Sound Mind, Sound Body Stories

Our first guest on Sound Mind Sound Body Stories is Meg McClurg, a psychologist with "To The Edge High Performance Centre”. Meg works with teams, coaches and elite athletes across multiple sporting disciplines, helping them to achieve the right mindset to perform at their best. We talk to her about what it means to have a sound mind in a sound body from a practical as well as a scientific point of view. On this episode, Meg provides us with a better understanding of how important physical activity is to our mental health, and how our emotions can directly affect us physically, on and off the field. Meg Spoke about Psychiatrist Prof. John Ratey from Harvard Medical School and his book "Spark – How exercise will improve your mind"She also told a story about Zebra's and the Fight or Flight instinct which comes from the book "Why Zebras don’t get Ulcers"This Podcast is a Lampoon Group Production The Executive Producer is Jake Taylor.  

This week we talk to Caitlin Basset one of Australia’s most influential and most capped Netball players. Caitlin’s story is an inspiring tale of perseverance, hard work, sacrifice and kindness. For Caitlin, Sound Mind in a Sound Body is all about balance and she speaks to us about how she strives to achieve that equilibrium.   

This weeks guest on Sound Mind, Sound Body Stories is a guy whose family is sporty, properly sporty.His brother plays international cricket and so does his sister in law. His fiancé was also an athlete and how they met is a great story.  This elite athlete is one of the nicest and most down to earth people you could hope to meet.Brandon Starc is a Commonwealth Games gold medalist. He is currently training for his second Olympic games in Tokyo this year.We had a great chat when he came into the studio and we were so inspired by his attitude towards being consistent and by his commitment to his sport not to mention his ballet skills. He also is a dog person and finds hanging out with his dog great therapy. We will be keeping track of Brandon and his journey at the Olympics on our FB page as well as on his socials. Check out his Instagram @bstarc and go to his website to check out his photography. 

The story of ASICS begins with a simple belief: That a run is more than a workout. That a match is more than a competition. That sport is more than a game.​It’s the belief that every time we push our bodies, sweat, and run out of breath—we get happier. And that no matter what, we can find light if we choose to move.​Every day is a fresh start. Lace up your shoes and go meet it.​Each athlete has a story to tell about how they work to achieve balance in their lives and what helps them to keep a sound mind as well as a sound body.This week Teigan speaks to an athlete who grew up in a small country town. Jess Stenson, (Nee Trengove) is a long distance runner who has some pretty impressive credentials. 2 Olympic Games and 2 Commonwealth Games medals in the marathon. Jess is an athlete who has continued to train and compete despite the challenges of recently becoming a mother. Jess has had her fair share of disappointment and bad luck. She was due to be going to her third Olympic games in Tokyo this year but injury has put paid to that dream. Nonetheless Jess remains stoic and philosophical and we talk strategy and how she keeps a sound mind in a sound body whilst juggling motherhood and training.Follow Jess @jess_trenMore information at ASICSThis Podcast is a Lampoon Group ProductionThe Producer is Jake Taylor.

The story of ASICS begins with a simple belief: That a run is more than a workout. That a match is more than a competition. That sport is more than a game.​It’s the belief that every time we push our bodies, sweat, and run out of breath—we get happier. And that no matter what, we can find light if we choose to move.​Every day is a fresh start. Lace up your shoes and go meet it.​Each athlete has a story to tell about how they work to achieve balance in their lives and what helps them to keep a sound mind as well as a sound body.Staying calm under pressure is a quality we admire in anyone. Our next Guest on Sound Mind, Sound Body Stories personifies this. Regarded by many as one of the best kickers in Rugby Union, Reece Hodge has had plenty of ups and downs in his career as an international for the Wallabies. But it is how he has managed to weather the many storms that his career has endured that makes him perfect for a podcast about resilience, keeping positive and  maintaining a balance between mind and body. Follow Reece @ReeceHodgeMore information at ASICSThis Podcast is a Lampoon Group ProductionThe Producer is Jake Taylor.

Triathlete Jake Birtwhistle is our guest this week on Sound Mind, Sound Body Stories. Speaking to us from his training camp in Spain, Jake tells us how the pandemic has impacted his journey to the Olympics and how he has used lock-down to prepare for Tokyo 2021. Check out @JakeBirtwhistle on Instagram More information at ASICSThis Podcast is a Lampoon Group ProductionThe Producer is Jake Taylor.