Mark Whittle (@markwhittle_tf) is a performance and life coach, motivational speaker and host of the Take Flight Podcast. A number 1 podcast that shines a spotlight on the mindset of the highest achievers, entrepreneurs and elite athletes.

Keighley head coach and former Hull KR second-rower Rhys Lovegrove won 20 out of 20 in his first season as a head coach, securing promotion to the championship. 

“Everything that didn’t feel right for me as a player getting coached, I do the opposite as a coach”

In this episode, Rhys talks about his philosophy for coaching and life, how he didn’t enjoy playing rugby until finding self-worth from it, how being on the spectrum informs his decisions and helps him under pressure, significant moments in his childhood which informed his decision making, high-performance environments, and Vulnerability 

Mantality counsellor Jon Bell joins Stevie as co-host for this episode. This is an excellent podcast for what can deeply motivate players and how creating a welcoming and open environment is integral to high performance and wellbeing.

Enjoy!

Steve has had one hell of a life. He joined the navy when he was young, played amateur rugby, went into the hospitality industry and has managed many hotels worldwide.

Meet Ollie Olds, the man who is kicking up a storm in Welsh Rugby League, returning after retirement and 3 ACL recoveries. Ollie wanted Stevie on an episode of his well-being podcast ‘The Walkers Podcast’. We did him one better and invited him to record using Mantality’s set-up at Weetwood Hall Hotel’s podcast studio.

Phil Hay is a staff writer for The Athletic, covering Leeds United. He regularly features on the Square Ball podcast and has his own podcast ‘The Phil Hay Show’ with The Athletic. He previously worked for the Yorkshire Evening Post as its chief football writer.

Phil has taken on an incredible following and is THE man to go to for anything Leeds United. 

We talk about Phil’s route to where he is today, the effect that social media has on fans, the reality and stress of being a professional sportsman for your boyhood team, Andy’s man club, why Phil got into mindfulness, whether Phil is a Leeds fan, the books that Phil would write and Marcelo Bielsa. 

This is a great podcast when thinking about the emotion behind professional sport and the role it plays in people’s lives. Stevie also shares insight into what it’s like connecting with the fans energy on the field and the all or nothing approach that is needed in the big games.

Stevie Was introduced to Elish Le on his travels in New York. Elish helps people attain physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing through strength training, meditation, breath-work and more. 

From his trip to New York, after a conversation with documentarian and PR agent Jules Feiler on the streets of the upper west side, Stevie had the opportunity to sit down with one of the best heavyweight champions that the world has ever seen.