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MindStrong
by Lewis Hatchett
Helping you develop a stronger mind to perform, thrive, and handle whatever life throws at you.
Episodes
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How To Stop The Self-Critical Cycle | #251
In this episode, Lewis shares one of the most honest things he's ever recorded: a year of journaling the same self-critical thoughts every day, the gap between who he was being and who he knew he could be, and the moment something finally shifted. He discusses what it actually takes to break a...
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Why The Optimisation Trend Is Making You Weaker | #250
In this episode, Lewis shares why the obsession with optimising every part of your performance is quietly making you more fragile, not stronger. He discusses the shift from an optimisation mindset to a maximisation mindset, and why the ability to make the most of what you have on any given day is...
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Life & Business Update + Q&A | Where I'm At & Where I'm Going | #249
In this episode, Lewis gives an honest update on life in Barcelona, the slow growth of his business, and where he's taking things next, including the app, new products, and who he wants to work with. He also answers your questions on coaching attitudes, procrastination, comparison, standards, and...
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Why Your Feelings Stop You From Acting Tough | #248
In this episode, Lewis shares why waiting to feel confident before you act is the most unreliable strategy an athlete can have, and what to do instead. He discusses how to create a performer self that is separate from your true self, how to find the trigger that switches you between the two, and...
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The Easiest Thing You're Making Difficult | #246
In this episode, Lewis shares why the most underrated edge in sport and high performance isn't the advanced stuff - it's the basics, done with full intention and at a level most people aren't willing to go to. He discusses his concept of raising your floor rather than reaching for your ceiling…
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Exploring What You're Made Of In Order To Become Great | #246
In this episode, Lewis shares why exploring your limits and embracing the suffering that comes with it is not something to avoid, but the very thing that separates good from great. He discusses what it truly takes to find out what you're made of, and why being willing to suffer just a little more...
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The Psychology of Parent Resilience - Devesh Patel & Dr Julie Johnston | #246
Devesh Patel is a sports psychology researcher whose PhD uncovered the first framework for parental resilience in youth sport. Julie Johnstone is his academic supervisor and a sport psychologist with decades of experience working with athletes, coaches, and families in elite development...
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves | #245
In this episode, Lewis shares why the story you're quietly telling yourself every day is either building you up or slowly tearing you down, and most people don't even realise it's happening. He discusses what it takes to rewrite that story, and why doing so is one of the most courageous things…
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#244 - Stop Caring What It Looks Like
In this episode, Lewis shares why most people are so focused on how things look to others that they've lost touch with what they actually want. He discusses what happens when you let go of the rules you never consciously chose and start showing up as yourself. Get 30 Days of FREE Mindset Advice...
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#242 - Julianna Pillemer - The Dark Side of Going Viral Nobody Talks About
Julianna Pillemer is an assistant professor at NYU Stern School of Business whose research explores creativity, authenticity, and the psychology of online audiences. Why do creators spiral after going viral? Why does reading every comment eventually break people? And is "just be authentic"…
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#241 - Chris McKenna - Why Giving Your Child a Smartphone Is More Dangerous Than You Think
Chris McKenna is the founder of Protect Young Eyes, a leading digital safety organisation helping parents, coaches, and caregivers navigate technology with wisdom and intention.Why is handing a child a smartphone the same as handing them every harmful thing all at once? Why are parents struggling...
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#240 - Alison Armstrong - What Every Woman Gets Wrong About Male Commitment
Alison Armstrong is a relationship expert and creator of the “Understanding Men” curriculum. Why do men withdraw instead of open up? Why does “If he wanted to, he would” miss the mark? What makes a man stop caring? And what responsibility do both men and women share in creating partnership?…
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#239 - Dr Phil Clarke - Why People Get The Yips
Dr Phil Clarke is a performance psychologist and researcher. Why do athletes lose control of skills they’ve mastered for years? Why does pressure turn automatic movements into chaos? And can you actually train your way out of the yips? Expect to learn what the yips really are (and how they differ...
