men behind sport. blog
This blog discusses the latest news applied research, insights, case studies, and interventions aimed at supporting senior male performance support staff.
In this series so far you've seen some of the results from my research looking into what's truly going on for men in high-performance sport. These men inhabit roles including practitioners, performance coaches, sport scientists, performance directors, sports coaches, head of performance, and head...
Every man I have spoken with in this journey so far is considered highly successful in the world of high-performance sport and academia. With that level of achievement comes a perceived expectation to keep delivering in their career and to be happy doing it. And if they don't deliver it's their...
One of the areas I have found profoundly moving in this research journey so far, has been the honesty of the men I have spoken with. I am grateful to have heard the deeper layers of what's really going on. And this is from men who in the past I would have been intimidated by because of their...
I have been humbled by the confidential conversations and connections I've gained so far from my research. This has included performance practitioners, coaches, performance directors, head of science and Olympic medal winning athletes.
On paper all are considered highly successful and are in...
Despite the self-improvement market being estimated to grow to $13.2 billion by 2022, most people already know what they need to do to improve their lives.
Virtually everyday we know we have at least one thing we need to do to make our life better.
That could be to make changes in how to balance...
Ever since we were young, we were told to excel in school, focus on getting good grades and ace our exams.
In our 20’s that works just fine, because we apply that focus on excelling in our careers… that’s why you’ve achieved the successes you have in your...
One of the main reasons why you don't get anything done is because of your intense fear of failure.
So today I want to show you the powerful way I overcome my fear of failure - by changing the way you view fear in general.
Becoming fearless and confident is easier than you think. By...
Are you that person… living a seemingly successful life yet you feel a now familiar heaviness and grip in your stomach when you wake up.
You’re bored, find yourself going through the same motions with very little excitement.
You’re becoming more and more aware of the negative...
"People say you can’t change your career at 35 because that’s when you’re meant to be settling down. You can’t change your career at 38, you should have it figured out by then! What you’re not married at 40, what are you doing with your life?"
Who...
In this video you will learn the art of having courageous conversations, even when it feels difficult.
Do you have issues in your professional and personal relationships that are weighing you down? Is your boss asking too much of you but you don’t know how to to let him know that you are...
How often are you trying to be something other than who you are, hiding your true feelings, making excuses for how you feel and putting everyone else first before your own needs?
With a sharp rise in the past few decades in autoimmune conditions such as MS and in cancer rates, it’s obvious...
Life as a child finding your way can be hard at the best of times. Yet there has been a sharp rise in depression and anxiety in an age of social media and now a global pandemic.
How can we help children with anxiety in the moment?
Learning and knowledge is important, yet the application and...
