Winning Minds With Wilkinson

🎧 Episode Description In this episode of Winning Minds with Wilkinson , I sit down with my client and friend Ross Linnett, CEO of Recite Me. Ross shares how his early years as a competitive sprinter, breaking records in the 100m and 200m, gave him the mindset and discipline that carried over into business. We talk about: • The healthy side of competitiveness and how to keep it in check so it does...

In this episode, I sit down with professional footballer and coach Coleby Shepherd, someone I’ve known since he was a teenager, when I used to train him at my gym.  From never touching alcohol to investing almost half his wages in training at 16, Coleby’s discipline and mindset are rare. He opens up about his disappointment of being released from Sunderland Academy, to overcoming that and what it...

Can’t Stay Motivated and being consistent? Here’s What’s Really Going On How hidden patterns, burnout, and perfectionism are getting in your way. In this solo episode, I’m breaking down the real reasons high performers struggle with consistency, and it’s not what most people think. If you’re someone who’s driven, with high standards and big goals, but you still find yourself falling off track, fee...

In this powerful and personal episode, I sit down with my wife, Helenlee — a high-performing woman, mother, wife, and business owner — who shares her story with honesty.  We go into her story of survival: losing her Mam at 12, being homeless at 17, navigating estranged relationships, and how all of that eventually caught up with her, forcing her to stop, look inward, and begin to truly heal. Throu...

For this episode, I took a question for a client and regular listener of the show. His question was - How do we move forward when faced with chaos? To add some context, he wants to know how to move forward when you are faced with overwhelm, stress and things or people in life that frustrate you, including your progress.  This got to reflect on the coaching framework I use for coaching clients who...

This may sound a little controversial coming from a coach who lives and operates in a world where it's about goal setting and achieving goals, where often the first question asked by a coach is - What do you want? What are your goals? What do you want to achieve? In this podcast, I am going to explain why 92% of people don’t hit their goals and why at least 50% of people struggle even to set...

My intention for my interview-style sessions is to invite my clients as guests so they can share their stories. They will share their business journey, their highs and lows, and how coaching has supported them in pursuing their potential.  I had a good laugh recording this podcast with my guest, Graham Marsh, Co-founder and Director of Digital Edge. I have known Graham since 2020, when he became a...

My intention for my interview-style sessions is to invite my clients as guests so they can share their stories. They will share their business journey, their highs and lows, and how coaching has supported them in the pursuit of their potential.  In this unique interview-style episode, I spoke with my client, Nick Williams, Co-Founder and joint CEO of Growth Provision.  Nick has been a client of mi...

This episode is a little different because I’m not going to discuss one subject area in depth… I’m actually going to share the top 9 things I have learned this year about performance, mindset and personal development. These learnings have inspired me for my own learning growth and so I wanted to share them with you.  The best thing is, these 9 behaviours can be adopted by anyone who wants to creat...

The topic of self-worth and not feeling good enough will speak to almost everyone.  The challenge is when it affects us achieving the results and outcomes we want for our lives; for most people, this happens unconsciously. In this episode, I reveal why humans struggle with this deep-seated issue and what we can do to overcome the prison limitations it places us in.  - Where struggling with self-wo...

I sit down with Tom Cockerill. Tom is co-owner and director of group sales for Cockerill & Co group, which specialises in mentoring, sales, and training for flooring companies worldwide. He is also co-founder and head of sales for digital marketing company Truth Digital.    In this episode, we share our insights on leadership, team building, and the importance of hiring based on core values an...

My intention for my interview-style sessions is to showcase to the listeners the impact coaching can have on our performance and, when done correctly, how it can unlock our true potential.  So, I wanted to bring real clients onto the show and have a conversation about their journey, experience, and results from coaching, as well as insights and wisdom my clients would like to share with listeners....

In episode 9 I talk you through PROBLEMS and why what we think our problems are aren't real!   Most people don't have a problem. This is a bold statement to make, and in this episode, I will explain why you and I have ZERO problems and the inner peace and freedom we can achieve by accepting this.  Where our problems live and where it's not where we think What creates a problem for u...

My intention for my interview-style sessions is to showcase to the listeners the impact coaching can have on our performance and, when done correctly, how it can unlock our true potential.  So, I wanted to bring real clients onto the show and have a conversation about their journey, experience, and results from coaching, as well as insights and wisdom my clients would like to share with listeners....

We all know the detrimental effects anxiety can have on us; it can affect our mental health, wellbeing, creativity, and performance. With so much written about it and more people being aware of it, why is the mental health pandemic only increasing? And why are more and more people suffering from anxiety-related issues? It's one thing knowing we suffer from anxiety or say we are an anxious per...

In episode 6 of the Unleash Your Potential podcast, I dive into authenticity, which has been a buzzword for a while, but I feel it has become diluted and its importance lost. “Once you know who you are, no one can take it away from you.” - Michael Gervais Sports and performance psychologist. This is so true and very powerful. If we aren't living and leading our life from a place that aligns w...

In episode 5 of the Unleash Your Potential podcast I focus on, unleashing your peak performance  through daily habits that increase your success and growth. In this episode I discuss: - What does unleashing your performance look like and why does it matter. - How to raise your performance through daily habits that increase your growth and success. - How and why most people get this wrong and end u...

In episode 4 of the Unleash Your Potential Podcast, I talk with you about how humans simply can't live at our potential if we don't have a clear direction, purpose or mission. It goes against our primal needs as humans. Our mission may not be world domination or to retire a millionaire, everyone's is unique to them. However, we still need to know where to put our intention and when...

In episode 3 of the Unleash Your Potential podcast, I share the 4 everyday words we use that dramatically affect clarity, focus and energy levels by raising our anxiety, stress and pressure levels.   When we use these words, our brain is creating a hormonal response in us that negatively affects our focus, energy, clarity and ability to operate at our highest level of performance.  In this episode...

In episode two of my Unleash Your Potential podcast, I discuss the power of language and the way our words shape our mindset and world.  Language is one way we communicate and it's very powerful. It's also how we communicate with ourselves and this can have a dramatic effect on the choices we make, the actions we take and the results we experience.  To tap into your potential, you must u...

In this first full episode of the Unleash Your Potential podcast, I will explore why 99% of people don't achieve their biggest goals and why they miss the mark.  It's got nothing to do with willpower, motivation or even discipline.  I will break down this big obstacle in practical terms and give you, the listener, practical solutions to move yourself from feeling stuck, frustrated, and p...

Welcome to the Unleash Your Potential Podcast with me your host - David Wilkinson.  My podcast is dedicated to helping people unleash their full potential by navigating areas such as - personal performance, mindset, health and stress in our modern world.  As a performance coach, I have helped many people unlock their capabilities through my approach, and now I want to share that with more people....