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Untapped PotentialS4E48: Staffing, Structure & the Courage to Lead Differently with Howard GrayHoward Gray is one a very respected performance leader in collegiate and professional sport—a systems thinker, a mentor, and a culture shaper who’s spent two decades helping people and programs navigate the messy middle of high performance.
From Texas A&M to Crystal Palace, Florida State to East Tennessee State, Howard’s fingerprints are on some of the most innovative and integrated performance environments in sport. But behind the credentials is a personal journey of reflection, burnout, and recalibration—of asking not just what works, but what matters.
In this conversation, Howard shares what it’s...
2025-08-101h 15
Untapped PotentialS4E47: Discipling Through Coaching: Leadership, Purpose & the Practice of Presence with Chris McCormickChris McCormick’s journey is anything but linear—from the weight room to the pulpit, from Division I sidelines to planting a church grounded in family, service, and spiritual leadership.
Before becoming the Lead Pastor at Reliant Church in Indiana, Chris spent over a decade in collegiate athletics, serving as Director of Athletic Performance at universities like FAU and Gardner-Webb. But underneath the reps, metrics, and X’s and O’s, Chris felt a deeper call—a higher-order purpose that couldn’t be measured on the field.
In this episode, Chris shares how discipling and coaching are...
2025-07-271h 05
Untapped PotentialS4E46: Leaving the Dream to Find the Truth with Charlie Norton SherwoodCharlie spent years in the world of elite sport, helping athletes at Leicester City and Arsenal perform at their peak. But while his career was progressing, inside he was questioning whether the path he was on truly aligned with who he wanted to be and how he wanted to live.
Choosing to step away from a “dream job” wasn’t an act of quitting, but of stepping towards a life of deeper purpose and alignment. Today, as a performance coach, Charlie helps high-performers sustain excellence without losing themselves and guides individuals seeking clarity and direction in their career...
2025-07-201h 13
Untapped PotentialS4:E45 Breaking the Fear Culture in High-Performance Coaching with Brian VancauwenberghBrian Vancauwenbergh is part of a new generation of coaches—committed to developing young athletes while building a career that honours boundaries, wellbeing, and the courage to live by your values. With a background in physical coaching across youth football, Brian’s work bridges technical development with the human realities of what it means to coach sustainably in high-performance sport.
Brian’s journey hasn’t been without its challenges. From grinding long hours for low pay to stepping into fatherhood at a young age, he found himself caught in the cycle of overwork and constant availability—until it reached...
2025-07-131h 05
Untapped PotentialS4:E44 The Human Element: Reimagining Communication in Sport with Eamon DevlinEamon Devlin is a trailblazer at the intersection of sport, data, and psychology—reimagining how teams communicate, perform, and grow. A coach, researcher, and founder of Minute9, Eamon combines deep academic insight with lived experience, offering elite teams a new lens on what actually drives high performance on game day.
Born in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, Eamon’s journey has been shaped by intensity—from surviving a mental health crisis to navigating the corporate world, and ultimately finding his calling in coaching. His work today is rooted in recovery, clarity, and a refusal to accept "how it's a...
2025-07-061h 17
Untapped PotentialS4:E43 Leading From Within – Intuition, Psychology & Reclaiming Authentic Power with Sarah Gregg & Jill RitchieSarah Gregg and Jill Ritchie are trailblazers in the world of intuitive psychology and transformative coaching. As co-founders of the Intuitive Psychology Association (IPA), they’ve fused modern psychological science with intuitive wisdom to create a groundbreaking framework for personal growth. Sarah, a psychologist and bestselling author, brings her expertise in the "psychology of Flow," while Jill, an accredited coach and energy healer, infuses the power of self-trust and vulnerability. Together, they’re redefining how we heal, lead, and live authentically.
Sarah and Jill believe that true empowerment comes from within—blending evidence-based tools with the courage to lis...
2025-06-221h 09
Untapped PotentialS4:E42 When the Dream Isn’t Yours – Identity, Courage & Redefining Success with Jordan FaircloughJordan has a background in athletics and a unique blend of academic and practical experience, Jordan spent over seven years at Liverpool FC, rising from intern to First Team staff—despite never intending to work in football at all. Jordan is a guide for human potential in elite sport, and has recently stepped away from his prestigious role to pursue alignment, authenticity, and a deeper sense of purpose.
Jordan’s passion has always been rooted in helping others grow—not just as athletes, but as people. Yet, his own journey has been marked by contradiction: loving the role o...
2025-06-081h 06
Untapped PotentialS4:E41 Breaking the Golden Cage – Leadership & Rediscovering Self with Jeroen Peters "JP"Jeron Peters is a seasoned high-performance leader, known for his relentless drive to raise standards and evolve the systems behind elite sport. With nearly 20 years of experience across physiotherapy, performance, and management roles—including time with top clubs like Ajax and Club Brugge—JP knows the grind from the inside out.
