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The Inner EntrepreneurThe Inner Game of Peak Performance with Enda McNulty #145In this conversation, I sit down with high-performance coach Enda McNulty to explore what it really means to perform under pressure – not just on the pitch in front of 80,000 people, but in the boardroom, in a hospital corridor, or at your kitchen table having a hard conversation with someone you love. Enda shares the story of walking into the 2002 All-Ireland semi-final with his confidence “in his socks” and how tools like meditation, breathwork, affirmations and what he calls incantations helped him shift from panic to presence. We talk about the “inner game” of entrepreneurs – how daily rituals, mental toughness, gratitude an...
2025-11-2753 min
CEO Corner by Sarah McGrathEnda McNulty, ex-footballer, author, and CEO. “The best leaders have an ego, but they have it tamed.” Enda discusses the personality formula for the best CEO’sIn this episode, we interview Enda McNulty, global Performance Coach, ex Footballer, and Author of Commit2Lead. We bring you a leadership masterclass covering the topics in Enda’s book, such as Self-awareness, Resilience, Well-being, Optimism, Ego, and Empathy, and how each trait plays a role in the day-to-day leadership of your company, teams, and most importantly, yourself. We get an insight into the formula for the greatest CEO type.
Enda shares his experience of living with regret during his football years, career, and personal life and how facing this spurred him to strive for more. Enda sh...
2024-01-1048 min
Rise HigherYour decisions, your choice. Sean O’Brien on always seeking betterSean O’Brien is one of Ireland’s most decorated rugby players. A four-time European Cup winner with Leinster, a Six Nations winner with Ireland and a British & Irish Lion, he is someone who pushed himself physically to succeed no matter what.
But such success did not just come through physical endurance and skills. It was, as he tells Enda McNulty on the final episode in the Rise Higher podcast series, as much to do with his mental game as anything.
Now coming to the twilight of his career with London-Irish, Sean O’Brien talks about the obstacles he had to ove...
2021-06-2836 min
An Irishman AbroadEnda McNulty: Rise Higher From AdversityThe challenge of emerging from lockdown is the topic for discussion today when Jarlath sits down with one of our most popular guests of all time Enda McNulty. Last time they spoke in March of 2020, the pandemic was just unfolding. With the world flying blind as to how long the lockdowns would last and what impact COVID19 might have, Enda provided a calm voice of reason. The episode was listened to in record numbers and became an instant fan favourite. Today Enda breaks down what faces us from here, how to rise to this new challenge and recover from whatever...
2021-05-3032 min
An Irishman AbroadEnda McNulty: Rise Higher From AdversityThe challenge of emerging from lockdown is the topic for discussion today when Jarlath sits down with one of our most popular guests of all time Enda McNulty. Last time they spoke in March of 2020, the pandemic was just unfolding. With the world flying blind as to how long the lockdowns would last and what impact COVID19 might have, Enda provided a calm voice of reason. The episode was listened to in record numbers and became an instant fan favourite. Today Enda breaks down what faces us from here, how to rise to this new challenge and recover from whatever...
2021-05-3032 min
Rise HigherLisa Fallon and Never Compromising on Your DreamsLisa Fallon grew up in Dublin and loved soccer. She always wanted to be a coach one day but never saw other women in the role and thought she could never achieve her dreams, she tells Enda McNulty on the latest Rise Higher podcast episode.
After a successful playing career in England, to stay close to the game she then went into sports journalism but finally took the leap of faith in herself and began coaching, getting the breaks her talent deserved.
She was part of the backroom team at Cork City when they won the Premier Division and FAI...
2021-05-2432 min
Rise HigherAlan Kelly and the Choice to Live Every Single DayEnda first met Alan Kelly in 1999 when the Armagh football team were going well in the Ulster Championship.
He had heard of Alan as a man who worked wonders with some of the country’s leading athletes on their physio and injuries. DJ Carey, Nicky English, Maurice Fitzgerald….these were just some of the leading names he was working with before also going on to work with Brian O’Driscoll, Peter Canavan, Padraig Harrington, the Dublin football team – a who’s who of elite Irish sports stars.
But then ‘the Great AK’ as he was known had to face his own battles aw...
2021-05-1034 min
Rise HigherLeadership in a Time of Crisis with Martin BailieMartin Bailie is a global retail leader whose life’s journey has taken him from county Down to Mumbai via Ireland, the UK and Germany.
