The Mindset Athlete Podcast
by James Roberts
We bring you an inspirational athlete, message or expert talking about human optimisation to teach you how to change the perception of your mindset and become 1% better hosted James Roberts, 2x Paralympian (Beijing2008 & London2012), TEDx speaker and transformation coach.
Episodes
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The Pursuit of Excellence: What It Really Takes to Reach Your Potential with Mike Frogley
What does it really take to reach your potential—and what separates the pursuit of excellence from simply being "good enough"? In this episode, I'm joined by Mike "Frog" Frogley, one of the most highly regarded minds in wheelchair basketball, for a conversation about high performance, leadership,...
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The Third Day: How to Keep Going When Motivation Disappears with Dre Baldwin
What happens when the motivation that got you started is no longer there? Starting is often the easy part. The goal is new. The energy is high. You're motivated to take action. But what happens when the novelty wears off, progress feels slower than expected and you're left with the work? In this...
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Don't Believe the Label: What Water Teaches Us About Better Decisions with Doran Binder
What assumptions shape the decisions you make every day without you even realising it? We drink water every day. Yet most of us have never stopped to question it. In this episode, I'm joined by Doran Binder, founder of Crag Spring Water and certified Water Sommelier, for a conversation that…
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Why I Stopped
Why I'm Back | The Next Chapter of The Mindset Athlete After more than three years away from the microphone, I'm back. Not because I have everything figured out. But because I've come to believe that every meaningful conversation should leave us with better questions than when we started. Over…
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#291 Breaking the Cycle: Brad Mewhort's Mission to End Male-on-Male Violence
Welcome to a groundbreaking episode of our highly successful podcast, where we delve into the powerful work of Brad Mewhort, a visionary on a mission to prevent male-on-male violence and eradicate physical bullying. Brad's deep understanding of the personal effects and historic patterns of this...
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#290 Unbreakable Spirit: Inspiring Stories of Triumph from 4x Paralympian Chris Seilkop
In this awe-inspiring episode, join us as we sit down with the remarkable Chris Seilkop, a true embodiment of determination and resilience. With four Paralympic Games under his belt, Chris has left an indelible mark on the world of both standing and sitting volleyball. From Atlanta 1996 to Rio...
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#289 Shameguilt is not yours to own or to give with Lois Hollis
Lois Hollis shifts our opinion on the taboo subject, shame and guilt. She is a shameguilt educator, counselor, filmmaker, author who coined the word shameguilt. Lois has always been a trailblazer as she helped develop one of the first Kidney Hemodialysis Units in the USA at Thomas Jefferson...
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#288 Self Reflection with David Wetherill
David is a former world class professional Paralympic table tennis player who reached number 2 in the world rankings. He is a three-time Paralympian, two-time European Champion and World Championship medallist and has represented Great Britain at more than 70 global international tournaments.…
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#287 Project Alpha with Stu Furay
Are you ready to embark on a transformational journey that goes beyond the physical? In this week's episode of The Mindset Athlete, we bring you an inspiring conversation with Stu, a true powerhouse of change. Known for his remarkable ability to help men shed 21lbs or more and adopt an Alpha...
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#286 The Black Athlete Revolt with Dr Shaun Anderson
Dr. Shaun M. Anderson is an internationally recognized scholar, proud HBCU graduate, and award-winning professor at Loyola Marymount University. As a sought-after expert regarding sport and social issues, he has worked with recognized organizations such as MLB, PBS, ADL, Nike, ESPN, and lectured…
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#285 Visualise the self you are looking to become with Sara Callahan
Sara is a fitness and nutrition coach and has been working at her craft since 2015. Origionally from Connecticut, and in 2012, I moved to the Greater Boston area, where I fell in love with nutrition and fitness. However, fitness/nutrition didn't always come easy to me. She was an athlete for most...
