Beyond FEAR Podcast

Why can you hit the ball beautifully on the driving range… then completely lose it on the golf course?In this episode of Beyond Fear, I’m joined by PGA professional Rhodri Fieldhouse from Clays Golf Club in Wrexham to talk about what actually goes into learning — and improving at — golf.Rhodri has spent around 20 years in golf, progressing from a teenage amateur to playing professionally before moving into PGA coaching. We talk about that journey, but quickly end up digging into some of the bits of golf I find particularly interesting: psychology, biomechanics, skill development and what happens when pressure gets involved.We explore why driving-range performance doesn’t always transfer to the course, why improvement is rarely linear, how poor practice can actually reinforce the problem you’re trying to fix, and why constantly thinking about your technique can sometimes make you play worse.Rhodri also explains why “keep your head down” might be one of golf’s most persistent pieces of bad advice, why what a movement feels like isn’t necessarily what your body is actually doing, and why coaching a child can be very different from coaching an adult with years of movement habits already ingrained.We also get into the yips, anxiety and performance under pressure, swing “rebuilds”, adapting technique around the individual, frustration at every level of the game, and what Rhodri recommends if you’re taking up golf for the first time — whether you’re 10 or 40-something.A conversation about golf, but also a conversation about coaching, learning, psychology and how humans actually develop skills.CHAPTERS00:00 – Meet PGA professional Rhodri Fieldhouse00:57 – From teenage golfer to PGA professional and coach05:23 – The advice Rhodri would give his younger self06:30 – Starting golf: where should a complete beginner begin?11:55 – Why great shots on the range disappear on the course17:08 – Improvement isn’t linear20:53 – Why golf can be so psychologically difficult23:08 – Overthinking your swing and visualising the shot26:46 – The yips: when anxiety interferes with movement30:50 – Can practising more actually make you worse?35:43 – What good golf practice actually looks like42:29 – “Feel isn’t real”: what you think your body is doing43:07 – Do golfers really need to rebuild their swing?47:44 – The “keep your head down” myth52:19 – Coaching children vs adultsRhodri Fieldhouse is a PGA professional based at Clays Golf Club in Wrexham.Follow Rhod on:Instagram: / rfgolf_uk Beyond Fear explores pain, rehabilitation, psychology, coaching, behaviour and performance through conversations with people working in and around sport, health and human performance.Follow me on:YouTube: / @beyondfearpodcastInstagram: / jenniFEARsummers Facebook: / wrexhammassageLinkedIn: / jen-summersTikTok: / jensummers666Listen to the Beyond FEAR Podcast on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5rBFWE22Uzuka60AyWLtIVApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/beyond-fear-podcast/id1762414519

How do you actually get into the film and television industry — especially if you don’t have the perfect CV, the right contacts or a clear career path?In this episode of the Beyond Fear Podcast, Jen is joined by Rhys Bebb, Education and Training Manager at Screen Alliance Wales, to explore what careers in film and TV really look like behind the scenes.Rhys works with people across Wales, from school-age children discovering the industry for the first time to adults considering an entirely new career. We talk about why there is rarely one straightforward route into the screen industry, why adaptability can matter more than qualifications, and how seemingly unrelated skills can become unexpectedly valuable later.We also dig into some of the realities that don’t always make it into the glamorous behind-the-scenes documentaries: freelance work, networking, uncertainty between productions, unpaid experience, rejection, pressure and the importance of understanding what a job actually involves before deciding it is your dream role.Rhys shares stories of people entering the industry through unconventional routes — including a hairdresser who taught herself special-effects make-up using YouTube tutorials before eventually working for Disney — and explains why simply making things, learning continuously and getting involved can take you further than waiting for the perfect opportunity.We also explore the idea that success doesn’t always mean climbing to the top. Sometimes finding the role you genuinely enjoy, becoming brilliant at it and building a career around your strengths is the better destination.Whether you want to work in film and television, are considering changing careers, or simply feel as though your own path has taken a few unexpected detours, this conversation is a reminder that very little experience is truly wasted.Find out more about Screen Alliance Wales and Rhys’s work through the links below.Instagram: / screenalliancewales Facebook: / screenalliancewalesWeb: / www.screenalliancewales.comemail: / [email protected] Fear explores the psychology, experiences and decisions that shape the way we live — particularly what happens when we stop allowing fear to make those decisions for us.Follow me on:YouTube: / @beyondfearpodcastInstagram: / jenniFEARsummers Facebook: / wrexhammassageLinkedIn: / jen-summersTikTok: / jensummers666

