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The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 68 - How Coaches Can Effectively Regulate Athletes Who Struggle With Emotional Control - Jo-Anne KelleherHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Jo Kelleher. Jo-Anne Kelleher is a UK-based Sport and High-Performance Psychologist specialising in emotional regulation and performance under pressure. She works with athletes, coaches and high achievers to help them understand their nervous system, perform consistently when it matters most, and turn ADHD into a competitive advantage rather than a limitation. Jo-Anne is the creator of the Regulate, Reconnect, Reengage, Reflect™ framework, supporting coaches to apply neuroscience-informed strategies in real time without lowering performance standards....
2026-02-2342 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 67 - Equitable and Innovative Teaching Practices For Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology Educators - Dr Amber ShipherdDr Amber M. Shipherd is an award-winning scholar and leader in sport, exercise, and performance psychology and serves as an Associate Professor and Performance Psychology Program Coordinator at Texas A&M University–Kingsville. Recognised for excellence in teaching, research, and service, she has over 15 years of experience developing and delivering undergraduate and graduate coursework across sport and exercise psychology, injury psychology, research methods, and various applied performance domains. Dr. Shipherd is a nationally recognised authority on teaching in sport, exercise, and performance psychology and is co-editor (with Dr. John Coumbe-Lilley) of the field's only two pedagogy-focused texts: Hi...
2026-01-2857 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 66 - Body Image: Body Confident YouHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Charlotte Ord. Dr. Charlotte Ord is a Counselling Psychologist with a specialised focus on body image, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and relationships with both the self and others. She is the author of Body Confident You, Body Confident Kid, published by Bluebird (Pan Macmillan), and advocates for a holistic, inclusive approach to health and well-being that celebrates and honours body diversity. Dr. Ord has worked with professional athletes, sports institutions, and organisations to foster a...
2026-01-1256 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 65 - The Psychological Effect of Recruitment and Transitions from college to adulthood - Matt RogersHello everyone, and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Matt Rogers. Matt Rogers is recognized throughout the U.S. as a coach, author, consultant, and speaker with more than 25 years of experience in athletics and education. As a college basketball coach, his men's teams won multiple Conference Championships and advanced to multiple NCAA National Tournaments, earning him Conference Coach of the Year honours along the way. Matt built his reputation on developing athletes with confidence, discipline, and unbreakable self-worth, both on and off the court.
2025-10-081h 00
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 64 - Building You - Dr Tom SeaburyHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Tom Seabury. Dr Tom Seabury is a psychologist and coach who has heavily focused on racket sports in recent years. He has supported athletes of all ages and levels to sharpen their decision-making and problem-solving under pressure to unlock consistent performance when it matters most. Tom combines a blend of psychological insight and practical coaching to support athletes in turning preparation into performance on the court. Tom's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/d...
2025-09-241h 01
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 63 - Psychology of Golf - Jordan Brookes & Jack LawrenceHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Jordan Brookes and Jack Lawrence. Jack is a sport psychologist in training who works with golfers of different abilities around the globe. Jack helps golfers strengthen their mental game to perform with confidence under pressure, as well as a big focus on the individual outside of their sport. https://www.instagram.com/jl_sport.psychology?igsh=MXhuc3o3MG85amVhcQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Jordan is a sport psychologist in training currently un...
2025-08-2550 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 62 - Challenge Vs Threat States - Professor Marc JonesHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today, we are very fortunate to be speaking with Professor Marc Jones. Marc's work is focused on understanding the impact of stress on health, wellbeing and performance in individuals and organisations. He has ongoing work across a range of settings, including sport, business, military, medicine, and analogue space missions. This work explores stress and its consequences for health, wellbeing, and performance from a biological, psychological and social perspective. Greg: www.arcope.co.uk George: www.focuperform.co.uk #focusperform #arcope #spor...
2025-08-1156 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 61 - Better than Before: A Psychological Guide for Injured Athletes - David DurandWelcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to welcome back David Durand. David Durand is a sports performance and psychology coach. His background and training is in clinical psychology, while he also has a strength and conditioning certification from the NSCA and a mental performance consultant certification from the AASP. His business, Real Development LLC, offers sports training services that combine mental, physical, and skill development for athletes. David focuses on helping individuals develop through a holistic perspective that increases their long-term potential rather than over emphasising short-term success. ...
2025-07-2247 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 60 - Rationality and Resilience: Lessons from a Chronically Ill Performance Psychologist - Dr Andrew WoodDr Andrew Wood is a performance psychologist with nearly a decade of experience working at the highest levels of elite sports, and organisations. The most notable and recent role involved working with the English Football Association for 5 years, specifically supporting the England Blind Football team as the lead sport psychologist at European and World Championships.. Beyond his practical experience, Andrew is an accomplished scholar, having published over 20 peer reviewed scientific papers in the fields of high performance, stress, emotion, resilience and rationality. Dr Andrew Wood's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-andrew-wood-32a78654?utm_source=share&utm...
