Inside the Mind of Champions

As your profile builds, so do the external distractions. Being the 7th bowler of all time to reach 500 Test Match wickets, Stuart Broad has developed a mental game that is as impressive as his skills. In this episode, Jeremy unpacks a conversation with Stuart into the routines and strategies he uses to focus on his mind under pressure. You’ll hear how he bounced back from being hit for six sixes by Yuvraj Singh and what motivates him to stay one of the world’s best cricketers. Whether you love cricket or not, Stuart’s insights will give you a fresh set of skills to apply to your own life and career. Become a Member Get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit www.sportingedge.com/membership and enter the code PODCAST50.Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you.Links to upcoming programmes and resources:The Winning Mindset – 30 Day ProgrammeRemote Teams CollectionResources mentioned:Episode 2: Thriving Under PressureThe Broad Appeal CharityConnect with JeremyContact [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/ Twitter https://twitter.com/thesportingedgeFacebook http://www.facebook.com/TheSportingEdgeWebsite www.sportingedge.com

Mavericks are the free spirits that achieve great results in unconventional ways. It feels like we can’t live with them or without them such is their polarising impact on our teams. In today’s episode, Jeremy picks out expert insights from Sporting Edge’s digital video library about how to get the best out of big characters. Learn from leading coaches like Ian McGeechan and Greg Shipperd about how they approach their powerful players. Former Chair of UK Sport, Baroness Sue Campbell, and Sport Psychologist Dr Christina Fink explore setting boundaries and dealing with varied personalities. We also hear personal insights from sporting icons Frank Lampard, Nasser Hussain and Shane Warne. How will you manage your maverick?Become a Member Get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit www.sportingedge.com/membership and enter the code PODCAST50.Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you.Resources mentioned:ITMC Episodes 4 ITMC Episodes 5Contact JeremyQuestions about this episode? Contact [email protected]

In the run up to this week’s West Indies cricket match in England, let’s explore the mindset of one of the sport’s biggest legends - Sir Viv Richards. What motivates him? What has he learnt from his setbacks? Following an interview when he worked alongside Viv at the Melbourne Stars T20 team in Australia, Jeremy picks out some impactful insights that we can all benefit from within our personal, work and sporting lives. Known as the ‘master blaster’, Richards has scored 8,540 runs in 121 Test matches at an average of 50.23, including 24 centuries. He’s testament to how much our mindset filters down to our behaviour and performance. Tune in to hear how he learnt to win in different conditions, stay calm under pressure and what wearing his maroon cloth cap meant to him.Become a Member Get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit www.sportingedge.com/membership and enter the code PODCAST50.Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you.Explore Sporting Edge’s Digital Programmes: Digital Coaching ProgramsRemote Teams CollectionBooks and documentaries mentioned:Sky Sports Documentary ‘Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway’ by Susan JeffersShare your feedback and questions with JeremyContact [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/ Twitter https://twitter.com/thesportingedgeFacebook http://www.facebook.com/TheSportingEdgeWebsite https://www.sportingedge.com/

SMEs make up about 99% of the UK economy. Viewing this data alongside the fact that we’re battling this global pandemic, business owners need to maintain their energy, tenacity and guiding principles more than ever. In this episode, Jeremy takes in questions from listeners and delves into the Sporting Edge digital library for answers. Hear what former Champion jockey Sir A.P McCoy has learnt about mental toughness, and 16-year-old AI Expert Tanmay Bakshi’s philosophy about failure. We also unpick the advice from British cycling coach Sir Dave Brailsford, executive coach and former COO Morgan Stanley Europe May Busch, and British sports administrator Baroness Sue Campbell about the tenacity needed to succeed in your field. Become a Member Get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit www.sportingedge.com/membership and enter the code PODCAST50.Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you.Links to upcoming webinars and programs:Register for Jeremy’s Webinar on 26 June 2020 hereDigital Coaching ProgramsRemote Teams CollectionResources mentioned:Episode 8: From Mandela to Mars – Lessons From IsolationConnect with JeremyContact [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/ Twitter https://twitter.com/thesportingedgeFacebook http://www.facebook.com/TheSportingEdgeWebsite www.sportingedge.com

Following the tragic death of George Floyd, it’s no surprise there’s been a global reaction of protests after three months of lockdown. The ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests will force our Governments to foster a more inclusive society but we all need to take individual responsibility if we are to achieve true change. Delving into Sporting Edge’s Digital Performance Zone library, hear what Dr Jo Kandola and Professor Binna Kandola have learnt about recognising and changing our bias. Learn more from Colonel Lucy Giles and the London Olympic and Paralympic Games’ Head of Diversity Stephen Frost. We’re certainly not computer chips that can be erased and reprogrammed, but we need to become more courageous and open-minded if we are to drastically reduce discrimination in our teams, communities and organisations.Become a Member Get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit www.sportingedge.com/membership and enter the code PODCAST50.Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you.Links to upcoming webinars and programs:Digital Coaching ProgramsRemote Teams CollectionBooks and resources mentioned:‘Racism at Work: The Danger of Indifference’ by Binna KandolaEpisode 8: From Mandela To Mars‘The Inclusion Imperative’ by Stephen FrostThe Harvard Implicit TestConnect with JeremyContact [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/ Twitter https://twitter.com/thesportingedgeFacebook http://www.facebook.com/TheSportingEdgeWebsite www.sportingedge.com

