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Insightful, honest, inspirational and thought provoking SPORT STORIES and SNAP SHOTS for Parents, Teachers, Coaches and Leaders involved and interested in sport. Tips, guidance and advice to help you to help others!

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Monday Jan 11, 2021

Steve McCormack - Head of Welfare at Rugby League Cares and former Head coach of the Scotland Rugby League team

Monday Jan 11, 2021

From a young Wigan lad to the longest standing Rugby League Head Coach for Scotland attending 3 world cups. He has travelled the world, worked at a number of clubs and has found that humour, hard work and remaining humble are key.

It is such a great conversation if you are keen to hear somebody who is striving to be themselves and honest about who they are and have been. Authentic leadership comes to my mind!

Steve is now the Head of Welfare at Rugby League Cares in the UK. He took up the role after heading up the education and welfare position at the Wigan Warriors.

Steve is a highly experienced individual having coached at all levels of the game. He has been Head Coach at Super-League level and also coached the Scotland national team in three world cups and the 2016 Four Nations Competition. Steve made the decision to concentrate on his main passion of player care and wellbeing and ensured the Wigan Warriors welfare structure is one of the best, not only in rugby league but in professional sport. His recent appointment at RL Cares has seen him make a massive impact on the player welfare structure of all players playing in the UK.

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Success quotes or sayings:

Surrounded myself with good people

Humble hard working and respectful were key values to me

Players ended up driving the culture in the best teams I was involved with

Everyone bought into the culture on and off the field

I was often outside my comfort zone

I just worked hard and lived my values

Winning became an obsession

Being a head coach can be a lonely place sometimes

Balance between winning and being driven and making sure you look after yourself enough

Learnt to delegate better and more. Sit back, delegate and trust my staff more has been a massive benefit and learning

I really valued the Sport psychologist input. The value of an impartial and confidential conversation was so helpful

It is very different being head coach to being an assistant coach

I just started putting time as side to spend time with my family – I started to recognise the importance of this. Spending time watching my lad now playing football.

I have become more aware of those around me and valuing the time with them. These are valuable lessons learnt from my early days when I didn’t do this

Recognising the elements of your life away from the sport – business, education, family etc… If only focussed on one thing and its not going well then things may be very difficult.

All coaches get sacked…

If I wrote everything down regarding my career it would be an interesting book.

A peak – being involved in 3 world cups with Scotland especially in 2013 and then the 4 Nations in 2015 (drawing against New Zealand)

You have got to keep those same principles - humble, hardworking etc… are non-negotiable and go wherever you go.

I would have to work at a different pace in different environments/clubs. Same principles yet different timelines

Leave the club in a better position/place than when you came

When you leave a club you always want to go back and shake peoples hands

Really valued speaking to other sports and key people in businesses. Go speak to people.

I have learnt to immerse myself more in my family

(podcasts and autobiographies) It’s just brilliant to look at other peoples perspectives and how they deal with the challenges of life.

Make sure you learn something everyday and be at your best.

Quick fire questions:

The books that you would recommend are?

Legacy by James Kerr by Jim Kerr

Made in Sheffield: Neil Warnock - My Story by Neil Warnock

The Bald Truth: My Life in the World's Hardest Sport by Keith Senior

How do I prepare to be the best version of myself…

Every morning I speak to myself…..set myself for the day

Laugh everyday! Enjoy what you do!

In one sentence – What advice would you give to your teenage version of yourself?

Work hard

Choose wisely who you spend time with

Ask for help when you need it – we all need help at some time in our life

Who has made a big impact on you?

My dad

My wife - Rebecca

Dennis Mc Hugh at Wigan

Dave Rotherham

Whos’ Sport Story would you be really interested in hearing?

Can’t think of any specifics…. There are too many

Coaching questions I would like to pose:

1	What in your life is distracting you away from being truly focussed and how can you change this?
2	Who do you ask to get the feedback from to help you uncover blind spots to impact positively on your performance?

Contact info:

www.rugbyleaguecares.org

Monday Jan 04, 2021

Dr Cath Bishop – Author of The Long Win, business coach, medal winning Olympic rower and former diplomat

Monday Jan 04, 2021

From being categorised as ‘not a sporty child’ to winning and Olympic medal and authoring a best selling book on winning. What and incredible insight and experience!