2025-06-2651 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 59 - Trauma / PTSD in Athletes - Dr Aura GoldmanDr Aura Goldman is a practitioner psychologist specialising in trauma-informed psychotherapy for high performers. Chartered by the BPS and accredited with the HCPC, BASES and NCPS, both her practice and academic work is rooted in the psychological and philosophical study of transformation through adversity. She has worked with a wide range of high-performing clients including elite athletes, medics and first responders, entrepreneurs, and academics. Aura integrates Somatic Experiencing, ACT, and Person-Centred Therapy to help clients resolve trauma, reconnect with their bodies, and perform from a place of alignment rather than survival. Aura: https://www.linkedin.com/in...
2025-05-1349 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 58 - ADHD in Sport - Dr Josephine PerryHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Josie Perry. Dr Josephine Perry is a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist who runs Performance in Mind, a consultancy focused on helping people accomplish more than they had previously believed possible. She integrates expertise in sport psychology and communications to support athletes, stage performers and business leaders to develop the approaches, mental skills and strategies which will help them achieve their ambitions. She has worked with athletes across 28 different sports, a whole range of professions and h...
2025-04-0148 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 57 - Reimagining Talent Development in Sport: Seeing a Different World - Dr Andy Borrie & Dr Emily RyallHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Andy Borrie and Dr Emily Ryall. Andy currently splits his time between working as a Senior Lecturer in Coaching and Professional Practice (University of Derby) and running his own consultancy business. Andy's roots are in applied sport science and high performance sport but he is now consulting on professional development projects across multiple industries as well as leading the professional doctorate programme at UoD. During his applied sport career Andy worked as a consultant on a r...
2025-03-1157 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 56 - Sport Psychology Canvas: Sport Psychology Provisions in Men's Football Academies in England - Dr Niels FeddersenHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Niels Feddersen. Niels Feddersen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Teacher Education and Outdoor Studies at NIH. His background includes an MSc in sports psychology and sociology from the University of Copenhagen (Denmark) and a Ph.D. in organizational psychology in sports organizations from Liverpool John Moores University (Liverpool, UK). Niels has examined how organizational culture changes over time by focusing on subtle power relations. He has also outlined how destructive cultures d...
2025-02-261h 14
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 55 - Professional Skills in Sport Psychology Consultancy - Dr Brian HemmingsHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Brian Hemmings. Brian has 30 years of experience in sport psychology consultancy. Working full-time in private practice since 2006, he is an author/editor of 5 books, 17 book chapters, and over 40 research papers. Having a world profile in golf psychology, he was the lead psychologist to England golf for 17 years, and has worked extensively across male and female professional tours. In golf coach education, Brian's online Golf Psychology Coaching Certificate (www.golfpsychologycoaching.com) has been completed by over...
2025-02-171h 13
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 54 - The Role of High-Performance Environments in Mental Health - Professor Kristoffer HenriksenEpisode 54 Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Professor Kristoffer Henriksen. Kristoffer Henriksen is a professor at the Institute of Sport Science and Clinical Biomechanics at the University of Southern Denmark. His research in sport psychology takes a holistic approach and looks at social relations and their influence on athlete development and performance with an emphasis on successful talent development environments. His employment includes a specialised function as a sport psychology practitioner in Team Denmark (national elite sport institution) including support at W...
2025-01-2750 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 53 - Commonwealth Medalist to Working in Sports Coaching and Business - Colin WilsonHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Colin Wilson. Colin Wilson started his performance and coaching journey in sport from age nine, winning national and international age-group medals in Table Tennis from the age of 13, and two Commonwealth silvers, aged just 16. Colin was always curious from a young age, and fascinated by questions like, "Where does High Performance Really Come From?". As a result of having two amazing sport-specific and philosophical mentors, Colin became a coach educator age 19. He coached England Women, M...
2024-12-231h 09
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 52 - Cognitive Development in Football Players - Kris O'HareHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Kris O'Hare. Kris is a football coach and a Sports psychologist with a distinct emphasis on making players more intelligent and specific concentration on how to make and improve in game intelligence. Kris works within a football academy in Spain and we enjoy a conversation around Spanish football coaching too. The online directory of sport performance specialists. Sportingbounce helps connect specialists in sport psychology, nutrition, sports massage, injury rehabilitation, coaching, and fitness training s with cl...
2024-12-021h 05
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 51 - B.E.T on it: A Psychological Approach to Coaching Gen Z and Beyond - David DurandHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with David Durand. David Durand is a sports performance and psychology coach. His background and training is in clinical psychology, while he also has a strength and conditioning certification from the NSCA and a mental performance consultant certification from the AASP. His business, Real Development LLC, offers sports training services that combine mental, physical, and skill development for athletes. David focuses on helping individuals develop through a holistic perspective that increases their long-term potential rather than ov...
