The Mindset Athlete Podcast

Natalie Allport is a former national team snowboarder, speaker, multi-sport athlete, and lifelong entrepreneur. She hosts the ALL IN with Natalie Allport podcast and is a passionate advocate for athlete mental health. She also runs a digital marketing agency, 93 Agency, with over a decade of experience in social media, sports marketing and personal branding. In the episode we discussed: - How Nata...

Mark Smith served with 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards with  tours of Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan. He has shared a bodybuilding stage with Phil Heath. Amongst his many achievements, he is 2 x Britain's Strongest Disabled Man, 2 x Arnold Disabled Strongman Classic winner, England's Strongest Disabled Man and holds the World record for pulling 2 trucks at once. He is now currently an Amputee footballer...

Dr Lizzy Deery is a lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology with a particular interest in lifestyle related diseases. Lizzy holds a PhD in Occupational Sedentary Behaviour and Health, and other areas of research include the prevention, treatment, and management of chronic illness with physical activity and nutrition. Lizzy is a member of BASES, the BACPR and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Ac...

Marvin Ambrosius is a Personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor, TV presenter, Vlogger, Podcast host, Entrepreneur, CEO and co-founder for Fitfreaks TV. But, he wasn't always the healthiest guy, like so many other people out there he's struggled with his weight in the past.   It's an interesting story so if you want to know more about how and why he changed his entire life he'll share the story with yo...

Arianna started her career in the USA, playing for university teams, UCLA Bruins, where she was a part of the #1 recruiting class in the nation and then Boston College, where she was female student athlete of the year.   In 2008, she moved to Europe, to pursue her dream of becoming a professional player. At the time there was no professional league in the US and Europe was her only option.   Her f...

Mitch has been a Master Personal Trainer since 2009 and has worked with hundreds of people in that time.   He hold certifications from the National Federation of Personal Trainers (NFPT), the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the Functional Aging Institute (FAI), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM - Weight Loss Specialist), Functional Movement Systems (FMS), the National Sports Perfor...

Thomas is a former NFL player and 2x National Champion (USC). After a career ending neck injury, he transitioned to a life fulfilled with purpose and passion for helping other athletes pursue their greatness after their playing career.   In the episode, we spoke about:   - What was it like being at the University of Southern California (USC)?   - Why do you think mediocrity is accepted outside of...

Welcome to episode 4 of a 5 part solo series leading into 2021 and final episode of 2020; in this episode, I talk about the secret to results that last. In the episode I spoke about: - Sorites Paradox;  Greek Meaning Soros (Piles or Heaps of ...) - References to stories of my sporting career that you wouldn't expect - Kobe Bryant and his children's 4th place trophy   For more information about The...

Happy holidays and welcome to episode 3 of a 5 part solo series leading up to 2021 and in this episode, I talk about how to stop procrastination with the 2-minute rule. In the episode I spoke about:   - Reference back to episode 232 (how to achieve more with less effort) - The 2 minute rule (think smaller not bigger with your goals) - Reference to habit stacking  For more information about The Min...

This episode is part 2 of a 5 part solo series leading up to 2021 and in this episode, I talk about achieving more with less effort. In the episode I spoke about:   - Why we are creatures of habits and seek out comfort - We should be using words like "get to" instead of "must do" - Motivation and the garden hose For more information about The Mindset Athlete by connect with us on Facebook  @mindse...

In this episode, I talk about implementing James Clear's Habit Scorecard into your life. This episode is part of a 5 part solo series leading up to 2021.  In the episode I spoke about:   - How do improve your habits by using the plus, minus and equal signs against your routines For more information about The Mindset Athlete by connect with us on Facebook  @mindsetgamepodcast For more information a...

I'm Rhodri Jones, and I'm a qualified Psychological Fitness Specialist, as well as a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Coach - which deals with the impact of the subconscious mind on human behaviour, through exploring those limiting beliefs and narratives that prevent you from fully engaging with life, and performing in all areas of life.    I have over 20 years' of practical experience in the field of...

