The Mastering High Performance Podcast

In this episode (part 2) we chat with Innovation and Leadership Expert Aidan McCullen about intuition, positive and negative energy, serendipity, re-invention through the phoenix, and transforming difficult experiences into growth.

In this episode (part 1 of 2 parts) we chat with Innovation and Leadership Expert Aidan McCullen about his journey from professional rugby player with Leinster and Toulouse to his recent Thinkers 50 Leadership Award and everything else in between and beyond.

In this second part of our conversation with Pete, we explore the importance of fostering an environment where players are encouraged to pursue excellence both on the cricket field and beyond the sport. Success, as discussed, extends beyond results; it is also measured by the positive influence players have on those around them. We delve into the unique challenges of preparing for high-performance...

In this episode, we speak with Pete Johnston, Director of the Emerging Players Performance Programme at Cricket Ireland. What does it really take to build a high‑performance team culture that lasts? Pete joins us to share the thinking behind high performance team culture - where leadership is shared, ownership is expected, and closeness is built through values, resilience, symbolism, and a relentl...

In this episode we sat down with Irish professional footballers, Chloe Mustaki and Greg Sloggett to find out more about what it takes to pursue professional football careers together in England. From grassroots football in Ireland, through League of Ireland, to professional football in England, they provide honest insights into ambition, resilience, discipline, pressure, and the relentless standar...

In the final part of this episode, we continue our conversation with Hayley Harrison - high-performance athletics coach and Coach Developer Lead with Sport Ireland, best known for her work with Olympian and bronze medalist Thomas Barr. Essentially we wanted to know what does coaching at the highest level of athletics really look like? We deep dive into the reality of high performance athletics coa...

In this episode we were delighted to speak with Hayley Harrison, high performance athletics coach and Coach Developer Lead with Sport Ireland. Hayley is probably best known for her work with Olympian and European bronze medalist, Thomas Barr. We dive into what it really takes to coach world-class athletes. Hayley shares powerful insights on building trust, the unique traits and characteristics tha...

In this episode, we were delighted to speak with Hamish Adams, CEO of Athletics Ireland. Hamish discusses what it takes to build and sustain high-performance environments. From the pursuit of medals to the reality of managing stakeholder expectations, the conversation explores the importance of incremental improvement at organisational level in a sport that has infinite opportunity. He reflects on...

In this episode, we speak with Ian “Coz” Costello, General Manager at Munster Rugby, who brings decades of professional rugby experience across Ireland and the UK. Coz shares practical insights on leadership, culture and sustainable high performance, grounded in the day-to-day realities of elite sport. Part 2 of this episode includes the importance of healthy tension in high performance environmen...

In this episode, we speak with Ian “Coz” Costello, General Manager at Munster Rugby, who brings decades of professional rugby experience across Ireland and the UK. Coz shares practical insights on leadership, culture and sustainable high performance, grounded in the day-to-day realities of elite sport. From the importance of stepping away from the laptop to build genuine connection with players an...