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#284 Know that you have the power to influence with Adelaide Goodeve
10 years ago, Adelaide fully recovered from a debilitating condition that left her bedriddden by re-wiring her brain in 3 days. Today, she is an endurance athlete and champion performance coach for some of the world's biggest companies, leaders, teams and athletes. You can learn more about…
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#283 How To Set New Year Resolutions That Last
In this special episode taken from a recent masterclass I did inside my Facebook Community, I breakdown how to create new year resolutions that last. For more information about James Roberts (the host of the podcast), visit jamesowenroberts.com and connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin,...
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#282 The Navigator with James Calcagni
After dealing with the effects of tick-borne Lyme disease for years, Bucks County native James Calcagni was inspired to help others battling their own health struggles. In February, the Temple University grad founded Liquid Limbs, a prosthetic device company designed to improve mobility for those...
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#281 Health is Wealth with Sam Tejada
Sam Tejada opened his first company, Rescue-101, while preparing to become a firefighter and paramedic at only age 19. Converging his passions as an emergency medical professional and entrepreneur, he is now the President and Founder of Liquivida, a successful wellness center offering a variety…
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#280 Future Reservation with Christine Meyer
Christine Meyer has been coaching for over 20 years, optimizing the lives of impact-driven CEO's, founders, VC's, media personalities and athletes who want to live a life aligned with their purpose, values and internal compass while also achieving the results they desire. She is a founding member...
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#279 Limb Possible with Robert Rodriguez
Robert was born with a birth defect called Fibular Hemimelia. His mother made a hard decision when he was 10 months old to amputate his leg. Growing up wasn't easy, he lost his home in a house fire when he was young , suffered through some abusive circumstances as well as other hardships . As a...
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#278 Blackhawk Down with Jeff Struecker
Throughout his career Jeff has received many awards and decorations. Some of his awards include the Ranger Tab, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Military Freefall Master Parachutist Wings, and several foreign service awards. He has been awarded other commendations throughout his military career. His...
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#277 Journey Man with Ryan Lavarway
Ryan is the current Miami Marlins' Triple A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp catcher. A Yale University graduate, Ryan was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2008 where he won a World Series in 2013. Since making his Major League Baseball debut in 2011, Ryan has played in parts of 10 seasons with eight...
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#276 Serious Ball with Dan Drummond
Dan is a Recovery & Transformation Coach as well as being a Testicular Cancer Survivor himself. He now helps men recapture their masculinity & confidence Pre & Post their Orchiectomy. You can learn more about Dan by connecting with him on Instagram and Facebook For more information about James...
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#275 The Mental aspect of sport is just as important with Lauren Ammon
At the age of 5, Lauren was literally thrown into a pool so she would have something to do at her sisters' swim meets. 17 years later, with a high school state championship and a top 3 finish in the Mid-American Conference, she said goodbye to a successful swimming career. This foundation as a...
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#274 The world is changing around us with Kate Strong
Kate Strong is 3x cycling world record holder, age-group world champion in triathlon, Performance & Impact Coach and business consultant and passionately plant-based. Kate Strong leads by example when it comes to peak performance whether that's climbing Mont Blanc, developing a sustainable…
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#273 Plan for the future and don't worry about what is said about you outside of the sport with Karl Dickson
Karl began his refereeing qualifications in January 2014 and continued to play for Harlequins while gaining experience officiating. This was made possible by the fact he never made the starting XV. Through the London Society of Referees he made his refereeing debut at the Reigate School 7s in…
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#272 Rewire with Ed Gibbins
Ed is the Co-Founder and Product Lead at Rewire Fitness. Rewire is a mental fitness app that helps athletes reach their full potential and avoid burnout by providing tools that improve mindset, readiness and resilience. You can learn more about Ed via his website rewirefitness.app and connect…
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#271 Self Acceptance with Clifford Starks
Clifford is the first UFC Fighter to become a Success Coach. He graduated in Kinesiology in 2005 and became a personal trainer and was a professional fighter from 2009-2017. You can listen to his previous appearance on the podcast here You can connect with him through Linkedin & Facebook. For…
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#270 You can always work on your mindset with Jon Watkins
A learning and development leader and a multi-award-winning business owner specialising in transforming people's well-being, performance, and environment, so they live better, work better, feel better and drive business growth and change. A former UK Special Forces operator with experience...
