By Tracey Duke
The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.
This episode is made possible by the support of our brand new course: Meditation - The Game Changer; a powerful 10 module deep dive into the practice of meditation; the non-negotiable tool of high achievers the world over. Head on over to Udemy to check it out, try a complimentary module taster session.
“If you focus on the things that you love, and you try and achieve, and be the best that you can be, with your goal in mind, you'll always end up there. Things just fall into place to help you get there. And whether that's fate or whether that's due to the attitude in the way that I go about things, I don't really know. But all I know is that if I act in the way that I want to be, then things will happen to help me get there”
Emma Tod is no stranger to goal setting, challenge & adaptation. A world record holding, twice gold medal winning para-athlete and member of Team GB, this mum of two is an absolute powerhouse of mental strength and physical agility. She’s currently training with the GB Para-Cycling development squad, ahead of the world championships in Belgium later this year.
Today’s conversation with Tracey Duke, recorded via zoom, covers:
Huge thanks to Emma and to all our guests for their time and support of the podcast.
Emma Tod
Instagram | @emmaoctade
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Damian Browne is an explorer, athlete, speaker & former professional rugby player, from Galway in Ireland. After a sixteen year career battling on the rugby pitches of The Celtic league, English Premiership and French Top 14 Championship, injury forced his hand and he made the tough decision to retire.
Since retiring from the game, he’s taken on the might of the Sahara Desert; competing in the toughest footrace on earth. Ridden the Iron Ore Train in North West Africa. Walked the world’s most dangerous hike in China and single handedly rowed the Atlantic in the Talisker Whiskey Challenge; a 63 day challenge that threw everything at him; 9 metre swells, head injuries, capsize; pushing him physically and mentally far beyond his pre-conceived limits. He’s currently preparing to take on the world’s highest mountain; Mount Everest and his next solo Atlantic crossing.
Today’s chat from his base in Brisbane, Australia covers:
We hope you enjoy and resonate with our chat. If you enjoyed it, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast; your feedback is so valuable and helps spread the word about our work. We’re mostly active on LinkedIn and Instagram @daretodreamonline. Please go ahead and follow us; your likes, comments and shares to your stories make a huge difference.
Thank you so much for listening. I hope you’ll come back next Friday for more and in the meantime, please stay safe, look out for each other and most importantly, be kind.
Damian Browne
Instagram | @auld_stock
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/damian-browne-abb380129/
Website | https://www.damianbrowne.com
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Ready to kick start 2021? Head over to Udemy to try out our course Meditation - The Game Changer
This episode is made possible by the support of our brand new course: Meditation - The Game Changer; a powerful 10 module deep dive into the practice of meditation; the non-negotiable tool of high achievers the world over. Head on over to Teachable or Udemy to check it out, try a complimentary module taster session and kick start your new year with some real focus. Use code NewYear2021 to get a 20% discount on the course price
Chris Bentley is a man I once described as being the heart and soul of 2020 Premiership & European Champions; Exeter Chiefs. Whilst he hung up his professional boots a few years ago now, to this day I stand by that belief and see him and his teammates, at the time, as having paved the way for the extraordinary success the team is now seeing across Europe.
A graduate of Liverpool University, you’ll find the influence from his Honours Degree in Philosophy filtering through every area of his life; from his work as a columnist, to his business endeavours right through to his late night, fireside chats with trailblazers from every genre.
This conversation is no different; we’ll cover
We hope you enjoy and resonate with our chat. If you enjoyed it, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast; your feedback is so valuable and helps spread the word about our work. We’re mostly active on LinkedIn and Instagram @daretodreamonline. Please go ahead and follow us; your likes, comments and shares to your stories make a huge difference.
Thank you so much for listening. I hope you’ll come back next Friday for more and in the meantime, please stay safe, look out for each other and most importantly, be kind.
Chris Bentley
Instagram | @ccbentos
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Ready to kick start 2021? Head over to https://courses.daretodreamonline.com/courses and use code NewYear2021 to get a 20% discount on the course price.