How to Find Yourself Again: Motivation, Self-Belief & Starting Over | Beyond Fear PodcastHave you ever reached a point in life where you suddenly think: who actually am I now?In this episode of the Beyond Fear Podcast, Jen talks with qualified therapist and life coach Deb Basham about what it means to lose yourself — and how you begin finding your way back.For many women, years can be spent being someone’s partner, mum, daughter, employee or caregiver. Then something changes. The children grow up. A relationship ends. Your career no longer fits. You hit your 40s or 50s and realise you’ve spent so much time thinking about what everybody else needs that you’re not entirely sure what you want anymore.We explore motivation, confidence and self-belief - but without pretending that positive thinking magically fixes everything.Debbie shares her journey from the corporate world into life coaching, person-centred therapy and solution-focused therapy, and we discuss why understanding yourself is sometimes only the beginning. At some point, you also need to work out what happens next.We talk about why fear of failure and judgement can stop us taking action, how limiting beliefs become part of our identity, and why starting ridiculously small can sometimes be far more powerful than setting another enormous goal.We also explore grief and major life transitions, including the idea that we don’t necessarily “get over” loss — instead, life gradually grows around it.Along the way, Jen brings in ideas from motivation and rehabilitation, including self-efficacy and Self-Determination Theory: why feeling capable, having autonomy and having supportive people around us can make such a difference to whether we actually follow through.If you’re rebuilding after a difficult period, questioning what you want next, struggling with motivation or simply wondering who you are beyond all the roles you’ve accumulated, this conversation is for you.Debbie also introduces Rebuild and Rise, her 12-week online coaching programme beginning 21 September 2026, designed to help people rebuild self-belief and start moving forwards.Deb's links:Website: https://www.myresilienceclub.com/rebuild-riseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FRiCfYodf/?mibextid=wwXIfrInstagram: https://tinyurl.com/muu9t45cTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@my_resilience_club?_r=1&_t=ZN-99LHve9QSwQFollow me on:YouTube: / @beyondfearpodcastInstagram: / jensummers666 Facebook: / wrexhammassageLinkedIn: / jen-summersTikTok: / jensummers666Listen to the Beyond FEAR Podcast on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5rBFWE22Uzuka60AyWLtIVApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/beyond-fear-podcast/id1762414519

Meet Harmony Ramage, a 16-year-old singer-songwriter from Wrexham who is releasing her first single and already working on her debut album. Harmony began her musical journey by learning the flute at six years old. She later moved on to piano and taught herself guitar, before beginning vocal lessons and developing her own sound as an independent artist. She wrote her first song at just 11 after being made to feel “weird” for loving music. Today, Harmony has written around 250 songs, built thousands of followers online and selected 11 tracks for her first album.In this episode of the Beyond Fear Podcast, Harmony talks openly about songwriting, bullying, confidence, social media criticism and the vulnerability of sharing her own lyrics with the world. We also discuss how young musicians can begin creating and releasing music without moving to London or Manchester. Harmony records music both from her bedroom and at ROC2 Studios on an industrial estate in Wrexham, showing that professional music opportunities can be found much closer to home.Harmony shares how she creates songs using Logic Pro, how she distributes her music independently and why supportive parents, teachers and fellow musicians have been so important to her journey.Her new single is released on Saturday 8 August 2026.Please support Harmony Ramage by listening to her music, following her on social media, saving her songs to your playlists and sharing them with others.HARMONY RAMAGEInstagram: instagram.com/@harmony.ramageSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5koRS...Apple:   / harmony-ramage  TikTok: tiktok.com/@harmony.ramage⭐⭐⭐ STUDIO DEBUT ⭐⭐⭐New single: https://ditto.fm/if-he-wanted-to-he-w...OTHER LINKSROC2 Studios, Wrexham: https://roc2.co.ukWrexham Sounds: https://www.wrexhamsounds.orgWrexFest: https://www.wrexfest.com

