MindStrong
Episodes
#142 - Kath Koschel | Giving Radical Kindness
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kath Koschel is a former professional cricketer, yet after facing many adversities in her life started the huge non for profit, Kindness Factory. Kath...
#141 - 3 Ways to Stop Choking Under Pressure
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Lewis dissects 3 ways for athletes to stop choking under pressure during a game. He will also identify three theories as to what...
#140 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever been in a situation where you doubted your abilities, then you are probably one of the millions of people experiencing imposter syndr...
#139 - Will Greenwood | Strategies, Coping and Advice for Sport & Life
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will Greenwood is a former England Rugby Player and is considered to be a legend of the game. He formed a part of the team that won the World Cup in 2...
#138 - How Body Language Can Change your Mindset
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can body language influence an athlete's performance? The simple answer is yes. Body language forms the core of almost all sporting success. How?...
#137 - How To Control Your Emotions
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As athletes, we deal with emotions all the time. So, it’s almost expected that we should be great at managing them, especially on the field. However...
#136 - Common Mistakes By Athletes
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody’s perfect, and the fact of the matter is that we all make mistakes. Some mistakes you don’t regret because they made you the type of athlet...
#135 - 10 Habits of Successful Athletes
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being an excellent athlete is not something that just happens. There has to be something that goes into making someone exceptionally good at something...
#134 - Lauren Smith | Hardwork is a Talent
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Smith is a professional badminton player who made her Olympic Games debut in Rio 2016 and continues to impress on the world stage. In 2019, she...
#133 - Tanni Grey-Thompson | Sport Can Change the World
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tanni Grey-Thompson, also known as Carys Davina Grey-Thompson or Baroness Grey-Thompson, is a Welsh politician and former wheelchair racer. She delves...
#132 - How to Create a Cohesive Team
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Building a working team is easy. All you need is a budget, and you can go after anybody you want. However, there is a massive difference between a tea...
#131 - Jamie Peacock | Right Decisions vs Easy Decisions
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Peacock is the most successful player in Super League history, a motivational speaker and leadership mentor. Having won the Super League champio...
#130 - Katrina Webb | Learning to Accept Yourself
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina Webb is a former Australian Paralympic athlete with cerebral palsy and has won Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals at three Paralympic Games. She ...
#129 - The Paradox of Perfectionism
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As athletes, we are all perfectionists. Think about it: aren’t we all trying to be perfect in everything we do? Who wouldn’t want to be an athlete...
#128 - A Powerful Exercise to Turn Negative Self Talk into Positive Self Talk
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All athletes have an inner critic -- that little voice that sounds a lot like a critical parent or friend who wants the best for you. However, the inn...
#127 - How to Avoid Complacency
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Complacency is when you ultimately become comfortable and take the gas off on routines, schedules, and goals. This stops you from being forward-thinki...
#126 - How to Plan your Training for Better Results
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Athletes who go through their training sometimes fall back into old habits as soon as they step on the field instead of focusing on important goals. L...
#125 - Breathing Exercises for Anxiety & Nerves
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our nerves and anxieties can cripple us in our performances. It can come knocking at your door when you least expect it. In this episode, Lewis gives ...
#124 - Chelsea Tuach | Trusting in your Decisions
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea Tuach is a professional Surfer from Barbados, recently winning the Barbados Surf Pro as well as being one of the highest ranked surfers fr...
#123 - Leon Taylor | Having a Foundation of Wellness
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leon Taylor is a former Olympic diver, commentator, speaker, and wellness expert. We talk about his childhood, diving, competing in the Olympics, as w...
#122 - How to Manage Stress as an Athlete
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
April is Stress Awareness Month and we all know that stress isn’t going anywhere, especially aggravated by the pandemic. In this episode, Lewis aims...
#121 - Rhiannan Iffland | Facing Fear from a Height
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rhiannan Iffland is a four-time consecutive Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series champion and two-time World Aquatics Championships gold medalist for hi...
#120 - Jamal Hill | Swimming Up Hill
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jamal Hill is a paralympic swimmer and bronze medal winner at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. He grew up with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a her...
#119 - From Rare Condition To Pro Sport (My Story)
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After more than a hundred episodes, Lewis shares his life story and journey as a professional cricket player. Born with Poland syndrome and told by do...
#118 - Amanda Presgraves | Peeling Back the Layers of an Athlete
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Presgraves is a former competitive swimmer and a world-level teen USA triathlete. We talk about reframing negative experiences, living with ADH...