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#238 - Dr Warren Farrell - The Truth About the Masculinity Crisis
Dr. Warren Farrell is the author of The Boy Crisis, Why Men Earn More, and Role Mate to Soul Mate. So why are so many boys struggling in school, dropping out, and feeling lost in life? Why are suicide rates among men four times higher than women? And why do so few people seem willing to talk…
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#237 - Dr Sami Timimi - Why ADHD Is On The Rise
Dr. Sami Timimi is a consultant psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and author of Searching for Normal. Why does it feel like everyone suddenly has ADHD or autism? Are we medicalising normal life? And what if the mental health crisis isn’t biological—but cultural? Expect to learn why ADHD and autism...
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#236 - Dr Robert Glover - Everything You’ve Been Told About Attraction Is Wrong
Dr Robert Glover is a therapist, coach and an author. Why do so many men struggle to be authentic in relationships? Why does “being a nice guy” often backfire? And how can men live in a way that attracts love, purpose, and connection without chasing status or approval? Expect to learn why women...
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#235 - Laura Vanderkam - Stop Lying to Yourself About Productivity
Laura Vanderkam is a time management expert and bestselling author. Why do so many people feel time-starved—even when they technically have more freedom than ever? Are we really as busy as we think? And how can we design a week that actually reflects what matters most? Expect to learn why most...
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#234 - LifeLikeCharlie - Why Going Outside Could Save Your Mental Health
LifeLikeCharlie is a singer-songer writer and content creator with his dogs, Nala and Monkey. In a world moving too fast, are we losing the very things that keep us grounded? What if getting outside, feeling grief, and choosing presence over performance were more powerful than any mindset hack or...
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#233 - Anne-Laure Le Cunff - How To Beat Your Anxiety With Curiosity
Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a neuroscientist, writer, and founder of Ness Labs. So why do we consume so much self-help and apply so little of it? Why do we expect mindset change to be instant? And how can tiny personal experiments actually transform the way we live, learn, and grow? Expect to learn…
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#232 - Gabe Wyner - How to Learn Any Language Faster
Gabe Wyner is the author of Fluent Forever and a polygot. So why do most people fail to learn a language—even after years of study? What role do emotion, memory, and even embarrassment play in mastering a language? And how is AI changing everything? Expect to learn why most language learning...
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#231 - Dr Katharine Phillips - The Dark Truth About Body Dysmorphia
Dr. Katharine Phillips is a world-leading psychiatrist and researcher on Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Why do people with normal—often attractive—appearances see themselves as hideous or broken? Is social media making this worse? And why is cosmetic surgery rarely the answer Expect to learn…
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#230 - Brett Bartholomew - 5 Essentials Of Healthy Communication & Conflict
Brett Bartholomew is a performance coach, communication expert, and founder of The Art of Coaching. Why do so many leaders struggle with honest conversations? Can conflict actually build trust? And how do you coach people with different values, egos, or motivations? Expect to learn why...
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#229 - Katie Mobed - How Do We Define Winning?
Katie Mobed is a performance psychologist. What happens when you win… and still feel empty? Can athletes succeed without losing themselves? How do we help the next generation define success on their own terms? Expect to learn why medals don’t always lead to meaning, how early childhood shapes our...
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#228 - Connor Beaton - Why Men Are Struggling in the Modern World
Connor Beaton is a men’s coach, author, and founder of ManTalks. Why are young men checking out of life? Can you be both powerful and sensitive? And how do we raise boys into men when culture seems to be at war with masculinity? Expect to learn why men are caught between competing identities, how...
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#227 - Clare Rowe - What No One Wants to Admit About the Mental Health Crisis
Clare Rowe is a child psychologist and podcaster. Are we pathologizing normal emotions? Should every child really be in therapy? And what happens when mental health becomes an identity? Expect to learn; why therapy isn’t always the answer, how over-diagnosis and emotional hyper-vigilance can harm...