Dr Cath Bishop is an Olympian, former diplomat, business coach and author.

She competed in rowing at 3 Olympic Games, winning World Championships gold in 2003 and Olympic silver in Athens 2004. As a diplomat for the British Foreign Office for 12 years, Cath specialized in policy and negotiations on conflict issues, with postings to Bosnia and Iraq. Cath now works as a business consultant, leadership coach and author, and teaches on Executive Education programmes at the Judge Business School, Cambridge University and is a Visiting Professor at Surrey Business School.

Cath speaks at events globally on topics of leadership, high performing teams and cultural change. Her first book ‘The Long Win: the search for a better way to succeed’, published October 2020, was described by the Financial Times as ‘a deep and rewarding exploration of human motivation in sport, politics, business and our personal lives’ and listed in their Top 10 Business Books for 2020.

For show notes and past guests, please visit www.sportstories247.com

Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please make contact at: sportstories247@gmail.com

Find out more about Dave at: www.thesummitpartnership.com
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Success Quotes or sayings:

I didn’t know how to access sport and fitness at an early age

The concepts were playing out – trying hard at school, wanting to learn and working out how I could become better at something

I was interested., curious and intrigued

I was conscientious and hard working and used these principles

Really understanding – what’s the drama behind the piece

Searching and being curious all the time

Find something that is so exciting I want to bury myself in it

I was categorised as not a sporty child

I saw opportunities which I believed were not open to me

There was a real joy when I found sport – it was all mine

Striving is a real part of me – I struggle to switch it off

The tension between the learning process and performance outcome measurements

An interest in looking at things beyond just the answer

Peoples answers and reactions gave you a sense there were ‘good ways to go’ and ‘bad ways to go’

What about them – this is what I often struggle with – the constant segregation

I was doing well but feeling really uncomfortable at the same time

I feel uncomfortable about the labels we put on people

I was totally released from outcomes – it was a really lovely thing. I just wanted to do ourselves proud

I realised the was a process of ‘you just have to get on with it!’

You had to opt in – there was no option of opting out

The scenario was - I cannot run away so had to run towards. There was no spotlight on JUST you!

Focussing on yourself as well as others

I am afraid of the water and still am…. Yet being ON the water is my favourite place

Lots of things exclude you...how can we emphasise how to INCLUDE you

[Watch for] sweeping statements that teachers (and developers) make

Fun being so important even when we put in more training and take things ‘more seriously’

The performance narrative that arrived was dense and oppressive – but thought that is what you have got to do to be an Olympic rower?

I then threw myself into this narrative…

I tried to learn all this ‘dominant winning language’. I found this really hard!

I am so glad I loved the sport and being on the river

Having a broad network of connections and friends was so important

My other interests were a lifeline and necessity for me to be able to perform

I did things to an obsessive degree which at times came at a cost

The importance of compassion and mindfulness in sport

Seeing sport in the broader framework is really helpful to performance

Making sense of the obsession with winning – who are the real winners?

You can’t control the result…you can control what you do.

Let’s see what we can learn and then see where it takes us…

Importance of connecting performance at a deeper level and to what comes afterwards

Curiosity and learning is the positive fuel

It is not about enjoying sport and therefore lowering standards – which is often what people fear

Quick fire questions:

The books that you would recommend are?

Rebel Ideas: The Power of Diverse Thinking by Matthew Syed

A Bigger Prize: When No One Wins Unless Everyone Wins by Margaret Heffernan

How do I prepare to be the best version of myself…

Time to exercise everyday

Be really present and in the moment

In one sentence – What advice would you give to your teenage version of yourself?

Don’t obsess over the results, be present and more of what I take joy from

Who has made a big impact on you?

Ron and Roger – coaches I had at University

Whos’ Sport Story would you be really interested in hearing?

Daley Thompson - Decathlete

Coaching questions I would like to pose:

1	What perceptions do you have of yourself and others that are limiting and how might you change them?
2	How has your position in your family helped or hindered your beliefs and attitudes towards hard work and success?
3	How would you define success for you on your own terms?
4	How does being the best version of you and the notion of ‘winning’ sit for you?
5	Win or lose: What are you going to gain regardless of the result?

