Sleep Eat Perform Repeat - Episodes
Episode #1 - James ellington
In this episode we speak with James Ellington, a former Team GB sprinter who was involved in a very serious motorbike accident in 2017. We spoke to James about his road to recovery since then; his relationship with Team GB at present, how his body is feeling at present and his plans to get back competing. Had a very good talk with James about the fine margins at the elite level of athletics and how he deals with adversity. Some great motivational stuff in here.
episode #2 - jason holder
Today we spoke with Jason Holder – captain of the West Indies Cricket team and currently the #1 ranked all-rounder in the world. Jason gave us some great info on leadership and what it means to him, from leading a team of island nations that is the Windies, to passing on the guidance and leadership he gained from greats such as Brian Lara to the next generation coming through. We speak about sledging in cricket and get Jason’s thoughts on its use to gain an edge in Cricket. And we also get his tips for this year’s NBA finals. A worthwhile listen for anyone involved in leadership roles in sport of business.
episode #3 - jay ajayi
Today we spoke with NFL running back and Super Bowl 52 winner Jay Ajayi. Jay is currently undergoing rehab following an ACL tear and he gives us some insight into his recovery process. We get some great perspectives from someone involved in professional sport at the highest level in terms of the process and perfecting your craft. We also talk about individual stats vs team wins, players from other sports trying to cut it in the NFL, and also get Jay’s thoughts on the finish to the Premier League – him being a massive Arsenal fan. Enjoy.
episode #4 - Matt Jarvis
Today we spoke with Matt Jarvis - current professional footballer playing with Walsall on loan from Norwich City. We speak with Matt about his injury history throughout his career and get his thoughts on possible causes for this. We have a chat with him about loyalty in football - both international and club - from both the player and fan perspective. We have an interesting chat on any effect his record move to West Ham may have had on him both on and off the pitch. We also get his thoughts on his toughest opponent to date!
episode #5 - Tommie hoban
Today we spoke with Tommie Hoban - current professional footballer playing with Aberdeen on loan from Watford. Tommie is currently undergoing rehab for an ACL tear so we have a good chat with him about his rehabilitation process - from the support structures he has in place with his family, to his use of such methods as mindfulness and visualisation to help his rehab and general performance. We chat about the support structures in place for young players coming up through professional academies and also get his thoughts on what lessons the Irish underage systems can take from its successful English counterpart.
episode #6 - george coetzee
Today we speak to George Coetzee - professional golfer from South Africa. We had a helping hand from @paddy_golf (instagram) who joined us to give a bit more golfing know how. We chat to George about what he does to unwind away from the course both when healthy and injured. We speak to him about what recreational golfers should do to improve their games. We also speak to him on his thoughts on the place of strength and conditioning and mobility work in modern golf. We’re delighted to have our first golfer on and we hope you take something from it!
episode #7 - SEAN RUSSELL
Today we speak to Sean Russell - footballer for Limerick in the LOI. We chat to Sean about his current progress in his rehab from a serious knee injury, we chat about his career journey to date - including his time in the US - alongside his plans for life after football. We get his advice for younger players in terms of mindset, nutrition, S&C and recovery and also get his answer on where he would stitch the ball in a penalty shoot-out.
episode #8 - Sarah rowe
Today we speak to Sarah Rowe - footballer for Mayo and Collingwood. We're joined by Sarah's good friend Laura Martina who gets a chance to grill Sarah after many years of friendship! We speak about sport specialisation, the professionalism of the LGFA in comparison to the AFLW, injury history, about the effect of social media on athletes in todays society, sports psychology support structures for younger LGFA players and cultural differences between team sports in Ireland vs Australia. Very interesting discussion with lots of takeaways for aspiring young athletes!
episode #9 - rob madden
Today we speak to Rob Madden, physio to Anthony Joshua and to Lance Stroll in Formula 1. We talk to Rob about his career to date including all the different sports he’s worked in and the differing demands of these sports. He lists some of the more surreal moments in his career to date and reflects back on his career with some advice for his younger self. We have a chat about Formula 1 and the unique physical and psychological demands required of the drivers at that level, and get some insight from Rob on how he keeps himself fit in order to stay performing at a high level in his field.