Most people think art therapy is about creating beautiful artwork. It isn't.In this episode, registered art therapist Jen Williams explains how creativity can help us process trauma, explore our identity and reconnect with ourselves after life's biggest challenges. We talk about why you don't need to be artistic, how creativity gives difficult emotions somewhere to go, and why so many of us spend years living inside labels that were never really ours.Jen also shares the story behind her upcoming memoir Beyond the Self, including her own experiences of grief, therapy, creativity and the personal journey that inspired the book.Whether you're navigating stress, anxiety, grief, burnout, trauma, addiction, or simply questioning who you are, this conversation offers a thoughtful introduction to the role creativity can play in understanding yourself.In this episode we discuss:• What art therapy actually is (and what it isn't)• Why you don't need artistic talent to benefit• Trauma, the nervous system and emotional expression• Identity, labels and finding yourself again• Creativity as an alternative to unhealthy coping strategies• The connection between mind, body and emotion• A simple creative exercise you can try today• Jen's upcoming book Beyond the SelfIf this conversation resonates with you, please like, subscribe and share it with someone who might need to hear it.Follow Jen Williams: Instagram: / beyond.the.self.bookInstagram: /creative.fulfilmentFacebook: /creative.fulfilment1Website: www.creativefulfilment.com

Trying to decide between a Physiotherapy degree and Sports Injury Rehabilitation (SIR)?In this episode of the Beyond Fear Podcast, Jen sits down with Ed, a second-year physiotherapy student, to break down the real differences between the two pathways - from placements, degree structure and clinical hours to career opportunities, NHS Band 5 jobs, private practice, sports roles and long-term progression.If you’re a college student, career changer, mature student, sports therapist, rehab coach or someone considering Wrexham University / UK physio pathways, this episode gives honest insight into what each route can lead to.We also dive into salary expectations, NHS banding, psychology in rehabilitation, placements, future specialisms, and whether you can move from SIR into physiotherapy later.Perfect for anyone searching:physiotherapy vs sports injury rehabilitation, sports rehab degree, should I study physio, SIR degree careers, NHS physio salary, physio placements UK.#Physiotherapy #SportsInjuryRehabilitation #PhysioDegree #StudentLife #WrexhamUniversity #CareerAdvice #Rehabilitation

Can expectation change pain? Can fear make symptoms worse? And why do some people feel very real symptoms even when scans look normal?

In this episode of the BeyondFear Podcast, I’m joined by consultant psychiatrist Harvey Brown to explore placebo, nocebo, chronic pain, functional neurological disorder, trauma, stress responses, and the nervous system.

We talk about why pain is not just a simple signal of tissue damage, how beliefs and context can shape symptoms, why being listened to matters clinically, and how fear, uncertainty and diagnosis can influence recovery. This is a wide-ranging conversation touching on pain science, neuroplasticity, PTSD, medically unexplained symptoms, functional disorders, chronic stress, and the biopsychosocial model.

If you’re interested in chronic pain, rehabilitation, psychology, trauma, placebo and nocebo effects, or how the brain and body interact, this one is for you.

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Follow Gwion on: @GwiEllisAnd @gethinelliscoaching for Gwion's Personal TrainerIn this episode of Beyond Fear, Jen sits down with Gwion - Deka World Champion, boxer, proud Bala local and known by many as “The Running Man” on TikTok.This isn’t just a conversation about winning.We talk about what it actually takes to become world class, how identity shapes performance, balancing multiple sports, and the mindset required when ambition starts getting serious.Gwion shares: • Growing up and training in Bala • His route into Deka and hybrid competition • Why boxing still matters to him • What motivation really looks like behind the scenes • Pressure, setbacks and staying grounded • Social media versus real life • The difference between discipline and hypeKey Topics & Chapter Markers00:00 Introduction - From Bala to World Champion03:45 Growing Up in Bala and Early Sport Influences08:20 Discovering Running and Competitive Drive14:30 How Deka Entered the Picture20:10 Winning the World Championships - What It Actually Felt Like26:40 Boxing and Why One Sport Isn’t Enough33:15 Motivation vs Discipline - The Truth About Consistency39:50 Social Media, Identity and “The Running Man”47:30 Pressure, Expectations and Staying Grounded55:40 What’s Next - Going Pro, Ambition and Long-Term VisionFollow me on:YouTube: / @jcoppockcoach Instagram: / jencoppock Facebook: / jencoppockcoach LinkedIn: / jen-coppock TikTok: / jencoppockListen to the Beyond FEAR Podcast on:Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jenny-coppockApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/beyond-fear-podcast/id1762414519

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In this episode of the Beyond Fear Podcast, I sit down with Mark to explore breathwork without the hype.We talk about where breathwork fits into studying, sport, rehabilitation, stress regulation and everyday life - and where it might be misunderstood. This is an honest conversation about nasal breathing, nervous system regulation, performance, recovery, and why something so simple can still feel controversial.Mark shares his personal journey into breathwork following cancer treatment, how he applies functional breathing techniques in real settings, and how athletes, students and everyday people can use breathing to feel more grounded and focused.This isn’t about trends or magic fixes - it’s about understanding your body and making breathing practical.

