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Alex Hutchinson is a science writer, former physicist, and author of Endure , known for exploring the limits of human performance and the psychology behind endurance, curiosity, and growth. In this conversation, he breaks down why exploration is fundamental to both human evolution and modern life, arguing that our desire to seek the unknown is balanced by an equally strong need for stability and r...

Mark is a performance psychologist who works across sport and high-pressure environments, helping individuals and teams understand the deeper drivers behind performance, behaviour, and mindset. In this conversation, he explores the balance between data-driven performance and human impact, and why psychology often struggles to be measured despite being central to everything we do. Mark shares insig...

Todd Crandell is an endurance athlete, motivational speaker, and the founder of Racing for Recovery, a program dedicated to helping people rebuild their lives through discipline, accountability, and purpose. In this conversation, he shares how endurance sports, personal responsibility, and daily habits can transform the way you think about struggle, growth, and long-term success. Todd explains why...

Here's the seven thoughts and learnings I had this week. - 1. The negative outlook. 2. Why are we scared of dying? 3. Our experience of life is a story we tell ourselves - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_NO1bK_boM 4. If we are so focused on improving our life, we will miss our life - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_NO1bK_boM 5. How much social media can our brain withstand? 6. Stop worryin...

Kris Copeland is a Special Operations Cognitive Performance Specialist, family man, and adrenaline junky who helps elite military personnel perform under pressure. In this conversation, he reflects on his unconventional journey through school, the differences between the American and Irish education systems, and how experiences outside the classroom shaped his approach to learning, discipline, and...

Lorcan Healy is a former professional footballer who played in the League of Ireland and the founder of EOS Elite, a rapidly growing running brand that surpassed seven figures in revenue within just a few years. In this conversation, he reflects on chasing the dream of becoming a professional athlete, the reality of high-performance environments, and why success rarely feels like “making it.” Lorc...

Here's the seven things I learned this week. - 1. Travesty vs Sacrifice - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SNJK_p2GRo 2. Courage is the mastery of fear, not the absence of it. 3. Best habit you can have is a sleep schedule. 4. Stress is the do not disturb button for ideas and creativity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQGt7MYhI7w&t=5755s 5. Don't set deadlines you can't reach. 6....

Jenny Casson is a former Olympic rower who represented Canada on the world stage and competed at the highest level of international sport. In this conversation, she breaks down why the best conversations are often with people you disagree with, how high-performance environments can become echo chambers, and why blindly trusting the process can quietly limit growth. She reflects on questioning coac...

It’s just me today, reflecting on February and the key lessons I took from the podcast this month. I break down insights from seven different guests across mindset, performance, neuroscience, leadership, and personal growth, and explain why doing a monthly recap helps me actually embed and apply what I’m learning instead of just moving on to the next conversation. I also reflect on where the podca...

In this episode, I explain why I’m rebranding the podcast from Behind The Team into something bigger and more aligned with who I am now. What started as a sports-focused show has evolved into deeper conversations about life, learning, authors, experts, and personal growth. I talk about why I was feeling stuck, the importance of keeping things simple (not easier), what I’ve learned from hosting so...

Here's the seven things I learned this week. - 1. Replace 'need' with 'want'. 2. You need to be able to stop and access. 3. No one see's you or the world the same way you see yourself or the world - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61wwbweRloM 4. You're the best you can be right now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61wwbweRloM 5. Congruence. 6. You are what you think ab...

Chris is a former Olympian swimmer and now a leadership performance coach focused on the psychology behind high-performance founders and executives. In this conversation, he breaks down the difference between ego and super ego, why identity shock is one of the most defining moments in a leader’s career, and how unchecked ego can quietly erode culture, trust, and innovation inside an organization....

Elsa is a former alpine ski racer turned videographer and the founder of Fall-Liners , a YouTube channel dedicated to telling the untold stories of competitive alpine ski racing. After six years inside the sport, she stepped away from competition to document it from a new perspective, capturing the realities, personalities, sacrifices, and culture that exist beyond podium finishes. Having lived th...

