Happy Hockey

By Peter Thomas

Hockey, made happy. Bringing you real life hockey stories from real life hockey people. Warm, fun, and full of heart. #Happyhockey... more

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The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.

Happy Hockey episodes:

October 02, 2025 #39 Getting to grips with AI
A warm welcome to episode 39 of the Happy Hockey podcast where our guest is Sophie Boulderstone, CEO and Founder of Inkie.ink a business that plans, writes, and posts your marketing for you — in your voice, at your pace, and within your budget.
In the first half, we hear from Sophie about her journey to running Inkie, through opening a coffee shop in Brighton to running an antiques business in Ditchling.Our "half time" this week looks at the idea of self and how self-awareness is a key aspect of becoming a counsellor.In the "second half" we hear more from Sophie about Inkie, where the business is going and the future of aritficial intelligence, bad and good.Sophie leaves us with her three “key take-aways" of:(1) Follow your passion
(2) Find your unique offer
(3) Look for people who empower you
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1h 1min
July 31, 2024 #39 Hockey tours & Handbags
A warm welcome to episode 39 of the happy hockey podcast where our guest is John Marriott talking hockey tours and handbags.
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1min
June 30, 2024 #38 How we consume media
A warm welcome to episode 38 of the Happy Hockey podcast where our guest is James Florence, head of technology advertising for Immediate..
As an additional segment this month I'm pleased to announce that I have been selected to play for Wales in the World Masters Hockey Men's Over 35s World Cup in South Africa in October this year. All the hockey is self-funded so if you've enjoyed this or another of my podcasts and would like to donate to my playing career, please go to ⁠⁠Help Peter play in the World Cup in South Africa! - a Personal Causes crowdfunding project in Burgess Hill by Peter Thomas (crowdfunder.co.uk)⁠⁠.
In the "first half" we hear from James about his journey from starting to playing hockey at school, through university and club before choosing to stop and turn his hand to golf and then padel as a way of enjoying his down time.
Our "half time" this week looks at eye-movement desenitisation reprocessing therapy, and how this can be used to process past memories to change your story and association with your past.
In the "second half" we hear more from James about his career in media, starting in sales, working on Top Gear and meeting the Stig and now looking at how websites and platforms take different approaches to generate revenues through advertising.
James leaves us with his three “key take-aways" of:
(1) do something you enjoy doing in your spare time
(2) try padel!
(3) actively monitor how you consume the news (and consider different media platforms).
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1h 2min
May 31, 2024 #37 The nature of unintended consequences
A warm welcome to episode 37 of the Happy Hockey podcast where our guest is Simon Mason, Olympian, ex GB hockey player and now Managing Director of Mercian Limited and hockey commentator talking the nature of unintended consequences.
As an additional segment this month I'm pleased to announce that I have been selected to play for Wales in the World Masters Hockey Men's Over 35s World Cup in South Africa in October this year. All the hockey is self-funded so if you've enjoyed this or another of my podcasts and would like to donate to my playing career, please go to Help Peter play in the World Cup in South Africa! - a Personal Causes crowdfunding project in Burgess Hill by Peter Thomas (crowdfunder.co.uk).
In the "first half" we hear from Simon about his journey from Hertfordshire to comprehensive school in Gloucestershire where he began his hockey career. Through university in Leeds and commuting back to Bristol to play for Firebrands and then becoming a three time Olympian for Great Britain as goal-keeper for the Men's hockey team.
Our "half time" this week looks at Love + Work by Marcus Buckingham, and the importance of finding your "Wyrd", your spiritual centre, and identifying your “Red threads” the things you love to do and then spending at least 20% of your working day doing this.
In the "second half" we hear more from Simon about his life post international hockey, and the importance of networks and communication, as he became a hockey commentator for international hockey and Managing Director of Mercian Limited.
Simon leaves us with his three “key take-aways" of:
(1) Control your own energy (and never give up on a dream)
(2) Try the best you can to look at things from the other person's point of view
(3) If you're prepared to give out your energy make sure it is positive - you never know what day another person is having
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1h 7min
April 30, 2024 #36 Sport for social impact
A warm welcome to episode 36 of the Happyhockey podcast where our guest is Gil Robertson, South East Regional Manager for Sported a national charity for sport for development (Sported UK | Sported), talking sport for social impact.
In the "first half" we hear from Gil about her journey from school in Scotland through being a lifeguard to the leisure industry to being a trustee of a local charity and working for Sported.
