Follow Through with LVB
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Follow Through with LVB is a podcast where host Professional Cricketer Logan van Beek interviews other athletes and learns about their unique journeys. An athlete's journey is full of ups and downs, perseverance, identity issues and dealing with pressure. Hear the stories of how these athletes followed through on their aspirations and improved their overall well-being through their experience performing at the top level.
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#29 Michael Bracewell - The Journey of Trusting his Authentic Self
March 19, 2024 03:23 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBIn this episode, Michael Bracewell with host Logan van Beek discuss his journey to date: Chapters: (5:09) - Why are we so competitive with each other?! (10:01) - Did Michael feel the pressure to have to live up to the ‘Bracewell name’ and become a Professional Cricketer? (13:52) - A moment when Michael felt quite inferior on the cricket field and he needed to find a way to be better... (16:03) - Comparing the mindset of a 20 year old Michael to the 33 year old Michael… (19:24...
#28 Jason Pine - The Journey of the Man behind the Mic
March 05, 2024 19:08 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBIn this episode, Jason with host Logan discuss his Journey: (4:03) - Thoughts on the Superbowl… (7:21) - Which American Sport would you love to commentate? (8:46) - How Sports Broadcasters go about finding the perfect words for amazing sporting moments… (11:50) - 2009 All Whites vs Bahrain… World Cup Qualification on the line… “Saved”... (14:36) - Following the All Whites to the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa… (16:10) - Commentators that you looked up to? or Moments in s...
#27 Melie Kerr - The Journey from out of the Darkness
February 27, 2024 04:51 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBIn this episode, Melie with host Logan discuss his Journey: Chapters (4:11) - Melie has the golf bug… (6:02) - How Melie got into Leg-spin bowling? Bowling and learning with Peter Younghusband. (10:57) - Growing up in Tawa and having Sophie Devine as a Role Model from the same town… (13:47) - Core Values that Melie’s Grandparents and Parents instilled in you growing up that Melie takes forward into her life… (19:24) - What tools or methods does Melie use after a bad performanc...
#26 Ryan Cook - The Journey of the Humble Craftsman
February 20, 2024 05:52 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIn this episode, Ryan with host Logan discuss his Journey: Show Notes (5:53) - At 18 I knew I wanted to be a coach… (9:48) - Gary Kirsten influenced Ryan on his coaching career… (12:30) - A 20 year degree in Coaching… (16:34) - How does Ryan go about helping a player in real time in the nets facing something he has never faced before? (21:38) - How did you develop your ‘work ethic’ of maximizing every situation… (25:34) - How has your mother being an Organizational Psychol...
#25 Ashley Giles - The Journey of Transitioning out of Professional Sport
February 13, 2024 03:57 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBIn this episode, Ashley with host Logan discuss his Journey: Chapters (5:24) - Fondest memories from Cricketing career (7:31) - You think Cricket will last forever, career transitioning is a reality (9:49)- Any Study or Work Experience?? (11:59) - What does a successful transition look like from a Sporting Career. (14:51) - The difference in the feedback loop from Sport and Corporate career. (17:51) - How did you go about knowing which direction you wanted to head in your ...
#24 Dale Steyn - The Journey of the Fast Bowling Actor
February 06, 2024 18:36 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBIn this episode, Dale with host Logan discuss his Journey: Chapters Show Notes (3:43) - Dale shares his adventure in Trivandrum via Instagram (5:34) - What do you love about coming back to India? (8:36) - Where did the passion for the outdoors come from? Skating? Surfing? Fishing? (10:17) - Did 15 year old Dale always wanted to be a cricketer? (16:06) - Cricket looks like it came easy, how do you articulate bowling to young bowlers Dale coaches? (21:58) - How did you get...
#23 JP Duminy - The Journey of Serving Others
January 30, 2024 07:54 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBIn this episode, JP with host Logan discuss his Journey: Chapters Show Notes (4:51) - Memories Of Cricket World Cups… A particular memory of beating India in 2011 Naipur. (9:37) - How does JP approach the role as batting coach and pass on his experience… (14:31) - Who is JP Duminy outside of the Cricketer… (18:43) - Penny drop moment... of understanding himself outside of the game of Cricket (Identity) (22:14) - Red Car story / Seeing opportunities… (25:14) - Journey of ...