Contact info:

www.cathbishop.com

@thecathbishop

Thursday Dec 24, 2020

Kevin Sinfield MBE – Director of Rugby at Leeds Rhinos and marathon fundraiser for MND Association.

Thursday Dec 24, 2020

Kevin Sinfield needs little introduction. Captained Great Britain at RL, played both codes of Rugby, SPOTY runner up and most recently has raised a huge amount of money for the MND association in support of his close friend Rob Burrow who is suffering from this cruel disease. In his word this was “the best week of his life” – running 7 marathons in 7 days.

Kev the younger brother, best mate, team mate, retired player, the leader, the fundraiser and really importantly the father of the family shares some of his very own personal story in his usual humble, authentic, and determined way.

It is a must listen and you cannot fail to be both choked and inspired by what he has achieved and how he has achieved it! Some how you know there is more to come!

For show notes and past guests, please visit www.sportstories247.com

Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please make contact at: hello@sportstories247.com

Find out more about Dave at: www.thesummitpartnership.com
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Key quotes or sayings:

A group of 4 or 5 blokes just helping a mate!

This is NOT sport – this is about people and their lives!

It is a DIFFERENT satisfaction from playing and winning medals and rings

I need to test myself – challenge myself – see what my body can do.

Have the courage just to go for it!

It’s clear – we all had a similar mindset and a common goal

Think of a team as the need of a full set of vitamins and minerals to perform at your best

Working is performance sport is demanding and often just a slog

Part of being in a team is giving a lot of yourself

Selfish nature of performance

Fine balance when being a player and leader to get things right

The importance of being able to read people

In the team environment – I never put myself before the team – NEVER!!

Importance of family holidays – especially as we come to a stage when you become un cool for your kids to want to join you.

Emotionally tough but we all got a glow about us

Until you are in that situation – you don’t appreciate - friendships matter so much

Quitting never ever entered my head…

The ‘big elephant in the room’ is the person. Lets not loose sight of them for the small percentage gains

People respond differently to different types of adversity

Dare to dream…

Coaching questions I would like to pose:

1	What are the key principles or values you live your life by?
2	Kev said Friendships matter so much: What are the quality and depth of your friendships? Who would do a 7 in 7 challenge for you and who would YOU do a challenge for and how would this enhance your friendship?
3	What has lockdown given you the time to do? What benefit have you taken from it?
4	If you dared yourself to DREAM...what would you dream?

Contact info:

Leeds Rhinos website and social media channels

Donate to MND Association

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sinfield-7-in-7

Monday Dec 21, 2020

Chris Ratcliffe - CEO Boccia England and previously represented GB in the 1985 Deaflympics (Water Polo) and Wales Deaf Rugby

Monday Dec 21, 2020

Chris shares his experience in life and sport growing up as a deaf person trying to ‘fit in’ and learning that the realisation that every one of us is different

Chris really brings to life what it has been like living with and overcoming adversity. Being born profoundly deaf, being bullied as a young person and playing performance sport and successfully undertaking senior positions with sporting organisations are all areas we cover in this amazing conversation over a zoom call.

For me there is a real theme of do we want to be treated the same or differently and the consequences of this.

If you are facing challenges and wondering how you may over come them then listen in for some inspiration and guidance. Chris shares some of his strategies that helped. They may help you!

For show notes and past guests, please visit www.sportstories247.com

Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please make contact at: hello@sportstories247.com

Find out more about Dave at: www.thesummitpartnership.com
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Success Quote or saying:

You can only control what you can control

Egos and logos

Reflect and listen

The importance of feedback in a safe environment

A conscious journey of learning

Preparation is key

Being a game changer and making a difference

Michael Jordan said “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

Success is often more down to the effort you put in more than anything else

Fine line between managing frustration and getting frustrated

You have to practice in order to become good at it

The importance of coaching the person not the sport

Somebody who believed in me because of my ability not seeing my deafness as a disability

The importance of switching off and relaxing

Quick fire questions:

The books that you would recommend are?

Winning!: The path to Rugby World Cup glory by Clive Woodward

My Life and Rugby: The Autobiography by Eddie Jones

Leading by Sir Alex Ferguson

How do I prepare to be the best version of myself…

Read – Ian Rankin

Get out and walk the ‘black dog’

Note book and pen to capture thoughts

In one sentence – What advice would you give to your teenage version of yourself?

