Pushing the Limits

AND WE'RE BACK! 

Season 2 of Pushing the Limits is BACK and with an absolutely amazing group of guests! 

What you can look forward to in this season:

1. Paralympic athletes who talk about the importance of never giving up.

2. Expert decision makers who tell us their stories of their friendships with people like Richard Branson and share insights on how to make decisions for the best possible outcomes.

3. MMA fighters who share their insight on the importance of hard work and dedication.

4. Red Bull BMX riders who take us through the importance of visualisation and confidence.

And so much more! 

In today's episode I speak to Olympic Weightlifter and Business owner Vuyani Mashego. We talk about how he handled the cancelation of his Olympic qualifying events, the importance of not putting yourself in a box and limiting what you think you can do AND we touch on some philosophy for all those Plato lovers out there.

Welcome back everyone! I'm excited to go on this journey with you all again! May we all enjoy hearing these incredible stories from these incredible people and may we all learn a little bit more on how WE can push our limits every single day! 

And just like that, we reach the end of Season 1!

What an incredible journey this has been! I have had the opportunity to speak to and learn from amazing people and what makes it even greater is that I have been able to share that with all of you guys!

But wait, we are not done yet.

For our season finale I speak to CrossFit Games Athlete and Coach Tia Wright. This episode was so much fun to record! I learnt a lot about the importance of flexibility and adaptability in everyday life and in approaching your journey. We talked all things personalities, goal setting and the importance of positivity and having a good belief system. We also touched a bit on social media and the influx of information that can overwhelm people if not used correctly. 

Another thing I also learned, through practical application in the podcast, was the term "power washing" haha!

The main point I took away from this podcast was the importance of positivity, and always keeping a positive mindset even when you have negative lulls.

Thank you so much to each and everyone of you who helped create this podcast, and to everyone who tuned in and to listen.

I definitely learned a lot through this journey and I hope that you all did too!

Enjoy this season finale, and I will see you all soon for Season 2!

Hello listeners!

For today's episode I sat down with Level 3 CrossFit coach Dylan Fyfe. He has been my CrossFit coach for the past year and besides learning a lot from him in my sport and from a competitive standpoint, I have also learned a lot from him on other topics relating to pursuing ultimate potential.

I decided to have Dylan on the podcast because, honestly, we have chats like this all the time at training. I like to view it as a part of my mental training; an opportunity for me to learn more things that I can apply to my training and my competitions. 

Dylan has a lot to offer on both how to be a good coach and a good leader and how to optimise performance as an athlete. He is one of the most highly qualified CrossFit coaches in South Africa having attained certifications from all over the world, from Germany to America to Ireland, and has also spent time with the likes of Ben Bergeron and Chris Hinshaw.

Join me on today's episode to learn more about how to push your limits as a coach and leader, and perhaps, how to become a better athlete!

Hello listeners!

I hope that everyone is taking full control of what they can during this lockdown!

On today's episode I speak to the very accomplished and well-rounded athlete Mona Pretorious. 

Mona is an Olympic Weightlifter who came 3rd at the Commonwealth Games, obtained the title of African Champion after a serious ligament injury, a CrossFit Games athlete and a 6x Karate World Champion. 

We talk a lot about her mindset around the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, how her training has changed because of that, how to keep a positive mindset throughout lockdown and how this situation has really proved itself to be the ultimate test of athletes mental toughness. 

The main point of conversation that truly stuck with me after this conversation was the importance of being flexible in a time like this; being flexible with your routine (while still keeping a routine) and being flexible with your goals. 

Join us through this journey of positivity, injury, mentality, setbacks, toughness and belief! 

Hello podcast listeners!

Today we have a very special episode on Pushing the Limits! 

This podcast is about learning from as many exceptional people as possible, regardless of their profession. I believe that it is important to garner inspiration from a wide range of people. It expands your learning and broadens your mind.

Today we are introduced to the CEO of a multi-million dollar company; Stephen Goodburn.

We explore the main points of reaching success; courage, continuous learning and curiosity; and talk about different leadership styles and his experience with John Eales, an ex-Australian rugby captain. We also delve into the importance of mindset when setting high goals and working towards reaching them, the importance of taking risks and the importance of making mistakes.

This was a podcast that took me completely out of my comfort zone (and into a corporate environment) and I hope that everyone learns a great deal from this highly-experienced businessman!

In this episode of Pushing the Limits I speak to Red Bull featured athlete; Evan Margetts. He is one of South Africa's top rock climbers, attaining a 4th in Lead, a 5th in Boulder and a 1st Combined placement in South Africa.

Being a pioneer of rock climbing in South Africa, Evan takes me back to when he first started this incredible sport. He shares insight on visualisation methods, training methods and the need to eliminate fear in order to succeed. We also talk about his experience with Alex Honnold, the notorious free solo climber who starred in the Academy Award winning documentary Free Solo.

Leave your fears on the ground and join me in my illustrious climb up the unforgiving mountains of the life of a rock climber!

Welcome to Pushing the Limits! 

Our very first episode of this journey begins with CrossFit Games athlete, Khan Porter. Not only is Khan a well-known athlete in the CrossFit community, having competed at the Games 6 times, but he is also well-known for being outspoken and supportive of mental health. In this episode we delve into topics relating to the mind; what Khan has been doing during quarantine to maximise the use of his time for both training and his mental well-being.

I thoroughly enjoyed chatting to Khan; it felt like catching up with an old friend! He gave me a lot of insight into the importance of mental care and maintenance, and highlighted possibly the most important aspect I took away from this conversation; the importance of PLAY.

If you are interested in psychology, this episode is for you!