Eighty Percent Mental
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIf you're interested in the mental side of sport performance, this is the podcast for you. Whether you’re an athlete, a coach, a sport psychology professional, or even just a sports fan, Dr Pete Olusoga and Hugh Gilmore will answer all the questions you could possibly have about the role of the mind in sport performance. Is there such a thing as a winning mindset and if so, where can I get one? Why do we get nervous, and what should we do about it? What's the deal with mindfulness? In weekly episodes, Pete and Hugh - with the help of some special guests - will ask and answer questions like these, exploring what the research says, and highlighting lessons from sport psychology that you can use on and off the field.
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Episodes
1.12 - EPM Sidecast - Coaching Burnout - with Sigma Nutrition
January 18, 2021 09:56 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBDanny Lennon claims on his Instagram to be an expert at nothing and curious about a lot. We think only one of those things is true. Danny is the founder of Sigma Nutrition and head of content creation for the company. Known for hosting the top-ranked podcast Sigma Nutrition Radio, Danny is also a respected educator in the field. Danny has a Master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences from University College Cork, and a BSc. in Biology and Physics Education and spent a year teaching these subj...
1.11 - Ho Ho Holiday Special!
December 24, 2020 00:01 - 29 minutes - 25.2 MBIn this festive edition of Eighty Percent Mental, Dr Pete and Hugh look back at Series One, look forward to Series 2, and try to spread some festive cheer at the end of what has been... well let's just say a memorable 2020.
EPM Extras - Winning Mindset
November 10, 2020 00:02 - 12 minutes - 28.4 MBWelcome to EPM Extras! In this mini-podcast episode, you can hear some of the extra bits from Episode 1.02, where Dr Pete and Hugh talked to Prof. Dave Collins, Director at Grey Matters Performance Ltd., about the controversial idea of a 'Winning Mindset' Dave Collins on Twitter: @DCGreyMattersUK Grey Matters: www.greymattersuk.com
1.10 - What's the deal with mindfulness?
October 27, 2020 03:34 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIn this, the final episode of Series 1, we talk to one of the world’s leading experts on Mindfulness, Joe Mannion, to find out just what all the fuss is about. What is mindfulness really, and perhaps more importantly, what is not mindfulness? What’s the theory, and is there actually any evidence to show that it’s helpful? Who shouldn’t do it? We answer all of these questions and more on Episode 10 of EightyPercentMental. Joe Mannion on Instagram: @dr_overcomer and Twitter: @JoeMannion Jo...
1.09 - Is what you see really what you get?
October 19, 2020 23:02 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIn this episode, we learn how to practice bobsleigh in the bath! We discuss the idea of mental rehearsal and see what the benefits of using it might be. Along with special guest Eoghan McNeill, a PhD researcher from the University of Limerick in Ireland, we explore the differences between imagery, visualisation, and mental practice. We talk about how imagery is thought to work, and what the potential benefits might be, not only for performance, but in other areas of our lives too. Eoghan Mc...
1.08 - EPM Sidecast - Where's your head at? - with Rugby Coach Weekly
October 12, 2020 23:04 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBIn our first ever EightyPercentMental Sidecast, Dr Pete and Hugh take over the Rugby Coach Weekly podcast. You don’t have to be into rugby to enjoy this one though! Hugh is asking the questions, while Pete, and guests, Ross Shand and Dr Andrew Wood discuss how they would solve real-life problems. The catch? They don’t know what the questions are going to be, and they each have to give a different answer, based on their knowledge, experience, and ability to make things up quickly. How did we...
1.07 How do we set goals that really stick?
October 06, 2020 06:00 - 59 minutes - 52.3 MBDr Pete and Hugh find out everything we need to know about setting goals by talking with performance psychologist for British Para-Swimming, Charlotte Hinchliffe, and chartered sport and exercise psychologist Hannah Brooks. In this episode, we discuss what setting goals actually does for us, talk about some of the reasons that we often find goals so hard to stick to, and think about how athletes and teams set goals that really work for them. Charlotte Hinchliffe on Twitter: @SportPsychHinch...
1.06 - Is confidence overrated?