Pay attention and value learning

Everyone of us is different…. We are all different from one another!

Celebrate and embrace differences.

Who has made a big impact on you?

Parents

Celia Brackenridge (course tutor and personal tutor) She made me feel included.

Colin Beech

Barry Horne at Activity Alliance

Whos’ Sport Story would you be really interested in hearing?

Johnny Weissmuller actor and swimmer

Terence Parkin deaf South African swimmer

Tom Smith (Scottish Rugby Player)

Coaching questions I would like to pose:

1	What are you taking for granted in your life and how could you show greater appreciation for what you have?
2	How open are you to learning and your blind spots and what do you need to have in place to unearth them, then potential they offer and the associated learning?

Contact info:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-ratcliffe-1b78a44/

Website: https://www.bocciaengland.org.uk/

Monday Dec 14, 2020

John Blain – Former Yorkshire, Northamptonshire & Scotland Cricketer and now Director of Cricket at The Grange C.C. in Edinburgh.

Monday Dec 14, 2020

A very candid view of what High Performance is to him and what he needed to survive. As expected, John was open and honest about his journey through sport touching on some of the highs, the lows and controversies he was involved in. A constant was John asking himself “What was the learning in that”

This is a unique and authentic story..

John shares some really personal and never shared before stories when he was involved as a played for Scotland and coach at Yorkshire. It is a must listen….and a great opportunity to learn from his Sport Story. Here is a little more about John and his background…

John is a Scottish, Edinburgh born ex First Class and International Cricketer who was inducted into the Cricket Scotland Hall of Fame in May 2019. In formative years John enjoyed 6 years within the pathway of youth professional Football with Hibernian F.C. and Falkirk F.C. John is also an ECB Level 4 Cricket Coach awarded in 2013.

From a modest sporting background, John has followed a less than linear and comfortable pathway to the highest possible playing and coaching levels in Cricket. Over 25 years of involvement in professional sport comes with a strong and compelling backstory of ups, downs, challenges and learnings.

For show notes and past guests, please visit www.sportstories247.com

Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please make contact at: sportstories247@gmail.com

Find out more about Dave at: www.thesummitpartnership.com
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Success quotes or sayings that stood out:

For me it was right!
Mum and dad provided a scaffolding support
I was very self taught
It was a potent mix for me as a learner
Help an individual understand how they take on information
I came up on the inside track
Circumstance plus opportunity
2 sports that complemented each other but the struggle was at times hard
We talk about High Performance is playing ‘in the moment’ and with freedom
I played in the moment and that is why I was best suited to high performance
The irony of High performance – Play in moment and self-taught
High Performance should come with a Toxic sign
I needed that high performance personality to survive
I really appreciate and took the learning once I came out the High Performance environment
I just problem solved and learnt as I went – which I called on this skill throughout my career
Importance of aligning myself with good people
I left home at 17 yrs old. My Past (early) experiences stood me in good stead later in life
People are often given positions but still need to earn the credentials/credibility
Importance of understanding the person and having the coaching toolbox
You have to go and try and understand the individual
The job is about the ‘struggle chapters’ as well as the ‘good chapters’ in the book.
As a coach I often find myself searching for the answer myself.
I often stop and ask myself – what is the learning in that
The importance of having a trusted support network to share and ask
I need to step back and take time for my personal learning
The importance of culture and setting the ‘right’ environment to learn and improve

Quick fire questions:

How I prepare to be the best version of myself…

Discipline to do the volume and be organised

Have everything planned and in place

Who has made a big impact on you?

My family – mum, dad and sister!

Philip St Johnstone – Penicuik

Jim Love

Ricky Graham

Steve Oldham

Coaching questions I would like to pose:

1	What strategies do you have today that have helped you in the past but no longer help you now? How can you now change these strategies?
2	You don’t have to do it on your won – who do you call on when in need of help and support? Who is in your trusted support network and what is missing?
3	What is the ‘mix of ingredients’ you require to best help you learn?

Contact info:

Twitter - Johnblain4

Email - johnblain4@hotmail.co.uk

Monday Dec 07, 2020

Prof. Damian Hughes – Co-host High Performance Podcast, international speaker and best-selling author

Monday Dec 07, 2020

The Story behind the person asking the High-Performance questions…

Get a real insight into the influence his father played on his journey through sport and why he now does what he does and the many lessons he has learnt along the way to living a high performance lifestyle.

