A New Way of Being
Episodes
The healing power of hard conversations: Ed Jackson
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why self-sacrificing and people-pleasing can be selfish, while looking after yourself can be selfless.Ed Jackson suffered a devastating accident after...
Intuition: Chrissie Wellington
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The power of tapping into our internal guidance system - and trusting that it will take us where we need to go.Chrissie Wellington is one of the great...
Remaining grounded: Laura Massaro
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why avoiding sport's undoubted riches and ensuing fame - and remaining grounded and humble - can be a blessing. Laura was the world's number one squas...
The Importance of Play: Helen Glover
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Remembering the importance of play - with the first woman to make a British Olympic rowing team after having children.Helen Glover is already a two-ti...
The Danger of Complacency: Colin Jackson
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the words of one of Britain's greatest ever athletes, "complacency has a tendency to bite you on the backside".At the 1992 Olympics, Colin Jackson ...
The art of breathing correctly: James Nestor
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It may be easy to think – we all know how to breath, but many of us do it in a way that is not optimal for our health.This week’s guest is science...
Embracing patience: Matt Little - Sir Andy Murray's coach
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of building strong foundations and not striving to reach your goal too quickly.Matt Little has coached Andy Murray for 15 years, and is...
Redefining success: Tim Henman
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does success mean? Is the simple 'winner and losers' narrative we hear about in sport and life too simplistic?Tim Henman reached six major tennis...
Identity: Siobhan-Marie O'Connor
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of separating our self-worth and sense of who we are from what we do.As one of Britain's best swimmers, Siobhan-Marie's sense of self-w...
Selflessness: Lewis Moody
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The power of embracing a cause bigger than yourself. The qualities associated with being selfless include generosity, kindness, thoughtfulness and a s...
Managing Difficult Thoughts and Feelings: Dr Russ Harris
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why resisting and battling uncomfortable thoughts and feelings doesn't work, but acceptance and self-compassion does.Dr. Russ Harris is the world's be...
Embracing Uncomfortable Feelings: Clarke Carlisle
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why learning to face uncomfortable feelings is vital for our wellbeing.Clarke Carlisle, once crowned "Britain's brainiest footballer", has had well pu...
Flow: Goldie Sayers
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has had the experience of being 'in flow' - but what about being able to create it during the exact moment you've trained your life for?Goldi...
The battle with your self: Tony Bellew
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The main battle we all face is with our self - even when you've been a World Champion boxer.Tony Bellew was the WBC Cruiserweight Champion, but he's a...
Living your vision: Helen Richardson-Walsh
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The power of creating and living a compelling vision of how you want to be in the world.Helen Richardson Walsh scored one of the crucial penalty shoot...
A philosophy of sport and reality: Rupert Spira
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What the experience of flow in sport may reveal about the nature of realityOne theme that has arisen time and again on this podcast is the experience ...
Self-awareness: Danny Kerry
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Reflecting on your strengths and weaknesses to grow as a person in sport, business and life.Kerry is one of Britain's best coaches, leading Team GB's ...
Obsession: Jonny Wilkinson
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Letting go of control and self-importance to find peace of mind with Jonny Wilkinson.While we explore the art of letting go of control in order to fin...
Mental health: Sir John Kirwan
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to go from surviving to thriving with All Black legend and mental health advocate Sir John Kirwan.Back when All Blacks legend Kirwan was one of th...
Addiction: Tony Adams
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What causes addiction and how to face it, with the Arsenal and England legendTony Adams captained a title-winning team in three different decades - th...
Kindness: David Hamilton
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kindness can make us happier, deepen our relationships and even improve our heart health and immunity.Fascinatingly, with an R number of five, kindnes...
Managing your mind: Dr Steve Peters
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learning to manage your mind is crucial to happiness and success - in sport and in life.Professor Steve Peters famously created a model of the mind th...
Beliefs: Helen Davis
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How our beliefs and perceptions shape how we experience ourselves and the world.A sports psychologist who has worked with a number of top athletes, in...
Moderation: Ronnie O'Sullivan
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The art of embracing moderation to be happier and healthier with snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan.Having struggled with various addictions throughou...