He is someone with over twenty years’ experience in retail from Tesco to Lidl, Primark and now as CEO of Star Bazaar in India. On this episode of Rise Higher, he talks to Enda about his leadership style and key learnings from a business career that has spanned the globe.
He was only a few months in Mumbai when the pandemic began and his time there has been one focused on leading through a crisis whil...
2021-04-1943 min
Rise HigherGiving Back & Helping Others with Haiti’s Kako BourjollyAs a comedian and actor, Kako Bourjolly is one of Haiti’s best known entertainers but it was for his work with his foundation, Kako’s Kids, that Enda was first introduced to him in Port-au-Prince in 2014.
Since then they have met and worked together and built up a relationship as they helped to inspire and motivate some of the workers on the impoverished island that suffered so badly in the wake of a 2010 earthquake killing an estimated 230,000 of its people.
Giving back is one of Kako’s missions and he helps do it through his Kako’s Kids foundation helping...
2021-04-1235 min
Rise HigherHow to Achieve High Performance with Katrina SteadyKatrina Steady is someone Enda first came across and got to know over eight years ago. As a performance and resilience coach she teaches people how to achieve high performance in every walk of life.
During her career, Katrina has coached US soldiers, CEOs, business leaders and executives and in this interview, she explains to Enda what resilience really is and how it can be learned.
“We face adversity, we take a risk, and we come back from it,” Katrina tells Enda. “It comes with failures, it’s putting yourself out there, it’s failing, it’s making a mistake, it’s learnin...
2021-03-3126 min
Rise HigherDevelop Your Emotional Fitness & Self-Care with Dr. Mary CollinsDr Mary Collins joins Enda McNulty for the second episode of the Rise Higher series as they discuss some of the key insights and practices she has learnt from over 15 years’ experience in organisational development, talent management, coaching and leadership.
She’s currently a senior executive and development specialist with the Institute of Leadership at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland and with a specialty and focus on the healthcare sector, the last twelve months have been as difficult as any for the people she works with.
Mary discusses with Enda why emotional fitness and empathic leadership are more important than...
2021-03-2438 min
Rise HigherRegain Your Presence and Emerge Stronger with Nick Winkelman, Head of Athletic Performance & Science IRFURise Higher is the new eight-part podcast series from Enda McNulty, Ireland’s leading performance and leadership coach.
Hear from leaders and experts about pushing what’s possible in terms of building well-being and resilience so that you not only survive but thrive and rise higher.
You’re going to get inspired, educated and motivated and on this the first episode in the series, Enda is joined by Nick Winkelman, the IRFU’s Head of Athletic Performance and Science.
Nick talks to Enda about the importance of one’s ability to adapt, especially now more than ever before; how to overcome t...
2021-03-1724 min
Rise HigherLaunching March 17thFor the last 25 years, Enda McNulty has spent his life and almost every single dollar he's ever made, travelling around the world to get inspired or educated by the best in the world in terms of resilience, well-being and leadership.
From one of Ireland's most celebrated performance and well-being coaches, this is the Rise Higher podcast series where you’re going to get inspired, educated and motivated.
You’ll hear from leaders and experts about pushing what’s possible in terms of building well-being and resilience so that you not only survive, but thrive and rise higher in these extraordinary times...
2021-03-0901 min
The Shift Control Sales PodcastEpisode 20 Enda McNultyMuch is made of the comparison between high performance sport and high performance sales - way too many sports books to mention that offer some excellent examples of people performing at the highest levels and the lessons those teams and managers can offer business.
It's an honour to have Enda McNulty guest on the show as someone who achieved sporting success at the highest level with Armagh winning the 2002 All Ireland and 7 Ulster titles in a career spanning 15 years or so.
Following on from his on-field success, Enda created McNulty Performance a consultancy specialising in moulding and crafting high performance...
2020-10-1857 min
CommitMake it a Flourishing Festive Christmas with our 5 Fs PlanOur gift to you this Christmas is a plan to help you flourish over Christmas from a family, friendship, fitness and focus point of view.
Flourishing is about making the most out of your life, the opposite of suffering and negativity. It doesn’t just happen, you have to plan for it and allow yourself to get into the flourishing state.
With that in mind, let Enda McNulty, CEO of McNulty Performance, take you through the 5 Fs for flourishing at Christmas time: Family, Fitness, Festivities, Food and Focus.
“Every year I train on Chri...
2018-12-1212 min
CommitResilience & Leadership from Ireland to RwandaCiara Doherty is this week's guest on the Commit podcast and she talks about a life of resilience and taking control of your life and your own decisions.