#22 Gary Kirsten - The Journey of trying to Unlock Potential
June 29, 2021 17:48 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBIn this episode, Gary with host Logan discuss his Journey: Chapters Key Moments and Lessons growing up in South Africa (3:51) How Gary followed through on representing SA in Cricket (7:34) Importance of Mentors to help you pursue your professional career? (9:50) How Gary goes about making Big Decisions? (11:15) Gary’s speaking about how he worked out his Key Values (14:37) Dealing with Pressure, handling it and what he did to prepare himself (17:12) The day Gary didn't want to...
#21 Devon Conway - A Journey of Belief and Taking Ownership
June 01, 2021 16:49 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBIn this episode, Devon with host Logan discuss his Journey: Chapters: Growing up in SA, key lesson learnt from Devon’s mother (3:55) When did Devon know he wanted to be a Professional Cricketer (8:40) Becoming a Professional Cricketer at age 18, early learning’s (9:45) Idolizing up to Neil McKenzie, best advice you received from him (12:34) Interacting with the younger members of the Wellington side, how does Devon go about being a role model for them (15:05) Reflecting on the f...
#20 Ameliaranne & Damien Ekenasio - A Journey of Learning to Trust Yourself
September 15, 2020 07:05 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBIn this episode, Ameliaranne and Damien with host van Beek discuss their journey's to date: Chapters The year 2020 - How the Ekenasio's found the year so far? (3:35) Childhood - Key learnings? Family influences? Opportunities? (6:49) Damien training as an Opera singer and touring with RnB/Hip Hop band 'Beatrootz' (12:10) The moment Ameliaranne decided she wanted to be a Professional Netball player (16:00) The 'Penny Drop Moment' that Damien realised he wanted to give Basketball a ...
#19 Grant Elliott - The Journey of Discovering the Silver Bullet
August 11, 2020 09:38 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBIn this episode, Grant with host van Beek discuss his journey: Chapters Childhood/Growing up in South Africa/Key Moments (5:26) The moment Grant believed he could do Cricket as a career? (12:29) Advice for 20 year old Grant Elliott (14:15) Grant wishing he set his Goals higher (17:30) Moving to New Zealand – starting at zero again (19:28) 2001 to 2007 - How was the mindset and were there any key moments that influenced Grant as a cricketer (23:57) Learning from Negative experi...
#18 Mary Fisher - A Journey of Courage, Determination, Equality & Inspiration
August 04, 2020 04:57 - 2 hours - 102 MBIn this episode, Mary discusses her journey with host Logan van Beek: Chapters Childhood/Growing up with the condition Aniridia (4:25) Joining the Upper Hutt Swim club at 9 years old – ‘Swimming was the equaliser’ (11:48) First International swimming competition in Australia 2007 – a turning point in Mary’s life (16:27) Preparing for 2012 Para-Olympics - Training full-time, close relationships with coach Luke Clark (20:51) "Mary there is no limit to how fast you are allowed to go"...
#17 Jamie Simmonds - A Journey to Becoming the Fittest on Earth
July 28, 2020 05:32 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBIn this episode, Simmonds with host Logan van Beek discuss the key moments to Jamie’s journey to date: Chapters Lockdown in Abu Dhabi (2:13) Childhood in Dunedin/Competing with Sister Becky/Lessons from Parents/Dreams of a 16-year old Jamie (4:40) Dreaming of becoming a Black Fern Rugby player (12:03) Mum’s Intervention - First taste of Crossfit (13:42) Starting to take Crossfit a little more serious – snapping Achilles (15:53) Starting a new adventure - Moving to Abu Dhabi as a...
#16 Colin Slade - The Journey of Fighting through Adversity
July 14, 2020 05:16 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBIn this episode, Colin with host van Beek, discuss in detail the intriguing journey of Slade’s career. Chapters: Being back in New Zealand (2:03) Childhood/Key Lessons. What if? When it came to Cricket. (4:37) Run in with Tim Southee at Schoolboys Cricket tournament (9:17) Great era of Rugby Talent at CBHS (10:54) The point when Colin thought he could be a Professional Rugby Player (12:59) How important is it to be in the Rugby academy out of school? (15:04) Building self-bel...
