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In this episode, Fraser and Nadia discuss the importance of developing holistic support for athletes, and the need for elite athletes to develop different identities to help cope with the challenges they face.

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In this episode, we go behind the scenes of high-performance sport in Luxembourg with James Kent, Head Coach of Luxembourg’s National Rugby Team. From juggling limited training time with overseas players to building a winning mindset through creative team themes (think Formula 1, Money Heist, Speedway), James shares candid insights from his global coaching journey — including time with France, Canada, and Monaco.

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Alwin de Prins (Managing Director of LIHPS) – In this episode Fraser and Alwin  discuss what it’s like to participate in the Olympics, the philosophy of athlete development, and how we can create a better culture of sport in Luxembourg.

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In this episode, we sit down with Fanny Schlesser, Happiness Officer at Banque Raiffeisen, to explore what it means to create a positive and engaging workplace. Fanny shares insights into her daily responsibilities, from fostering employee well-being to building a strong company culture. Tune in to discover how businesses can benefit from a dedicated happiness officer and why employee satisfaction is key to success!

More about our Corporate Health Management and Well-being programme: https://lunex.lu/study/bachelor-in-corporate-health-management-and-well-being/

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The stories that our student-athletes tell about their sporting career don't stop to surprise us. In case of this episode's guest, Paulo Sousa, who plays in the under-21 Luxembourgish national team, we learnt not only about how he started playing football, but also talked about injury and mental health. Paulo, who studies Sport and Exercise Science at LUNEX, was also happy to share his thoughts about coaching and the role of trainers in each sportsperson's life.

USEFUL LINKS

More about LUNEX: https://lunex.lu/

More about the Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor's programme: https://lunex.lu/study/bachelor-sport-exercise-science/

More about the student-athlete status: https://lunex.lu/study-overview/scholarships-dual-career/

About Paulo's sporting career: https://www.transfermarkt.com/paulo-junior-sousa-rodrigues/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/586674

Paulo's Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/paulojunior.24

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This time, we're joined by Maïté Barthels, a cyclist specialising in cyclo-cross. Discover with us this sport as we talk about impressive and challenging races on the muddy, obstacle-ridden courses. Beyond her sport career, Maïté has also completed a bachelor's thesis exploring the impact of menstrual cycles on athletic performance in women.

SHOW NOTES

More about LUNEX: https://lunex.lu/

More about the Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor's programme: https://lunex.lu/study/bachelor-sport-exercise-science/

More about the student-athlete status: https://lunex.lu/study-overview/scholarships-dual-career/

About Maïté's sporting career: https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/maite-barthels

Maïté's Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/maite_barthels/

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From Roberto Lomba, the guest of this episode, we learnt that judo is a perfect sport for the visually impaired. The booth where we talked came alive as Roberto shared his experiences in para judo and his journey to becoming a physiotherapist. If the previous two episodes were inspirational, imagine what this one brings!

USEFUL LINKS

More about LUNEX: https://lunex.lu/

More about Master in Physiotherapy programme: https://lunex.lu/study/master-physiotherapy/

More about the student-athlete status: https://lunex.lu/study-overview/scholarships-dual-career/

About Roberto Lomba on the Luxembourg Paralympic Committee Website: https://www.paralympics.lu/news/para-judo-finnland-games-of-the-small-states/

About Roberto Lomba on Tageblatt: https://www.tageblatt.lu/headlines/para-judoka-roberto-lomba-dieser-sport-passt-zu-mir-weil-man-immer-den-kontakt-zum-gegner-hat/

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It's all about being very organised and planning well in advance - that's what we heard from our next guest, Eleonore Hiller, a silver and bronze medalist in the World Championships of Duathlon. At LUNEX Eleonore studies sport and exercise science and chose to specialise in international sport management. She has not only managed to combine intense duathlon and triathlon trainings with studying and internships, but also has a part-time job. 

SHOW NOTES

More about LUNEX: https://lunex.lu/

More about the Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor's programme: https://lunex.lu/study/bachelor-sport-exercise-science/

More about Bachelor in International Sport Management: https://lunex.lu/study/bachelor-international-sport-management/

More about the student-athlete status: https://lunex.lu/study-overview/scholarships-dual-career/

RTL Report about Duathlon in Junglister: https://www.rtl.lu/sport/news/a/2192657.html

Eleonore's profile on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eleonore_hil_tri/

Eleonore on World Triathlon Website: https://triathlon.org/athletes/profile/166766/eleonore_hiller

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