#117 - Cathy O'Dowd | More Than One Way to the Top
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cathy O'Dowd is a rock climber, mountaineer, author, motivational speaker, and the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest both from the n...
#116 - Discovering Your Own Values
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can you discover your values? Values are important because it’s your code of conduct for yourself in the world to help you make decisions and id...
#115 - Marc Pugh | The Foodie Footballer
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Pugh is a former professional footballer having played in the Premier League at AFC Bournemouth and English League at Bury, Shrewsbury Town, Luto...
#114 - Reframing Negative Experiences
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The fear of failure is prevalent and the weight of expectations from the past can really hold a person down. Lewis shares his own personal experience ...
#113 - Building Your Confidence
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Confidence is at an all-time low among young people, whether in sports or in schools. In this episode, Lewis shares his personal journey with confiden...
#112 - Dan Jansen | The Power of Dedication
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Jansen is a former Olympic champion and world record holder in speed skating. One of the most inspiring stories in Olympic history, he shares his ...
#111 - Finding and Owning Your Strengths
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last January 17 was Blue Monday in the UK and on this episode of Raising Your Game, Lewis talks about finding and owning your strengths. He gives advi...
#110 - Nicole Snell | Combatting Conflict
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Snell is the owner and CEO of Girls Fight Back, a personal self-defense, safety, and empowerment company for women and marginalized communities...
#109 - Best Bits from 2021
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here are just a selection of some of the best bits in 2021 from the podcast[3:49] Travis Head[7:50] Brooke Neal[11:05] Dr Jim Taylor[14:48] Dale Steyn...
#108 - Jim Loehr | Leading with Character
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jim Loehr is a world-renowned performance psychologist who has worked with top performers in sport, business, medicine, and law enforcement includ...
#107 - Jodie Williams | Being Kinder to Yourself
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jodie Williams is a British sprinter specializing in 100, 200, and 400 meters and has participated in the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics.Jodie share...
#106 - James Kerr | The Meaning of Team Culture
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James Kerr is the author of the popular book “Legacy” which is all about his time spent learning off the New Zealand All Blacks, one of the most s...
#105 - Dr. Jim Taylor | Building your Mental Training
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jim Taylor is an internationally recognized sports psychologist who works with Olympic and world championship medalists, junior elite athletes, an...
#104 - Hugo Hammond | Staying True to Who You Are
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hugo Hammond and England Physical Disability Cricketer and was a contestant on the reality TV show, Love Island.Lewis and Hugo talk about Hugo’s fam...
#103 - Goals vs Expectations
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis discusses goal setting and the role of mindfulness in managing motivations and expectations.[01:07]How to set goals[03:34] External vs internal ...
#102 - Ed Latimore | Not Caring What Other People Think
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Latimore is a former professional heavy weight boxer. Outside of the ring, he is an army veteran, best-selling author, speaker, competitive chess p...
#101 - Patrick McKeown | How To Breathe Like A Pro
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Mckeown is a world-renowned breathing practitioner, author and speaker that has helped thousands of people around the world, including athlete...
#100 - Stevie Ward | Tackling the Mind of a Man
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stevie Ward is a former professional rugby league player and captain of Leeds Rhinos. Who’s career was cut short through concussion at the age of 27...
#99 - How to Manage Athlete Burnout
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis discusses the signs of athlete burnout, reasons for its causes, how it can be managed and avoided.In this episode:Introduction [0:00] Lewis tal...
#98 - Lessons from Ted Lasso
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From the importance of kindness to mental health, owning your mistakes and trusting your skill, Lewis discusses how the lessons from the TV show Ted L...
#97 - Chris Mosier | Trailblazing Trans Athlete
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Mosier is the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympic Trials in the gender with which they identify. Chris is a six-time member of T...
#96 - Brooke Neal | Dear Olympian
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke Neal is a former Olympic Hockey Player for New Zealand, yoga teacher, wellbeing coach and speaker.Brooke specialises in helping young female at...
#95 - Ruby Tui | Being Authentically You
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ruby Tui is a Professional Rugby player and Gold Medalist.Lewis and Ruby talk about a range of topics such as Athlete Identity, Gratitude, Mindfulness...
#94 - Gemma Burton (Gibbons) | Try Your Best
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gemma Burton (formerly Gibbons) is an Olympic Silver Judoka, now Teacher.Gemma won a silver medal in the London 2012 Olympics as well as capturing hea...
#93 - Siobhan-Marie O’connor | Playing the Hand You're Dealt
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Siobhan-Marie O'Connor is an Olympic Silver Medalist & World Champion Swimmer who was forced to retire from her sport at the age of 25 due to...
