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The EST HangoutEST Hangout - Murray McCourt & Mark RodgersIt's a Monday installment of The EST Hangout! Presented by Sentinel Storage! Matthew Iwanyk and Tom Gazzola are joined by Murray McCourt from The Ranch Golf & Country Club as well as Mark Rodgers from CKUA & CJSR 2025-03-311h 49
Shaye GanamShould Alberta do a U-turn on no-fault insurance?Mark McCourt is an automobile accidents injury lawyer and principal counsel of the firm McCourt Law Offices in EdmontonFor more of the Shaye Ganam Show, subscribe to the podcast.https://globalnews.ca/calgary/program/shaye-ganam/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-02-2611 min
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey PodcastEpisode Dale McCourt (478): 4 Nations Faceoff Teams! Who got Snubbed? Luke Richardson Fired.Title player - Dale McCourt Feedback - News Luke Richardson fired Anders Sorensen in as interim What were Hawks expecting? Friedman seems to think team no happy with Bedard’s development McDavid up to 7th in points. Necas at 41, 1.58P/GP Maintaining the pace. PWHL Season Starts No Escape Rule - players on team taking penalty can’t change at start of penalty HOT / NOT Atlantic - TOR, BOS 7-3-0 / BUF - 3-5-2 - Bruins 4W - new co...2024-12-091h 15The EST HangoutEST Hangout: Elks hire Kilam & Oilers Weekend w/ Murray McCourtIt's a Monday installment of The EST Hangout!!! Murray McCourt from The Ranch Golf & Country Club joins Matthew Iwanyk and Tom Gazzola to recap the weekend for the Oilers and discuss the Edmonton Elks set to announce Mark Kilam as the team's new Head Coach 2024-12-021h 51
Real Talk Ryan JespersenThe True Cost of Alberta's Auto Insurance OverhaulHas your car insurance skyrocketed over the past few years? Albertans are already paying among the highest rates in the country, and it's about to get even more expensive. Sources say Danielle Smith's UCP government is about to let auto insurers raise rates well beyond the 3.7% cap it imposed earlier this year. Politicians will promise rates will eventually come down because they're eliminating personal injury lawsuits...but is that the right move?
2:40 | Injury lawyer Mark McCourt tells us why he thinks the Alberta government is about to make a big mistake.
MORE FROM MARK: https://ww...2024-11-201h 17
Don't Settle Squad#49 - Why You Don’t Get Great Mobility Progress On Your OwnThis episode covers:
How we have the information, but we struggle with the implementation
2 things you need to work on for great progress: understanding & intent
Announcement:
4 weeks until the Physical Freedom Program membership launch
It will be all the education & programs from my 1:1 coaching, into a cheap membership platform
€22 on launch month in December. Price will increase up towards €50 afterwards. (Early members will keep the lower monthly price forever)
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Don’t Settle,
Live True to Yourself2024-11-0416 min
Go Doc YourselfEpisode 141 - The Mark of the Bell WitchThis week the Erins consider "The Mark of the Bell Witch," available on Prime Video. Small Town Monsters is back on the pod for spooky season number 3 with this look at the famous Midwestern folktale. The Bell Witch is a well-known and relatively well documented haunting of a family in Adams, Tennessee. The tale escalates from mischievous knocking to the death of the family patriarch. Many in the area claim to witness Bell Witch antics. This may be why the story endures today!2024-10-301h 07Don't Settle Squad#48 - 2k Podcast Downloads: How to Speak Your Truth This episode covers:
A milestone on the podcasting journey
3 things that helped me go from social anxiety to speaking my truth
Announcement:
5 weeks until the Physical Freedom Program membership launch
It will be all the education & programs from my 1:1 coaching, into a cheap membership platform
€22 on launch month in December. Price will increase up towards €50 afterwards. (Early adopters will keep the lower monthly price)
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Email: guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
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Live True to Yourself2024-10-2837 minDon't Settle Squad#47 - How to Break Through Your Current LimitsThis episode covers:
Why you can’t break through your current limits
A roadmap to break the glass ceiling and see what’s possible for you
Announcement:
This week I planned out the structure of the Physical Freedom Program Membership launching in December
It will be all the education & programs from my 1:1 coaching, into a cheap membership platform
€22 on launch month in December. Price will increase up towards €50 afterwards. (Early adopters will keep the lower monthly price)
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Email: guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
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Don’t Settle,
Live True to Yourself2024-10-2121 minDon't Settle Squad#46 - The Value of A Daily Movement RoutineThis episode covers:
The benefits of having a daily movement routine
How to incorporate one into your life
3 Ways I Can Help You:
1. Physical Freedom Program
My 1:1 coaching program on how to overcome chronic pain & injury, and reach your athletic potential
I have worked with 100s of clients, across 37 different sports/activities, over 3 separate continents. Covering injuries to all joints in the human body.
