Life Stories | Ep.250 | Derry Suter

This week on Life Stories, I sit down with someone I’ve beentrying to pin down for a long time - performance therapist Derry Suter. Derry’s journey is nothing short of incredible. From growingup in a mining village with dreams of making the Olympics himself, to having his career cut short by injury… and then completely reinventing his life working with some of the greatest athletes the UK has ever produced. We get into it all - how he went from knocking on doors fora chance, to becoming a trusted name behind the scenes in elite sport. Working with Olympic legends like Jessica Ennis-Hill, being part of Kelly Holmes’ historic double, supporting Ashes-winning England cricket, and now helping shape the career of superstar Keeley Hodgkinson. But what really stood out to me in this conversation wasn’tjust the success - it’s how Derry does what he does. We talk about: Why trust is everything when athletes put their careers inyour handsThe unseen role of therapists in world-class performanceThe importance of happiness and environment in winning atthe highest levelWhat separates good athletes from the truly eliteThe reality of working inside Premier League football andOlympic sport There are some amazing behind-the-scenes stories in here -from the Olympic Village in 2012, to working inside top football clubs - but also some seriously valuable lessons for anyone trying to perform at a highlevel, in any field.