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#226 - Jonny Thomson - How Philosophy Can Fix Your Happiness
Jonny Thomson is a writer for Big Think, author and online educator at Philosophy Minis. Why is happiness so hard to define? How does comparison rob us of joy? And can you really be happy without virtue or meaning? Expect to learn why true happiness often involves hardship, why contentment…
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#225 - Dr Lewis James - The Truth About Hydration
Dr. Lewis James is a hydration researcher and professor at Loughborough University whose work explores how water intake affects performance, recovery, cognitive function, and even public health. Why is hydration still so misunderstood, even by elite athletes? Does dehydration really kill strength...
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#224 - Beth Tweddle - Why Perfectionism Is Holding You Back
Beth Tweddle is an Olympic gymnast, business founder, and one of the most decorated British athletes in her sport’s history. What happens when the sport that shaped your life is suddenly over? How do you rewire a perfectionist mindset? And can you still thrive when your life no longer has a...
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#223 - Richard Shorter - A Guide To Being The Parent Your Kid Actually Needs
Richard Shorter is the man behind Non-Perfect Dad, a parenting coach and conversation specialist. Why are so many parents accidentally making things harder for their kids? What’s the cost of wanting success more than your child does? And how do you support without controlling, guide without...
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#222 - Jeremy Snape - The Undeniable Traits of High Performers
Jeremy Snape, a former international cricketer turned sports psychologist, leadership coach, and founder of Sporting Edge. Jeremy has worked with some of the world’s best athletes, teams, and business leaders, helping them develop the mindset needed to thrive under pressure and sustain high...
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#221 - Dr Michael Grugan - Why Perfectionist Parents Are Breaking Their Kids
Dr. Michael Grugan is an assistant professor of psychology at Northumbria University. Do perfectionist parents actually help or hurt their child’s development? What happens when high expectations cross the line into toxic pressure? Michael’s work looks at perfectionistic environments, parents…
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#220 - Dr Amy Whitehead - 5 Myths Of Sport Performance
Dr. Amy Whitehead is a sports psychologist, researcher, and author. Sport is always at the cutting edge of science, but also holds many opinions and subjective beliefs. But what are some of the myths that exist? And are some of those myths possibly holding athletes back? Amy has dedicated her…
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#219 - George TheTinMen - Are We Failing Men?
George from TheTinMen is a content creator, pro-men’s advocate and a researcher. Why is men’s health often left out of mainstream discussions? What impact does loneliness have on male mental well-being? And are we really listening when men open up? Expect to learn the urgent need for role models…
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#218 - Dr Jean Côté - The Myth About Early Specialisation
Dr. Jean Côté is a professor at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada. His research primarily focuses on athlete development, coaching, and the role of parents in sport. How does early specialisation impact long-term success? What role do parents play in shaping an athlete’s journey? And are we...
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#217 - Dr Véronique Richard - Why You Shouldn't Ignore Your Creativity
Dr Véronique Richard she is a research fellow at the University of Queensland, and a mental performance consultant for Cirque du Soleil. What is creativity? Is it something that we inherently have? Can we use it to improve our performance and leadership? Véronique is someone who has spent over a...
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#216 - Dave Wood - How To Control Stress For Performance
Dave Wood is a coach specialising in stress mitigation, recovery and mental preparedness. How do we better manage stress? Does stress have a branding problem? Are we becoming numb or addicted to stress? How do we build back a better mind-body connection? Dave is someone who spends his time…
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#215 - Dr Peter Olusoga - The Dark Side Of Grind Culture
Dr Peter Olusoga is a sports psychologist, lecturer, and podcaster. Pete has dedicated his career to understanding the mental challenges faced by athletes, coaches, and even the conversation of young men navigating today’s confusing social landscape. Why is masculinity so difficult to define in...
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#214 - Jemima Montag - How Do We Fix Confidence In Young Girls?