If you want to join those not settling for their movement limitations, DM me on IG or email me at guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
2. Mental Freedom Course
My self-awareness course that teaches you how to...2024-10-1416 minDon't Settle Squad#45 - How to Manage Your Training Volume to Prevent InjuryThis episode covers:
A useful model to help you understand how to not overtrain
Guidelines on how to incorporate this into your own training routine
3 Ways I Can Help You:
1. Physical Freedom Program
My 1:1 coaching program on how to overcome chronic pain & injury, and reach your athletic potential.
I have worked with 100s of clients, across 37 different sports/activities, over 3 separate continents. Covering injuries to all joints in the human body.
If you want to join those not settling for their movement limitations, DM me on IG or email me at guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
2. Mental Freedom Course
My self-awareness c...2024-10-0716 min
Pass The MicA Summit to Defend Democracy, Mark Robinson, and a Footnotes CrossoverChristians in the United States and around the world have seen their faith in Jesus Christ distorted and leveraged in defense of authoritarian leaders who seek to erode freedoms essential to a thriving democracy. Some Christians enthusiastically praise dictatorial leaders and regimes.This fall, Georgetown University’s Center on Faith and Justice hosted a summit of interfaith leaders with the intention of countering these disturbing trends. The Summit took place on September 19-20 at the new McCourt School of Public Policy building on Georgetown’s Capitol Campus.The summit included the unveiling of a new stat...2024-09-3041 min
Pass The MicA Summit to Defend Democracy, Mark Robinson, and a Footnotes CrossoverChristians in the United States and around the world have seen their faith in Jesus Christ distorted and leveraged in defense of authoritarian leaders who seek to erode freedoms essential to a thriving democracy. Some Christians enthusiastically praise dictatorial leaders and regimes. This fall, Georgetown University’s Center on Faith and Justice hosted a summit of interfaith leaders with the intention of countering these disturbing trends. The Summit took place on September 19-20 at the new McCourt School of Public Policy building on Georgetown’s Capitol Campus. The summit included the unveiling of a new statement presenting a theologically centered Chri...2024-09-3040 minDon't Settle Squad#44 - My Return To Jiu-Jitsu & the Value of PreparationThis episode covers:
My return to Jiu-Jitsu after knee surgery
The value of preparation before going to your sport sessions
3 Ways I Can Help You:
Physical Freedom Program
My 1:1 coaching program on how to overcome chronic pain & injury, and reach your athletic potential
I have worked with 100s of clients, across 37 different sports/activities, over 3 separate continents. Covering injuries to all joints in the human body.
Mental Freedom CourseMy self-awareness course that teaches you how to stop looping & suffering, and gives you practical tools to skillfully navigate your own mind
Lifestyle Design University From must €49, you can have the bluep...2024-09-3025 minDon't Settle Squad#43 - My Morning Routine & How to Design YoursThis episode covers:
My effective morning routine after many iterations
How to design your own
3 Ways I Can Help You:
Physical Freedom Program
My 1:1 coaching program on how to overcome chronic pain & injury, and reach your athletic potential
I have worked with 100s of clients, across 37 different sports/activities, over 3 separate continents. Covering injuries to all joints in the human body.