#92 - Riley Day | From the Ordinary to the Extraordinary
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Riley Day is an Australian Sprinter having recently competed in the Tokyo Olympics. She rose to fame in Australia having spent her time in the build-u...
#91 - Dale Steyn | The Person and The Persona
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dale Steyn is a South African Cricketer. Known as one of the greatest bowlers of all time, Lewis and Dale talk about his early days in the sport, gett...
#90 - Cath Bishop | Meaning behind Medals
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cath Bishop is a 3-time Olympian, Olympic Silver Medalist and World Champion Rower. Following her rowing career she served as a foreign diplomat for o...
#89 - Courage to Ask Questions
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Lewis discusses the importance of asking questions both at a younger age and as we get older. How we slowly stop asking them in our li...
#88 - Using Mindfulness on the Field
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis discusses how to use mindfulness as a way to stay more focused, reduce anxiety, create more awareness. As well as an exercise you can do to buil...
#87 - Prioritising Mental Health & Viewing it like Physical Health
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis talks about the recent news around athletes such as Simone Biles & Ben Stokes taking breaks due to protecting their mental health and how wo...
#86 - Geoff Thomas | Riding into the Storm
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Thomas MBE is a former professional footballer having played for England and predominantly, Crystal Palace and Crewe Alexandra.Lewis and Geoff t...
#85 - 3 Must-Read Books for Athletes
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis shares three books (plus an extra one) that, he believes are must read's for athletes that want to improve who they are as people and as at...
#84 - Thoughts on the Euros 2020 & What We Can Learn.
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis talks about the Euros 2020, with England losing in the final to Italy on penalties, the lessons that can be taken from the good and bad that has...
#83 - How to Come Back after Losing
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis talks about how to come back after experiencing a loss, whether it be in a match, competition or poor training session.This episode is sponsored...
#82 - Laurence Halsted | Becoming a True Athlete
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Laurence Halsted is a former two time Olympic Fencer, Director of Performance at the Danish Fencing Federation and Director of Mentoring at the True A...
#81 - Dan Van Zandt | The Importance of Flexibility for Athletes
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Van Zandt is a flexibility researcher, educator and coach and probably one of the (if not the) most knowledgable people in the world of flexibilit...
#80 - Travis Head | Being a Young Leader, Managing being Dropped and In & Out of Form
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Travis Head is an International Australian Cricketer. We talk about how he managed being the youngest captain for South Australia Cricket Team at the ...
#79 - 3 Breathing Exercises for Athletes
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Breathing exercises help athletes prepare, perform and recover to their best. In this episode, Lewis explains and runs through 3 basic breathing exerc...
#78 - Michelle Carter | How to be Confident
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Carter is the 2016 Olympic Shot Put Champion, three-time Olympian as well as a World Championship gold medalist.Her success in Rio 2016 made ...
#77 - Benefits of Yoga for Athletes
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis speaks about the benefits of yoga as an athlete. How it can improve your flexibility, strength, recovery, mental performance as well as how to g...
#76 - Meditation and Mindfulness Tips for Athletes
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis shares tips and advice on adding or starting mindfulness and meditation to your sport, training and or life in general.If you're interested...
#75 - Why your Mental Health Matters as an Athlete
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With this week being Mental Health Awareness Week. I talk about why it's important to talk about, work on or maintain your mental health as an at...
#74 - Michael Klim | Positive Mindset in the Pool
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I speak with the awesome Michael Klim. Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and 3 Olympian and multiple World Champion.We talk about his jo...
#73 - Self-Talk: Helpful or Hurtful? And How to Understand your Own.
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss self-talk for athletes. How each of us has different self-talk, how negative self-talk can sometimes be helpful and how pos...
#72 - Frances Houghton | Learnings From Five Olympic Games
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
France Houghton MBE is the first female British rower to compete in 5 Olympic games.I was fortunate to know Frances through an athlete mentoring progr...
#71 - Big Fish, Small Pond
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss ways to address the feeling of being in an environment that is perhaps keeping you from making progress in your game. the o...
#70 - Jon Lewis | Leaving No Stone Unturned
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I speak with Jon Lewis, Elite Fast Bowling Coach for England Cricket. Jon also played cricket for England, Gloucestershire, Surrey an...
#69 - Advice on Dealing with Criticism
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about 3 tips for dealing with criticism that you may face as an athlete. Whether that's from a coach, teammate, parent, s...