I just love his very clear non-negotiable behaviours of kindness, fun and engaging and can it make a positive difference. Listen in to the episode and make your own judgement if Damian lives to these. I certainly think he does!!

If you are interested to know more about Damian then have a look at the bottom of the show notes for his detailed biography. I would suggest you just listen in to the conversation as there are so many thought provoking stories and situations for you to make sense of.

It was a real pleasure and hopefully will inspire you to take responsibility and be the best version of you!

For show notes and past guests, please visit www.sportstories247.com

Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please make contact at: sportstories247@gmail.com

Find out more about Dave at: www.thesummitpartnership.com
Follow Dave:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davelevine3

Success quotes or powerful sayings form the Pod:

I am going to do the best I can with what I have got where I am - enjoy the process
Education is the engine to change lives
The importance of following your passion
Go out there, give it a go and shape lives along the way
You can see the ghost of peoples childhoods wrestling around their adult bodies
Non-negotiable behaviours that are mental gate keepers for me
The importance of reflecting and learning from mistakes
If your presence doesn’t make an impact your absence won’t make a difference
Your ability to learn and unlearn and go back and reflect on it
Enjoyed versus endured
Being happy in the moment is ‘high performance’
Ask yourself is this helpful for you or is it not – a powerful question to frame your conversations
Never have I ever said – the Dunning Kruger Law
The importance of understanding the ‘rules of the game’
Explain the rules of the game – then play out the FIFO effect.
Ambiguity is your big enemy – save in creating big issues by reducing ambiguity
Being kind to myself and then those around me
Taking 100% responsibility for the choices you make.

Quick fire questions:

The books that you would recommend are?

An Evil Cradling by Brian Keenan

Man's Search for Ultimate Meaning by Viktor E Frankl

The Happiness Hypothesis: Putting Ancient Wisdom to the Test of Modern Science by Jonathan Haidt

How do you prepare yourself to be the best version of you?

Spending time on my own

Managing my time

Learning to say no!

Who has made a big impact on you?

My farther

Tony Smith (Rugby League Coach)

Jake Humphrey (Friend, BT sport Commentator and High Performance Pod Co-host)

Whos’ Sport Story would you be really interested in hearing?

The Boxer - Marvin Hagler

Coaching questions I would like to pose:

1	What are your non-negotiable behaviours and principles and why are they important to you?
2	What did your parents do that has had a major impact on your life and how?
3	What is it you need to do in order to ‘get your energy’ and give yourself time and space to reflect and make sense of what is going on in your life?
4	How do you demonstrate what you stand for and show your vulnerability?
5	What are you NOT taking 100% responsibility for? How might you change this and what might the benefit be?
6	What does your book collection say about you?

Contact info:

To make contact with Damian have a look at his website of get in contact with me and I will make the introduction.

www.liquidthinker.com

Biography:

Professor Damian Hughes is an international speaker and bestselling author who combines his practical and academic background within sport, organisational development and change psychology, to help organisations and teams to create a high performing culture.

He is the author of eight best-selling business books, including Liquid Thinking, Liquid Leadership, How to Change Absolutely Anything, How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson, The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset and The Barcelona Way: Unlocking the DNA of a Winning Culture. These have been translated into ten languages. He has also been nominated for the 2007 William Hill Sports book of the year award for Peerless, his biography of boxing great Sugar Ray Robinson. In 2009, he co-authored a critically acclaimed biography of boxing legend, Thomas Hearns in Hitman: the Thomas Hearns Story. In 2013, his latest biography, Marvelous Marvin Hagler became the UK’s best selling sports biography.

He was appointed as a Professor of Organisational Psychology and Change for Manchester Metropolitan University in September 2010.

He is the co-host of The High Performance Podcast, an acclaimed series of interviews with elite performers from business, sport and the arts, exploring the psychology behind sustained high performance.

He has served as a member of the coaching team for England Rugby League, Scotland Rugby Union and a wide range of international and national sporting teams.

His innovative and exciting approach has been praised by Sir Richard Branson, Muhammad Ali, Sir Terry Leahy, Sir Roger Bannister, Tiger Woods, Jonny Wilkinson and Sir Alex Ferguson.