But behind the impressive resume was a personal storm—burnout, identity loss, and the pressure of always needing to be “on.” From leading departments without formal management training, to balancing dual roles and battling internal guilt about rest, JP was stuck in what he calls “the golden cage”...
2025-06-011h 16
Untapped PotentialS4:E40 Beyond the Role: Identity, Transition & Human-Centric Leadership with Rick CotgreaveRick Cotgreave is a specialist in human transformation—guiding elite athletes, coaches, and leaders through the deeper layers of transition, identity, and performance. From his days as an England lacrosse player to his work in high-performance sport and leadership development, Rick brings a powerful blend of lived experience, curiosity, and wisdom.
Rick’s journey began with chasing performance—and like many, believing “I’ll be happy when…” But a pivotal moment of identity reckoning launched him on a new path. Now, he supports others in moving from role-based definitions of success to something more grounded, sustainable, and human.
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2025-05-251h 19
Untapped PotentialS4:E39 More Than Tactics - The Human Side of Coaching with Jake ListerJake Lister is a new generation coach—blending the demands of modern football with a deeply human approach to development, wellbeing, and mentorship. As an Academy Coach at Sheffield United Women and a Coach Developer at The FA, Jake’s work bridges the grassroots and elite, the tactical and the transformational.
Jake’s journey in coaching began in 2014, driven by a passion for helping players grow—not just on the pitch, but in life. But his path hasn’t been without challenges. From navigating health issues to stepping into new fatherhood while managing dual coaching roles, Jake has had to...
2025-05-181h 11
Untapped PotentialS4:E38 The Intersection of Sport, Spirituality & Social Impact with James 'Stevo' StephensonJames Stephenson is a pioneer in holistic athlete development, where elite performance and human wellbeing are inseparable. A two-sport international athlete for Great Britain, Olympic coach, and ordained Anglican minister, James brings a rare blend of high-performance experience, spiritual depth, and social impact to his work in sport.
For nearly a decade, James has lived with his family on the Zambian/DRC border, using sport as a vehicle for community empowerment, identity, and healing. His mission goes beyond medals—he’s focused on the deeper purpose of sport: to elevate lives, foster connection, and unlock human potential.
2025-05-111h 02
Untapped PotentialS3E37: The Gaia Games: An Evolution of Competitive SportAs you know this podcast is where we challenge the status quo and explore what’s possible in the world of high-performance sport.
Today, I want to dive into a concept that’s set to redefine the very foundation of competition, human development, and the role of sport in our society: The Gaia Games.
If you’ve ever felt that the current sports system is broken—driven by short-term success, burnout, and transactional relationships—you’re not alone. But what if we could reimagine sport as a regenerative, holistic, and deeply human experience? That’s what the Gaia...
2025-02-1143 min
Untapped PotentialS3E36: More Than Results: The Human Side of High Performance with Maximilian LankheitMaximilian Lankheit is a game-changer in football leadership and high-performance strategy. From advising top football clubs to leading high-performance teams, Max has spent his career aligning ambitious visions with real-world execution—ensuring success both on and off the pitch.
Max believes leadership is a contact sport—one that requires trust, process, and the ability to adapt. His passion lies in building strong identities, developing people-centered cultures, and creating sustainable, long-term success. In this conversation, we go beyond results and league tables to explore what truly drives performance in sport.
And this is why I’m excite...
2025-02-041h 14
Untapped PotentialS3E35: When the Fun Stops, Stop! with Abi OkellAbi Okell brings a wealth of experience from her work with GB Snowsport, British Gymnastics, and GB Taekwondo. From the NHS to the world stage at the Paralympic and Olympic Games, Abi has dedicated her career to empowering athletes through tailored rehabilitation and health initiatives.
Abi’s passion lies in creating safe spaces to address the unique challenges female athletes face—breaking taboos, fostering open conversations, and ensuring that support staff are as respected as coaches in the high-performance world. With expertise in musculoskeletal injuries, female health, and athlete well-being, Abi brings an inspiring perspective on what it m...
2025-01-141h 13
Untapped PotentialS3E34: The Heart of High Performance: Trust, Purpose, and Leadership with David Faulkner MBEDavid Faulkner MBE is a trailblazer in culture, people, and team development across business, education, and elite sport. With an Olympic, World, and Commonwealth Team Leader background, David has worked with some of the most accomplished athletes and organizations, cultivating environments where people thrive under pressure and excel together.
Awarded an MBE in 2021 for his services to sport, David’s career is rooted in fostering people-centric cultures and performance-driven conditions. His relationship-focused approach, strategic thinking, and ability to lead with positivity and humor have made him a sought-after leader, mentor, and public speaker.
David believes th...
2025-01-071h 09
Untapped PotentialS3E33: Beyond the Game: The Spiritual Edge That Transforms Athletes and Teams with Denise HollandDenise Holland is a leader in the spiritual nature of human psychology behind sports performance—the most undiscovered competitive advantage!