Jemima Montag is an Olympic Race-walker, having won 2 bronze medals at the Paris 2024 games, two-time Commonwealth Games champion, and founder of the Play On initiative. Is there a crisis in confidence with young girls? What is it that stops young women from staying in sport and dropping out…
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#213 - Lola Anderson - How To Turn Your Dreams Into Reality
Lola Anderson is a rower for Great Britain and Olympic Gold Medalist. Expect to learn why you should be confident in speaking your dreams aloud, how athletes find time to socialise, the sacrifices made by young elite athletes growing up, Lola’s evolving journey toward body confidence as a...
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#212 - Andrew Steele - Contrarian Views, Authenticity and Personal Branding
Today I’m joined by Andrew Steele is a former Olympic medalist, turned health tech founder. Andrew holds a much more contrarian view and is not afraid to speak his mind, which is refreshing because it’s so often that athletes are guarded and you miss the good stuff. Expect to learn what sports...
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#211 - York-Peter Klöppel - Red Bull's Head Of Mental Performance On Mental Training
York-Peter Kloppel the head of mental performance at Redbull. What are some of the challenges with a vast range of different athletes? What sorts of technology can help us develop our mental performance and mindset? Or does technology hinder our development in some areas? Expect to learn, the...
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#210 - Prof Joe Baker - Should We Be Calling Athletes Talented?
Professor Joe Baker from the University of Toronto. He’s author/editor of 13 books including the Tyranny of Talent, he has authored more than 300 peer reviewed articles and book chapters. What is talent? Why are we using this word so easily? What is the impact of calling someone talented? Should…
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#209 - Dr Laura Healy - How Do We Actually Set Goals Effectively?
Dr. Laura Healy is an associate professor at Nottingham Trent University who’s research focuses in motivation, goal pursuit, and mental health/well-being across the sport and physical activity spectrum Expect to learn; the importance of having a why within your goals, how to track your progress,...
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#208 - Prof Alun Williams - Can Science Solve The Transgender And DSD Athlete Debate?
Prof Alun Williams of Manchester Metropolitan University who’s research focuses on the genetics of human physical performance, injury risk, health and it’s relation to sex categories in sport. The transgender athlete and DSD athlete debate hit a new height in the 2024 Olympics. But what does the...
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#207 - Dr Alex Auerbach - Why Don’t Athletes Take Mindset Seriously?
Dr Alex Auerbach, performance psychologist having worked with the professional sports teams such as the Toronto raptors, NBA, NFL, MLB, and Olympians. We’re living in a world where mindset, psychology is getting more and more attention. From articles, social media content, to Netflix series,...
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#206 - Dr Erin Hoare - How Does ADHD Affect Athletes?
Dr Erin Hoare is an honorary fellow at Deakin University, a former professional netballer and Australian rules footballer. The conversation around neurodiversity and especially ADHD is growing and Erin’s work has begun to look into the research in the world of sport. Expect to learn what ADHD is,...
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#205 - Ross Dewar - How Do We Actually Build Strong Cricketers?
Ross Dewar and strength and conditioning with more than 20 years experience having trained some of the worlds leading cricketers. Cricket has a unique relationship with strength & conditioning. How does a sport go from where it wasn’t uncommon for players to be smoking and drinking, to now where...
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#204 - Dr Jim Taylor- Do Parent's Get Too Involved In Sport?
Dr Jim Taylor psychologist of performance, sport and parenting, an author and an elite level triathlete. The most number one challenge I see with both athletes, coaches and teachers talk about in sport is parents. So I wanted to get Jim back on the show to talk to him about a range of different...
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#203 - Dr Adam Kelly - How Do We Identify Great Talent?
Adam Kelly is a Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise at Birmingham City University and Director of the RAYSDLab. How do we identify talent, how do we then nuture it and are we letting talent slip through the cracks without us being aware? Adam is at the forefront and wealth of knowledge in…
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#202 - Chris Mesagno - Why Do We Choke Under Pressure?
Chris Mesagno is a senior lecturer at Victoria University whose research focuses on anxiety and choking in sport and exercise. Why do we choke under pressure? What are the causes for choking under pressure? How do we reduce our chances of choking under pressure? Chris is one of the leading voices...
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