This episode is made possible by the support of our brand new course: Meditation - The Game Changer; a powerful 10 module deep dive into the practice of meditation; the non-negotiable tool of high achievers the world over. Head on over to Teachable or Udemy to check it out, try a complimentary module taster session and kick start your new year with some real focus. Use code NewYear2021 to get a 20% discount on the course price
“Everybody has good days and everybody's going to have bad days. I think high performance is where that gap between your best day and your worst day is narrower than everybody else's. And I think what that then leads to is that you're able to understand what makes you good at what you do. But equally, it internalises it and gives you the locus of control that says you know how to fix it; because you've got self-awareness, remarkably quickly. So that answer of the gap between your best and worst day being narrower anyone else's, contains an awful lot of elements of high performance that I've identified over the course of the interviews” Damian Hughes
My guest today is the international speaker and bestselling author, Prof. Damian Hughes; a renowned expert who combines his practical and academic background within sport, organisational development and change psychology, to help organisations and teams to create a high performing culture. He is the also the co-host of The High Performance Podcast, which dives into the mindset of high-achieving, world class performers.
Damian & his co-host Jake Humphrey have brought some truly phenomenal interviews to the table: Sir Clive Woodward, Jonny Wilkinson, Matthew McConaughey, Sir Ben Ainslie, Michelle Mone and Sir Chris Hoy being just a few.
Our conversation today explores some of those iconic interviews - including that Jonny Wilkinson one - and we discuss the key attributes and non-negotiable habits of high performers across the globe.
Damian Hughes
Web | http://liquidthinker.com
Instagram | @liquidthinker
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“I just say what I'm thinking and lo & behold, it turns out a lot of people are thinking the same thing. You know. Saying oh, I'm so glad someone said that because I keep seeing all these perfect people telling me to do this and eat this and only eat here. And this bloke, he's all right. He's in good shape. He moves well. And he's just saying, keep it simple. And they're thinking; wonderful. I'm not, I'm not saying keep it simple, easy. There's no such thing as easy, when it comes to taking care of yourself mentally and physically; that's hard. But I'm saying don't worry about all this nonsense that you're being sold. You're being sold stuff, because people are trying to make money. I'm not trying to make, I'm trying to make a living. I'm not trying to make money. I'm trying to help you save money. I'm saying don't do all that. Don't get all that stuff. Just, don't, you know, you don't need all the clothes. You don't need all the gear. You just need to get in gear”
Hello and welcome back to a brand new Season of the podcast where we’re continuing to explore the psychology behind extreme challenge; asking the question "are we all truly capable of achieving extraordinary feats? And, if so, how do we do it?"
Designed with a new year, positive vibes and goal setting in mind, we want the next hour or so to inspire you, challenge you and get you seriously thinking about what’s possible for the year ahead.
My guest today is someone who will definitely get you doing that.
Adam Luther is a fitness instructor based in Bath, England. A qualified personal trainer, Olympic lifting coach, nutritional analyst and sports massage therapist, providing movement and lifestyle coaching and education, his down to earth, honest & raw approach to training and mental health is not only getting serious results for his clients, but he’s quite honestly a breath of fresh air to listen to. I promise we won’t get too far into this chat before you see exactly what I mean.
My conversation with Adam focuses on living a simple life. Not an easy life, but a simple, authentic, life; stripping things back to the core, to focus on a holistic approach to health & wellbeing.
We’ll cover;
If you're ready to seriously change things up for 2021 and put your health & mindset first, our brand new course: Meditation - The Game Changer is for you.
Delivered by Tracey, it’s a powerful 10 module deep dive into the practice of meditation; the non-negotiable tool of high achievers the world over. Head on over to Dare to Dream Online https://courses.daretodreamonline.com/courses to check it out, try a complimentary module taster session and kick start your new year with some real focus.
