The Winning Mentality
Charlie Boscoe
The Winning Mentality is a podcast dedicated to finding out the secrets behind sporting success. My name is Charlie Boscoe and I speak to athletes, coaches, journalists, team owners and support staff to find out what makes some people and organisations rise above the rest. For the biggest names in sport and the best behind the scenes stories, look no further. Each episode is an in-depth interview with a guest perfectly positioned to give a unique insight into their sport. The sports discussed are as diverse as the guests so expect soccer, rugby, nfl, cricket, cycling, skiing, cave exploring, crossfit, rowing and many more.
Episodes
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Mar 10, 2019 • 54min
Bill Beswick - The Mindset to Maximise Potential
Bill Beswick, an experienced sports psychologist renowned for his work with England's football and rugby teams, delves into the crucial role of mindset in athletic performance. He emphasizes the importance of managing mistakes positively and developing a robust, adaptable mentality. Bill highlights shared traits of successful athletes and discusses how personal motivation and daily disciplines contribute to professionalism. He also addresses the evolving landscape of sports psychology, especially in supporting Generation Z athletes in building resilience.
Jan 14, 2019 • 47min
Ben Hunt-Davis - Will It Make The Boat Go Faster?
After 2 failed attempts at Olympic success, Ben Hunt-Davis and his teammates in the British 8-man rowing crew decided that, ahead of the Sydney Olympics, everything they did would be based on one question - Will it make the boat go faster? Come Sydney the boat did indeed go faster, and how. This is an amazing story of determination and a sheer refusal not to be beaten again.
Nov 25, 2018 • 60min
Shuan Fatah - Never Get Outworked
As supremo of the SWARCO Raiders, Shuan Fatah is one of Europe's most successful American Football coaches. He started out in a (then) divided Berlin, and has since gone on to have huge success as a player and a coach of the game he loves. The lessons he's learned along the way have been many, and he's brilliant at talking about them. Prepare to be challenged, amused and engaged.
Nov 4, 2018 • 50min
Janja Garnbret - Humble Domination
Aged just 19, Janja Garnbret is already one of the most dominant athletes in the World. She's got a far better winning percentage than Serena Williams, Tiger Woods or Michael Schumacher, and she's only just getting started. Perhaps even more impressive than her results is her attitude - she's humble, motivated and keen to improve; traits she's going to need if she wants to become the first climber to win an Olympic gold medal.
Oct 21, 2018 • 48min
Patrick McKeown - Oxygen Advantage
Regardless of where and how you live, you need to breathe, so why not investigate how to do it better? That's exactly what Patrick McKeown has done, and the result is the Oxygen Advantage method. This is mind blowing stuff, so sit back, take a shallow breath (not a deep one, as you'll learn today) and get ready to change all of your preconceptions about the seemingly simple process of breathing.
Sep 30, 2018 • 43min
Klaus Isele - Learning to Improve
Klaus Isele is a busy man - he runs his own physio practice, is the team physio for the Austrian Climbing team, is creating a whole new method of treating finger injuries, looks after the World's best climber, and has a family. He's pretty funny too. Sit back and enjoy some great stories, insight and inspiration.
Sep 1, 2018 • 44min
Jay Collins - Just Do It
Gym owner, athlete and family man Jay Collins quit his safe and secure job in his early 40's in order to open up his own gym. It was a big risk but it has paid off handsomely; he's got 300 loyal customers and a community constructed off the back of his total commitment. If you want a lesson in how sheer hard work and determination can pay off, here it is.
Aug 20, 2018 • 22min
Tom Grant - The Road to Recovery
Back in Episode 2 of the podcast we chatted to skier, mountain guide and climber Tom Grant. At that time he was on a high having just made the first ski descent of the Caroline Face on Mount Cook in New Zealand. However, a few weeks after we spoke to him he tore his anterior cruciate ligament, putting him on the sidelines long term. We wanted to know what coming back from a big injury is like, and what advice he'd have for someone who found themselves in a similar predicament.
Jul 29, 2018 • 49min
Erik Weihenmayer - No Barriers
Erik Weihenmayer lost his sight aged 14 but has since climbed Mount Everest (and the highest peak on every other continent as well), kayaked the Grand Canyon, and helped thousands and thousands of people overcome their own barriers. Prepare to be inspired...
Jul 15, 2018 • 50min
Damian Hughes Part 2 - The Culture of Winning
Sports psychologist, author and speaker Damian Hughes has just finished his latest book - The Barcelona Way; Unlocking the DNA of a Winning Culture - and we were keen to get him back for his second appearance on the podcast to discuss it. We cover building culture, getting buy-in, the effects of social media, coping with people who don't fit into a culture, and much more.