If you want to join those not settling for their movement limitations, DM me on IG or email me at guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
Mental Freedom CourseMy self-awareness course that teaches you how to stop looping & suffering, and giv...2024-09-2323 minDon't Settle SquadMarbella Trip & Knee Rehab FrameworksThis episode covers:
An update on my current trip to Marbella
The knee rehab framework I use for myself & clients
3 Ways I Can Help You:
Physical Freedom Program
My 1:1 coaching program on how to overcome chronic pain & injury, and reach your athletic potential
I have worked with 100s of clients, across 37 different sports/activities, over 3 separate continents. Covering injuries to all joints in the human body
Mental Freedom CourseMy self-awareness course that teaches you how to stop looping & suffering, and gives you practical tool to skillfully navigate your own mind
Lifestyle Design University From must €49, you can have the b...2024-09-1614 minDon't Settle Squad#41 - It's Not Meant To Be EasyThis episode covers:
The main limiting belief that holds people back from putting in the work
The perspective shift that makes you welcome hard work instead of avoid it
Most people drop off when something gets tough. But if you're part of the don’t settle squad, I know you don’t want this to be you. In this episode I will cover: the limiting beliefs that lead to drop offs, perspective shifts around hard work so you can see it for what it really is, and tactics you can use to push through the tough times. I’ll also cover...2024-09-0917 minDon't Settle Squad#40 - How to Express Yourself AuthenticallyThis episode covers:
How to understand what you value in life & who you want to be
Steps to start living from value over fear to express your authentic self
Humans are a social species. We are hardwired to fit in, not to be our authentic selves. Living from fear is something we all struggle with. Deep down, we know we live behind a mask a lot of the time. And its no surprise that the biggest recorded regret of humanity is “I wish I lived a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me”. In this episode, I co...2024-09-0222 minDon't Settle Squad#39 - My Knee UpdateThis episode covers:
My latest update on a badly torn meniscus keeping me out of Jiu-Jitsu
Examples of me utilising principles from the physical freedom program
If you are following on Instagram for a while you probably know about my knee injury. This week I will give you the latest update on my own physical freedom journey, and show you how I use some of the principles in the physical freedom program to navigate through my own injuries.
3 Ways I Can Help You:
Physical Freedom Program
My 1:1 coaching program on how to overcome chronic pain & injury, and reach y...2024-07-2125 minDon't Settle Squad#38 - Build A Relationship With Your BodyThis episode covers:
One of the main reasons why people never overcome chronic pain long term
A crucial principle I teach all clients on their physical freedom journey
We all know the times where our body is trying to tell us something, but we just ignore it. Those last grindy reps in the gym that you know will mean shoulder pain for 2 days. The astro soccer with the lads that will leave you in bits or the Jiu-jitsu class that you know your body isn’t prepared for. The injury that you never properly addressed and it’s turned into a chr...2024-07-1520 min
PonderingGodMessage Monday - For The Sake of The CallToday's Message is from July 7, 2024, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "For The Sake of the Call" Today's Text is Mark 1: 16-20 Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages will be an extra boost of encouragement to you. For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as P...2024-07-0916 minDon't Settle Squad#37 - The Untrained Barefoot Shoe MarathonThis episode covers:
The toughest challenge I have done to date
The experience of the journey along with the lessons from completing it
In 2021, my cardio goal was to complete all separate parts of an ironman triathlon separately. It would ensure I get fit, and also put me in a good position if I ever wanted to do one in future. But I picked too many goals that year, and didn’t prioritise the cardio ones properly. I completed the 3.9km swim, but didn’t even train for the marathon or cycle. Then one weekend in December as I realised this...2024-07-0842 minDon't Settle Squad#36 - Humans Are The Most Adaptable SpeciesThis episode covers:
A deep dive on how adaptable us humans really are
Proof that change is not just possible, but inevitable
I used to believe that I couldn't change. That I was resigned to chronic pain & injury, and all the other things I didn’t like about my life. But it couldn’t have been further from the truth. But once I started taking ownership & educating myself, I ended up down the rabbit hole of evolutionary biology. I began to see where we came from, the story of our species, and why we have gone from swinging out of trees...2024-07-0123 min
Don't Settle Squad#35 - More Mobility Doesn’t Always Mean Pain FreeThis episode covers:
How becoming more mobile doesn’t necessarily mean pain free
What a resilient body really is
Have you ever gained more mobility, but then got pain in that area? It can be confusing as we are led to believe more mobility = pain free, but this isn’t always the case. In this episode I will break down how & why this can happen, and what you should really be aiming for in terms of physical freedom.
3 Ways I Can Help You:
Physical Freedom ProgramOvercome chronic pain & injury. Reach your athletic potential
Mental Freedom CourseStop looping & suffering. Learn...2024-06-2410 min
Instant TriviaEpisode 1230 - People who became words - Jr. and sr. - Franks and beens - We gotta go now - Big plays in the bibleWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1230, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: People Who Became Words
1: A swift fellow, this Austrian's name means the speed of an object as a multiple of the speed of sound.