Her life has not been without its obstacles or difficulties, from being a single Mum finishing college, to working as a woman in the construction industry, but she has shown that determination and self-belief will see you succeed.
Now a very successful civil engineer with H&J Martin Construction, Ciara also talks about a recent visit to Rwanda with the Bridges to Prosperity charity and how much...
2018-09-2424 min
CommitHave you got Sinead Kane's vision-purposed life?'The greatest gift you can give is investment in yourself,' says Sinead Kane on this week's Commit podcast and at the age of 17 she decided to be more pro-active and take control of her life.
Being born with 95% blindness, growing up was about being left on the sidelines, but at 17, when a guidance counsellor said she shouldn't pursue law in college, that was when she decided to choose to be visionary, not blind.
Incredibly, since she took up running six years ago at the age of 30, Sinead has completed the seven marathons on seven...
2018-09-0736 min
Commit‘Tyrone have what it takes to win this game’ Enda McNulty’s All Ireland PreviewEnda McNulty, CEO of McNulty Performance, and an All Ireland winner with Armagh in 2002, looks ahead to Sunday’s All Ireland between Dublin and Tyrone and can’t wait for the tactical chess game that will unfold…
"There’s a great sense of excitement in the week of an All Ireland final, and even after all these years even though I’m not playing, I can’t wait for the Tyrone v Dublin clash. If you’re from Ulster you support your own people to do well and I believe Tyrone have what it takes to win this game....
2018-08-3119 min
CommitWhy not me? What’s different about other people? Comedian Jarlath Regan on facing life's biggest challengesStanding up on stage to make jokes is one of the scariest things many people can imagine doing, but facing up to your fears and making brave decisions is one of the hallmarks of Jarlath Reagan’s life and career, including the donation of one of his kidneys to his brother.
On this week’s Commit episode, we speak to the comedian and host of the hugely successful, An Irishman Abroad podcast, about following his passion, having the right mindset to succeed, and overcoming your fears.
For more insights and information go to McNultyPerformance.com
2018-08-1417 min
CommitHere's your total rejuvenation holiday planIt's holiday season and whether you're away for three days or three weeks, we're setting you a simple mission: total rejuvenation. But can you do it?
Can you commit to rebooting, recharging, refreshing and recommitting to your physical, mental and spiritual well-being while away?
Go easy on the margaritas, don't have too many late nights, keep yourself active, and try new things with your family and friends.
Whether you're in the boardroom, running your own business, or in professional sport, take the time to rejuvenate yourself completely.
For more insights and inf...
2018-07-3115 min
CommitThe lessons in Management we can all learn from England's World Cup"It’s a hundred times more difficult to create unity of purpose for an organisation with thousands of employees across the world than a football squad at the World Cup," explains Enda McNulty on this week's episode of the Commit podcast.
" However, the same approach is applicable. First is the who then comes the what. Ensuring you’ve the right people in your team; ensuring there’s a good environment to be working in; ensuring the right executive team is in place. These are the pillars for success."
Enda was also joined by McNulty Performance's partne...
2018-07-1220 min
CommitStart on your own leadership journey todayGreat leaders aren't just born, it is a skill that can also be developed, explains Enda McNulty on this week's Commit podcast.
Great leaders are adaptable, are decisive, engage, empower, excite and enable those around them. Why not start on your own leadership journey today?
Start with your own leadership journal and reflect on your leadership strengths, then appraise your areas for leadership development. Finally, identify your leadership goals in the next twelve months, develop a massive action plan and commit to it every single day.
For more insights and information, go to...
2018-04-2310 min
CommitSome short and simple tips for workplace wellbeingAs part of National Workplace Wellbeing Day, we've got a special bonus podcast episode for you. McNulty Performance fitness and energy management advisers, Austin McNulty and Sean Draper talk to Enda about some of their best short and simple tips for making sure you are fit and healthy for work and daily living.
For more: mcnultyperformance.com
2018-04-1208 min
CommitPura Vida and living Workplace Wellbeing Day 365 days of the yearThis week's podcast is celebrating National Workplace Wellbeing Day but Enda, and fitness and energy management adviser, Austin O'Malley, explain why the principles of wellbeing must be lived 24/7.
Giving one example, they discuss Costa Rica's principles of 'Pura Vida' - or the good life - and how and why we can all embrace natural movement, healthy eating and slowing down into all of our lives.
For more: mcnultyperformance.com
2018-04-1224 min
CommitOvercoming Fear of FailureThe more you fail, the more you learn.