With over 35 years of experience, Denise has coached at the highest levels, from World Championships to England’s Super-league, and even led the Scottish Thistles to the Commonwealth Games. Her unique approach helps athletes and coaches PlayFreely™—unlocking focus, awareness, and optimal performance when it matters most.
Denise’s journey was transformed by an epiphany into the spiritual nature of existence and human consciousness, which reshaped how she supports sportspeople to achieve their full potential. By demysti...
2024-12-311h 00
Untapped PotentialS3E32: How to Shape Team Culture with J.P. NerbunJ.P. is a leadership coach, partners with leaders to support their learning, growth, and impact on the world. He believes that great teams drive results and that effective leaders are intentional in creating strong team cultures.
J.P began his career as a professional basketball coach and educator, leading athletes and students, establishing high standards, and fostering an inclusive culture. This experience immersed him in a world reliant on team culture and intentional leadership. After hiring a coach to improve his own leadership, he pivoted his career to help others transform themselves and their teams.
2024-12-1059 min
Untapped PotentialS3E31: Beyond the Badge with Sarah MurraySarah is the current sport psychologist for the Republic of Ireland women’s national team, coach mentor and a high-performance coach with Mindflick.
She has over a decade of experience working in professional sport, education and business. Her work has included individual athletes and teams including the Premier league, ECB, various professional golfers and Sport Coach UK.
Sarah has a passion for working with people, hence she can be found with elite and non elite teams, athletes, coaches and across sport, education and business to enhance human performance and develop understanding of what a healthy hig...
2024-11-261h 03
Untapped PotentialS3E30: The Journey Towards True Multidisciplinary Team Connection with Ryan KingRyan is currently the Sports Science and Sports Medicine Lead at Aquatics GB. Ryan has also worked at many presitgious organisations including Kitmanlabs: the FA; UK Sports Institute, UKSCA, Scottish Institute of Sport and he has also been a Sports Science Lecturer.
As well as his full time role at Aquatics GB, Ryan is also engaged in his PhD specializing in Multidisciplinary Team Problem Solving.
And this is why I’m excited to bring you this conversation with Ryan. He is breaking down the true facets of what makes teams of people come together to ma...
2024-11-121h 16
Untapped PotentialS3E29: Everything Starts With Self with Rusty EarnshawDespite Rusty being best known for his career as a professional rugby player with Bath & England Sevens and as a high performance coach, he also brings a wealth of global experience to the table.
Rusty works extensively with top-tier organisations including England Rugby, Google, the NHS, and Premier League teams. His engaging storytelling, combined with deep insights into leadership, resilience, creativity, and team dynamics, ensure that creates impact when, & where, it matters.
And this is why I’m excited to bring you this conversation with Rusty. He is paving the way for people in organisations to...
2024-11-051h 01
Performance Strategies & StumblesEp28 - Richard Husseiny Stumbles - Trying to make impact too soon!Listen Time 28mins
Richard Husseiny shares his journey from the UK Sports Institute to working with Chinese diving teams in this Performance Strategies and Stumbles podcast episode. He reflects on the cultural differences, initial mistakes, and the importance of building relationships over making immediate impacts. Richard discusses the pressures of performance, the challenges of communication in a new environment, and the significance of self-awareness and personal fulfilment in coaching. He emphasises the need to overcome imposter syndrome and the importance of work-life balance, ultimately advocating for a collaborative coaching and career development approach.
Some key...
2024-10-3028 min
Untapped PotentialS3E28: High-Performance is Being in Sync with Yourself With Skye EddySkye founded Soccer Parenting and The Sideline Project, which aims to engage parents in improving youth sports. Skye is a sought-after speaker for parents, coaches, clubs and players.
A former professional player, Skye was a collegiate and youth All-American goalkeeper, Defensive MVP of the NCAA Final Four (1993) and State Champion track athlete.
Skye has coached extensively at the grassroots, youth, and collegiate levels. An MBA graduate of the University of Richmond, Skye has earned her USSF “B” License, the National Goalkeeper License and is a Coach Educator for U.S. Soccer and United Soccer Coaches.
2024-10-291h 05
Labours of Sport Coaching: The Science and Art of Coaching, Motivation, and Self-DeterminationSport coaches' self-care, with Richard HusseinySign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter:Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined CoachIn this episode I'm joined by Richard Husseiny, a performance coach for support staff in sport, and founder of Men Behind Sport. In this episode we discuss the sport coach as a performer, and person, with their own important support needs.Richard's Untapped Potential podcastLearn more about your host and access my services:https://markjcarrollcoaching.wordpress.com/consultancy/Support the show by becoming a patron:...
2024-10-261h 27
Untapped PotentialS3E27: Leadership is a Show Not a Tell with Sid SuttonSid has worked with FTSE 100 companies, invested in, and mentored over 30 SME businesses, and had served as the CEO of Sale Sharks rugby for three years. What he discovered is that the most valuable asset in all sectors is people.