Our mindset is the engine room of our performance. So what do we need to do as leaders and performers to stay on top of our mental game? By keeping our mental wellbeing a priority, we can build resilience, withstand adversity and make high performance choices a habit. In this episode, Jeremy uncovers the advice from top-performing athletes and business leaders like cricketer Sir Viv Richards, canoeist Anna Hemmings MBE, and Google’s Kirk Vallis. He also explores insights from leading psychologists and neuroscientists Dr. Tara Swart, Daniel Lerner and cardiovascular expert Dr Dorian Dugmore. Tune in to learn more about how to look out for signs of burnout, the compounding effect of our choices, and how to create a working environment we can all thrive in.Find out more about The 30 day Winning Mindset Programme here: Become a Member Get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit www.sportingedge.com/membership and enter the code PODCAST50.Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you.Explore Sporting Edge’s webinar series here.Inspire your remote workforce with the Remote Teams Collection Books mentioned:‘The Source’ by Dr. Tara Swart‘Atomic Habits’ by James ClearConnect with JeremyContact [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/ Twitter https://twitter.com/thesportingedgeFacebook http://www.facebook.com/TheSportingEdgeWebsite www.sportingedge.com

As we’re entering the next phase of reintegration, leaders are facing a whole set of new challenges and opportunities. Jeremy showcases insights from The Winning Mindset for Leaders Programme to show how we can manage our own mindset and get comfortable with uncertainty. Hear how the All Blacks handle expectation, from leaders like Baroness Sue Campbell and England Rugby Coach Eddie Jones. We also uncover key leadership insights from Brentford FC’s Director of Football Rasmus Ankersen, UCL’s Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology Dr Jutta Tobias Mortlock and Tammy Erickson from London Business School. The world is full of new leadership challenges so let’s keep learning together and commit 100%. Become a Member If you need support you can join the Winning Mindset for Leaders Programme here or get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit www.sportingedge.com/membership and enter the code PODCAST50.Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you.Links to upcoming webinars and programs:Mental Health & Wellbeing – 15th May 2020Digital Coaching ProgramsRemote Teams Collection Books mentioned:‘Legacy’ by James KerrHunger in Paradise by Rasmus Ankersen Connect with JeremyContact [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/Twitter https://twitter.com/thesportingedgeFacebook http://www.facebook.com/TheSportingEdgeWebsite https://sportingedge.com/

Returning to our normal lives still feels like a long way off for many of us facing lockdown extensions. So how can we learn from those who have coped in true isolation? Jeremy reflects over his conversations with anti-apartheid campaigners Ahmed Kathrada and Denis Goldberg, who were imprisoned alongside Nelson Mandela for over 20 years. We also hear key insights from Professor Gro Sandal, an expert in the psychology extreme environments such as the International Space Station and mindset needed for an 18-month round trip to Mars. Balancing realism and optimism is essential to navigating challenging times and as we continue the Covid-19 lockdown, these compelling insights foster our inner resilience and hope. Sadly Denis Goldberg passed away on 29th April 2020 aged 87. Both his and Ahmed Kathrada's story of optimism and resilience will live on.Become a Member Their video interviews are available as a Sporting Edge Member. Get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership by simply visiting www.sportingedge.com/membership and entering the code PODCAST50.Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you.Links to upcoming webinars and programs:Future of Leadership – 1st May 2020Mental Health & Wellbeing – 15th May 2020Digital Coaching ProgramsRemote Teams CollectionBooks mentioned:‘Good To Great’ by Jim Collins‘A Life for Freedom’ by Denis Goldberg‘Man's Search for Meaning’ by Viktor FranklAhmed Kathrada’s Obituary – The GuardianConnect with Jeremy:Contact [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/ Twitter https://twitter.com/thesportingedgeFacebook http://www.facebook.com/TheSportingEdgeWebsite www.sportingedge.com

The biggest barrier to our success is often our own mindset. Recorded especially for both parents and ambitious youngsters, Jeremy uncovers the psychology behind some of our greatest athletes. Frank Lampard, Kate Richardson-Walsh, Ade Adepitan, Sir Dave Braislford, and many more, share their best advice in this episode. Once we understand the voices in our heads, we can develop the confidence, resilience and motivation needed to achieve our goals in school, sport and life. Enjoy this episode with your children, we hope it inspires some great conversations. Become a Member Get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit www.sportingedge.com/membership and enter the code PODCAST50.Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you.Links to upcoming webinars and programs:Future of Leadership – 1st May 2020Mental Health & Wellbeing – 15th May 2020Support your remote workforce Remote Teams CollectionJoin one of our Digital Coaching ProgramsConnect with Inside The Mind of ChampionsContact [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/ Twitter https://twitter.com/thesportingedgeFacebook http://www.facebook.com/TheSportingEdge