2024-10-1652 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 50 - Catching up - The Performance Psychcast UpdatesEpisode 50 Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. George: www.focusperform.co.uk X: GeorgeMBases LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-mitchell-sportpsychology?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app Insta: https://www.instagram.com/focusperformsportpsychology/profilecard/?igsh=MWkyNGtpb2x3YXU1dw== Greg: www.arcope.co.uk X: gregsportpsych LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-parry-888732124?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app...
2024-10-031h 05
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 49 - Intuition, Peak Performance, Flow, the Unconscious and Conscious Mind and Performing at their Ultimate Best - Melissa DhillonHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Melissa Dhillon. Accredited Sports & Exercise Scientist (Psychology) Owner & Performance Psychologist of Athletes InThe Zone Melissa's deep-rooted passion for psychology came from her tennis career as an LTA player. Additionally, her curiosity stemmed further into psychology by wanting to understand human thoughts, behaviours and emotions to become the greatest. Her driving force is to become the best version of herself in all parts of her life. Melissa believes psychology is a huge part of...
2024-08-2259 min
The Joffrey of Podcasts: Game of Thrones & House of the DragonHOUSE OF THE DRAGON Season 2 Wrap-Up! Feedback! Prize Giveaway! Season 3 * 4 spoilers! #HotDOur wrap up podcast on HOUSE OF THE DRAGON season 2! We discuss:The season finale didn't have a paradigm-shifting moment? Did it need one?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: How do you feel about a GoT tv show without ANY dragons or White Walkers or Direwolves?Listener Feedback!The Ice and Fire prophecy KEEPS coming up in HotD = how do you feel about it?Where will the dagger be at the end of HotD?Prize Giveaway!SPOILERS: Plotting out Season 3 and 4!SPOILERS: Free NettlesSPOILERS: Another Daemon-does-nothing season...
2024-08-151h 19
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 48 - How Neuroscience Intersects in Sport Psychology and Mental Health - Dr Alex DiazHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Alex Diaz. Dr. Alex Diaz is a licensed psychotherapist and a Certified Performance Coach with over 25 years of experience providing mindset strategies. His Clinical Psychology degree focused on the Relationship between Mental Toughness and Body Awareness in Collegiate Athletes. Dr. Diaz provides mental wellness support to athletes and non-athletes seeking coping skills to manage the highly stressful demands of sports performance and personal life. He teaches emotional resilience using neuroscience-based strategies thatpromote emotional regulation, stress management, a...
2024-08-051h 08The Joffrey of Podcasts: Game of Thrones & House of the DragonHOUSE OF THE DRAGON: 'The Queen Who Ever Was' Season 2, Episode 8 s2e08 HotD review recap explained #HotDThe season has built to all-out-war! Now wait 2 years!While we wait: we mud wrestle with Lohar & Tyland, eat & drink with Ulf at Medieval Times, and tattle-tale like Simon Strong! + Alicent is doing 'whatever'?!? HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: Season 2, Episode 8 'The Queen Who Ever Was' is based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga and HBO's Game of Thrones.#GameOfThrones #HouseOfTheDragon #HotDWhat did you think of this episode?As Aemond becomes more volatile, Larys plots an escape, while Rhaenyra looks to press her advantage.Full Ca...
2024-08-051h 41The Joffrey of Podcasts: Game of Thrones & House of the DragonHOUSE OF THE DRAGON: 'The Red Sowing' Season 2, Episode 7 s2e07 HotD review recap explained #HotDOur hosts rename Jacaerys as Jace D. Vance, while young Lord Oscar Tully spit more fire than Vermithor, roasting Daemon good! Plus: great match game answers ever! HOUSE OF THE DRAGON: Season 2, Episode 7 'The Red Sowing' is based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire saga and HBO's Game of Thrones.#GameOfThrones #HouseOfTheDragon #HotDWhat did you think of this episode?Full Cast & CrewDirected byLoni PeristereWriting Credits George R.R. Martin ... (based on "Fire & Blood" by)Ryan J. Condal ... (created by)
2024-07-291h 22
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 47 - Promoting Thriving in a British Olympic Sport Organisation - Dr Michael Passportis & Dr Dan BrownHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Michael Passaportis and Dr Dan Brown. Michael Passportis is a lecturer in sport and exercise psychology at the University of Sussex. He teaches and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate students on topics such as stress, coping, motivation, and emotion in sport. He also conducts and publishes research on the psychosocial factors that influence thriving in elite sport organisations. As a sport and exercise psychologist in training, he provides tailored psychological support to individuals, teams, and or...