Sid became involved in the sports sector because of its unique focus on human potential. He wanted to explore what lessons sport could offer and how they might overlap with the business world.
As a CEO, he faced common challenges: limited resources, no increase in budget, limited beliefs and a product with limited room for...
2024-10-221h 07
Untapped PotentialS3E26: True Coaching is Working as a Partnership with Brendan ChaplinOver the last 20 years Brendan has worked with peak performers in all realms of sport and business which lead him to found, scale and achieve a 7-figure exit from one of the largest fitness education providers in the UK at the age 36.
Brendan's work now consists of supporting coaches and educators through his business ’The Coaches Coach’ with the goal for his clients to achieve their version of freedom which is powered by an amazing business delivering financial freedom and choices.
And this is why I'm excited to bring this conversation to you. Brendan has transitio...
2024-10-151h 06
UKSCA Coach ConsiderationsExploring the impact of focused awareness and breath control on clarity, state and connectionRichard Husseiny’s presentation at the UKSCA 2024 conference focused on shifting from a rational mindset to one of embodied awareness.
He introduces participants to techniques such as breathwork, body scanning, and tuning into the space around the body to calm the mind and reduce analytical thinking. Richard emphasises the importance of connecting with the heart and softening body tension to achieve a heightened sense of self-awareness. He spoke about the body's electromagnetic field, explaining how mindfulness can positively affect brainwaves and help regulate performance states.
The session encourages participants to explore their body’s natural intelligence, guiding them through a laye...
2024-10-1446 min
Untapped PotentialSeason 2 Review: Opportunites, Interventions and What's Next with Richard HusseinyWelcome to this week's episode of the untapped potential podcast with me Richard Husseiny, and it’s slightly different to what you’re used to.
Season 3 is just around the corner, so it seems a great time to pause and reflect on what has already come in this podcast.
Men Behind Sport Update
Practitioner Project 2020: 12-week group coaching program starting Jan 2025
Key Themes:
People Before Performance
Courage to Create a New Way
Authenticity and Following Your Heart
Spirituality in Performance
Well-being is Performance
Opportunities and Interventions
Universal quality: Embracing the comp...
2024-10-0829 min
Untapped PotentialS2E25: Finding Meaning in Sport with Laurence Cassøe HalstedLaurence is a two-time Olympic fencer, having competed for Team GB in the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Games.
Since retiring he spent time as Performance Director of a national federation. But at the start of 2022, he transitioned into a new career involving a combination of mentoring and coaching.
His current role as Director of Mentoring at The True Athlete Project enables him to explore the most valuable and meaningful aspects of a life in sport, together with an amazing collection of people.
Laurence is also the author of Becoming a True Athlete philosophy aimed at...
2024-08-0659 min
Untapped PotentialS2E24: Next Step in Athlete Performance is in Coach Performance with Vicky HuytonVicky is an experienced Coach and Coaching Consultant, as well as the founder of the Female Coaching Network. As an advocate for better coaching, Vicky has spent the last 20 years examining how coaches develop and how to create a safe and effective high performance environment for all.
Her work with the Female Coaching Network has changed the sporting landscape not just for women who coach, but for those who are coached; from the creation and delivery of the first ever fully paid coaching internship with Premier League Football club Tottenham Hotspur, to consulting Nike, UK Athletics, Athletics...
2024-07-231h 14
Untapped PotentialS2E23: The Art of Noticing the Unseen in Sport with Jenny CoadyJen Coe is dedicated to increasing the visibility of women in sports and promoting well-being across roles in the sporting world.
She currently works within women's professional football in England as the Performance Well-being Lead across the Women's Professional Game, a role she is very passionate about.
With over two decades of experience, she aims to nurture a culture of performance through well-being, where individuals can own and enjoy their sport performance journey and transition with confidence.
Jen's work in coach development, sport psychology and coaching across a portfolio of Olympic and professional spo...
2024-07-1653 min
Untapped PotentialS2E22: The Profound Power of Authenticity with Stevie WardStevie is a former professional rugby player and part of the golden generation at the Leeds Rhinos, one of the most successful teams in Super League history. Stevie became the youngest grand final winner ever, won 3 Grand Finals, 2 Challenge Cups and was named captain at just 26. Amongst the highs, Stevie endured 10 operations, several mental health struggles, and had to retire from a brain injury at the age of 27.
Stevie launched Mantality in 2016, inspiring conversation around mental health for men. Mantality now offers counselling and life-coaching services and engages people through a stigma-breaking podcast.
Throughout all...
2024-07-091h 20
Untapped PotentialS2E21: Why Success is Simply the Exploration of What’s Possible with Cath BishopCath works as a speaker, consultant, facilitator, leadership and culture coach in business, sport and education to develop successful leaders & teams, with a focus on purpose, performance, motivation, inclusion and resilience.
Cath draws on her careers as an Olympic rower and conflict diplomat, combined with her experience of working with a wide range of organisations across sectors to raise performance, transform cultures and develop effective leadership and teams.
