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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 45 MIN

Inside a county footballer's mind | Visualisation & journaling | Meeting Djokovic

from Humans of Gaelic · host Kevin O'Brien

Join 7k+ athletes - Gaelic Games S&C, Performance and Coaching newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://portal.humansofgaelic.com/newsletterWhat does two years in the AFL system actually teach you that you can bring back to inter-county football? Why is a call-out culture one of the hardest things a squad can build, and why does it matter so much? And what was it really like sitting in a room with Novak Djokovic listening to him talk about discipline?Sligo footballer Luke Towey joins the podcast this week to break it all down. Luke spent two years with the Gold Coast Suns in the AFL before returning to inter-county football with Sligo, and has since built his own Performance Journal business used by loads of GAA players and teams. In this episode, we also cover:Reflecting honestly on a disappointing season with SligoWhat actually happens inside a panel once an inter-county season endsThe two years he spent in the AFL system during COVIDBuilding culture and standards in a professional sporting environmentComparing GAA and AFL strength and conditioningA breakdown of Sligo's weekly gym schedule during championshipMental prep, visualisation and sport psychologyThe story behind his Performance Journal and turning it into a businessMeeting the 'hyper-obsessed' Novak Djokovic at the SunsHow he resets after a bad performanceYou can get 20% off your own journal by using the code 'HUMANS' if you go here.And you can follow Luke's business page here.

Join 7k+ athletes - Gaelic Games S&C, Performance and Coaching newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://portal.humansofgaelic.com/newsletterWhat does two years in the AFL system actually teach you that you can bring back to inter-county football? Why is a call-out culture one of the hardest things a squad can build, and why does it matter so much? And what was it really like sitting in a room with Novak Djokovic listening to him talk about discipline?Sligo footballer Luke Towey joins the podcast this week to break it all down. Luke spent two years with the Gold Coast Suns in the AFL before returning to inter-county football with Sligo, and has since built his own Performance Journal business used by loads of GAA players and teams. In this episode, we also cover:Reflecting honestly on a disappointing season with SligoWhat actually happens inside a panel once an inter-county season endsThe two years he spent in the AFL system during COVIDBuilding culture and standards in a professional sporting environmentComparing GAA and AFL strength and conditioningA breakdown of Sligo's weekly gym schedule during championshipMental prep, visualisation and sport psychologyThe story behind his Performance Journal and turning it into a businessMeeting the 'hyper-obsessed' Novak Djokovic at the SunsHow he resets after a bad performanceYou can get 20% off your own journal by using the code 'HUMANS' if you go here.And you can follow Luke's business page here.

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