2024-07-2454 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 46 - Hypnotherapy for Sports Performance - Jimmy PetruzziHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Jimmy Petruzzi. Three times a nominated candidate proceeding to the ballot, for the position of President-Elect for The British Psychological Society. Jimmy Petruzzi is University lecturer, a world-renowned high-performance coach, hypnotherapist and NLP trainer, award-winning coach, bestselling author, award-winning speaker, radio broadcaster, musician, committee member communications officer and Post Chair elect for the North West England BPS British Psychological Society, former editor for BPS British Psychological Society North of England Bulletin. He also wor...
2024-07-081h 17
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 45 - Helping Fitness Coaches From a Psychological Perspective - Ella Whitcomb-KhanHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Ella Whitcomb-Khan, who you may remember from episode 22. Ella is currently completing her Professional Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology at LJMU. She works within the fitness industry, applying exercise psychology to support fitness coaches to enhance client retention and adherence. https://www.instagram.com/thefitnesspsych_?igsh=MW4xdDRycGlybTRkcw== https://www.linkedin.com/company/skilledcoachclub/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellawhitcomb-khan?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm...
2024-06-1035 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 44 - Media Coverage of Sport Psychology - John NassooriHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with John Nassoori. John is a freelance journalist writing about psychology's influence on sport. He works with titles including the BBC and The Guardian, telling stories on subjects ranging from the first World Cup-winning psychologist to the impact of unregulated mental health support. You can read more of his work - and subscribe to his newsletter, 'The Mind Room', - here: https://themindroom.substack.com/about Contact: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j...
2024-06-0348 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 43 - Empathic Leadership: Lessons from Elite Sport - Dr Peter SearHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Peter Sear. Peter is a psychologist, writer, and consultant. He gained his PhD from Loughborough University with his thesis Understanding Empathic Leadership in Elite Sport. He also holds a master's degree in Jung and Post-Jungian Studies, a master's degree in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. He is a Member of the British Psychological Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts. Empathic leadership has become p...
2024-05-161h 00
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 42 - Motivational Climate and Complex Adaptive Systems - David SmithHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with David Smith. David is a PhD student in sport/exercise science and sport/exercise psychology at the German Sports University in Cologne. He is a ASP licensed Sport Psychology Professional, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Sports Diversity Leader with an M.Sc in sport/exercise psychology and B.Sc in sport/exercise science. As a sport scientist, David's research focus includes; visuomotor calibration, motivational climate, dynamical systems, diversity/inclusion, LGBTQ+ discrimination and more. Professionally, D...
2024-05-091h 06
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 41 - The Choice Point - Dr Jon RhodesEpisode 41 Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to welcome back Dr Jonathan Rhodes, who you may remember from Episode 13. Jonathan (Jon) Rhodes, is a chartered British psychologist, researcher, lecturer, and performance consultant specialising in cognitive psychology. He helped develop Functional Imagery Training by raising performance levels of Olympic athletes, Premiership footballers and teams, business executives, and hundreds of others. A co-founder of Imagery Coaching and Lecturer at the University of Plymouth, Jon partnered with the British Army to develop the Pre-Commando Resi...
2024-04-181h 12
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 40 - Sports Officials and Parents as Spectators - Associate Professor Tom Webb and Professor Camilla KnightHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Associate Professor Tom Webb and Professor Camilla Knight. Dr Tom Webb is an expert in the global management, leadership, operational environment and working practices of sports officials. Dr Webb has published extensively on sports officials, including two books and over 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. Tom's research interests concern the role of match officials in sport. Specifically, Tom founded the Referee and Match Official Research Network and has been awarded grants and funding from agencies such...
2024-04-031h 00
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 39 - How Language Shapes Relationships in Professional Sports Teams - Dr Kieran FileHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Kieran File. Kieran's research explores how professional athletes, coaches and managers use language when engaged in team and media communication. His current research focus is on how athletes, coaches and managers build team culture through their communication choices. Kieran also applies his research to help professional athletes, coaches and managers with their communication needs. Kieran has written a fascinating book entitled "How Language Shapes Relationships in Professional Sports Teams" which examines the role that c...
2024-02-211h 00
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 38 - Performance Breakdown Under Pressure Among Esports Competitors - Dr Ben Sharpe & Dr Phil BirchHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Ben Sharpe and Dr Phil Birch. Benjamin is a lecturer and a researcher in cognitive psychology at the Institute of Psychology, Business, and Human Sciences of the University of Chichester. Ben is currently a member of the Universities Academic Board and the Research and Innovation Committee, and staff CPD coordinator and technology officer within his institute. His PhD research, developed at the University of Chichester, in collaboration with Kings College London, the Royal Life Saving Society a...
2024-01-241h 18
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 37 - Myths of Sport Coaching - Dr Amy Whitehead & Jenny CoeHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Amy Whitehead and Jenny Coe. Amy is a Reader in Sport Psychology and Coaching and teaches across the Sport Coaching, Physical Education and Sport Psychology programmes at Liverpool John Moores University. Amy is a BPS accredited sport and exercise psychologist and has worked for organisations such as St. Helen's RFC, British Cycling, the FA, Professional league and non-league football and European Tour Golfers. Jenny is head of performance and well-being at West Ham United W...