Cath's book 'The Long Win' was published in 2020 to acclaim across sport, education, business and public life. Cath writes monthly articles for The Guardian on topics of...
2024-07-021h 00
Untapped PotentialS2E20: Knowing What You Stand For as a Coach with Kevin BowringKevin has coached rugby at every age group and every level of the game. He was the first full-time professional Head Coach for the Wales National Rugby Team from 1995-1998, Kevin was also Head of Elite Coach Development at the RFU for nearly 15 years and was responsible for the continuing development of England coaches, Premiership coaches and coaches in the elite academies.
After 15 years as Head of Elite Coach Development within the Professional Rugby Department at the Rugby Football Union, Kevin founded Teaching Learning Coaching Ltd, a coaching consultancy to help coaches, leaders and people become the b...
2024-06-251h 02
Untapped PotentialS2E19: From Intern to Early Burnout: The Journey to Self-Awareness as a Practitioner with Dan LonsdaleDan is a strength & conditioning coach with over a decade of experience working with athletes who have achieved success at a professional and international level. In 2019, after years of consulting in the sport of gymnastics, 'Dan Lonsdale Gymnastics Strength & Conditioning' was launched.
Dan now supports over a dozen clubs across the UK and Europe as well as providing coach education on various topics related to gymnastics strength & conditioning, and has spoken at various highly attended education events within the sport.
What You'll Learn:
In this episode, we discuss going from a d...
2024-06-181h 04
Untapped PotentialS2E18: Connecting to Your Inner Compass Requires You to Lead From Your Intuition and Heart with Adam AsheAdam is a former Scotland international rugby union player and rugby union coach.
He is also Co-Founder of the U.K.s leading natural wellness brand Pure Sport. His latest business development is Zappaty, which helps individuals and businesses send files of all shapes and sizes around the world.
What You'll Learn:
In this episode, you will hear how Adam uses his inner compass, and how this has allowed him to transition through chapters of his life, rather than hold on to identities for too long.
What has allowed him...
2024-06-111h 02
Untapped PotentialS2E17: Finding Freedom by Creating Your Own Economy with Rob FrancisRob has over eight years of experience in elite sports in the UK, Europe and the Pacific, where he currently leads a project for the International Olympic Committee to support the country of Vanuatu to win their first Olympic Medal at an Olympic games.
Rob Francis has also founded Move Mojo. His mission with Move Mojo is to get as many people to take part in safe and fun strength and conditioning as possible. The positive effects of physical activity are incredible, and he believes nobody should miss out due to any disability.
And this...
2024-06-041h 02
Untapped PotentialS2E16: When Passion Turns into Poison with Mark GannonMark is the CEO of UK Coaching and Chair of Boccia England.
He is a familiar face within the sport and physical activity sector. He started his career as a PE teacher and later went onto roles at Youth Sport Trust and then British Gymnastics.
During his time at UK Coaching, Mark has steered the organisation through significant change and just as coaches are there for their participants, so UK Coaching is there for the coach.
Mark feels that it is about time that coaches were perceived as people too.
UK...
2024-05-2858 min
Untapped PotentialS2E13: Pivoting and Having the Courage to "Wing it" with Chris GillChris has been involved in the sports industry for almost 15 years, including roles as a sports analyst at Sheffield United and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Chris then pivoted in his career and started his own business, In-Play Sports. In-Play Sports is a company whose mission is to ensure analysts and coaches always have access to professional-level video analysis tools so they can break down performance with ease and deliver feedback efficiently.
What You'll Learn:
In this episode, we cover Chris’s personal experience of some of the challenges he has faced as a p...
2024-05-211h 05
Untapped PotentialS2E15: The Rehumanisation of Sport with Cody RoyleCody Royle coaches head coaches in elite sports. After a decade coaching Canada's men's AFL national team, he now mentors fourteen coaches in seven different team sports around the world. Cody is the author of three influential leadership books; Second Set Of Eyes, Where Others Won't and The Tough Stuff.
His coaching focuses on the performance and well-being of coaches so that they have access to their best coaching skills when they need them the most.
Some of Cody's quotes:
“I believe the greatest source of competitive advantage available in professional sports is the op...
2024-05-141h 02
Untapped PotentialS2E14: Remove Hierarchy to Unlock Performance Departments Full Potential with Nicolai MorrisNicolai is a highly regarded strength and conditioning coach, from Australia and has over a decade of coaching experience in elite sport. She has previously worked with NSW WRL state of origin, New Zealand black sticks and physical performance manager for the Australian Hockeyroos to name a few and now she is head of performance for AFLW.
Nicolai has also done powerful work on female leadership and systemic gender bias. She is the co-founder of Women in Sport whose mission is to invest in, support, empower and connect women in sport for a stronger community.
An...
2024-05-071h 22
Untapped PotentialSeason 1 Review: Opportunites, Interventions and Next Steps with Richard HusseinyWelcome to this week's episode of the untapped potential podcast with me Richard Husseiny, and it’s slightly different to what you’re used to.