Our "half time" this week looks at Good to Great by Jim Collins and the Hedgehog concept - (1) choosing what you can be the best in the world at (2) working out what is your economic driver (3) doing what you are passionate about.
In the "second half" we hear more from Gil about her next steps, staying put geographically, moving into project management within sport, community development and inter organisation collaboration.
Gil leaves us with her three “key take-aways" of:
(1) keep positive people around you
(2) keep doing what you believe is right
(3) it's never too late - if you want to do something just do it
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1h 2min
March 31, 2024 #35 Becoming a hockey goal-keeper
A warm welcome to episode 35 of the Happyhockey podcast where our guest is Leila Williams talking their journey to becoming a hockey goal-keeper.
In the "first half" we hear from Leila about their journey from starting to play sports at primary school through football and cricket before becoming a hockey goal-keeper at secondary school and their current playing career for Southwick Hockey Club women's 1st XI.
Our "half time" this week looks feedback and self-reflection and the ratio of 5:1 for strengths and areas to improve, citing the work done by Martin Seligman on positive psychology.
In the "second half" we hear more from Leila about their journey moving forwards: the choice about university, ensuring that going has a real purpose beyond the social side; their interest in human geography and sustainability; and maintaining their involvement in sport for the social and mental benefits.
Leila leaves us with their three “key take-aways" of playing sport:
(1) Growing in confidence at something in sport, like goal-keeping, can have positive impacts on other areas of your life
(2) Friendships, of all ages, in sport can help you learn to engage with and talk to others when starting to work.
(3) Reflective practice and mindful engagement in activities can help you stay in the moment.
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1h 2min
February 29, 2024 #34 A life in sport
A warm welcome to episode 34 of the Happyhockey podcast where our guest is James Shillaker talking a life in sport.
In the "first half" we hear from James about his journey from first playing sport at school and college through to his current committee roles for various grass roots sports clubs in Mid Sussex.
Our "half time" this week looks principles, in particular those highlighted by Stephen Covey in the 7 Habits of Highly effective people and how incorporating these into life can be so important.
In the "second half" we hear more from James about his roles in grass roots sports clubs, in particular the importance of collaboration and how we need volunteers now more than ever.
James leaves us with his three “key take-aways" of:
(1) Learn how to present yourself
(2) Don't f***ing smoke
(3) Go and learn to be a leader
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1h 8min
January 31, 2024 #33 Training to be a counsellor
A warm welcome to episode 33 of the Happyhockey podcast where our guest is Annamaria Kovacs talking training to be a counsellor.
In the "first half" we hear from Annamaria about her journey, from growing up in Hungary to starting a family and then moving to Brighton.
Our "half time" this week looks at the book "Outliers: the story of success" by Malcolm Gladwell and the importance of certain factors in our achievements.
In the "second half" we hear more from Annamaria about her Level 4 training course to becoming a qualified counsellor.
Annamaria leaves us with her three “key take-aways" of:
(1) show respect
(2) importance of being geniune
(3) taking responsibility
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1h 4min
December 31, 2023 #32 Ethics is a process
A warm welcome to episode 32 where our guest is Simon Bullmore talking Ethics is a process
In the "first half" we hear from Simon about his journey, starting with his family ancestry, through a degree in languages before embarking on a career in advertising and marketing
Our "half time" this week looks at learning to say no, through the paradoxical theory of change from Gestalt therapy; how change comes when you become what you are, not when you try to become what you are not.
In the "second half" we hear more from Simon about ethics within business, sport and wider lives and how ethics is an ongoing journey as we look to align our lives to our values.
Simon leaves us with his three “key take-aways" of:
(1) conversation is really important
(2) really engage with and listen to others; what they are saying, thinking, feeling
(3) be happy with where you've come from
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1h 17min
November 30, 2023 #31 Including everyone
A warm welcome to episode 31 where our guest is Mo Kanjilal talking diversity and inclusion and why you need to include everyone.
In the "first half" we hear from Mo about her journey from school in East Anglia to university in Brighton and then working for multi-national companies in London.
Our "half time" this week looks at goal setting and how the end of the year is a good time of year to be thinking about your next 12 months.
In the "second half" we hear more from Mo about her company, Watch This Sp_ce and the work they do with organisations .
Mo leaves us with her three “key take-aways" of:
(1) empathy for others
(2) we all have things to learn
(3) challenge yourself
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1h 3min

FAQs about Happy Hockey:

How many episodes does Happy Hockey have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.