September 29, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 168 MBDr Pete and Hugh explore the importance of confidence. In this episode, we interview two athletes: Britain’s number 1 shot putter and World Championship finalist, Sophie Mckinna, and Rio 2016 Paralympic Silver medallist (Para Powerlifting) and Crohn’s disease warrior, Ali Jawad. We get some fascinating insights into what confidence means to them, how they build and maintain confidence when things don’t go according to plan, and the important role that psychologists and coaches can have in ma...
EPM Extras - Anxiety
September 27, 2020 10:46 - 18 minutes - 41.5 MBWelcome to EPM Extras! In this mini-podcast episode, you can hear some of the extra bits from Episode 1.05, where Dr Pete and Hugh asked Dr Josie Perry and Jo Davies why we get nervous and what we should do about it. If you've listened to that episode already, you know what else you're going to find here too! Dr Josie Perry on Twitter: @Josephineperry Performance in Mind website: https://performanceinmind.co.uk/ Jo Davies on Twitter: @JDPsychology JD Psychology website: www.jdpsychology....
1.05 - Why do we get nervous and what should we do about it?
September 22, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBIn this highly competitive and somewhat musical episode of EightyPercentMental, we talk with Dr Josephine Perry, a sport psychologist who literally wrote the book on Performing under Pressure, and Jo Davies, who runs a private practice consultancy focusing on sport psychology, wellbeing, and personal development. We try to get to the bottom of why it is that we get nervous, what anxiety actually is, and what we can do to manage nerves when they become unhelpful for performance. Dr Josie Per...
1.04 - Who is the Mental GOAT? Part II
September 15, 2020 06:01 - 46 minutes - 42 MBThe Mental GOAT conversation continues. In Part II, we talk more about the qualities that make up mental ‘greatness’ – whatever that is – and how we can develop them in practice. With Dr Chelsi Day, a specialist in clinical psychology at ‘The’ Ohio State University, Todd Cauthorn, ex-professional Basketball player, and Dr Leah Washington a professor of Sports Medicine and Sport Psychology, whose favourite colour is glitter. Dr Chelsi Day on Twitter: @sportpsychmind Todd Cauthorn on Twit...
1.03 - Who is the Mental GOAT?
September 15, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBThis week, Dr Pete and Hugh are joined by Dr Chelsi Day, Sport Psychologist at ‘The’ Ohio State University, Todd Cauthorn, ex-professional Basketball player, and Dr Leah Washington, a professor of Sports Medicine and Sport Psychology. In this episode we try to determine, once and for all, who - mentally speaking anyway - is the greatest athlete of all time.... Who is the Mental GOAT? Dr Chelsi Day on Twitter: @sportpsychmind Todd Cauthorn on Twitter: @ToddCauthorn Dr Leah Washington on...
1.02 - Is there such a thing as a winning mindset?
September 08, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBWe talk to Prof. Dave Collins, Director at Grey Matters Performance Ltd., about the idea of a ‘winning mindset’. Dave has worked with over 70 World or Olympic medalists, coached to national level in three sports, is a 5th Dan black belt in Karate, and an ex Royal Marine – and that’s not even the half of it! In this episode, we explore the concept of the ‘winning mindset’ and what such a thing might actually consist of. We talk about whether personality might play a role, the importance of ...
1.01 - What is sport psychology anyway?
September 01, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this episode, Dr Pete Olusoga & Hugh Gilmore talk to Dr Jonathan Fader, a clinical and performance psychologist, best known for his work in Major League Baseball and the NFL. We discuss what sport psychology is (and what it isn't), and some of the ways that psychology might help athletes and coaches take their performance to the next level. Dr. Fader is the co-founder of Union Square Practice, a mental health centre, and SportStrata, a performance coaching group, located in New York Cit...
Episode 00
September 01, 2020 07:55 - 3 minutes - 2.71 MBJust a short introduction to the Eighty Percent Mental podcast.
Episode 0
September 01, 2020 07:55 - 3 minutes - 2.71 MBJust a short introduction to the Eighty Percent Mental podcast. In three minutes, Dr Pete Olusoga explains what this podcast series is about, and what you can expect from each episode.
Season One Trailer
August 22, 2020 12:45 - 7 minutes - 5.26 MBWelcome to Eighty Percent Mental. This is just a short preview of what you can expect from Dr Pete Olusoga and Hugh Gilmore in this brand new podcast all about the psychology of sport.