We are 12 episodes in, so it seems a great time to pause and reflect on what has already come in this podcast.
Key Points:
The aim of today's episode is the following:
Key themes that stand out to me
Opportunities and interventions that work
Next steps - what you and your department can do
What’s next - Outline of who’s to come on the podcast
I also...
2024-03-2646 min
Untapped PotentialS1E12: Developing Your Personal Board with Ian BraidIan’s vision as CEO of the British Athletes Commission led to the sector strengthening the support offered to vulnerable adults in sport. He also played a key role in the DCMS review of duty of care in sport assisting Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. These became the platform for Ian to deliver sustainable positive change in sport, and mental health provision and for the next generation of sport leaders to apply his values, skills, and experience.
Ian has brought together his significant experience in sport and his passion for helping others under the umbrella of DOCIAsport the company he...
2024-03-191h 13
Untapped PotentialS1E11: Development is About Who You Are Becoming - Not the X's & O's with Pete McKnightPete has been a performance director and strength and conditioning coach in elite sport and human performance for over 20 years. This has seen him be involved in coaching athletes for 4 Summer and one Winter Olympic Games. He is currently the performance director at Hintsa Performance.
Pete has also held a variety of leadership or board positions in business, church and charities. Currently Advisory Board Chairman at US start-up Rewire Fitness Inc., and Advisory Board at UK start-up Hytro.
What You'll Learn:
In this episode, Pete shares his insights on what has al...
2024-03-121h 08
Untapped PotentialS1E10: Processes, Courage and Comfort in Vulnerability with Dan HowellsDan is a high-performance coach, with a career spanning over 15 years of work in elite sport, both in the UK and the USA including the UK Sports Institute, England rugby 7’s and the Houston Astro’s MLB team to name a few.
Dan lectures at Brighton University and is also the founder of Collaborate sports where he is passionate about creating real-world learning opportunities for developing coaches and practitioners to enhance their impact and success within performance sport organisations.
What You'll Learn:
In this episode, Dan shares his experience, some of his m...
2024-03-051h 07
Untapped PotentialS1E09: Why Athletes Thrive if Performance Staff Thrive with Kaarle McCullochKaarle is a former professional cyclist with a 15-year career that led her to being at the top of her sport of track sprint cycling in Australia and the world. During her time as an athlete, Kaarle won 4 World Championships, Olympic Bronze (London 2012) and 3 Commonwealth Games Titles.
Since retiring in 2021, Kaarle has stepped into the realm of performance practitioner where she was appointed as the coach of the Women's Podium Sprint group for the British Cycling team. She is now both a performance coach at the Queensland Academy of Sport and Deputy Chef Du Mission for the...
2024-02-271h 07
Untapped PotentialS1E08: Intention, Trust and Ownership in the Chapters of a Career in Sport with Ben YoungBen has a vast array of experience and is currently Head of Strength & Conditioning at Inter Miami CF. Previously he has worked at the pinnacle of rugby at Saracens and England as well as the pinnacle of English football at the English FA with both men’s and female national teams including European championships and world cups.
Ben is also passionate about helping high-performance coaches, practitioners & and graduates get better results through clarity, systems & and processes.
Ben radiates clarity, intention and the embodiment of processes.
What You'll Learn:
In this episode, Be...
2024-02-201h 04
Untapped PotentialS1E07: Connection, Belonging and Space Lead to Success in Complex Environments with Jack NaylerJack’s career path has been pretty unconventional. He is currently Head of Sports Science at Everton FC. Previously he has spent the last 10 years at Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid, and Celtic. An incredible resumé that many in the industry would love to have.
His experience is pretty unique, and the way he leads is also in a less common style from what I’ve heard in many discussions with practitioners.
And this is why I’m excited to have Jack on this episode
What You'll Learn:
In this episode, we dive int...
2024-02-131h 11
Untapped PotentialS1E06: Breaking Self-Imposed Stories To Create Freedom as a Practitioner with Stu SingerStu Singer is a highly experienced sport psychologist (PsyD, ABD), performance consultant and founder of WellPerformance, who has worked with teams in the NBA, WNBA, NCAA, Major League Soccer, & the National Women's Soccer League
He's passionate about helping people sharpen their high-performance skills in a healthy, sustainable way.
What You'll Learn:
In this episode, we discuss Stu’s own challenges that he has faced as a practitioner in performance sports, and how he sees the issues affecting practitioners in elite sports through the lens of a psychologist.
Talking Points:
Getting it...
2024-02-061h 11
Untapped PotentialS1E05: Values, Integrity and Defining Success as a Practitioner with Tulshi VarsaniTulshi is a highly experienced coach and has worked for elite organisations such as Hintsa Performance and Mercedes AMG Petronas, where was the first performance manager and coach for the world championship-winning Formula One team.