Adam Luther
https://www.luthertraining.com
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“being an entrepreneur is not just about the successes, but the failures. And where do you go when you are faced with that failure and how do you adapt and change? That was really important to me, because I think a lot of people, and especially women, we get this imposter syndrome where we look at other women, we see their highlight reel and we're like, oh, my God, she's so amazing! But this didn't happen for me and I failed at that or this didn't quite work out. Or I don't have money. And it's like, well, we're all the same, you know; we all experience these failures and setbacks and we should be more open and vulnerable when it comes to sharing those, because that's what really, truly connects us” Asha Dahya
Hello & welcome back.
Hosted & edited by Tracey Duke, produced by Felix Northover and recorded via Zoom during Covid-19, we ask the question; what does it take to thrive in a world of both challenge & opportunity and, most importantly, how do we build the resilience and leadership skills to get us there?
In Season 3 of the podcast, recorded via Zoom during the Covid 19 pandemic, we’re exploring the psychology behind extreme challenge and asking the question; are we all truly capable of achieving extraordinary feats? And, most importantly; how do we do it?
My guest today is Asha Dahya, the Founder of Girl Talk HQ; an online community which aims to inspire and empower young women with positive, original and shared, content.
A TEDx Speaker and the author of Today's Wonder Women, published earlier this year in March 2020, Asha was born here in the UK, raised in Australia, and now lives in Los Angeles California with her husband and young family.
Asha has spent the last 16 years creating, producing and hosting content for networks such as MTV, MSN.com, Disney, ABC, Nickelodeon, Fox, Nine Network Australia and more.
Passionate about empowering women and girls to raise their voice and share their story with the world, she’s been featured on platforms across Southern California, including NBC California Live and KTLA 5.
Today’s conversation takes a look behind the scenes of her book Today’s Wonder Women, the challenges faced and overcome on her own journey, and explores the changes she’d like to see in her children’s lifetime.
We talk role models, failures and the urgent need to move forward as a united battalion of sexes.
As always, thanks so much for listening; it’s always our intent that our work inspires your next steps and that you take from it that which resonates with you.
We hope to see you back next Friday and, in the meantime, you can order a copy of Asha’s book here
Hosted & edited by Tracey Duke - http://www.exeterreal.co.uk
Produced by Felix Northover - https://www.felixnorthoverphotography.com
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“I'm so passionate about not waiting for permission; not waiting for someone to pick me or say that I'm good enough. I just start making my projects. I just go down the road and do the work. And then, if the work is good, people can’t deny you; they can't say, well, you might not be qualified. That's what I love about Losing Sight of Shore. Honestly, it's probably the project I'll feel the most proud of, I think, in my whole career; because nobody would have picked me to direct that film. Nobody. Not even me. It’s a pretty remarkable thing that happened” Sarah Moshman
Hello & welcome back.
Hosted & edited by Tracey Duke, and produced by Felix Northover in season 3 of the podcast, recorded via Zoom during the Covid 19 pandemic, we’re exploring the psychology behind extreme challenge and asking the question; are we all truly capable of achieving extraordinary feats? And, most importantly; how do we do it?
Our guest today is LA based filmmaker Sarah Moshman; an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and TEDx speaker whose work has been featured on Upworthy, Marie Claire, CNN, and Good Morning America.
Our paths crossed after watching her extraordinary film Losing Sight of Shore; which featured our recent guest Laura Penhaul. The Netflix released documentary followed Laura’s incredible journey, as part of a team of four women, who rowed across the Pacific Ocean. You can watch it on Amazon; the link is below.
Her most recent documentary; NEVERTHELESS takes a look behind the headlines of #MeToo and Time’s Up to shine a light on the sexual harassment crisis; it’s a powerful, moving piece of journalism that uses the art of story telling to uplift, inform and inspire as well as showcase strong female role models on screen.
Prior to working in documentaries Sarah worked as a field producer on the hit ABC show Dancing with the Stars for 10 seasons as well as shows on NBC, MTV, Lifetime, Bravo and the Food Network.
She also directs branded content for EllenTube, Tastemade, Mattel, AT&T and more. Sarah is an inspiring public speaker and an adjunct professor in documentary film, passionate about empowering the next generation of storytellers.