2023-12-0653 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 36 - The Applied Sport and Exercise Practitioner - Dr Andy Borrie, Dr Andy Miles and Dr Charlotte ChandlerHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Andy Borrie, Dr Charlotte Chandler and we welcome back Dr Andy Miles. We have 3 out of the 4 editors from the book - The Applied sport and exercise Practitioner. Andy Borrie is a Senior Lecturer in Coaching and Professional Practice at the University of Derby. UK. He has 30 years of experience as an applied practitioner in high performance sport. In that time he has been BASES accredited in two different disciplines and has filled multiple roles as a...
2023-09-261h 18
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 35 - Navigating Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology - Dr Tim Holder and Erin PriorHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Erin Prior and Dr Tim Holder. Erin Prior is a BPS Chartered, HCPC registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist. As an applied practitioner, Erin works with a range of individuals, teams, and organisations across various sports. Alongside her applied practice, Erin is completing her PhD which is focused on athlete mental health, at Loughborough University. Tim Holder, PhD, is an HCPC Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist, BPS Chartered and a BASES Fellow. He is an applied s...
2023-08-211h 06
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 34 - Rugby, Coaching and Talent Development - Dr Jamie TaylorHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Assistant Professor, Dr Jamie Taylor. His background is in high-performance sport as a coach and coach developer. His previous roles include coaching at Leicester Tigers and pathway coaching lead at the English Institute of Sport. He also works as a coach developer with a portfolio of work across Olympic sport, professional football and rugby union. His research focuses on performance enhancement in sport, specifically in coaching, coach development, high performance and talent development. ja...
2023-06-221h 06
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 33 - The Supervisor Relationship and Professional Development in Sport - Eleanor WardHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Eleanor Ward. Eleanor is a PhD researcher with a focus on trainee sport psychologist development and how the supervisory relationships can be better understood to facilite trainee change. She is also anticipating BASES SEPAR accreditation and is in the early stages of developing a coaching/performance psychology consultancy business with an aim to support athletes, performers and researchers in the future. " https://instagram.com/elpt.coaching?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== - Eleanor's Insta Li...
2023-05-3056 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 32 - Reflective Practice in The Sport and Exercise Sciences - Professor Brendan Cropley, Professor Zoe Knowles, Dr Andy Miles and Dr Emma HuntleyHi everyone, and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with not just one guest, but four! We have with us today, Professor Brendan Cropley, Professor Zoe Knowles, Dr Andy Miles and Dr Emma Huntley! Today we will be discussing their latest book which is a 2nd edition and is titled Reflective Practice in the sport and exercise science. Which includes critical perspectives, pedagogy and applied case studies and it is an excellent read! Brendan Cropley, PhD, FBASES, is Professor of Sport Coaching in the Faculty of...
2023-05-081h 28
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 31 - Psychology in Sports Coaching - Professor Adam NichollsHi everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Professor Adam Nicholls. Adam is a professor of psychology at Hull University. His main focus of his research relates to the psycho-social factors that predict doping among adolescent athletes, along with coping and emotions among athletes. His research is supported by more than £1.1 million as a principal investigator and £1.5 million including all projects. He has published more than 85 journal articles and written three books. His book, Psychology for Coaches: Theory and Practice has also been tra...
2023-04-111h 05
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 30 - Wellbeing in Sport - Dr Richard SimpsonHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Richard Simpson. Richard is an associate lecturer, and a research assistant in sport and exercise psychology at the Carnegie School of Sport. Richard's primary line of research inquiry is centred around advancing theoretical, conceptual, methodological, and psychological well-being among members of sport associations. Twitter: @richsimpson_95 @WBinSPEX Email: r.a.simpson@leedsbeckett.ac.uk www.arcope.co.uk www.focuperform.co.uk www.sportin...
2023-04-041h 21
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 29 - Using Heart Rate Variability in Sport - Dr Emma MosleyHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Emma Mosley. Emma is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology in the Department of Sport Science and Performance at Bournemouth University. Emma completed her BSc in Sport Psychology and Coaching Sciences and completed her PhD at Bournemouth University. Emma is an active researcher in psychophysiology and sport performance, with a particular specialism in heart rate variability. Emma is also a Chartered Scientist (CSci) and a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Sc...
2023-03-131h 00
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 28 - One Perspective: Racism in Sport - Dr Dawn-Marie ArmstrongHi guys and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Dawn-Marie Armstrong. She is a HCPC Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist, accredited with BPS. Dawn-Marie is also a former Caribbean Cricketer and Barbados National Development Scholar who possesses over a decade of experience in the successful development and delivery of Mental Skills Training (MST) Programmes at the individual and group level. This conversation discusses racism in sport, how it has influenced people psychologically and how this was handled plus racism more broadly in sport. If anyone l...