Tulshi is the founder of the podcast: Unapologetically You. Tulshi and her co-host Kelly discuss their personal experiences regarding exhaustion, stress and anxiety and how you can find ways to integrate healthier habits to prevent burnout and build happier, healthier relationships at work and home.
Tulshi has also recently published her first book Happiness Within: A Journey of Reflection and...
2024-01-301h 10
Untapped PotentialS1E04: Why Taking Personal Responsibility will Empower True High-Performance Environments with Ivi CasagrandeIvi is a Performance Coach and sport scientist from Brazil who has worked at the top level in professional female soccer. She was recently part of the Brazil team at the 2023 Women World Cup. Her current position is now working for the Ireland Senior Women’s football team and as lead sport scientist at Lewes FC.
She is passionate about not only the holistic physical preparation of athletes but also empowering young coaches in their own journeys in the world of sports.
Through the mentorship she leads, Ivi shares her own journey and experiences to pr...
2024-01-231h 04
Untapped PotentialS1E03: The Achievement Feedback Loop and the Perception of Success with Keir Wenham-FlattWelcome episode 3 of The Untapped Potential Podcast with today’s guest Keir Wenham-Flatt
Anyone who knows Keir will know he has some strong perspectives with regard to performance sport, which is why I wanted to bring his voice to the podcast.
Keir has a vast amount of experience as a strength & conditioning coach across many elite environments, most notably in professional rugby. From NRL, Argentina Rugby, & Japanese Rugby, and stints at American universities. He also founded, built and now sold the very successful Strength Coach Network.
However, this is NOT why I wanted to...
2024-01-161h 05
Untapped PotentialS1E02:Empowering Sport Environments to Unlock Practitioner's Full Potential with Callum WalshWelcome to this episode of the Untapped Potential podcast with today’s guest Callum Walsh.
Callum is a hugely experienced practitioner who has over 15 years of experience in elite performance management. He has worked in several leagues and competitions across different cultures and continents, including the Premier League, Euro 2016 Championship, Championship, League 2, Turkish Super Lig, and Brazilian Serie A.
He has also collaborated with various coaches and stakeholders at multiple levels, from international senior and junior teams to world-leading performance institutes such as EXOS and Aspire Academy.
His mission is to apply his sc...
2024-01-091h 17
Grit and GrowthE.24 | How to create harmony between your life and your career | Guest: Richard HusseinyIn this week's episode we are joined by Richard Husseiny, Founder of Men Behind Sport. Before founding Men Behind Sport, Richard was an Olympic Strength and Conditioning coach and served on some of the top teams in the UK. Through his growth in the game and achieving the top levels of success, he realized he wasn't fundamentally aware of himself or why he was doing what he was doing. He found himself at a low spot in life in 2015 and needed a change. Through his inside out process, he realized he was not alone and therefore founded Men Behind Spo...
2024-01-0254 min
Untapped PotentialS1E01: The Solution to the Inconvenient Truth in Sport is to Look Beyond the Coach with Richard HusseinyWelcome to the Untapped Potential podcast with its host Richard Husseiny.
Untapped Potential focuses on real stories from performance practitioners that highlight the inconvenient truths within performance sport that affect so many.
We are guided by measuring our success by external benchmarks, fueled by a relentless drive to upskill only through the technical lens. This leaves us with huge blindspots within ourselves that limit our happiness and the impact we deliver.
It's easy to learn the scientific principles of our trade. The hard part is mastering our human side, which has been forgotten am...
2024-01-0232 min
Training Science PodcastWhy High Performance Environments May Be Destroying Coaches and Trainers - With Richard Husseiny and Paul LaursenIt is TOUGH & likely DAMAGING to your HEALTH & WELLBEING if you only obsess about that 24/7 elite grind - and YOU AREN’T EVEN THE ATHLETE😖! Richard wants you to understand that YOU are NOT DEFINED 🛑 by your working hours, your job title, or your regular career moves. And if you feel like you are, oh boy, you are either already in trouble, or you will get there soon.In the 81st episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Richard discuss:🚴 how something called the DEFAULT MODE NETWORK might be messing up your professional...
2023-09-271h 02
Untapped PotentialWelcome to the Untapped Potential PodcastWelcome to the Untapped Potential Podcast
The podcast focused on the men and women behind sport who serve the world’s best athletes.
My research of 160 highly successful practitioners supporting some of the world’s greatest athletes, on one level, achieved a great deal within high-performance sports and academia.
Yet on a much more personal level, many are quietly suffering to maintain the perception of being successful and happy. This is the inconvenient truth sitting just under the surface within our high-performance environments.
Practitioners are driven to make an impact in high...
2023-09-2602 min
Life StoriesLife Stories... With Richard HusseinyFor over 16 years, Richard Husseiny worked as a performance coach in high performance sport, with some of the best organisations and athletes in the world – from Great Britain and China. This included supporting teams in preparation for two Summer Olympic Games – London 2012 and Rio 2016 – and the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. In 2015 he gave end of life care to his mother. This experience changed his life and inspired him to pursue a new career. He now helps performance support staff who are burnt out from improving their athletes at the expense of themselves & constantly having to take on and achieve more to...