Ernst Mach.
2: Don't lose your head trying to name this execution device named after a French doctor.
the guillotine.
3: The name of this cigarette ingredient comes from the ambassador who sent tobacco to Pairs.
nicotine.
4: Named for a Soviet minister, the Finns fixed these "cocktails" for the invading Russians in 1940.
Molotov cocktails.
5: Up on the...2024-06-2308 minDon't Settle Squad#34 - Check the Ego This episode covers:
How your ego can set you up for failure
How to not let your ego become your enemy
Ever felt like you deserved something & didn’t get it? We all do. Our ego gets too big and we feel like we should just get things without doing the required work for them. In the gym, in sport, in business/career, in relationships, in life. Checking the ego is a skill that you can develop over time. It will help you drop the entitlement and enable you to put in the work to get what you want. That’s what...2024-06-0316 minDon't Settle Squad#33 - Creating Environments for SuccessThis episode covers:
How your environment has a massive impact on what you do
Strategies to set up your environment for success
Motivation, commitment & discipline are all integral factors of success. But your environment is the hidden hand that guides behavior more than you realise. In this episode, I will explain how much of an impact the environment has on what you do, and I’ll show you how to set up your own environment in a way that is conducive to success.
3 Ways I Can Help You:
Physical Freedom ProgramOvercome chronic pain & injury. Reach your athletic potential
Ment...2024-05-2716 minDon't Settle Squad#32 - Common Energy Leaks & How to Plug ThemThis episode covers:
Common energy leaks that drain people’s energy
How to plug these and live a more stress free, peaceful, focused life
We all know the feeling of being drained. Mentally, physically & emotionally. All parts of our life suffer from work & training, to personal & relationships. Our zest for life is gone. In this episode I’ll run through the main energy leaks in our life, and how you can work on plugging them. This will enable you to live a much more stress free life, with your energy spent focusing on the things that improve your life.
3...2024-05-2123 minDon't Settle Squad#31 - Managing Chronic Pain in WorkThis episode covers:
The reason why you suffer from chronic tightness & pain at work
The strategy & tactics you can use to manage this going forward
If you suffer from chronic pain, you know the fear & frustration of trying to deal with it in work. Worrying that you won’t last through a long meeting. Getting annoyed at your desk as you can’t concentrate on your job. Trying to appear normal but the tightness & pain is doing your head in. An ergonomic chair or a standing desk isn’t the answer, its’ only treating the symptoms, not the root cause. In this...2024-04-2923 minDon't Settle Squad#30 - Better Mobility = Better Skill AcquisitionThis episode covers:
How a lack of mobility is holding you back in sport & activities you love
Improving mobility will enable you to pick up skills quicker & reach your potential
We all know the feeling of trying to learn a move in our sport or some skill, but we just can’t. Our brain understands it, but our body just can’t do it. In this episode, I will do a deep dive on the 2 elements of skill acquisition, how mobility plays a crucial role, and how to go about working on it for your own sport/activity that you love...2024-04-1515 minDon't Settle Squad#29 - Focus on the Process & the Outcome Takes Care of ItselfThis episode covers:
A more empowering way to work towards your goals
One that will probably make you more successful anyway
Most of us have got so caught up in achieving goals before, that our self-worth got tied up in it. It was all about the outcome, the end result, and it slowly chipped away at us over time. The journey stops becoming fun, the negative emotions are taking over, and we wanted to quit and give it up. In this episode I will show you a more empowering way to approach your goals. One that won’t just make you...2024-04-0919 minDon't Settle Squad#28 - How to Manage Chronic Pain Flare UpsThis episode covers:
How to deal with chronic pain flare ups
A 3 step process to follow when the pain starts
If you have ever suffered from chronic pain, you know how scary & debilitating some of the flare ups can be. How much they affect your mindset. How much they affect your quality of life. From having these experiences plague my life over a period of 10 years, I can safely say that there are much better ways to handle these moments. Today I will explain how to deal with chronic pain flare ups, and give you a 3 step process to manage...2024-04-0227 minDon't Settle Squad#27 - The Seasons of LifeThis episode covers:
The different seasons of life and how to handle them
A process to help avoid burnout & regulate output in each season