episode #10 - dan lawrence
Today we speak to Dan Lawrence, renowned boxing S&C coach. We chat to Dan about his career to date and how he's got to where he is in the boxing sphere, along with getting some career highlights off him. We discuss the role of S&C in boxing, both in terms of reflecting and appreciating its role in a boxer's success, and how it has to try and overcome the 'cult of personality' of the more traditional boxing coach. We speak about the importance of the art of communication, a typical fight week prep for a boxer, his future S&C plans, his dream client to train, and most importantly his favourite Biggie song.
episode #11 - Callum wilson
Today we speak to Callum Wilson, professional footballer with Bournemouth FC in the Premier League, and International with England. We talk to Callum about the requirements to be a striker, and about his successful recovery processes from two ACL injuries. We speak about his mindset - specifically what effect if any transfer rumours have on it and his play, as well as talking about the confidence and belief that is required to perform at a high level in the Premier League. We also chat about his sporting role models in his career to date. A great one for anyone with an interest in football!
episode #12 - Jake hutchinson
Today we speak to Jake Hutchinson, one of the main men behind Gym Jones in the US. We talk to Jake about the genesis of the famous Gym Jones mottos such as 'The Mind Is Primary', and the development and importance of mental resilience in sports. We speak about some of the common characteristics between high level sport and the military, Jake's background as an Avalanche Specialist (!), the importance of adaptability in sport and life, how to get out of a hole, and finish with an interesting Q&A. A must listen for anyone interested in mindset!
episode #13 - Adam Husler
Today we speak to Adam Husler, world renowned alignment-focused vinyasa yoga teacher. We speak to Adam about his journey to becoming one of the more well known yoga teachers in the world, including his background as a boxer and his work with non-profit organisations. We speak to him about his experience performing ultramarathons and the subsequent effect they have had on his mindset; we also speak to him about the particular type of yoga he teaches and its application in the field of high performance sport and exercise. We hope you enjoy it!
episode #14 - CANDELA EBBESEN
Today we spoke to Candela Ebbesen, Dancer with Les Ballets de Monte Carlo & CEO of Ballerina Productions. We spoke about her journey to becoming one of the top performers in the Ballet industry, including her injury history to date. We discuss what a typical week for a professional dancer looks like, unwinding strategies, the competitive environment of professional dancing, pre-event nerves, the particular physical challenges of certain routines, mindset preparation, striking a balance between mental stress and physical fatigue, the defining physical and psychological characteristics needed to make it as a professional dancer, living in the ‘dancer’s high’, and the accuracy of black swan. A very interesting listen with lots of valuable insights and lessons for anyone in high performance sport.
episode #15 - iain goulding
Welcome to Sleep Eat Perform Repeat Episode #15. Today, in the first of our Emerging Talent (and CrossFit Ireland) series of interviews we spoke to Iain Goulding, up and coming Irish CrossFit athlete. We spoke to Iain about his sporting career to date and how he ended up in CrossFit, how he finds the balance now that he has switched attention to becoming a full-time CrossFit athlete and what his motivation is, his own coaching philosophy, the physical and mental challenges of CrossFit including the competitive element with other athletes and developing mental toughness, how to programme around goals, and the difficulty of maintaining personal relationships when committed to training. A very insightful listen!
episode #16 - MICHAEL SMITH
Welcome to Sleep Eat Perform Repeat Episode #16. Today, in the second of our CrossFit Ireland series of interviews we spoke to Michael Smith, fittest CrossFit athlete in Ireland 2019 and co-owner of est_28 in Newry. We spoke to Michael about his CrossFit journey so far, the philosophy of est_28, the physical requirements of CrossFit, his typical week of coaching and training, the evolution of his training and mindset after making the CrossFit games, managing highs and lows, his 3 favourite bits of kit to train with and what his WOD would be with those, his role models, the thing he likes and dislikes most about CrossFit, and what it means to represent Ireland at the CrossFit games.
