A New Way of Being

The power of accepting yourself and letting go of the need for approval. Billy Monger is a racing driver who, after having both his legs amputated after a crash, was back behind the wheel of a car within a year. Since the accident, he has been thrust into the limelight, but he has not lost sight of what is important; positivity, kindness and authenticity.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Exploring your own limits and trusting your own judgement with the England cricketer and World Cup winner. One of England’s greatest cricketers and an integral member of the team that won the World Cup in 2019, Buttler tells how staying in touch with the childlike enthusiasm for what you are doing and by taking delight in exploring your own limits you can tap into your deepest potential. Hosted on...

Why being true to yourself is vital to success and happiness with Wales rugby legend ‘Being true to yourself’ is something Warburton values highly – and it can as simple as saying no to something that doesn’t feel right, he explains in this episode. The former Wales rugby captain also talks about the importance of knowing yourself and keeping your personal standards as high as possible, the benefi...

Being willing to throw yourself into something without any guarantee of a successful outcome – with the former Special Forces soldier. Ollerton is a former Special Forces soldier turned TV star and author who passed the SAS's gruelling six-month selection process – testing his physical and mental endurance to the limit – before spending six years with the SBS. But it was after leaving the special...

How to address insomnia and anxious thoughts with the Sleep School founder Meadows uses an approach known as ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - which teaches you to relate to your uncomfortable feeling and emotions in an often counter-intuitive way. (ACT has helped a number of top sportspeople including Sir Alastair Cook, who talked about it in our earlier episode). This approach is a power...

How to overcome fear with the legendary Free Solo climber and Oscar winner As the saying goes, there’s nothing to fear but fear itself. In this episode, free solo climber Honnold, the man who scaled a 3000 foot vertical cliff without ropes, discusses fear and how to overcome it. His conquering of the awe inspiring El Capitan in America has been described as ‘one of the greatest athletic feats of a...

The importance of a positive outlook in achieving success is crucial, according to legendary jockey Dettori. While he tells us he aims to be in a positive frame of mind every time he leaves the house, which has contributed to his remarkable longevity, he says it also has a tangible effect on his horses, who can sense the frame of mind he is in and react accordingly. That may well explain how he fa...

Why all the greats have hard work in common, with the England cricket legend. As well as being England captain, Cook was one of the most prolific batsmen cricket has ever seen. He remains England's most capped player, and is still their leading run scorer in Test matches – and he says it is in a big way down to his work ethic. Here, he gives us tips on managing our inner critics, tells why all the...

Setting a positive example with former Team GB hockey captain and Olympic gold medal winner Kate Richardson-Walsh. As Team GB hockey captain, Richardson-Walsh captained the UK to a historic gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She talks about actively seeking out other people to learn from, the importance of having tough conversations, and explains why it’s worth finding out how you react to press...

The value of observing and evaluating yourself in order to grow as a person. Unlike many athletes, rugby league great Peacock made a smooth transition out of the sport upon retiring, thanks in no small part to his ability to separate his personal from his sporting identity. He explains the importance of living your values, what sport teaches you about problem-solving, and the value of observing an...

Most of us do it - but almost all of us don’t do it enough. Yes, we're talking about walking. It's hardly news that we are, as a species, too sedentary, and the fact is that we were not designed to spend as much time as we do sitting or slouching around. Walking is what we are designed to do, and our ability to walk long distances helped humans become the dominant species on earth. It helps to pro...

Exploring the stories we tell ourselves and the impact they can have on our lives with Ironman champion and cancer doctor Lucy Gossage. A 13-time Ironman Champion and oncology doctor, Gossage tells us about how she learned to understand how the way she was talking to herself, and the unconscious beliefs she held about herself and the world around her, impacted and hindered her performance. She unc...

How to create a successful team culture and thrive within it – with the five-time Olympic rower. Over the course of her two decades in the British rowing system, including competing at five Olympic Games and winning three siler medals, Houghton underwent a big evolution that led her to question what is truly important. What she discovered is valuable to anyone wanting to compete, collaborate and c...

How our circadian rhythms impact our athletic performance, mood and overall health. Dr Panda is Professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences in California – and a leading expert in the field. He argues that developing a robust circadian rhythm is one of the best things you can do for your health – and in this episode he explains exactly how you can do so. He reveals how athletic perform...

A New Way of Being is about recognising that we are all innately enough. Most of us don’t always feel that way, but it’s an illusion largely created by identifying with the outdated voice in our heads. And so much stuff out there, including much of the so-called high performance culture, comes from a place of inadequacy. If we are not enough as we are, of course we will expand vast amount of energ...