#68 - Sam Willoughby | How to Embrace Struggle
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I speak with Sam Willoughby, BMX Olympic Silver Medalist and former world champion. Sam has one of the most incredible stories in th...
#67 - 3 Tips for at the End of Your Season
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I give you 3 simple tips, or advice for when you reach the end of your sports season to leave you feeling physically, mentally, emotio...
#66 - Prof. Murray Drummond | Masculinity in Sport
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I speak with Professor Murray Drummond of Flinders University, South Australia.His research extends into the social constructs of mas...
#65 - How to be Honest With Yourself
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about why being honest with yourself could be the thing to unlock a new level of growth for you as a person and an athlete. If ...
#64 - Phil Salt | Enjoying The Process
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I speak with Professional cricketer Phil Salt. I managed to catch Phil during his time in Adelaide playing for the Adelaide Strikers ...
#63 - Tips for Finding Motivation
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about ways that can help find or build your motivation. If you've lost motivation or feel like you're not as motivat...
#62 - Helen Richardson-Walsh | Creating Winning Team Environments
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m speaking with Helen Richardson-Walsh who famously won Olympic Gold in Rio 2016 in Hockey.Our conversation really becomes fram...
#61 - Benefits of Mindfulness for Athletes
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I talk about the benefits of mindfulness can have for athletes. How it allows you to gain control of your emotions, understand the workings of your mi...
#60 - Dan Abrahams | Improve your Psychological Game
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm delighted to have Sport Psychologist and Former Pro Golfer Dan Abrahams on the podcast. Dan hosts The Sport Psych Show Podcast. Our conversat...
#59 - How to know the difference between an Injury or Niggle
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about how to understand your body better by knowing the difference between what is causing and injury and what is discomfort.A...
#58 - Katie Hoff | How to be Relentless
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Hoff is a Two-time Olympian and Three-time Medalist and Eight-time World Champion. Having been heralded as the 'female Michael Phelps'...
#57 - Training for Good Looks or Good Performance?
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we go into the New Year with new goals, I'm sure physical training will be a part of that. In this episode I talk about, as an athlete, the di...
#56 - Reflecting on 2020 and Setting Your Goals for 2021
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about reflecting on the year 2020 and a different way to set your goals for 2021.Connect with LewisInstagram: @lewishatchettFo...
#55 - Lina Nielsen | The Hurdles of Yoga and Meditation
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lina Nielsen is a British 400-metre hurdle runner and qualified yoga teacher. We talk about her journey from being bag holder for Jessica Ennis-Hill a...
#54 - How to Stop Comparing Yourself To Others
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others, the problem that you face when you do and some tips to help get in the way of the thoughts that co...
#53 - Caroline Burckle | Growing into a New Mindset
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Burckle is a former Olympic medalist for Team USA, now founder of Rise Athletes, a mentoring program for young athletes.Caroline is an incred...
#52 - Parents in Sport: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I dive into the controversial subject of parenting in sport. From my experience having been parented as an athlete to the top and wha...
#51 - Amy Williams | Harnessing Fear
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Williams is a Gold Medal Olympics Skeleton Racer from Team GB.Our conversation goes into how to harness fear, where it comes from and how her winn...
#50 - The Power of Negative Visualisation
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you use visualisation or positive visualisation, you may or may not have tried Negative Visualisation. In this episode, I discuss how you can use N...
#49 - Anabelle Smith | How to Overcome Your Nerves
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anabelle Smith is an Olympic Medal-winning Diver from Australia. This episode we talk about how to overcome your fears, harnessing your focus through ...
#48 - How to Take Negative Feedback
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An uncomfortable moment that we all must face at some stage. Someone giving us negative feedback. Here I discuss a few ways in which to take feedback ...
#47 - Mark Beaumont | How to Endure
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Beaumont is an endurance and adventure athlete. Holding the world record for cycling around the world (29,000km) in 79 days. We talk about what i...
#46 - 3 Questions to Keep Improving
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the podcast I discuss 3 questions that you can use as a form of reviewing yourself in order to check-in on your progress and find acti...
#45 - How to Overcome Self Doubt
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss how self-doubt is a normal part of doing something with meaning and a few ways in how you can overcome them.For more visit ...
#44 - How Meditation Builds a Stronger Mind in Sport
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss how you can use meditation to build strength in your mind, improve the skill of concentration, focus and harness it when yo...
#43 - 3 Ways to Build Mental Strength
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss, in my experience, three ways in which can help you boost your mental strength to help to take on the challenges you face i...