Here's the seven things I learned this week. - 1. Someone's biggest strength is also their biggest weakness. 2. Speaking in a complex articulated manner doesn't make you a better communicator. 3. Do not stare at the wall, your car goes wherever your eyes go - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcuCUTnAU-M&t=5887s 4. Do it without needing a reaction. 5. I think the elephant really ties...

Allistair McCaw is a performance coach, keynote speaker, and bestselling author who has worked with elite athletes, global organizations, and high performers across sport and business. From competing in 29 marathons and multiple world championships to mentoring leaders and teams around the world, his work centres on mindset, discipline, and the habits that require zero talent but create long-term...

Dr Paul Felton is a human movement scientist and cricket biomechanics specialist who has spent his career studying how athletes really move and how coaches can better understand performance. With experience in both elite sport and academia, he works at the intersection of biomechanics, strength and conditioning, injury prevention, and long term athletic development. In this conversation he breaks...

Here's the seven things I learned this week. - 1. Inconsistent sleep is as bad as little sleep - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgazxADZdhQ 2. Don't share your ambitions with someone who doesn't understand what you are doing or where you are going. 3. Do not eat to close to bed time especially red meat. 4. Don't tell anyone what your doing until it's done. 5. Listen more, talk...

Frank Amthor is a retired neuroscientist, professor, author of Neuroscience for Dummies, and science fiction writer with over 40 years of experience researching and teaching the brain. Across his career he’s studied retinal ganglion cells, explored consciousness, investigated memory, and examined how neurons communicate at the most fundamental level. In this conversation, Frank breaks down complex...

Owen is a coach, educator, and founder of NYSA working at the intersection of sport, play, and learning, with a focus on challenging cultural narratives in education and performance. In this conversation we unpack why continuing to do things “the way they’ve always been done” often limits growth, why systems in sport and education struggle when they prioritize order over meaning, and how environme...

Here's the seven things I learned this week outside of the podcast. (Week 1) - 1. Habituation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3lv69rntdQ 2. The options we have today - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQGt7MYhI7w 3. A trick for dealing with anxiety - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDA7BinQdh4 4. Nothing makes them good enough to judge you - https://www.markrhodes.com/how-to-talk-to-absolutely-a...

Derek Sorensen is a Certified Mental Performance Coach (CMPC) and YouTuber who creates psychology-based short films exploring performance, identity, and human behavior. In this conversation we unpack why there is no single right way to pursue excellence, why so many performance systems fail when they promise one universal answer, and how environment and culture quietly shape who we become. We disc...

It’s just me today, reflecting on January and the key learnings I took from the podcast this month. I break down insights from six different guests across mindset, health, performance, nutrition, and medicine, and explain why doing a monthly recap helps me stay accountable and actually apply what I’m learning instead of just consuming conversations. I also reflect on my own journey with the podcas...

John Tregoning is a Professor of Vaccine Immunology at Imperial College London discussing how the immune system works, what vaccines actually contain, and why so many health myths persist. We explore flu and COVID vaccines, side effects versus real-world risk, fertility and autism claims, and how misinformation spreads during periods of fear and uncertainty. John explains why the speed of COVID va...

Felipe Ribeiro is a sports nutrition researcher and registered dietitian exploring what supplements actually do and why so many athletes and non athletes misunderstand their role. He explains how the supplement industry has grown into a multi billion dollar space, why a food first approach is still the foundation of health and performance, and how supplements like creatine, caffeine, and nitrates...

Paul Clarke is a leadership specialist exploring why retention struggles persist in grassroots sport. He breaks down how coaching skills collapse under pressure, why traditional coach education doesn’t translate into real-world results, and how gaps in leadership, emotional intelligence, and relationship management drive both coaches and players away. Paul also reflects on the challenges of buildi...