Monday Oct 26, 2020

Sport Stories Podcast: Review of the first 30 episodes

Monday Oct 26, 2020

A quick review of the first 3 series of the Sport Stories Podcast. 30 fantastic episodes with a range of individuals involved in sport. I share my 10 key reflections and some of the things that most resonated with me!

If you take half as much as I did from the stories that were shared then its worth a listen!

As always - get in touch at www.sportstories247.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts (or your preferred pod. provider)

Monday Oct 19, 2020

Greg Baker – Head Coach British Para Table Tennis, Performance Mentor and Executive Coach

Monday Oct 19, 2020

If you want to be the best coach (or person!) you can be, perform at the highest level, achieve success following success or build a performance culture then this is definitely a listen for you.

Greg shares many insights in working with para athletes, building teams for the Olympic games as well as how he has managed himself though the highs and lows of his career in sport.

Greg has 20+ years experience of being involved in High Performance Sport as an Athlete, Coach, Head Coach, Executive Coach and Performance Mentor

Given that Greg has a real passion for building teams and cultures through people I can assure you that there will be some fantastic take aways and tips for you the work on.

For show notes and past guests, please visit www.sportstories247.com

Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please make contact at: sportstories247@gmail.com

Find out more about Dave at: www.thesummitpartnership.com
Follow Dave:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SummitDave
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davelevine3

Success Quote or saying:

Parental support and caring was crucial
Coach athlete relationship – it’s 2 way relationship to be successful
As we get older and more experienced, we need that challenge even more to keep us learning and improving
I realised I didn’t know all the answers
Culture develops and changes depending on your context
Make sure you have leaders everywhere that want to step up
It comes back to principles, values and common purpose
To influence yourself you have to be able to influence yourself first
The more you can align your behaviours and your intentions the better
Take in the input and perspective of others to make really informed decisions
Ask great questions to challenges others (athletes) assumptions and beliefs
Knowing what type of approach to take given the situation – psychological flexibility
Be bold in your vision and meticulous in your planning (Shakleton)

Quick fire questions:

The books that you would recommend are?

Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage to the Antarctic by Alfred Lansing

Score Takes Care Of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership by Bill Walsh

Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action by Simon Sinek

Turn The Ship Around!: A True Story of Building Leaders by Breaking the Rules by L. David Marquet

In one sentence – What advice would you give to your teenage version of yourself?

Don’t think you have all the answers

Don’t think that everyone else has all the answers – you have a view and perspective.

Listen, learn and be curious from an early age!

Who has made a big impact on you?

My parents – they supo

Neil Robinson

Matt Kenny

Andrew Rushton

Gorazd Vecko

Whos’ Sport Story would you be really interested in hearing?

Eddie Jones

Coaching questions I would like to pose:

How well do you know yourself – What do you need to do to uncover your blind spots or be re assured that what is perceived and what is actually received is aligned?

How do your reset yourself before every interaction so that you bring the best version of you to all your relationships and interactions? What do you need to do to ensure that this reset is effective for you?

Contact info:

LinkedIn – Greg Baker (Head Coach at British Para Table Tennis)

(further contact details can be found on LinkedIn if needed)

Monday Oct 12, 2020

Emma Brunning - Head Triathlon Coach, People Developer and Founder of Activblu

Monday Oct 12, 2020

“Everything I have ever been through helped me with my resilience - My accident taught me that I have just got to keep failing”

The shy girl taking risks, traveling and working around the world, working in loads of different contexts, really understanding and working with some brilliant people right through to overcoming a brain injury (and a horrific accident) and managing energy were all covered.

What an incredible and inspirational journey of highs and lows that is well worth a listen.

Emma shares some great strategies and tips that have helped her to be the positive, adventurous and fun loving person she is today!

Invest in yourself and take a listen as they may help you!

Here is how Emma would describe herself and what she does...

I am passionate about working with people in the outdoors, sports and arts. I have always worked in personal development, although the context has changed over the years from working for charities, lecturing at a University and working as a learning and development consultant.

My passion to inspire and support people has taken me across the world, working in a board range of environments. This has taught me the importance of respecting different cultures, working in diverse environments and being open to different ways of working.