2023-02-201h 12
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 27 - The Rational Practitioner - Dr Martin TurnerHi guys and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Martin Turner. If you are listening to this episode then you are most likely familiar with Martin and his incredible work with REBT in Sport. If you were to type in Dr Martin Turner and REBT into google you will be bombarded with in-depth research and scientific projects. In this episode we discuss Martins latest book "The Rational Practioner - The sport and performance psychologists guide to practicing Rational emotive behaviour therapy." Greg and I are b...
2023-02-041h 08
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 26 - ACT in Sport - James Hegarty & Cristoph HuelsmannHi guys and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. We are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr James Hegarty and Christoff Huelsmann. You may well recognise these names if you have come across the book ACT in Sport and we are extremely delighted to have these two authors and clinical psychologists with a load of experience on our podcast. James Hegarty PhD, FNZCCP, is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist. He has worked with individuals, groups and organisations. His long-term interest in the psychology of sports performance has led to consultation work with athletes and t...
2022-11-2348 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 25 - Talent Pathway ID - Dr Dior AndersonWelcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. We are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Dior Anderson. Our podcast episode today is around Talent Pathway ID. Dior is the Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of Talent Pathway ID. Dior previously completed his PhD at Bangor University researching Talent Identification and development which was working in collaboration with the Welsh Governing body for Weightlifting. Talent Pathway iD is a world leading research driven technology company, using state of the art machine learning and AI to provide organisations with intelligent and bespoke data insights. w...
2022-10-2449 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 24 - Focus of AttentionWelcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Robin Owen. Our podcast episode today is around Focus of Attention and the theories surrounding it. Robin is a lecturer at Liverpool Hope University and is interested in all things motor control and skill acquisition. His research interests include how movement planning and execution are affected by pressure, anxiety, changes in self-control resources, and different attentional foci (i.e., focusing on the body vs focusing on an object/movement effect). Twitter: @RobinOwenPsych Email:
2022-08-1554 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 23 - Motivational Climate in SportHi guys and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Richard Keegan. Our podcast episode today is around the motivational climate in sport, from a theory and an applied perspective. Richard works at the University of Canberra, Australia, specialising in sport and exercise psychology. As a psychologist he has worked in many sports including rugby union, netball, swimming, gymnastics, football, officiating, as-well-as winter- and motor-sports. His research focuses on four key areas: motivational processes; physical literacy; applied sport psychology practice; and resilience. Richard.Keegan@Ca...
2022-07-191h 02
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 22 - Exercise Psychology and Working with Fitness CoachesHi guys and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Ella and Clara. Ella is currently completing her Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology at LJMU. She lectures at the University of Bolton and consults with fitness companies to educate them on psychology and behaviour change. She has also developed a coaching programme for Fitness Professionals, that coaches them to feel more confident navigating their client's psychological barriers to change. Clara is a trainee exercise psychologist and online fitness coach. In her consulting work, she he...
2022-06-2147 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 21 - Changing our narrative: What it means to be an athlete competing in high performance settingsWelcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Sidd Sampla. Sidd is accredited with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science in psychological support and is the performance psychologist at Izone performance. This podcast discusses changes to the narrative: What it means to be an athlete competing in a high-performance setting. We also reflect on our own practices and our own journeys as sports psychologists. So without further ado, here is the conversation we had with Sidd. https://twitter.com/PsychSidd www.focusperform.co.uk ...
2022-05-1456 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 20 - Parents in SportHello everyone and welcome to another episode of the Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Gordon MacLelland. Gordon created Working with Parents in Sport which supports organisations, parents and coaches in working together to provide children with the best possible sporting experiences. He is the author of three books, 'Two Hats' – a book for parent coaches who are coaching or thinking of coaching their own children, 'Great Sports Parenting' – A pocket guide for parents of children in sports and 'Engage' – A coaches guide to building positive relationships with parents. www.focusper...