episode #17 - EOGHAN MCGREGOR
Today, in the third of our CrossFit Ireland series of interviews we spoke to Eoghan McGregor, CrossFit athlete and head coach in Perpetua Fitness here in Dublin. We spoke to Eoghan about the parallels between the corporate world and high level coaching and fitness and how it has influenced him in his own business and in Perpetua and how he got involved in CrossFit and coaching originally; we get insight into his recovery and unwinding techniques, and his thoughts on group vs individual competition. We speak about leadership and how he sees his role in managing staff and clients in Perpetua, juggling his priorities in his role, changes to CrossFit as a sport over the past decade, and the development of an elite environment and culture in CrossFit through learning from the best. He finishes with a lesson for everyone on growing as individuals.
episode #18 - Georgie Starkie
Today we spoke to Georgie Starkie, a kickboxer and Muay Thai competitor and fitness coach in the UK. We speak to her about her past as a competitive horse rider, how she got involved in combat sports, what her typical training week looks like, the mindset of a fighter and how she balances that with being a coach, how she reacts when she senses blood in a fight as well as dealing with the flight or fight response. Hope you enjoy!
episode #19 - Martin Borgmeier
Today we spoke to Martin Borgmeier, the golf long driver who was European champion in 2018. We speak to him about the sport of long drive golf and how he got involved in it. We chat about how he trains for long drive from a physical and mental point of view, the physics and design of the long drive club, his thoughts on the use of routines, and altering his swing. An interesting listen for golfers and others.
episode #20 - Hughie DOuglas
Today we spoke to Hughie Douglas, footballer for Bray Wanderers in the LOI. Joined in the studio by Jake Mulligan, we chat to Hughie about his injury history and how his ACL injury has impacted his play, what advice he would give to people going through the ACL rehab process from a physical and mental point of view, the support networks for injured players in the LOI, education for younger players, his interest in sport science and the idea of marginal gains in sport.
episode #21 - Mario Donato
Today we spoke to Mario Donato, owner of CMD gym and builder of superhero physiques! We chatted about his background as a free diver and his bouldering exploits, we chat about the mental aspect of free diving, along with the physique needed with rock climbing and bouldering. We speak about his clients and what cohorts he finds are the strongest trainers, his life lessons for his younger self, his thoughts on iron sharpening iron, motivation to make a change, his role models, his life goals and how he measures success. We wrap up by speaking about his interest and work in ocean conservation. A great listen!
episode #22 - Rian Doris
Today David and Ciaran sat down with Rian Doris – the Chief Growth Officer at the Flow Research Collective who have a look at what goes on in the brain and the body at times of peak performance. They have a chat about how he got to this point in his career following an accident in his early teenage years, what his day to day with Flow Research involves, what a flow state actually is and how to reach it, thoughts on the ’10,000 hour rule’ and habit formation including reflection. They speak about how athletes are sometimes unable to harness flow state at critical times and the concept of ‘flow proneness’ and whether flow state can be objectively measured and how it fits within the high performance triangle. A must listen for anyone with an interest in sports psychology or how the mind works in relation to high performance environments!
episode #23 - Jaelyn Wolf
Today David and Ciaran sat down with Jaelyn Wolf who heads up the Wellness Programme in Gym Jones in the US. We discuss her diverse background as designer, photographer and writer, how she got to the point where she is today and how her background helps her in her work with Gym Jones today. We get her thoughts on people’s increasing connection to the land in terms of participation in events in the great outdoors and also the concept of ‘forest bathing’. We get back to the nitty gritty of performance basics on issues such as recovery but also the idea of ‘bio-hacking’ – experimenting in different methods to aid recovery and performance.
Many thanks to Jake Hutchinson, Lisa Boshard and all at Gym Jones who have brought this episode to you today. Check their brilliant work out on Instagram @gymjonessalvation or their website gymjones.com.
episode #24 - Armand Traore
Today we spoke with professional footballer Armand Traore. We chat about where he is at with his playing career, his typical training week, and how he finds balancing his Muslim faith and specifically Ramadan with the nutritional requirements of professional sport. We speak about the power of self-talk and his use of mantras, how he dealt with injuries from a psychological point of view, balancing family and football, career setbacks, career highlights, and the development of his game. One for the football fans.