I currently work as a contractor for International Triathlon Union as a facilitator, British Triathlon Federation, Premier League, Swim Smooth as well as managing my own business specialising in Coaching, mentoring and consulting.

For show notes and past guests, please visit www.sportstories247.com

Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please make contact at: sportstories247@gmail.com

Find out more about Dave at: www.thesummitpartnership.com
Follow Dave:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SummitDave
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davelevine3

Success Quote or saying:

I said yes to everything
How support individuals to take their right path
We often don’t appreciate what we have until it goes or we lose it. (or is taken from us!)
I now never take the small things for granted
Connected to those that loved me and connected to things that gave me energy
Facing into the things I needed to work on – breaking down to personal achievements
I looked beyond my future
Organisation enables me to be a free spirit
I always say YES to opportunities
Planning and free spirited are complimentary
Life is short and life is precious
Is the way we have always worked the right way – or it there potential for something different
Thoughts+ attitude and beliefs impact your behaviours
Language is really really important to connect with people
Learn from the past but don’t live there. Live in the present cos that all you have got – be present. Plan for the future but don’t live there either (courtesy of Grandad!)
Have rocks around you to support you

Quick fire questions:

The books that you would recommend are?

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How To Lose Your Mind And Create A New One by Dr. Joe Dispenza

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy

The Magic of Metaphor: 77 stories for teachers, trainers & thinkers by Nick Owen

Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker

How do I prepare to be the best version of myself…

When not stressed – need to be out in nature

In one sentence – What advice would you give to your teenage version of yourself?

Have confidence in yourself

I’m an ok. It is ok to be yourself.

Put my head up a bit more and be heard

Own who you are

Who has made a big impact on you?

My grandad (it was his birthday today!!!) He was a Buddhist

Jane Senior (friend and mentor)

Chris Roberts

Whos’ Sport Story would you be really interested in hearing?

Sue Oldham (Held the record for eldest woman to swim the channel for many years)

Coaching questions I would like to pose:

What aspects of your life do you take for granted and how could you be more appreciative of them?

What are your energy ‘IN’ activities and what are your energy ‘OUT’ activities? What is the balance of these and what do you need to do to ensure an even more positive balance?

Contact info:

Website: www.activeblu.co.uk

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-brunning-7363971b6/

Twitter: Emma Brunning @ActiveBlu

Instagram: Active.Blu

Facebook: Active Blu

Monday Oct 05, 2020

Jen Lace – Head of Sports Psychology and Personal Development at Nottingham Forest Football Academy previously at Burnley FC.

Monday Oct 05, 2020

Definitely not a frivolous conversation! Eating disorders, powerful conversations, developing emotional literacy, working under pressure, looking after your well-being are all covered in this free flowing and natural conversation.

Jen also touched on her role as a practitioner and powerfully showed how she has learnt from her past experiences and uses this to inform her life and practice today.

There is something for all listeners as Jen shares many principles and tips to be used in a wide variety of environments.

Making these connections is key and Jen does it brilliantly!

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Success Quote or saying:

Generate quality during tiny collisions
High performing people know what works for them (Roberto Martinez)
Weekly professional reflection log not to get ‘drunk’ on the highs and lows
Exercise your chimp and de load
Create a voice note to de-load
Got to be able to say it from the side-line
Can’t influence what I don’t know
If we work with the individual it will impact the multiple environments the exist within
The importance of getting different things from different relationships

Quick fire questions:

The books (or Podcasts) that you would recommend are?

Doing Sport Psychology by Mark B. Anderson

Psychology in Football: Working with Elite and Professional Players by Mark Nesti

The Learning Scientist Podcast

How do I prepare to be the best version of myself…

Be strict with your time

Good quality sleep

De-load or an outlet

Have people round you that don’t know your work context

In one sentence – What advice would you give to your teenage version of yourself?

Don’t worry about things as much.

Trust the process and have an open mind

Who has made a big impact on you?

Jason Blake

Mark Nesti

Lewis Craig

Ian Jones from Burnley

Whos’ Sport Story would you be really interested in hearing?

· Claire Davidson

Coaching questions I would like to pose:

1	How do you find talking about both positive and negative emotions and emotional events? What would you best friend or parent say?
2	How do you create or alleviate pressure situations for yourself and others?

Contact info:

LinkedIn	Jennifer Lace
Twitter	@Lace_jen