Today we spoke to Damian De Allende - South African professional rugby player currently playing in Japan, Springbok rugby world cup champion, future Munster player and all-around nice fella.

In this episode Damian shares where he feels he can add value to Munster rugby in Ireland, both on and off the field. He opens up on the remarkable victory in the recent rugby world cup and what that meant to him, the team and his nation.

It was lovely to hear the origins and ancestry of Damian- he has some spanish blood in fact. A future surf trip to Spanish waters is on the cards for sure.

There was so much to take away from this episode from key themes such as work hard-play hard, the importance of downtime off the field of play, and relishing the challenge to grow.

A big thanks to Johan Scholtz from kinetic talent for facilitating this interview with Damian.

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Today we spoke to James Kerr - best selling author of Mana and Legacy, leadership expert and high performance thought leader.

In this episode James explains in-depth what makes a high performing environment, and what are the cultural and leadership characteristics of such a place.

James shares his experience through the years of working in elite sport, military organisations and the corporate world to find common themes for success, and also discusses what Manchester United could do to become successful again.

We are very grateful to have had James on this podcast. His insight and teachings from his books have had a profound impact on our professional and personal lives.

There was so much to take away from this episode from key themes such as legacy, learning and development, and leadership.

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Today we spoke to Jaco Taute - professional rugby player, Springbok, formerly of the Stormers of super rugby, Munster rugby and now currently playing with the Leicester Tigers.

In this episode Jaco talks about his adaptation period to Leicester from Munster, and his transition from the Southern hemisphere to the Northern hemisphere. We open a dialogue about his interesting player career and the rich cultures he has been a part of.

It was fascinating to hear Jaco about his injury career and how he showed serious mental strength to bounce back several times. Also, listen to Jaco talk about what he looks for in a good rugby player.

There was so much to take away from this episode from key themes such as adaptability, grit, and work ethic.

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Today we spoke to Ger Slattery - coach/ player for Young Munster RFC of the Ulster Bank League, Ireland club XV International, former Munster rugby senior player and teacher in St Munchins, Limerick, Ireland.

In this episode Ger sheds light on the challenges he faces from being a player to a coach with the same club, and how important man management is for his success.  Ger talks about mentors and the importance of having close people that challenge your thought process with conviction.

The role of captaincy and the nuances and qualities of leadership are discussed as well as injuries in rugby, such as concussion.

An interesting point made by Ger was when he said one has to sometimes put yourself in positions where you could make mistakes, take risks- with the hope and expectation that come the end of the year the success from taking those calculated risks outweigh the negative consequences.

There was so much to take away from this episode from key themes such as mindset, humility,work ethic and leadership.

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Today we spoke to James Rankin - Crossfit coach, Crossfit athlete @perpetuafitnessdublin and one who defines himself in his niche as a movement specialist.

James sets his alarm at 0445 every day. This guy works hard- days involve personal training, his own training, classes and then rinse, repeat. Listen to the passion and determination in his voice, from his intro to Crossfit in 2012 when he watched Rich Froning on youtube smash some thrusters.

In this episode James sheds light on goal setting, movement screening and his personal movement analysis thoughts- gut instinct versus tech innovations in the industry.

James tells us what makes an ideal coach and on the other side of the coin, an ideal client to be coached. Thanks to James for giving a wonderful answer to what makes high performance and also distilling his learnings and lessons from the years.

There was so much to take away from this episode from key themes such as legacy, desire, adaptability and leadership.

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Today we spoke to Lee Cox - top 50 coach by Today's Golfer, Long drive coach to top-10 world long driver Martin Borgmeier @fullbeardlongdrives, fellow of the PGA and devoted West Ham fan.

This episode is for aspiring golfers who want to learn about swing and power mechanics, maximum distance tools and strategy, amongst many other pearls of wisdom.

We asked about talent identification for pathways to drive long and discussed ball striking- it is not about how fast one strikes but how well one strikes the ball that really matters for Lee. He compared the ball striking patterns of amateur to elite to professional golfers.

Lee is the man that helps golfers really perform under the lights and makes the crowd take out the popcorn:)

There was so much to take away from this episode from key themes such as the importance of preparation, mental versus physical prowess and mindset.

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Today we spoke to Carl Paoli - coach, author of @freestyle the book, host of @thefreestyleway podcast and the founder of the @freestyle app.

When we founded this podcast we wrote down 3 names of people we wanted to interview on the show- Carl was one of those 3. We have always been a huge admirer of his work and really like his content. Follow him and learn like we did and still do. "Be like water", as he says.

In this episode Carl educates us on the mind and the body. Carl discusses belief systems, thoughts and emotions and how getting them right can be conducive for a growth mindset. Carl talks about movement literacy, how to improve athletic competencies and help one express themselves at a higher level. He unveils the curtain behind why people do what they do and for what- what outcome.

We also ask Carl what makes a good coach a good coach. Listen out for a great answer on that one.

We purposely kept this episode recorded from July until now as wanted a big listenership for guys like Carl.

There was so much to take away from this episode from key themes such as positivity, mindset and loving what you do.

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Today we spoke to Paul Corry - commercial manager at McNulty Performance, RTE TV and radio analyst, and former professional footballer for clubs such as Shamrock Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday and UCD AFC, where Paul was a student-athlete.

This was a very varied interview with so many aspects of performance discussed. Listen to Paul shed light on the challenges of rehabbing away from the pitch physically and mentally. Paul really opened up here, which we were grateful for. The mental burden and uncertainty of the next steps for a pro footballer can be tough- this is that story.

Paul gives himself sports psychology advice now for his younger self, such as goal setting, habit forging and building. Paul explains the importance of getting an education, especially for those footballers who are striving to make it at the highest level; a plan for post football or if football doesn't work out is key. A strong education foundation has helped Paul massively in his post-football career.

There was so much to take away from this episode from key themes such as culture, sustainable leadership, adaptability, mindset and perseverance.

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Today we spoke to Bobby Maximus - 'Maximus Body' best-selling author, UFC vet, @menshealthmag writer, Jiu-Jitsu martial artist World master champ and overall huge inspiration for David personally.

Listen to Bobby share how much he gets from leading by example, and providing for his family by building his brand by being the fittest he can possibly be.

He wants to help others and feels exercise is the key.

Bobby talked about his time audit and how you have 168 hours in a week- choose how you want to spend it and do what's important to you.

There was so much to take away from this episode from key themes such as recovery, motivation, mindset and work ethic.

Anyone fancy doing the 'holy trinity' training session that Bobby challenged us to?

I have already got my son working on the exercises that Bobby recommended my two year old Michael should be able to do also.

We chose not to edit this episode with Bobbys' son in the background- this was and is real life. He is wise beyond his years- there was a great story about self limiting behaviours. Rewind that part and listen to it again. It's special!

To wrap up...I'm so proud that Bobby is a Munster rugby fan.:)

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