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#269 Scalar Energy with Tom Paladino
Tom began research with Scalar Energy during his undergraduate years after developing a deep admiration for the father of Scalar Energy research or knowledge, Nikola Tesla. He was also able to study the work of a man Hieronymus who continued research on Scalar Energy. Hieronymus' major...
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#268 Take ownership with Gary Maitland
Take Ownership with Gary Maitland | The Performance Principle of Responsibility Everyone talks about taking ownership. Very few people stop to ask what it actually requires. In this conversation, I sit down with professional skills coach Gary Maitland to explore the relationship between...
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#267 Swing low, sweet chariot with Martin Offiah
Martin is a former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer, completing his career as England rugby league's top try-scorer of all time. You can learn more about Martin via his website connectedkerb.com/team and connect with him on Instagram For more information about James Roberts…
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#266 Behavioural changes with Dr Gary Mendoza
Dr. Gary Mendoza's background is in personal training. Gary holds both British and American qualifications in personal training and has been a PT for 25 years. He represented GB at the first ever IDEA personal trainer's convention in Washington USA. Whilst working as a personal trainer (PT) he...
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#265 Stop bullying yourself with Anna-Marie Frank
'We believe traditional treatments such as counseling, nutrition, detox, exercise, psychotherapy, and pharmaceuticals have their place in the recovery process. We also know, they're not always successful for everyone. Matters of the mind and pains of the body and soul are often "intangible". They...
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#264 Imposter syndrome is a journey with Christine Hansen
Christine is a serialpreneur and love the rush of business but it took her a while to understand how to manage it all. A healthy business and a flourishing private life didn't seem possible to her at first. She is also a mother of a beautiful daughter and of 4 fur babies (3 kitties and 1 cutest...
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#263 Through injury and back with Regan Phillips
Let me give you a bit of background so that you can see where Regan's passion and love for rugby and fitness came from. He's been rugby-mad since he was a kid. He played every weekend at any chance he could get, playing for local teams and captaining the Essex U18s. Unfortunately, his biscuit…
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#262 Put in the hard work & never expect anything to be given with Roderick Green
If you are looking for inspiration, proof you can change your life around and learn how challenging yourself will benefit you. Rod is a 5x Paralympian, former Div II basketball player and Alum of Oklahoma Christian Univeristy but is also co-founder of ABI with Scott Odom who has also appeared on...
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#261 No Matter Where You Start with Brian Bell
My name is Brian Bell. I have an MBA with a focus in Human Resources. I'm 32 years old with a family of 7. My family consists of my wife and 3 girls and 2 boys. I'm currently living in a small city near Frankfurt, Germany playing professional wheelchair basketball. I've been playing overseas for...
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#260 Recommitment with Mark Skeer
Mark Skeer holds a Bachelor's in Strength and Conditioning, he is a health & fitness coach not forgetting he is also a mind coach & hypnotherapist. But last but not least, Mark is a former British and English champion fighter as well as being a ProMuay Thai coach. You can learn more about Mark by...
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#259 Understanding yourself to live a better life with Matt Davies
Matt Davies help's People Create A Life They Want By Rediscovering Their Power & Releasing The Handbrake On Life He help individuals who want more to rediscover their personal power and release the handbrake on life. "I support their progress towards what is truly desired which enables greater…
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#258 Transformations, mindset and Type 2 Fun with Kelvin Bremner
If you are looking for inspiration, proof you can change your life around and learn how challenging yourself will benefit you. This is the episode for you And here is a cheeky little gift from Kelvin You can learn more about Kelvin via his website nutritionbodymind.com and connect with him on...