Standards are important to design the life you want. You need to hold yourself accountable to your goals. But depending on your current season of life, you may find it hard to stick to your plan. You could be single, or married with kids. Maybe other areas of your life are in order, maybe they are a mess. The different seasons of life will determine how you regulate your output & avoid burnout. Rather than keep sky h...2024-03-2517 minDon't Settle Squad#26 - How to Stay On the PathThis episode covers:
Deep dive explaining the difference between motivation, commitment & discipline
How this understanding can help you stay on the path towards physical freedom
I've gone from being the person who sleeps in all day unable to get out of bed, to someone who ran an untrained marathon in barefoot shoes. I learned a thing or two along the way about how to stay on the path. A pivotal moment for me was understanding the difference between motivation, commitment & discipline. When you understand these in detail, you will see your own weak points & what you need to w...2024-03-1921 min
A Celtic State of MindOwen Coyle, Alan McInally, Rab Douglas, Mark Burchill, Niall Quinn with A Celtic State of Mind // ACSOM // Exclusive Interviews► ACSOM is LIVE throughout April. Get your tickets on the links below!🎟️ PADDY MCCOURT // LIVE in GLASGOW // 4th April: https://skiddle.com/e/38040038🎟️ PADDY MCCOURT // LIVE in GRANGEMOUTH // 5th April: https://skiddle.com/e/38040049🎟️ MARTIN O'NEILL // LIVE in Glasgow // 25th April: https://skiddle.com/e/38040029► Support Wee Jamie Tierney: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wee-jamies-journey► Visit The ACSOM Blog: https://acsom.net/► Shop for ACSOM Merch: https://acsom.net/shop/#BrendanRodgers #KyogoFuruhashi #ReoHatate #DaizenMaeda #CelticFC #CelticFootballClub #TheAcsomBulletin #ACSOM...2024-03-1734 minDon't Settle Squad#25 - Gain Your Own Self-RespectThis episode covers:
The realisation that changed my life and made me the man I am today
How it can help you on your own path
I used to be a people pleaser and a pushover. I had no confidence. I would never say what I think. I lived behind a mask. I had social anxiety & would even get embarrassed looking at myself in the mirror. I thought that’s just the way I was. But through my own self-development journey over the last 8 years, I saw the truth that I never knew before: I didn’t respect myself. But I am...2024-03-0422 min
Finding Your BlissLisa McCourtThis week on Finding Your Bliss, Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by joy expert and author of "Free Your Joy: The 12 Keys to Sustainable Happiness," Lisa McCourt!
Lisa McCourt has taught joy—in all its many flavours—for over two decades to thousands of learners. Incorporating the techniques she's gathered from studying with and writing for many of the biggest names in the transformation world, her trainings provide the most effective, streamlined processes available for accessing and maintaining consistent, authentic joy and inner peace—processes backed by hundreds of scientific studies demonstrating substantial increases in health, cognit...2024-03-0253 minDon't Settle Squad#24 - Eoghan Keniry (Client Spotlight)Physical Freedom Program: https://www.guywhodidntsettle.com/physical-freedom-program/
Eoghan’s client testimonial: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxvmiIoM6dt/?img_index=1
Eoghan is an ex-client from the Physical Freedom Program.
We go through his journey from chronic back pain and being held back in hurling & life, to not settling and regaining his physical freedom. Eoghan has also gone on to start his own coaching journey since then!
If you suffer from chronic pain & injury holding you back, this episode will give you an insight into what the journey to regaining your physical freedom is...2024-02-261h 01Don't Settle Squad#23 - Resting Injuries Is Not The AnswerThis episode covers:
The fallacy that resting injuries heals them
The best way to recover quickly from injuries
We have all rested injuries, and taken ages to come back. Most of the time still feeling fragile. Leading to us calling that area ‘bad’. My bad ankle, my bad back and the list goes on. At best, the rehab does the job but it takes too long. At worst, it takes ages and doesn’t even rehab the area properly. Resting injuries isn’t the answer, attentive progression is. In this episode I will show you how to recover quickly from injuries...2024-02-1920 minDon't Settle Squad#22 - How to Manage Busy WeeksThis episode covers:
How to prioritise your Physical Freedom during busy weeks
Strategies & tactics my clients use stay on track
We all have busy lives. We all have things to do. But if we don’t have a plan in place for how to manage busy weeks, they will derail us. In this episode I will show you how to plan, manage your energy, and make realistic goals during these times. We all know consistency is the key to creating change, I will show you how to stay consistent during the periods where most people drop off.