2022-04-1749 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 19 - Psychological Performance in the MilitaryHello everyone and welcome to another episode from The Performance Psychcast. We are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Mike Rennie (FBPsS, FICPEM, FISRM, MSyI, MInSTR). Mike is a consulting military psychologist and lecturer at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He is skilled in Crisis Management, Negotiation, Intelligence Analysis, Coaching, and Government. Recently he acted as an advisor on the BBC TV programme Secret Agent Selection: WW2. This is a fantastic conversation about the psychological support that happens in the army and the pressures that soldiers face. @OpPsychologist - Twitter www.focusperform.co.uk
2022-04-021h 19
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 18 - The YIPS and Performing Under Pressure - Dr Phil ClarkeHello everyone and welcome to another episode from The Performance Psychcast. Today we are very fortunate to be speaking with Dr Phil Clarke from Derby University. Phil's area of expertise is in performance under pressure, the psychological predictors and mechanism's associated, specifically for 'choking' and 'the yips' within sport and this is exactly what this podcast episode is all about. https://twitter.com/dr_philclarke www.focusperform.co.uk www.arcope.co.uk
2022-02-1947 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 17 - Dance Psychology - Dr Lucie ClementsHello everyone and welcome to another episode on The Performance Psychcast. Dr Lucie Clements is a Chartered Psychologist (British Psychological Society) who provides evidence-based psychoeducational workshops and consultancy for training and professional performing artists. She now works part-time as a Lecturer in Dance Science at London Contemporary Dance School and continues to supervise PhD students in dance and psychology. www.focusperform.co.uk www.arcope.co.uk www.thedancepsychologist.com
2022-01-2945 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 16 - Acting and Psychology - Scott KyleHello everyone and welcome to another episode on The Performance Psychcast. We are very fortunate to Welcome Scott Kyle or otherwise known as Ross from Outlander. We talk to Scott about the role of psychology and identity in his performances. This truly is a tale of determination and resilience. What I liked most about this conversation was the humbleness from Scott and his clear and powerful philosophy in life. www.focusperform.co.uk www.arcope.co.uk www.scottkyle.co.uk & https://twitter.com/ScottJKyle1
2022-01-0852 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 15 - Pedagogy, Coaching and PsychologyWelcome to episode 15 of the Performance Psychcast with myself, Greg Perry and Mr Phil Cocks. Phil is a deputy headteacher at a school in Bristol and is a sportsman, coach and sports enthusiast. Today we will be looking at how sports influenced his beliefs, his approach to teaching and creating a culture in schools. Additionally, we will be looking at techniques from the classroom and how they could benefit sport psychology workshops, coaching and sporting culture. ww.focusperform.co.uk www.arcope.co.uk
2021-12-081h 02
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 14 - Taboos of Training to be a Sport PsychologistWelcome to this episode on The Performance Psychcast. We are really excited to talk to our guest today, Dr Zoe Black and we look forward to discussing this very important topic in sport psychology. If you are in training or thinking about training to be a sport and exercise psychologist then this is the podcast for you. It offers some insights and ethical considerations for you to consider. www.focusperform.co.uk www.arcope.co.uk www.zoeblacksportpsychology.com Twitter: @zoesportpsych Insta: @zoesportpsych
2021-10-2650 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 13 - Functional Imagery TrainingWelcome to this episode of The Performance Psychcast and today we have the pleasure of being joined by Dr Jon Rhodes. Jon is an Associate Lecturer in Sports Psychology at Plymouth University. Jon is also a Chartered Cognitive Psychologist and is co-developer of Functional Imagery Training (FIT) which is a relatively new approach to behaviour change by using mental imagery to motivate change. FIT teaches people new ways of thinking about their immediate future to help them maintain their motivation as they achieve their next steps towards their goal. www.focusperform.co.uk www.arcope.co...
2021-09-0354 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 12 - David Smith MBE: Psychology, Cancer and Choosing to LiveHello everyone and welcome to this episode of The Performance Psychcast with George Mitchell, Greg Parry and David Smith MBE, Paralympic champion. This episode is an incredibly meaningful one, it is a full existential exploration of what is important, how and what we pursue and the focus on what really does matter in our lives. We had the truly humbling, moving and inspiring experience of speaking with David who tells us his utterly incredible story of sporting endeavour, fighting cancer and choosing to live life. Who are you, what's your purpose and what defines you? www...
2021-09-011h 13
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 11 - Youth Sport - Rebecca ChidleyHello everyone and welcome to another episode of The Performance Psychcast! Today we are extremely delighted to welcome Rebecca Chidley! Rebecca is a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist and founder of Life-in-Sport, which predominantly supports those participating in youth sport and student sport with a focus on positive wellbeing, personal development and performance improvements. www.focusperform.co.uk www.arcope.co.uk https://www.life-in-sport.com Email: rebecca@life-in-sport.com
2021-08-2053 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 10 - Concussion: Cognition, Mental Health and Quality of LifeToday we are delighted to welcome Daniel Walker to the Performance Psychcast. Dan is a current PhD student at Edge Hill University investigating the impact that concussion can have on mental health, cognition, and quality of life. He has published work in the Sport and Exercise Psychology Review on "The impact of injury and physical pain on depressive symptoms in student-athletes." Daniel has also written website articles for both The Psychologist and Psychreg regarding many aspects of sports psychology and was recently elected as PsyPAG rep for The Division of Health Psychology. www.arcope.co.uk www.focus...
2021-08-0637 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 9 - Performance Psychology: Eventing, Rugby and the Corporate WorldWelcome to The Performance Psychcast! Zoe Taylor is our guest today on The Performance Psychcast! Zoe is a chartered sport and exercise psychologist who has worked in both high-performance sport and business, having enjoyed a period at Harlequins rugby club and is now working at a boutique consulting firm. Zoe enjoys both the applied and theoretical aspects of sport psychology, having also enjoyed a period as an associate lecturer at UWE, Bristol. Here we discuss professional rugby and players' experiences of contract termination as well as a practitioner's philosophy and performance psychology in the business world. www.foc...