#15 Jamie Prebble - The Journey of Shutting out the Noise
July 07, 2020 06:20 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBIn this episode, Logan dives deep into Jamie’s journey. Some of the topics they cover throughout are: Chapters Childhood - early lessons/key learning’s (4:12) Choosing the Skiing discipline you want to compete in (6:07) What were the plans/goals after finishing High School? (7:23) How Jamie created his personal brand in order to gain sponsorships to be able to fund his Ski Cross career (10:00) Was your body designed for Ski Cross? What were your key attributes? (13:47) What does...
#14 Kate Mcilroy - The Journey of Learning to Love to Suffer
June 30, 2020 17:30 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBIn this episode, host van Beek and Mcilroy dive deep into her journey and cover a number of key moments in her career; Chapters Intro/winter training (2:14) Childhood/Key moments/Early lessons (4:12) 2005 World Mountain Running Championships (8:15) Winning the Halberg Sportswoman of the Year award (12:17) How Kate ended up competing in the 3000m Steeplechase (13:26) Bed ridden to racing in front of 90,000 people - Competing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games (16:20) How Olympic at...
#13 Natalie Hogg - The Journey of Developing a Performance Mindset
June 23, 2020 10:36 - 1 hour - 60 MBHost, van Beek who has worked with Dr. Hogg for the past three seasons at the Wellington Firebirds, will explore a range of thought-provoking issues when it comes to Mental Challenges in sport: Chapters How Natalie ended up in New Zealand helping Elite Sports athletes? (2:08) The common themes in Mental challenges across different sporting codes (5:22) The difference between Males and Females using a Sport Psychologist (7:27) What is your approach starting in a new sporting environm...
#12 Todd Astle - The Journey of Finding the Recipe for Success
June 16, 2020 05:11 - 1 hour - 54 MBIn this episode, Astle gives host van Beek an insight to a career full of ups and downs: Chapters Retirement from Red Ball Cricket (2:53) “Boy Wonder” and dealing with early failures (4:15) Becoming a Leg Spin bowler (9:46) Turning Point – “the day at Sydneham Park (11:30) The ‘Recipe for Success’ when things started to go well (16:02) Making your Blackcaps debut (17:53) Long gaps between Test Matches (21:15) Australia Test Series 2019/20 (22:52) Dealing with untimely inju...
#11 Dillon Boucher - For the Love of the Game Journey
June 09, 2020 06:25 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBIn this episode, Boucher reflects on his journey to date with host and one-time teammate van Beek. Chapters Intro/How good was the Last Dance on Netflix (2:36) Childhood/Family influence/Key Moments/”First Dunk” (6:10) When was the moment you thought you could do Basketball for a career (11:12) Biggest learning’s early on from Tab Baldwin & Auckland Stars teammates (15:15) What was your ideal position in Basketball? How did you adapt your game once you realized you weren't going t...
#10 Andy Maloney - A Journey of Dedication
June 02, 2020 09:04 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBChapters Being back on the water with Team NZ/Covid 19 learning’s (3:18) Childhood/Family Influence/Key Moments (7:37) Growing up on a 44ft yacht around the South Pacific (11:17) When was the moment you wanted to go to the Olympic Games for sailing? (15:43) How you fund yourself to be a fulltime sailor? (20:42) Were you close to selection for the 2012 London Olympics? (22:43) How do you decide which Sailing boat you want to race in? (24:12) The risks that come with Sailing rac...
#09 Lucy Spoors - A Journey of being Addicted to the Challenge
May 26, 2020 10:26 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBIn this episode, Lucy opens up to host, Logan, about: Covid lockdown period/Everyday on the Erg (3:51) Childhood/Family influences/Why Rowing (6:59) Transferring High Schools to row full-time (10:08) Studying/Training/Living in Cambridge “The Sporting hub” (14:25) First taste at the Elite World Championships/Choosing the right boat (17:00) A usual training week for an Elite rower (20:24) "Addicted to the challenge" - Lucy's Why (23:42) Choosing the most random places in the Wo...
#08 Jeremy Brockie - An Intrepid Journey
May 19, 2020 06:07 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBIn this episode, Brockie with host van Beek, they discuss: New Job/Level 5/Charity run (3:05) Family influences/Key lessons growing up (7:47) Choices of A-League teams... made a bad decision (13:09) Forgetful Sydney FC experience (17:21) Career spiraling down at 19... (22:20) Key turning point – lighting the spark again (26:46) What is feeling like scoring a goal? / Getting “in the Zone” (34:21) Mixed messages from Ricky Herbert (41:12) Pushing to make 2010 World Cup Squad (...