How many times have you failed?
All the great champions have failed.
It’s how you respond to the failure that matters – we all have that choice.
Everyone has a fear of failure but how do you use that as a fuel to manage, deal with it and overcome it?
Seek failure, challenge yourself in the next seven days and seek out an opportunity to fail and make the decision to choose how to respond.
For more, go to www...
2018-04-0611 min
CommitAttention to detail and mental training - what I learned in JapanOn this episode of Commit, Enda McNulty talks about a recent business trip to Japan and what we can learn from the East when it comes to mental training and attention to detail.
For more: mcnultyperformance.com
2018-03-0911 min
Commit‘Having fun is important, life can be difficult enough’ Mick Kearney on business & rugby managementThis week on The Commit Podcast with Enda McNulty, we have Michael Kearney. From early roots in agriculture, Michael went on to manage the Irish Rugby team with great success.
What makes Michael unique is that not also has he achieved great success on the rugby pitch but also in the world of business with Home Instead Senior Care and Snap Printing.
In this episode, Michael describes his journey from being a sports fanatic in school ‘playing pretty well, every sport under the book’, to attending agricultural college, emigrating to Australia, returning to set up a bu...
2018-01-1924 min
CommitLet adversity be your friend - ultra marathon runner Brian Bell on challenging yourself"The modern world abdicates responsibility, but when you're running in temperatures of -50, it's on you and only you can survive." Ultra marathon runner, Brian Bell, is a man who knows all about endurance, resilience and peak performance and is this week's guest on Enda McNulty's Commit podcast.
Describing himself as an ordinary person, he does extraordinary things and pushes himself to the limit, but, he says, if he can do it anyone can.
"If you're passionate and really want something you can achieve. People in Ireland can be afraid to dream and can be...
2018-01-0533 min
Commit'After a set back the next step is hardest but it's the most important one to take' Luke FitzgeraldOn this episode of the Commit to Peak Performance series, Enda McNulty is joined by former Lions, Ireland and Leinster rugby player, Luke Fitzgerald, to discuss how he coped with injury set-backs throughout his career, how he needs to impress in his first season away from rugby, and why you need to remember and focus on the things that you do well.
"In the early part of my career especially, I was trying too hard to be an all-rounder," says Fitzgerald. "Instead, remember what it is that you do well and always focus on that."
...
2017-12-1832 min
Commit'When you quit, you're never as close as reaching your potential' Padraic Moyles of RiverdanceHe's been lead dancer with Riverdance, performed over 5,500 times for the world's leading dance organisation and been at the top for 18 years. So how does Padraic Moyles maintain his peak performance?
On this episode of the Commit to Peak Performance series, Enda McNulty of McNulty Performance, finds out the rituals and techniques Padraic uses to be an elite performer.
"You have to question and critique yourself all the time," says Padraic. " When you quit you're never as close as reaching your potential. Don’t quit, keep the quest for knowledge alive, keep your passion alive an...
2017-11-2728 min
CommitWhy You Need to Just Go with the FlowAre you able to go with the flow? Can you put yourself completely in the moment, where you are so in tune with yourself and your surroundings that it's almost as if time stands still?
"It's a reminder to slow down, to be fully centred in the now. It's a special place where we need to be for optimum performance," explains Enda McNulty in his latest '10 Minutes to Commit' podcast as he gives practical tips on achieving the state of flow with ease.
Commit! by Enda McNulty is available from Amazon and all good...
2017-03-1310 min
CommitFocus on Your Signature StrengthsDo you have the mental strength to overcome setbacks in your working, sporting, personal and family life? Do you give yourself enough credit for what you're good at and doing well?
In this episode of Commit! the six-part podcast series accompanying the book of the same name, Ireland's leading performance coach, Enda McNulty, discusses the importance of mental strength and why everyone needs to be focusing on their signature strengths.
'Monitor your self-talk and make sure there's at least five positives to every one negative', he advises. 'Remind yourself always what is working well, what...
2017-03-0609 min
CommitAdversity is inevitable, but are you resilient enough?We will face adversity once every seven days. It is inevitable but how we respond is in relation to our resilience. Resilience is about bouncing back from adversity and maintaining our maximum functionality.
In this episode of Commit! the six-part podcast series accompanying the book of the same name, Ireland's leading performance coach, Enda McNulty, discusses resilience, what leads to resilience and whether it is innate or how it can be developed.
He highlights the PERMA model to help you start, covering: Positivity, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment. If we can make efforts around each...
2017-02-2710 min