Kelly see's herself as a disruptor; therefore she doesn't have the same take as most in the mindset industry and is happy to talk about it from that perspective even if it makes people uncomfortable.   "Which I see as a benefit!"   She talks openly about her personal journey including sexual abuse, an eating disorder and PTSD so that others can feel validated and unashamed and see how mindset work...

Tyreek joined the Handel team to lead the Sports Division. He has over 20 years of management and business experience in both public and private sectors. He supports sports industry professionals in maximizing potential by raising their personal integrity. Tyreek believes when everyone is holding themselves accountable, and an entire organization is in alignment, the results are profound and extra...

Adam (Adz) Baird joined the GB Bobsleigh set up as a pilot ahead of the 2019/20 sliding season.   He made his GB debut in Winterberg on the Europa Cup circuit in December 2019, when he finished 24th alongside Lawrence Taylor.   A serving member of the Royal Marines for 12 years, he began his bobsleigh career competing for the Marines and the Royal Navy in 2017.   Adz comes from an active sporting...

P.J. is a Lifelong Motivational Speaker, and an International Transformational Coach— who focuses on results! Despite his disability, which was expected to take his life by 7, he chose to live, and live well!  P.J. truly lives an extraordinary life:  sailing, outdoor skydiving, indoor skydiving, trapezing, ziplining, hiking, mountain climbing, snow skiing, water skiing, aqua jetpacking, and the li...

The past seven years have been a deep dive into personal development for Thane Marcus Ringler. The object of that development began as the arena of professional golf with the subject of that development being yours truly. During his golf career, he left no stone unturned in regards to maximizing his human potential. This ceaseless striving led to a strong grasp of the process involved in producing...

Nathan Jones, aka Mr Bag & Tag – a professional MMA fighter, hard-working athlete and a dedicated martial artist ( KickBoxing black belt and Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt). What got me into martial arts was, I was at a low point in my life, so any attempt to find the happiness I was living my life by the YES MAN philosophy (watch/ read it) – I had a friend that went for a free trial at the gym, s...

In one moment, Robert was in the best day of his life, competing for the collegiate rugby national championship. In the next moment, his life changed forever. Robert suffered a spinal cord injury in the first minutes of the game and found himself face down in the turf unable to move anything below his neck. His doctor told him he would never walk or move his hands for the rest of his life. Through...

Jarnell is a world-class athlete, wellness advocate, and veteran NBA player. Jarnell was ranked #3 in the nation during his basketball career, drafted 35th overall, 2x Gold medalist, and has played professionally since 2014. Dedicating his life off the court to educating and inspiring all  to question all assumptions and turn the tables on mental health & wellness, Jarnell sees his community as ex...

Neil was born with a degenerative eye condition known as Retinitis Pigmentosa. His sight loss has played a constant factor in his life, helping him to develop his problem solving skills, adaptability and resilience. Neil became a full-time athlete in 2006, following his graduation from the University of Aberdeen. With British Athletics he achieved selection to represent ParalympicsGB at Beijing 20...

Tina is a former gymnast, Division 1 competition cheerleader, exercise physiologist and nationally certified physician assistant who became an amputee in 2016.   She lost her leg after 10 surgeries failed to restore blood flow to her leg from a rare vascular condition called Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome.  She needed two revision amputations the following year due to wound healing challenge...

Sean-Kelley is a Mental Conditioning Consultant with elite experience from some of the US's top performance training venues. A graduate of UC Davis in Human Development, Sean also earned his Masters degree in Sport Psychology from JFK University.   He is a Certified Consultant with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (#555) and has obtained thousands of hours working with clients from div...

Ana is a RGK Ambassador, a member of GB Wheelchair Basketball's Academy, a🏀GB U24 European Champion and 🏆3x British Champ at Under 18's, Under 15's and Division 2 with North Wales Knights. In the episode we spoke about: - What has lockdown been like for you as an up and coming athlete? (Recorded during lockdown) - Do you think this moment in time wil have an effect on your progress? - Where woul...

Lex is the best totally blind long and triple jumper in the history of the U.S. Paralympic movement. He is the current world record holder in the long jump, a four-time Paralympic medalist, a three-time long jump world champion, and an 18-time national champion. He is the only totally blind athlete to ever eclipse the 22-foot barrier in the long jump. If you think that any of this came easy, you s...