Culture: Sir Clive Woodward
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to create a winning culture with in sport, business and life with Sir Clive Woodward. After Woodward was appointed England coach in 1997, he went ...
Pressure: Dave Alred
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to deal with pressure and thrive when the stakes are high with elite performance coach Dave Alred.Alred is the go-to elite performance coach of ma...
Stoicism: Ryan Holiday
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to use the ancient Greek philosophy of stoicism to cope with the ups and downs of life.See clearly, act correctly and endure and accept the world ...
Character: Bill Beswick
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taking full responsibility for your life and facing challenges head on with the former Manchester United psychologistBeswick is one of the world's bes...
How our environment shapes us: John McAvoy
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Judging behaviour but not the person with the ex-armed robber reformed through sport in high-security prison.Having grown up around some of the most n...
No regrets: Alex Danson
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Giving your everything and having no regrets with Olympic gold medal winning hockey player Alex DansonAfter suffering a traumatic brain injury in 2018...
Emotional Intelligence: Daniel Goleman
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why emotional intelligence can be more important than IQ.An internationally known psychologist and author of the best-selling book Emotional Intellige...
Knowing yourself: Damon Hill
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Resolving complicated feelings, recognising patterns and understanding yourself better – with the 1996 Formula One World Champion.When Hill secured ...
Mindfulness: Andy Puddicombe
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to use mindfulness to thrive with Headspace co-founder and former Buddhist monk Andy PuddicombeMindfulness is about focusing one's awareness on th...
Confidence: Sir Chris Hoy
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why having self-doubt is normal and how preparation and perspective are key, with the six-time Olympic gold medalist.Having won six Olympic gold medal...
Self-acceptance: Billy Monger
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The power of accepting yourself and letting go of the need for approval.Billy Monger is a racing driver who, after having both his legs amputated afte...
Exploration: Jos Buttler
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring your own limits and trusting your own judgement with the England cricketer and World Cup winner.One of England’s greatest cricketers and a...
Being true to yourself: Sam Warburton
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why being true to yourself is vital to success and happiness with Wales rugby legend‘Being true to yourself’ is something Warburton values highly ...
Courage: Ollie Ollerton
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being willing to throw yourself into something without any guarantee of a successful outcome – with the former Special Forces soldier.Ollerton is a ...
Insomnia: Dr Guy Meadows
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to address insomnia and anxious thoughts with the Sleep School founderMeadows uses an approach known as ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ...
Fear: Alex Honnold
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to overcome fear with the legendary Free Solo climber and Oscar winnerAs the saying goes, there’s nothing to fear but fear itself. In this episo...
Positivity: Frankie Dettori
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of a positive outlook in achieving success is crucial, according to legendary jockey Dettori.While he tells us he aims to be in a posit...
Hard Work: Sir Alastair Cook
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why all the greats have hard work in common, with the England cricket legend.As well as being England captain, Cook was one of the most prolific batsm...
Role model: Kate Richardson-Walsh
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Setting a positive example with former Team GB hockey captain and Olympic gold medal winner Kate Richardson-Walsh.As Team GB hockey captain, Richardso...
Self-reflection: Jamie Peacock
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The value of observing and evaluating yourself in order to grow as a person.Unlike many athletes, rugby league great Peacock made a smooth transition ...
Walking: Professor Shane O'Mara
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us do it - but almost all of us don’t do it enough. Yes, we're talking about walking. It's hardly news that we are, as a species, too sedent...
Self-talk: Lucy Gossage
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring the stories we tell ourselves and the impact they can have on our lives with Ironman champion and cancer doctor Lucy Gossage.A 13-time Ironm...
Teams: Frances Houghton
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to create a successful team culture and thrive within it – with the five-time Olympic rower.Over the course of her two decades in the British ro...
Circadian rhythms: Professor Satchin Panda
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How our circadian rhythms impact our athletic performance, mood and overall health. Dr Panda is Professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Science...
A New Way of Being
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A New Way of Being is about recognising that we are all innately enough. Most of us don’t always feel that way, but it’s an illusion largely creat...