With the deadly Covid-19 virus spreading like wildfire across the globe – we are all experiencing unprecedented uncertainty. This special episode comes from a webinar Jeremy hosted with his Sporting Edge community of sports and business leaders, where he reflects on key insights and strategies from wellbeing, health, sleep and psychology experts. We’re all in the same boat, so this “Great Pause” provides a unique opportunity in our lives. It’s time to reflect, re-energise, reconnect with family and friends and so much more.  Hear high performance strategies from the likes of Frank Lampard, Gareth Southgate, futurist James Wallman, and sleep expert Anna West. The Great Pause offers you a once in a lifetime change to come out stronger on the other side.Get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit www.sportingedge.com/membership and enter the code PODCAST50.Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you.Links to upcoming webinars and programs:Winning Mindset for Kids – 8th April 2020Future of Leadership – 1st May 2020Mental Health & Wellbeing – 15th May 2020Digital Coaching ProgramsRemote Teams CollectionConnect with Inside The Mind of ChampionsContact [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnape/Twitter https://twitter.com/thesportingedgeInstagram Jeremy.snape

Role clarity, goal alignment and honest conversations are constantly needed to build a strong team. As leaders, we need to set this tone early. In part two of our ‘Teamwork’ mini-series, Jeremy dives into Sporting Edge’s digital library and gathers the best insights from experts in music, military and elite sports. Hear from colonel Lucy Giles, Prof. Tammy Erickson, conductor Dominic Alldis, and Olympian Kate Richardson-Walsh, about their proven strategies they use to thrive as a team.  Become a Member To inspire your team get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit www.sportingedge.com/membership and enter the code PODCAST50.Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you.Connect with Inside The Mind of ChampionsContact [email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnapeTwitter Twitter.com/thesportingedgeInstagram @Jeremy.snape

Teamwork is so powerful yet so rare. With our teams in a dynamic state of flux, leaders need to overcome common psychological challenges in order to set their teams up for success. With fascinating insights from Sporting Edge’s Performance Zone library, today’s episode showcases practical strategies from Olympians, elite coaches and professors of psychology including Matthew Pinsent, Professor Gro Sandal, Gary Kirsten and Paul McGinley. Tune in to find out more about recruiting as a team, defining a compelling strategy and culture and having buy-in at all levels.Become a Member Get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit www.sportingedge.com/membership and enter the code PODCAST50.Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you.Connect with Inside The Mind of ChampionsContact [email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnapeTwitter Twitter.com/thesportingedgeInstagram @Jeremy.snape

Change is everywhere: in your personal life, at work, in politics and in the environment. The lack of control can bring us down; so we need to learn how to win the mental battle and focus on the things in our control. In this episode, we explore the psychology of change and its links with our personal identity. The show features fascinating insights Sporting Edge’s digital library of interviews, including James Kerr, Amy Williams, Campbell MacPherson, Helen Richardson-Walsh and Ade Adepitan. Tune in to hear personal strategies to avoid victimhood and essential life and career skills to help you to navigate change with confidence.Become a Member Get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit www.sportingedge.com/membership and enter the code PODCAST50.Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you.

Fear is inevitable. But when fear gets in the way of our performance, we need to learn new ways to cope. In this episode, Jeremy dives into his digital insights library to find out what experts such as UCL’s Professor of neuroscience Vince Walsh, Australian cricketer Shane Warne and professional communication coach Lisa Åkesson, have to say on this topic about performing under pressure. Whether it’s public speaking, a looming deadline, or big match nerves, tune in to hear what you can do about the three key stressors, and winning your own inner game. Become a Member Get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit www.sportingedge.com/membership and enter the code PODCAST50.Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you.Connect with Inside The Mind of ChampionsContact [email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnapeTwitter Twitter.com/thesportingedgeInstagram @Jeremy.snapeWebsite www.sportingedge.com

What does it take to achieve your goals? Too often we set lofty targets that leave us feeling stressed. In our first episode of InsideThe Mind of Champions, host Jeremy Snape shows what it takes to beat this overwhelm and actually hit your goals. From interviewing England cricketer Stuart Broad, neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart and British cycling coach Sir Dave Brailsford, and many more, Jeremy unpicks what these top performers are doing. Whether it’s for your work or personal life, find out how you can implement these practical exercises. Tune in to hear more about gold-medal days, goal-striving and even spring cleaning the good and bad influences in your life.Become a Member Get 50% off the first month of Sporting Edge Membership. Simply visit www.sportingedge.com/membership and enter the code PODCAST50.Within seconds you'll have 24/7 access to over 600 insights and high performance strategies to help you to reach your potential. We look forward to welcoming you.Contact Jeremy Questions about this episode? Contact [email protected]