Today’s conversation takes a look at her early influences, at her gutsy ‘get out there and make it happen’ attitude and the story behind that incredible documentary Losing Sight of Shore; including the moment she got that call confirming the Netflix deal whilst on holiday in New Zealand.
Today’s episode is made possible by the team at PHAB. Experts in personal hygiene and beauty, this is the team to approach for all your PPE needs. Full details are in the podcast and you can reach them through the links in the notes; drop them a line and they’ll make sure to look after you. Huge thanks to the entire team at PHAB for their support of the Podcast.
As always, thanks so much for listening; it’s always our intent that our work inspires your next steps and that you take from it that which resonates with you.
Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Drop a line to [email protected]
Hello & welcome back.
Hosted & edited by Tracey Duke, produced by Felix Northover and recorded via Zoom during Covid-19, we ask the question; what does it take to thrive in a world of both challenge and opportunity and most importantly, how do we build the resilience and leadership skills to get us there?
James O’Malley is a real life action man; with leadership, coaching and mentoring standing at the cornerstones of his career. A qualified NLP practitioner and coach, he specialises in change management, the integration of new practices and conflict resolution; which included time spent as the lead operational medical planner for the European Union Naval Forces Somalia in counter-piracy operations.
Prior to founding his company; Fusion Community Inititaves, he spent 14 years in the Royal Navy, where he was involved in several major projects; dealing with issues from the Ebola crisis, through to building the Somali Coastguard. James has a track record for exemplary leadership and planning in volatile situations within Iraq, the Far East and Afghanistan and accustomed to working in arduous conditions; providing real-time life support and humanitarian aid.
His belief in the power of teams and leadership stems from working in diverse environments throughout the world where he has worked with teams of all sizes; from being part of a 7-man team, progressing up to the command of 2000 personnel in the field.
Today’s wide reaching conversation covers his near death experience following a collapsed lung during his record breaking Everest attempt last year, adaptation, the power of sheer bloody minded belief and developing a purpose led business.
This episode of Exeter Real is made possible by our friends at PHAB. Experts in personal hygiene and beauty, this Exeter based, family run, business has been trading for 21 years in the professional hair and beauty sector. When Corona Virus descended on the UK earlier this year, the team responded quickly and effectively; adjusting their business model to address their client's changing needs and to welcome new ones with a range PPE products and specific contactless hand sanitising machines. PHAB is committed to a disciplined buying process that provides both their local, and national customers, with a range of quality, fairly priced, products. You can reach them through the links in the notes; drop them a line and they’ll make sure to look after you. Huge thanks to the entire team at PHAB for their support of the Podcast.
As always, thanks so much for listening; it’s always our intent that our work inspires your next steps and that you take from it that which resonates with you.
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Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please drop an email to [email protected]
This episode of Exeter Real is made possible by our friends at PHAB. Experts in personal hygiene and beauty, this Exeter based, family run, business has been trading for 21 years in the professional hair and beauty sector. When Corona Virus descended on the UK earlier this year, the team responded quickly and effectively; adjusting their business model to address their client's changing needs and to welcome new ones with a range PPE products and specific contactless hand sanitising machines. PHAB is committed to a disciplined buying process that provides both their local, and national customers, with a range of quality, fairly priced, products. You can reach them through the links in the notes; drop them a line and they’ll make sure to look after you. Huge thanks to the entire team at PHAB for their support of the Podcast.
Hello & welcome back.
Hosted & edited by Tracey Duke, produced by Felix Northover and recorded via Zoom during Covid-19, we ask the question; what does it take to thrive in a world of both challenge and opportunity and most importantly, how do we build the resilience and leadership skills to get us there?
In Season 3 of the podcast, recorded via Zoom, we’re exploring the psychology behind extreme challenge and asking the question; are we all truly capable of achieving extraordinary feats? What is it that enables an ordinary, every day person, to commit to & to complete, an extraordinary, sometimes life-threatening, feat? And, most importantly; how do they do it?