3 Ways I...2024-02-1217 minDon't Settle Squad#21 - If You Can't Do What You Want, Do What You CanThis episode covers:
How to keep moving forward when you have chronic pain/injury
The mindset to overcome any obstacle in life. To never settle.
We are all going to hit roadblocks in life. With chronic pain & injury, with our mental health, with our relationships, with life. Most people settle and give up on the life true to themselves. In this episode I will go through a life changing perspective that will enable you to not settle and keep moving forward no matter what. It’s ancient wisdom that has echoed throughout the ages, all the way through to modern tim...2024-02-0530 minDon't Settle Squad#20 - Why You Get Tight & StiffThis episode covers:
The actual reason why you get tight & stiff
How to start addressing this root cause to regain Physical Freedom
We are led to believe that we get tight and stiff because we are getting older, because of our genetics, because of a certain diagnosis and the list goes on. Through misinformation we are more likely to settle and give up on regaining our Physical Freedom, when it doesn’t have to be this way. In today's episode, I will explain how your body works, why you get tight & stiff, and the route out of it.2024-01-2914 minDon't Settle Squad#19 - 2023 Recap: Wins, Losses & Life Lessons!This episode covers:
My review of 2023 across education, business, personal, training
3 main life lessons I learned over the year
New website & documentary: www.guywhodidntsettle.com
3 Ways I Can Help You:
Physical Freedom ProgramOvercome chronic pain & injury. Reach your athletic potential
Mental Freedom CourseStop looping & suffering. Skillfully navigate your own mind.
Lifestyle Design University Avoid the biggest regret of humanity. Design the life true to yourself
Follow/Contact me on:
Website: www.guywhodidntsettle.com
Email: guywhodidntsettle@gmail.com
2024-01-1535 minDon't Settle Squad#18 - How to Make Your Plan for 2024This episode covers:
How to structure an effective plan
An integral part of plans that most people overlook
This is info from the Lifestyle Design University
Everyone knows what a plan is, but not many know how to make effective ones. It’s not just about the things you want to do, it’s about the person you want to become. Arriving at some end point is pointless if you don’t like who you are. In this episode I will show you how to make an effective, well rounded plan for 2024 so that you can finally start working...2024-01-0121 min
Mind the Gap: Making Education Work Across the GlobeThe Impact of Guests: Reflecting on the Lessons Learned and Inspiration Shared, Mind the Gap, Ep. 67 (S4,E4)In this episode, Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner delve into the profound insights and powerful moments experienced during their conversations with incredible guests. They highlight the importance of making primary education accessible to all and teachers' duty to leave a lasting legacy through their teaching.
Tom and Emma discuss the significance of routines and norms that support teachers in creating successful learning environments. They ponder why some of Tom's ideas receive criticism despite their potential to greatly improve schools. They marvel at the transformative approach of Mark McCourt, whose teaching style creates a connected set of ideas...2023-12-2050 minDon't Settle Squad#17 - Acceptance & Forgiveness Are the Starting PointThis episode covers:
The entry point to work towards a peaceful & empowering life
3 concepts that will help you to accept & forgive yourself & others
This is info from the the Mental Freedom Course
Shame & guilt are emotions that we all feel. But when you are stuck looping in them, it’s not a good experience of life. Until we learn how to accept & forgive ourselves, we will never move past it. And the shame & guilt will control your life forever. In this episode you will learn ways to forgive yourself, and how we are all more alike than you think. I wil...2023-12-1819 minDon't Settle Squad#16 - Tension Over PositionThis episode covers:
A crucial concept to ensure you get the most from every exercise you do
How to utilise this principle to overcome the usual roadblocks with exercise cues
This is info from the Physical Freedom 1:1 Coaching Program
Exercise cues are great, but they can only take you so far. We have the same anatomy, but we have different length of limbs, different injury history etc. The same cues won’t work for everyone, and I remember hitting into this roadblock many times of my own journey to Physical Freedom. Where certain cues didn’t work for me, and only...2023-12-1120 minDon't Settle Squad#15 - How to Build a Resilient BodyThis episode covers:
The 3 bucket framework I use to make programs for Physical Freedom clients
How to use this in your own life to build a resilient body
This is info from a module in the Physical Freedom 1:1 Coaching Program
There is so much information out there. On Instagram, YouTube and beyond. So many exercises & methods. People saying this is the best and that is the worst. It’s confusing. To make things easier for clients to understand what they can work on, I divide it all into 3 buckets. If you want to build a resilient body, you can phys...2023-12-0424 minDon't Settle Squad#14 - Overthinking Is Unskilled Use of Your ImaginationThis episode covers:
What overthinking is & why it happens
How to stop overthinking and use your mind more skillfully
This is info from a module in the Mental Freedom Course
The average person has 60,000 thoughts per day. How many of these are necessary? How many of these are looping, repetitive thoughts that lead to anxiety & stress? A lot. Our mind has evolved to become a problem solving machine, it loves stimulation & working through problems. But unless we actively train to gain more control over our extremely powerful mind, it runs riot. Most people’s minds are like a noisy...2023-11-2724 min
Don't Settle Squad#13 - Understanding Your Emotions
*DISCLAIMER*
During this episode there is a faint sound of an alarm for the first 8 minutes. Unfortunately my mic picked up on it, apologies!