2021-07-2353 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 8 - Sport Psychology - Experiences from IndiaWelcome to The Performance Psychcast! Urja Mehta is our guest today on The Performance Psychcast! We talk about the perception and routes in sport psychology from a recent graduate student from Mumbai. Urja works as an intern from a consultancy called Grit and mentions the work that Grit does. www.arcope.co.uk www.focusperform.co.uk
2021-07-1025 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 7 - Psychological Impact of InjuryWelcome to The Performance Psychcast! Jodine Williams is our guest today on The Performance Psychcast! We explore the psychological impact and support of injury. In this conversation, we talk about the normalisation of emotions whilst going through the injury phase, how best to help athletes cope with an injury and discuss real practical strategies and techniques which athletes and sport psychologists can use! www.focusperform.co.uk www.arcope.co.uk www.mindadvantage.co.uk www.instagram.com/mind.advantage/?hl=en-gb
2021-06-2847 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 6 - Anxiety in SportWelcome to The Performance Psychcast! Dr Eleri Jones is our guest today on The Performance Psychcast! She is a lecturer and researcher in Sport Psychology, at Bangor University. Her interests lie in mechanisms of anxiety and conceptualization of the anxiety response in sport. She also conducts research investigating the psychological determinants of rugby union athletes, disability sport and the impact of multilingualism in sport. We talk to Eleri about her latest research in competitive anxiety, the application side of working with athletes and the supervisory role. www.focusperform.co.uk www.arcope.co.uk ...
2021-04-2954 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 5 - The Pressure in GymnasticsWelcome to The Performance Psychcast. This week's guest is Maddie Fry, a former gymnast, who is going to talk to us about the pressure she faced as a young gymnast, and how this affected her performance and wellbeing. Recently, British gymnastics has had a few athletes speak out about the mistreatment they faced as youth athletes, with the Guardian mentioning Beckie and Ellie Downie, Louis Smith, and others. We are staying away from the names of coaches and associations but wanting to shed more light on the gymnast-coach relationship and the cultural issues in gymnastics. www.arcope.co...
2021-04-1638 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 4 - Coach PrattsWelcome to The Performance Psychcast. I'm Greg Parry from Arcope and I'm George Mitchell from FocusPerform. This week's guest is Lewis Pratten i.e Coach Pratts. Coach Pratts talks to us about his journey to becoming a rugby 7's coach and a gym owner. He shares with us his thoughts, mindset, and experiences in coaching and as a PT. Coach Pratt is incredibly passionate about personal development and the path to self-mastery. We have made sure to stay in our lanes with regards to our professions and not giving advice that is beyond our expertise. ww...
2021-04-0135 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 3 - Vision in SportWelcome to The Performance Psychcast. I'm Greg Parry from Arcope and I'm George Mitchell from FocusPerform. This week's guest is Jim Boyd from The Pressure Zone, Right Eye, and the Rajasthan Royals. Jim talks to us about the importance of vision in sport, how the quiet eye can be trained as well as his thoughts, beliefs, and experiences in applied sport psychology. www.arcope.co.uk www.focusperform.co.uk www.thepressurezone.com
2021-03-0556 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance Psychcast - Episode 2 - The CrossFit MindWe are really excited this week to welcome Ben Worle from CrossFit Chew Valley. We had a conversation that delved deeper into the mental side of CrossFit which perhaps doesn't get the attention it deserves. CrossFit is described as "constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity". All CrossFit workouts are based on functional movements, and these movements reflect the best aspects of gymnastics, weightlifting, running, rowing, and more! www.focusperform.co.uk www.arcope.co.uk www.crossfitchewvalley.com
2021-03-0241 min
The Performance PsychcastThe Performance PsychcastWelcome to our podcast around the mental side of performance, both in sport and business. Your hosts are Greg Parry from Arcope and George Mitchell from FocusPerform. Here we will speak to a variety of guests such as sportspeople, sports psychologists, members of the army, businesspeople, so basically anywhere where psychology can be applied to mental health and performance. We are hoping to shed a light on what it is like to work in performance psychology and how it can be applied to the individual and the real world. Visit us at www.arcope.co.uk & www.focu...
2021-02-1532 min
InsightsSpecial Episode - Two countries, One professionWe have a special episode for you today! We are joined by George Mitchell and Greg Parry from FocusPerform (https://focusperform.co.uk), as well as a new temporary host, Joshua, where they talk about how they got into sport psychology, their pathway/training route, the similarities and differences of practicing in the UK and Malaysia, and their work now.
George and Greg recently passed their British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES - SE) accreditation. The three of them started out as classmates during their Master's at Bangor University and this is their journey in a...
2020-12-3048 min