2 water speed records, and 1 aerobatic record. Mike is also the founder of the Speed of Sight charity that lets blind and disabled people take part in unique driving experiences. He believes that taking part in sporting or physical activities can help boost a person’s self-esteem and improve their physical and mental well-being.
In today’s episode, Lewis and Mike discuss what it’s like breaking world records, how parents play a role in their kids’ success, and why you should follow your dreams no matter the risk.
[00:00] Introduction
[02:55] Learning to Ride a Motorcycle
[10:20] Mike’s Passion For Cars
[13:11] Benefits of Having Supportive Parents
[15:20] You Need to Expose Your Kids to Some Form of Risk
[19:37] Mike’s First Time Driving a Super Fast Car
[22:08] What It’s Like to Drive at Supersonic Speeds
[26:44] Journey to Finding a 200MPH Car
[30:55] Mike Sets Blind Water Speed Record
[32:20] Taking Risks and Following Your Dreams
[35:55] Mike’s Charity - Speed of Sight
[42:35] There Are No Passengers in the Speed of Light
[45:10] Believe, and You Can Do Whatever You Want
[47:20] Parting Thoughts
Find Out More About Mike
Mike’s LinkedIn
Contact Mike via email: mike@speedofsight.org
Speedofsight.org
Get 'The Game Plan': https://www.lewishatchett.com/the-game-planJoin the MindStrong Community: www.lewishatchett.com/communityStart the MindStrong Course: www.lewishatchett.com/mindstrongConnect with Lewis at:
TikTok: @lewis_hatchettInstagram: @lewishatchettFor more on the podcast visit http://www.lewishatchett.com/podcastContact the show at podcast@lewishatchett.com

5 snips
Feb 28, 2023 • 18min
#147 - The Art of Perseverance
This podcast explores the importance of perseverance and the role it plays in personal growth and success. Topics include the difference between perseverance and mental toughness, strategies for building lasting perseverance, lessons from failure, and the role of progress in driving motivation.

Feb 21, 2023 • 29min
#146 - How to Reframe your Negative Self Talk
Learn effective strategies to overcome negative self-talk, such as reframing thoughts, intentional journaling, changing language, and surrounding oneself with positivity. Understand different types of negative self-talk and the benefits of awareness. Explore the impact of negative self-talk and catastrophe mentality, and taking control of controllables. Emphasize creating a positive environment and curating positive content for mindset improvement.

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Feb 14, 2023 • 22min
#145 - How to Be More Disciplined
In this episode, the host discusses the power of self-discipline and how it separates the top 1% from everyone else. They explore ways to build discipline through continuous physical exercise, taking the road less traveled, and creating a discipline system. The importance of setting realistic expectations and adjusting them without lowering the bar is emphasized. The episode also mentions resources like 'The Game Plan' and the MindStrong community and course.