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The PrimeLife Podcast
by Alex Collins
Hello, my name is Alex Collins and welcome to the "The PrimeLife Podcast!" Join me on this show as I dissect and dig deeper into my guest's philosophies, attitudes, principles, beliefs, and mindset to try to understand how they excel and drive forward in life. I love having conversations with interesting and inspiring people and I believe we can all learn from each other no matter what path in life we have all chosen. I hope you enjoy the show,The PrimeLife Coach, Alex
Episodes
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The Boxer's Mentality with Ireland's Youngest Pro Boxer James Power!
This evening I had a great conversation with Cork's Super Featherweight and Ireland’s youngest ever professional boxer, James Power! In this episode, we talked about his journey from starting out as a young kid in the boxing world, through his amateur years, and then finally signing his contract...
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How Mental Imagery and Visualization Works In Sports.
When we practice mental imagery and visualization on a certain skill, we are activating the same neural activity in our brains as if we were carrying out the skill physically. The more we practice mental imagery and visualization the easier it becomes. I know some might find it a bit hocus pocus...
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The Mile 55 Mentality with Conor O'Keeffe!
Hello and welcome to another episode of the PrimeLife podcast. I am your host Alex Collins and joining me in today's conversation is Ultra Endurance Athlete and Mental Health Advocate, Conor O’Keeffe. In this episode, we talk about Conor’s journey from competing in Muay Thai fighting events to...
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How To Refocus Your Mind When You Start To Lose Your Cool?
I often get asked, "how do I keep a cool head and stop any negative self-talk in the middle of a game/race?" • One very effective and quick mental skills tool you can use is ABC. • A - Awareness B - Breathe C - Control • Get back to the present moment, focus on the task at hand and trust your...
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Play Present With NBA Mental Skills Coach Graham Betchart!
This evening I had a great conversation with one of the world’s leading mental performance coaches, Graham Bethart. Graham has worked with some of the NBA’s best athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggins (to name a few) He has also worked with…
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If you want to win, you have to be OK with the idea of losing!
’A man often meets his destiny on the very road he takes to avoid it’’. Jean De La Fontaine You’re standing over a golf putt & all that’s going through your head is ‘’ don’t miss it, don’t miss it, don’t miss it’’. All your energy & mental focus is on ‘trying not to fail’. Your arms tense up.…
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Diving into the depths with Claire Walsh
In this episode, I sit down with a renowned international free diver and breathwork specialist, Claire Walsh. • Claire spoke about her journey into the world of freediving and how the sport has brought her around the globe, diving in some of the most beautiful dive sites on the planet. • With the...
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Damian Browne: How to Build an Unbreakable Mindset!
In today’s episode, I sit down with former professional rugby player, traveler, and extreme adventurer, Damian Browne. After 16 years playing in The Celtic league, English Premiership and French Top 14 Championship, injury forced his hand and he made the tough decision to retire. During his...
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Gerry Duffy: The Importance Of Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone!
In today’s episode, I sit down with professional speaker, goal-setting coach, and author Gerry Duffy from Mullingar. Gerry has coached some of the top leaders from Facebook, Google, and Coca Cola to name a few. In this episode Gerry talks about his inspirational journey from being four stone...
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Shane Finn: Pushing The Limits Of The Human Mind and Body
In today’s episode, I sit down with ultra-endurance athlete Shane Finn from Kerry Ireland. Shane cycled and ran across the USA in 36 Days to raise money for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland. This was by far one of my favourite conversations to date! What he has achieved over the last number of...
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Conor Moore: How To Overcome Fear And Achieve Your Goals
THE MAN BEHIND THE IMPRESSIONS Last week I sat down with impressionist, comedian and good friend Conor Moore. • A few years ago, some might have thought he was crazy to leave a good-paying job to go create videos on snapchat in the hope of making it as a successful impressionist. • Fast-forward…
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Ethan Scally: How to embrace your true self
In today's conversation I sit down with one of the most intriguing, energetic and warm-hearted punk rock and roll performers in today’s Irish music scene, Ethan Scally. He is known for his wild and controversial antics onstage but also expresses a softer side of himself through poetry and…
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Jack Kavanagh: How to overcome adversity and live life to the fullest!
I have been dying to share this episode with you all because I truly think it’s gonna blow you away. Jack is one of the most uplifting and positive guys I have ever met in my entire life and I was completely taken aback by his story, his journey, and his outlook on life. His mindset alone will…
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Episode 4 - Grace O'Rourke
This is episode 4 of the AC Podcast – my name is Alex Collins and my guest today is truly an inspirational woman who I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with, Grace O’Rourke. So just to give a small bio on Grace before we get stuck into the podcast, Grace was the joint winner of RTE’s…
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Episode 3 - Vinny Clarke
In honour of World Mental Health Day this Thursday, Vinny and I sat down to discuss our own mental health journeys to shed a light on the importance of opening up. Vinny has been on an incredible transformational life journey, and his wealth of knowledge in the fields of neuroscience, physiology,...
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Episode 2 - Leo Ryan
My guest today is one of Ireland’s leading Health Performance and breathing specialists, Leo Ryan. Leo suffered from chronic asthma for years to a point where he was bed ridden for a total of 6 months. He stumbled across the Buteyko method and practiced this until he was off all medication. After...
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Episode 1 - James McGee
"Failure is not failure, failure is just a result...It's something you can learn from, and when you learn from it, it's actually a win" - James McGee I had a great talk with James McGee, one of Ireland's most renowned and respected professional tennis players. He kindly shared his inspiring…
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Episode 0 - Introduction
- This is the introductory episode to ''The AC Podcast''. - In this episode I give a quick summary on what you can expect from the show. - I point out the type of guests I will be having on and also discuss the areas we will be focusing on throughout the show.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hello, my name is Alex Collins and welcome to the "The PrimeLife Podcast!" Join me on this show as I dissect and dig deeper into my guest's philosophies, attitudes, principles, beliefs, and mindset to try to understand how they excel and drive forward in life. I love having conversations with interesting and inspiring people and I believe we can all learn from each other no matter what path in life we have all chosen. I hope you enjoy the show,The PrimeLife Coach, Alex
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