2023-06-131h 14
Maxed out ManEpisode 11 - How to Face Life's Challenges with Positivity and Progress - Richard HusseinyIn this conversation, Kevin Davis interviews Richard Husseiny, a coach who helps impact-driven professionals overcome self-doubt and negative behaviors. Richard shares his personal journey of self-discovery and transformation, highlighting the importance of questioning self-worth and redefining success. They discuss the challenges men face in terms of self-esteem and the pressure to achieve external validation. Richard emphasizes the significance of connection and the role of coaches in supporting athletes. They also explore the cultural differences in men's experiences and the importance of embracing change and failure as part of personal growth. In this conversation, Richard Usaini discusses the challenges of...
2023-05-091h 04
Gymnastics Growth ShowGymnastics Growth Show - Nick Ruddock and Richard HusseinyWelcome to the Gymnastics Growth Show podcast, brought to you by Nick Ruddock, a performance Gymnastics Coach and consultant to international gymnastics teams and professional sports clubs. In this podcast, Nick and his special guests share the strategies and tactics used to optimise athlete and coach performance from grass roots to gold standard. Tackling all things gymnastics and performance sport, from physical preparation and psychology, to nutrition and lifestyle, this podcast is a must for any gymnastics coach serious about improving results and furthering their expertise.
2022-12-0849 min
The Athletic Evolution PodcastRichard Husseiny (Men Behind Sport): Helping those behind the scenes in sport.For over 16 years, Richard Husseiny worked as a performance coach in high performance sport, with some of the best organisations and athletes in the world - from Great Britain and China. This included supporting teams in preparation for two Summer Olympic Games – London 2012 and Rio 2016 – and the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. In 2015 he gave end of life care to his mother. This experience changed his life and inspired him to pursue a new career. He now helps performance support staff who are burnt out from improving their athletes at the expense of themselves & constantly having to take on and achie...
2022-12-0552 min
Ruston's Boneyard PodcastEpisode 12 - Personal Mastery With Richard HusseinyRichard Husseiny is a former strength and conditioning coach with 16 years of experience working with Olympic athletes, both here in the UK and for the Chinese Olympic committee. He has been an integral part of these teams, achieving success at the highest level.Moving on from that world, Richard has identified the principles and practices that proved so effective in professional sport, and developed a unique 7 step method that allows us to make ground-breaking changes in our own lives.Whether it be leadership in the corporate world, relationships at home or at work, or some...
2021-10-2655 min
The Two Sales GuysThe Role of the Mind in Olympic Level Performance with Richard HusseinyEver wonder what Olympians do to get their minds right? Our guest, Richard Husseiny, has over 16 years of performance coaching with Olympians from the 2012, 2016, and 2018 Olympic Games and discusses some of the techniques he coaches on and how they can easily translate into the business and sales environments. Currently, Richard sits as the Co-Founder of the Conscious Life Collective. He is offering a Conscious Leadership Program in case you are interested in working with Richard directly. More information can be found here: https://www.theconsciouslifecollective.com/conscious-leadership
You can also get in direct contact with Richard at...
2021-01-141h 03
Frontiers ConferenceDiscover the skills that contribute to push the boundaries of human performanceRichard's background is in Olympic sports, and his talk is about transferring the lessons from Olympic medalists to all of us, what are the skills that we can all nurture and benefit from, particularly focused on controlling our breath, and how breath is fundamental to high quality management of stress, how it can help us become more resilient, and give us a place of perspective, rather getting caught in emotions.
If you look at the stats of depression and anxiety, you will realise that we are getting lost in our stories a lot, and breath gives us...
2020-04-0520 min
Extreme Sports Performance PodcastEpisode #19 | The key components of health & wellbeing in life that lead to flow with Richard HusseinyIn this episode Ryan Blake chats key components of health and wellbeing in life that lead to flow with Richard Husseiny.We ask him the questions we ask all our guests... Who are you? Where have you come from and what have you done along the way? What are your top areas of interest? What are the most valuable things you have learnt? Who are your top influencers? What are your top resources for information? What are your top pieces of advice in life, exercise, sport and/or performance?Links mentioned in this episode:Zach...
2019-07-3156 min
The Gary Gunn Show Podcast#80 - Finding The State of Flow with Richard HusseinyRichard Husseiny specialises in transformational coaching of individuals. He helps you with your body, mind, nutrition, sleep to access more flow state. You can learn more about Richard’s work here: https://www.husseinyperformance.com/
Gary Gunn is a dating-confidence coach, keynote speaker and best-selling author. You can schedule a free consultation call with Gary at the following link: https://calendly.com/garygunn/consultation/
Or visit his Social Attraction website to gain access to his free training pack worth £149; including:
- 9 in-depth ways to approach women video course
- Meet, attract & date women 3-day audio training
- PDF handbook from his...
2019-05-131h 02