This episode covers:
What emotions are & why we have them
The 3 different ways we can handle emotions
This is info from a module in the Mental Freedom Course
Emotions are a fascinating and vital aspect of human existence. We don't remember facts, we remember how we felt. Emotions are what we know as the experience of life. The people we meet, the things we do, the relationships we have, it all funnels into...2023-11-2018 minDon't Settle Squad#12 - Deathbed Decisions (Memento Mori)This episode covers:
A perspective the most powerful man in the world used to live a good life
How to use death as a tool to create priority & meaning in your life.
This is info from a module in the Lifestyle Design University
We are all going to die, that’s inevitable. But are we all going to really live?! That’s down to the individual. The majority won’t, and they will be on their deathbeds with regret. In this episode I will show you the perspective that the great Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius used to live a good life. O...2023-11-1319 min
Don't Settle Squad#11 - Triggers Are Your Greatest TeachersThis episode covers:
Understanding what triggers actually are
How to turn triggers into your greatest teachers
This is info from a module in the Mental Freedom Course
We all know that feeling of being triggered. In work, in relationships, in life. We usually ignore it and let it linger all day, or else we lash out. Either way it’s a disempowering way to live your life. Without deeper self awareness you will never understand why it happens, and you will repeat the same patterns in your life forever until you do. Your emotions are indicators of what you bel...2023-11-0623 minDon't Settle Squad#10 - Objective & Subjective FeedbackThis episode covers:
How to track progress on your journey to Physical Freedom
The two ways to track progress, the utility of each one, and which is the most important
This is from the Physical Freedom 1:1 Coaching Program education hub
Sick of thinking you are getting progress but not really sure? Tired of doing the same thing for months/years, only to realise it didn’t actually get you the long term progress you wanted? One of the bottlenecks is that you don’t understand how to track your progress. And until you do, you will always feel lost. This...2023-10-3015 min
Mr Barton Maths Podcast#181 Mark McCourt: Tips for teachers, Mastery, Reflections and RetirementWhere to begin? Mark McCourt has done it all. From maths teacher, head of maths, head teacher, Ofsted inspector, CEO, founder, and the creator of MathsConf. I first met Mark almost 20 years ago, and have learned from him ever since. This is Mark’s 3rd appearance on the podcast, and given he recently announced his retirement, I fear it may be his last.
To access the show-notes, please visit: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/mark-mccourt-part-3/
Time-stamps:
Retirement and career changes. (4:43)
Potential and ability in education. (13:30)
The meaning of "ability" in education. (21:31)
Teaching methods an...2023-10-253h 54Mr Barton Maths Podcast#181 Mark McCourt: Tips for teachers, Mastery, Reflections and RetirementWhere to begin? Mark McCourt has done it all. From maths teacher, head of maths, head teacher, Ofsted inspector, CEO, founder, and the creator of MathsConf. I first met Mark almost 20 years ago, and have learned from him ever since. This is Mark’s 3rd appearance on the podcast, and given he recently announced his retirement, I fear it may be his last.