#07 Rachel McCann - The Journey of a Happy Athlete
May 12, 2020 17:44 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBIn this episode, McCann with host van Beek, discuss her journey to date and cover a range of topics which includes; Chapters Intro/Injured herself in Covid-19 (3:31) Birth place… Sibling rivalry… Childhood… (6:56) NO! To Early-Specialization in sport (10:31) High School Netball Trials/Early mindset (13:43) 7 Hockey teams in 7th form (17:10) Transitioning out of High School (21:48) Playing with your Idols (24:43) Battles with Identity (30:34) Living with other hockey girls ...
#06 Jeetan Patel - Fake it to Make it Journey
May 05, 2020 03:09 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBChapters Feelings of playing last match for Wellington (3:08) Becoming a Professional Cricketer in 1999(4:44) Difference in Professionalism 2001 – 2019(8:48) Reality of a Professional Cricketer(11:33) Wellington Firebirds changing room – players you have played with(13:03) Best teams you have been a part of(16:27) Jeetan’s competitive nature(18:49) Pursuit of perfectingyour craft(23:53) Discovering your WHY(25:36) Debuting for New Zealand(27:35) Competing with Daniel Ve...
#05 Bailey Mes - A Journey of Resilience
April 28, 2020 18:16 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBChapters Intro (3:15) Childhood experiences (5:38) When Bailey started playing Netball? (6:55) Transition from High School to Professional (10:35) Reality vs what you thought it would be like to be Professional Netballer (13:00) Hardest position in Netball (14:37) “Shock Selection” – 2012 Silver Ferns Trial (19:25) Debuting for the Silver Ferns (25:00) 2015 World Cup experience (26:49) Making the move down to Canterbury (28:45) Dealing with an ACL and Concussion injury i...
#04 Suzie Bates - Journey of a Dream Come True
April 22, 2020 18:51 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBChapters Intro/Yoga/Covid 19 (2:37) Childhood growing up (5:54) When Suzie dreamed of being a Professional Sportswoman (9:19) Balancing act between Cricket & Basketball (11:17) 2008 Olympic Games (13:15) Partying with Lebron (15:31) First Professional contract with Basketball (18:44) Making the decision between Basketball & Cricket (20:20) Captaining the White Ferns (21:46) What Suzie craves from a Leader or Coach (23:48) Highlights of Career to date (25:03) How Suzie ...
#03 Tom Walsh - A Journey of Hard Work
April 14, 2020 06:19 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBChapters Intro/Covid 19 (3:38) Olympic Games being postponed (6:12) Battle with Jacko Gill (12:27) Wake up call from the Father (14:50) Childhood in Timaru/Playing all sports growing up (17:29) Why Tom chose Shot Put (20:59) When was the point you became a Full Time Professional Shot Putter? (24:34) What Mental Skills did you develop with Sports Psychologists John Quinn? (25:51) Tom’s Shot Put Routine (29:36) Have you thrown a PB in Training? (32:37) The key to Tom consi...
#02 Jimmy Neesham - The Comeback Journey
April 05, 2020 06:50 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBChapters Preview to the 2019/20 SuperSmash T20 competiton(5:18) Favourite format of Cricket(5:47) 2019 World Cup Final – “The Super Over”(6:31) 2019 World Cup Reflection(12:12) Why did you choose Cricket?(14:28) Your mindset going into International Cricket(17:31) Biggest learnings of your first taste of International Cricket(20:24) Test Debut – “Brendon McCullum’s 300”(22:07) “Two Week Break” – the turning point in your career(25:27) What Mental Skills did you learn/incor...
#01 - Telusa Veainu - A Journey of Perseverance
March 31, 2020 08:46 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBChapters Childhood in Christchurch (5:35) Biggest lessons from your Parents (7:52) Where is St Andrews College?? (11:33) Taking opportunities at school with both hands (14:30) Early Success (17:59) Advice for a young Telusa (20:53) Experience with Crusaders (25:14) Super Rugby reflection (27:33) Melbourne Rebels frustrations (29:02) “Hitting rock bottom”– Tonga sends out a lifeline for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (31:27) Off to the Leicester Tigers (38:06) Combating home ...