My guest today is Ollie Phillips and, if I’m honest, it’s hard to know where to begin. An adventurer, global speaker and ambassador, his early career began in rugby where he was known as one of the most successful England Rugby Seven’s captains in history and voted “Best Seven’s Player in the World” in 2009.
After a forced early retirement from the game, due to injury, he now specialises in team-building, leadership, culture, resilience and change management.
In the five years that I’ve personally known Ollie, I’ve come to know him as one of life’s true adventurers; a man who is constantly challenging himself to grow and develop his skill sets. Whether he’s racing across America, climbing Everest, running extreme endurance marathons or inspiring the world’s leading organisations to build high performance cultures, Ollie Phillips is a man who rarely stands still.
Today’s conversation explores his very personal battle with mental health following his career ending injury, the mindset behind some of his most famous achievements, pushing through adversity and dealing with change.
As always, thanks so much for listening; it’s always our intent that our work inspires your next steps and that you take from it that which resonates with you.
We hope to see you back next Friday and, in the meantime, don’t forget to join us on Sunday evenings at 8pm BST for our Instagram Live Feed; we’d love to see you there too.
PHAB (Main sponsor)
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Ollie Phillips
@olliephillips11
https://www.optimistperformance.com
Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please drop an email to [email protected]
This episode of Exeter Real is made possible by our friends at PHAB. Experts in personal hygiene and beauty, this Exeter based, family run, business has been trading for 21 years in the professional hair and beauty sector. When Corona Virus descended on the UK earlier this year, the team responded quickly and effectively; adjusting their business model to address their client's changing needs and to welcome new ones with a range PPE products and specific contactless hand sanitising machines. PHAB is committed to a disciplined buying process that provides both their local, and national customers, with a range of quality, fairly priced, products. You can reach them through the links in the notes; drop them a line and they’ll make sure to look after you. Huge thanks to the entire team at PHAB for their support of the Podcast.
Hello & welcome back.
Hosted & edited by Tracey Duke, produced by Felix Northover and recorded via Zoom during these incredibly challenging times, of Covid-19, we ask the question; what does it take to thrive in a world of both challenge and opportunity and most importantly, how do we build the resilience and leadership skills to get us there?
Extreme athletes, deep sea divers, polar explorers. astronauts; all extreme occupations that move beyond the known, push boundaries and challenge expectation, more often than not bringing about intense hardship and risk, where errors in judgement will almost certainly lead to death.
This period of lockdown during Covid-19 has allowed time and space for me to catch up on some must see documentaries including Reese Witherspoons re-telling of Cheryl Strayed’s epic solo trek in Wild. The Dawn Wall; the story of Tommy Caldwell & Kevin Jorgeson staggering free-climb of El Capitan’s most formidable rock surface and Losing Sight of the Shore, the epic record setting pacific ocean crossing by an all women team, back in 2015.
These gripping, outstanding examples of human endeavour led me to question what lies behind the psychology of extreme sports? What is it that enables an ordinary, every day person, to commit to & complete, an extraordinary, life-threatening, feat? And, most importantly; why?
My guest today is Laura Penhaul, a physiotherapist and extreme sports athlete; one of the crew who set a world first record by rowing across the Pacific ocean, from America to Australia; a phenomenal feat that took, in total, nine months and was the subject of the documentary Losing Sight of the Shore.
The record setting crossing was certainly not without its challenges; technical issues in the first ten days saw them abandon the attempt and return to dock in America, after years of planning and investment.
As Laura herself states; ’It was a moment of critical decision making, as a team and as a leader. For me it was a significant learning point of having to outweigh pride and personal want, with putting our team first for the success of the journey”.
My conversation with Laura explores the psychology behind this phenomenal journey and asks the question; is there truly something extraordinary, within reach, for us all?
As always, thanks so much for listening. Don’t forget to join us on Sunday evenings at 8pm BST for our Instagram Live Feed; we’d love to see you there.
Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please drop an email to [email protected]
The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.