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#257 Personal Best with Marc Woods
A county standard swimmer as a teenager, Marc had his left leg amputated because of cancer when he was 17. His dream became to simply be the best that he could be and just 18 months after he finished his chemotherapy he was selected to represent Great Britain. Marc competed internationally as a...
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#256 Your destiny is in your own hands with Darek Symonowicz
After a motorcycle accident in 2007, Darek chose to take control of his life. In 2015, he chose to have his leg amputated and has never looked back. He has represented Canada in sitting volleyball at the Para Pan Am games in Peru in 2019 where the team brought home the bronze medal. After that…
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#255 It's not what happens to you in life, it's what you do about it that counts with Peter Wright
Peter describes himself as a podcast host, writer, speaker, blogger, contrarian thinker. His topic is inspiring people to Overcome and Thrive on Adversity. He does this by asking questions about, and sharing ideas for, thriving in a changing world. Born in London, England, he spent most of his…
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#254 The Motion Mentor with Charlotte Hurst (Bsc Chiro, MMCA, DC)
Dr of Chiropractic for People and Animals, Author, Blogger, Movement Coach, Athlete and Type 1 Diabetic Charlotte is the founder of Hurst Health with a vision to provide the ultimate Health Centre, incorporating the very best and most innovative treatments and therapies for patients. Hurst Health...
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#253 Subtleties of European Basketball wit Angelo Tsagarakis
Born in France, of a Greek father, Angelo graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor of science in International Business and Spanish. He had a successful professional basketball career at the highest European level. In 2019, he teamed up with his close friend Dominique Bukasa, to...
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#252 Why women do everything with Chrissie Hiller
Women rarely prioritise themselves. It's time to change that. Hey, I'm Chrissie. Wife to Tom, Mum to Charlie and Fur Mum to Henry the English Cocker Spaniel. "I help busy working women to lose weight, improve their fitness and change their mindset with the ultimate aim of becoming the best and…
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#251 P.E.R.C with Jay Thooft
In 2016, Jay Thooft founded Performance Excellence & Recovery Consulting (PERC) - a consulting firm dedicated to providing developing athletes the tools necessary to elevate their mental game and perform in the face of stress, pressure, and adversity. Before PERC, Jay spent several years at the...
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#250 It's your big time with Darrin Schenck
As a former Professional Racquetball Player, Darrin spent three years in the Top 20 in the world on the International Racquetball Tour. Now as a coach, he is in his 14th season as the Head Coach of the ASU Racquetball team, with a Women's National Championship and two-time Collegiate Coach of the...
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#249 Food addiction with Dr Ashley Lucas
PHD Founder Dr. Ashley Lucas has 15+ years of education in nutrition and metabolism. She holds a PhD in Sports Nutrition and Chronic Disease and is a Licensed Registered Dietitian (RD). Following years of research and clinical practice, Dr. Lucas developed PHD's science-based approach that...
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#248 Control that perspective with Ashley Lyn Olson
At 14, Ashley was paralyzed in a horrible car wreck that took the life of her father, physically disabled her mother, and injured her younger sister. That one moment transformed her entire world, but it did not dampen her spirit. In 2010, Ashley had to have life-or-death surgery for a pressure...
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#247 Never Give Up with Scott Odom
Scott was diagnosed with bone cancer when he was just 14 years old which resulted in the loss of his right leg above the knee. When he would hop around the house without his prosthetic leg, his mother gave him the nickname "Thumper". Since his cancer diagnosis and loss of his right leg, he has…
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#246 Being prepared to fail with Ricky Khan
Between 2001 and 2014, Ricky was Assistant Academy Coach at London Wasps. Has coached British Army Rugby League at Inter-Services Competition, Coaching the First XIII in 2018 & 2019 to become Inter-Services Champions and lead them to the 4th Round of Challenge Cup (First Armed Forces side ever to...
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We bring you an inspirational athlete, message or expert talking about human optimisation to teach you how to change the perception of your mindset and become 1% better hosted James Roberts, 2x Paralympian (Beijing2008 & London2012), TEDx speaker and transformation coach.
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