To access the show-notes, please visit: mrbartonmaths.com/blog/mark-mccourt-part-3/
Time-stamps:
Retirement and career changes. (4:43)
Potential and ability in education. (13:30)
The meaning of "ability" in education. (21:31)
Teaching methods an...2023-10-253h 54Don't Settle Squad#9 - Processes Simplify LifeThis episode covers:
What processes are, and why they are useful
How to simplify life by making it more effective & efficient through processes
This is from the Lifestyle Design University (Pillar 2 - Self Development)
You already use certain processes in your life to simplify it, but you probably don’t realise. Driving a car for example. You were taught an effective & efficient process for that specific situation, so you don’t have to think about it. We will extrapolate this out to all areas of life.
Relevant Free Resources:
3 Steps to Design the Life You Want
...2023-10-2309 minDon't Settle Squad#8 - Pacman, Patience & ImpermanenceThis episode covers:
A quick catch-up on what I have been doing since the last podcast
The new plan going forward
The topic for today: a framework we cover in the Mental Freedom Course.
You will learn a framework to help you lower the stakes and manage your anxiety in any situation. An empowering process to handle all events from career, and relationships, to life. This will enable you to move forward at peace with your life no matter what happens.
Relevant Free Resources:
You Aren’t Self-Aware (How to Unlock Deep Self-Awareness)
3 Ways I Can He...2023-10-1614 min
Sales CoachChange Management and Enablement w/Imogen McCourt👉 Imogen McCourt is Head of B2B Sales Transformation and Enablement at The Economist Group. And she is this week’s guest on the SalesCoach podcast! As you’ll hear, Imogen has been working on rolling out a significant enablement program to the business. 🔥 SalesCoachr is delighted to have played a small part in helping to embed coaching in the sales leadership team. 💥 "There was a big deal that we were trying to land that was across a couple of business units. It had been stuck for ages. After the sales coaching program, one of the sal...2023-10-0522 minGo Doc YourselfEpisode 90 - American MovieThis week the Erins treat you to “American Movie,” available on Amazon Prime. Aspiring film maker, Mark Borchardt, assembles a kooky collection of Milwaukeeans to create movie magic. Mark proves to be incredibly resourceful with limited funds, absorbing the people around him to complete his vision. With the royalties from sinister flick “Coven,” Mark plans to bankroll his next project, don't cha know.2023-09-2754 min
Knowledge for Teachers22 - Emma Turner on Primary Curriculum Design and Cognitive ScienceIn this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Emma Turner. She is an experienced school leader, author and co-host of the Mind the Gap podcast with Tom Sherrington. In this conversation, we dig into her recent books:
Simplicitus: The interconnected primary curriculum and effective subject leadership
Simplicitus Altius: Leading the interconnected primary curriculum
Initium (released 29 Sep): Cognitive science and research-informed primary practice
Her ability to describe what teachers need to know about curriculum development will leave you scribbling down notes throughout the episode. She also touches on what school leaders need to consider, cognitive science through the lens o...2023-09-241h 19Knowledge for Teachers22 - Emma Turner on Primary Curriculum Design and Cognitive ScienceIn this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Emma Turner. She is an experienced school leader, author and co-host of the Mind the Gap podcast with Tom Sherrington. In this conversation, we dig into her recent books:
Simplicitus: The interconnected primary curriculum and effective subject leadership
Simplicitus Altius: Leading the interconnected primary curriculum
Initium (released 29 Sep): Cognitive science and research-informed primary practice
Her ability to describe what teachers need to know about curriculum development will leave you scribbling down notes throughout the episode. She also touches on what school leaders need to consider, cognitive science through the lens o...2023-09-241h 19
Fearless Future w/ Catherine McCourtAre you BRAVE enough to WALK ON FIRE? : Interview w/ Dave Albin, Firewwalk ProductionsI can remember being inspired by Tony Robbins as a teenager then seeing Oprah Winfrey attempt Tony's Firewalk and thought I will do that one day!And then I met the man behind it all...MEET DAVE ALBIN the man behind FIREWALK PRODUCTIONS. After a battle with drugs and alcohol Dave stumbled upon Tony Robbins and his future was forever changed. He became Tony's right hand man producing the Firewalks around the globe. In 2014 Dave started FIREWALKS PRODUCTIONS helping organizations and leaders to fight the fear and take a step into a new future fo...2023-09-2048 min