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In this episode of The Beyond Fear Podcast, I’m lifting the lid on something I’ve been using quietly behind the scenes — and now, it’s time to talk about it properly.AI coaching.But not in the “robots are taking over” way. Think of it more like having a 24/7 training partner who listens, reflects, and helps you coach yourself better.Whether you're building towards a sprint triathlon, tackling an ultra, or just trying to train consistently around real life — tools like ChatGPT are changing the game.00:00 – Intro: How AI Is Changing Triathlon CoachingWhy I’m finally opening up about using ChatGPT in my own training.00:26 – What Is AI Coaching for Triathletes?How ChatGPT supports real athletes, not just tech-savvy data nerds.01:06 – Why AI Is a Game-Changer for Self-Coached TriathletesGet personalised guidance, even when you don’t have a human coach.01:28 – Feeding AI the Right Triathlon Training DataHow to prompt ChatGPT for useful, structured, tailored plans.02:20 – Triathlon Complexity: Why AI Understands It Better Than You ThinkSwim, bike, run, terrain, fatigue, transitions — AI can handle it all.02:47 – What Happens When Your Tri Plan Falls Apart?Using ChatGPT to adapt training plans when life gets messy.03:53 – Building a Smarter Triathlon Plan with ChatGPTFrom race goals to recovery blocks — here’s how I customise sessions.04:59 – Reflecting on Triathlon Sessions Using AISpot fatigue, emotional stress, and pacing errors before they derail you.05:38 – Fixing Triathlon Fueling Mistakes with AIHow ChatGPT helps troubleshoot bonks, gut issues and race-day nutrition.06:20 – Using AI to Navigate Motivation and Mental FatigueFeeling off track? ChatGPT helps you reset and stay consistent.07:27 – Mental Strategies for Triathletes with AI SupportTackle open water anxiety, race nerves, and long-run dread.08:03 – Best AI Tools for Triathlon Training (2025 Update)Why ChatGPT still outperforms flashy AI coaching apps.08:52 – ChatGPT + TrainingPeaks: My Favourite Triathlon ComboHow I merge adaptive coaching with structured tools.09:46 – My Weekly Triathlon Planning Routine with AIEvery Sunday: what I tell ChatGPT to shape the week ahead.10:06 – What’s Next for AI in Triathlon Coaching?Real-time adjustments using sleep, HRV, and wearable data.10:52 – Will AI Replace Triathlon Coaches? Here’s the TruthThe future isn’t coach vs AI — it’s coach plus AI.12:05 – Is It Safe to Trust AI with Your Triathlon Training?Yes — if you know how to use it wisely (and stay honest).12:53 – The #1 Mistake Triathletes Make with AI CoachingStop trying to sound perfect — your real life gets better results.13:45 – Do You Need Tech Skills to Start Using AI in Triathlon?Nope. Just talk like you're texting your coach.14:27 – Can You Still Trust Your Intuition When Using AI?Yes — AI provides structure, you stay in charge.15:31 – How to Start Using AI for Triathlon Training TodayBegin with one simple prompt or try my free Breakthrough Week course.16:07 – Why AI Coaching Works for Real-World TriathletesConsistency, clarity and adaptability — no robot takeover required.16:38 – Free AI Training Prompts for TriathletesGrab your coaching templates and walkthroughs from Breakthrough Week.If you're curious about using AI in your training, this is your starting point.📍Free course I mention: Breakthrough Week - https://academy.jencoppock.com/breakthrough-week🎧 Subscribe for more real talk on endurance, injury, and movement that actually fits your life.Follow me on:YouTube: / @jcoppockcoach Instagram: / jencoppock Facebook: / jencoppockcoach LinkedIn: / jen-coppock TikTok: / jencoppock