Previously Learnt : Life Lessons From Notable People

On this episode, we had the absolute joy and privilege to speak with 50 Cap Welsh International Rugby Player and Founder of Veritroo supplements Jake Ball. This was a fantastic chat, and we spoke of many things including :Having a positive mindsetLeading by exampleGood habitsDealing with pressureTaking risksLooking for and taking opportunities, even during setbacksGetting better by making mistakesMaking big decisionsHaving difficult conversationsThe impact of social media on athletesThis was a thoroughly enjoyable chat, and I hope you get as much from it as we did. Please do check out Jake's Veritroo supplements website on www.veritroo.com

On this episode of Previously Learnt, we had the absolute joy and privilege to chat with Verity Smith. This was such an incredibly inspiring chat which is absolutely jam packed full of life lessons and insights from Verity.Verity is a blind international dressage rider, competing at able bodied elite level and winning, and is aiming to be part of the French able bodied Olympic team.In addition, Verity is a global speaker, singer, songwriter, author, campaigner, mountain climber and charity founder.This conversation blew me away, the sheer positivity and 'can-do' approach Verity has is truly inspiring.We spoke of many things, including :Embracing the adventure of lifeThe obstacle is the wayStoicismLiving in the presentThe spirit of having a goMaking the impossible, possibleNot being blinded by visionI took so much from this chat, I hope you do too

With the Lions Rugby Test Series about to kick off, it was awesome to sit down and speak with former Bath, England and Lions player, Matt Perry.This was a fantastic chat with Matt, who is founder of Transition15, a company which accelerates high performance team dynamics, as he shared his lessons and insights drawing on sport, business and life.We spoke of many things, including :What meeting principle did Sir Clive Woodward teachCoaching, and what makes a good coachAttitude, commitment and getting outside of your comfort zoneThe importance of luckDealing with pressureOf course, it was a great opportunity to talk Lions, including thoughts on who will make the Test team, and series predictions. It was also brilliant to hear Matt's experiences as a Lion, and how he found out he was a Lion and what was it like to play in the same side as Jason Robinson

On this episode we had the absolute joy and privilege to speak with coach and author Berend-Jan Hilberts on his first ever podcast interview.This was such an incredibly enlightening chat as we spoke of many things, including :Embracing and learning from tough timesLetting go of the illusion you can control thingsComing home to yourself and being at ease, especially in the modern and busy worldMaterialism, and why people care about what others thinkHuman mind development, from the socialised mind to adult development theory and self authouring Why we should understand our personalities and explore themI really hope you enjoy and thanks very much for listening

On this episode we have the absolute joy and privilege to be joined by Performance Coach and Men's Health Nutritionist, Josh Clamp.I genuinely believe the advice in insights from Josh could improve your health and life, especially if you are a 40-60 year old bloke.An incredibly insightful chat, talking about many many things, including :Living with authenticity and being yourselfWhat does health mean on a day to day basisThe importance of nutrition and food psychology and approaching diet and trainingEngaging with food in a positive way for both physiology and mental healthWhy you should check in on your matesWhat is the one key tip to achieving your goalsThe benefits of PPPPPPThe impact of marginal gainsFiltering fact from fad on social mediaHow long it takes to break a bad habitCreating a safe space for deep conversations and how to be a good listenerThe horrific stats around suicideIf you are impacted by anything in this chat or do need to speak to someone, please do know people are there for you, please do feel free to get in touch.

On this episode I had the absolute joy and privilege to speak with world renowned sleep expert Dr Nerina Ramlakhan.Nerina is a physiologist, author, speaker and sleep and energy expert, and has worked with Premier League footballers, top corporate institutions and has helped millions to get better sleep.This was an absolutely eye opening chat as Nerina states her five non-negotiables to getting better sleep.Nerina also gave game changing advice on how to reset our nervous systems in this technologically advanced world.We touched on many other things, including :Listening to yourselfThe power of journalingHaving inner safetyDeep listening Learning from the younger generationSteps to living a joyful life Is eight hours the magic sleep number?I hope you enjoy and thanks for listening

On this episode of Previously Learnt, we were joined by Pro Wrestler and Charity Founder, Gaz Thompson.Doing Previously Learnt has been incredible and we have been so fortunate to speak to so many people from so many different backgrounds, and this episode with Gaz proves that point.Gaz is a professional wrestler and founder of Kingdom Wrestling, the UK's first faith based pro wrestling charity, using sports entertainment to transform lives.An incredibly insightful chat, and as a parent of two children myself, some of the topics were truly eye opening.We spoke of many things, including :Embracing who you areBeing a role modelHaving goals to aim forAnchoring your identityThanks for listening, let me know what you think

On this episode of Previously Learnt, we were incredibly fortunate to hear the life lessons and insights from Steve Hill MBE.Steve is an award winning teacher, adventurer, author and charity founder.Steve's inspiring adventures have taken him to the North Pole, the Amazon rainforest, deserts and mountains, including Everest and Kilimanjaro.This was a brilliant chat, touching on many things, including :Knowing that anything is possibleFollowing your dreamsMaking a differenceInspiring othersGrabbing opportunitiesFailure is not the endCheck out Steve's book, 'What's Next, Sir?' to read of his adventures that have inspired so many. Steve's charity can be found at teamhillct.co.uk