Today we spoke to Sharlene Mawdsley - Irish International 200m, 400m, Puma-sponsored athlete and Irish Champion, currently studying Sociology & New Media in the University of Limerick.

We learned about what is high performance to Sharlene, be that nutrition, self care and recovery. We had the differences between summer and winter training for track and field athletes explained to us, which was very interesting also.

Sharlene shed light on balancing the university commitments with that of being a high level competitive runner and opened up on her injury history, and what she learned from the whole experience.

Sharlene tells us that a big goal for her is 2024 Olympic qualification and we would not bet against her. There was so much to take away from this episode from key themes such as drive, overcoming setbacks with resilience and constant learning.

A shout out to Tony Gonzalez and his podcast 'Wide Open'; We asked the question inspired from his pod about a meal that we want to be healthy but isn't healthy, and what would that be for Sharlene.

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Today we spoke to Richie Norton - ex rugby player, founder of the Strength Temple, master coach @xptlife and @oxygenadvantage, yoga teacher, breathworker, adventurer, life architect and speaker.

Today we learned so much about the importance of the breath; there were echoes from the podcast previously done with Mario Donato so go back and listen to that episode if you have some time.

Richie shed light on performance training and coaching from his work with extreme performance training (XPT), having worked with individuals such as Laird Hamilton, Gabby Reece and Brian Mackenzie.

Richie opens up on why it's so important to harness energy in physical, emotional and spiritual realms, and also what he would do if he had a session with the Crusaders rugby team in New Zealand.

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

Maybe we need to lean in more, level up and write a book together Richie...after a surfing trip in Costa Rica. Thanks for this. We both enjoyed this.

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Today we spoke to Ode Osbourne - UFC fighter, school educator, Jamaican born and "sent by God for greatness".

We learned about a remarkable journey from the beaches near Kingston, Jamaica to Wisconsin and Florida in the USA. Ode shares the story about the epiphany he had when he was a young boy and how that set him on a path to greatness, and ultimately the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Ode tells us about his start in wrestling, his introduction to mixed martial arts (MMA) and his style in the fight game, that of "free flow".

Fight analysts call Ode Osbourne the "Picasso of MMA", and say his style resembles that of the legendary Brazilian UFC fighter, Anderson "The Spider" Silva. What made this episode special was when Ode shared his teachings and leadership-building strategies that he employs with the young students he works with in school through elements of MMA- structure, motivation and discipline.

There was so much to take away from this episode from key themes such as mindset, resilience and grit.

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Today we spoke to Mark Langtry - former League of Ireland footballer, Science TV presenter, theoretical physicist and Head of Science & Sport of Explorium, Ireland.

We learned about how much science can influence our lives and how much fun and joy it can bring to us. Technological advancements in sport were discussed as was who Mark looks to as a role model. Student-athletes can learn from Mark in this episode but it really comes down to the importance of enjoying what you do.

Mark tells us how sport can teach us life lessons and opens up on his three main areas of focus in life currently. We finish with asking Mark about his penalty choice in soccer and his all-time 5-a-side. This is a very stimulating episode and one for those fond of cognitive diversity.

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Today we spoke to Jessie Barr – Olympian hurdler, PhD researcher and sport psychologist in the Irish Institute of Sport.

We talked about the complex relationship between body and mind, mental health in athletes and the trials and tribulations of competing in track and field.

Listen out for Jessie talk about the yips, thoughts on recent doping scandals in athletics and whether the physical or mental grind is more difficult.

This is a great episode for any aspiring athlete or person who wants to understand what it takes to make it in the field of high performance.

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Welcome to Sleep Eat Perform Repeat Episode # 36. Today we spoke to Kevin Maggs – former professional Irish rugby player, capped 70 times, a Barbarians representative and now the current IQ rugby regional talent ID officer at the IRFU.

Kevin shares insights into his experiences in professional rugby, his initiation with Bristol rugby and his current role with IQ Rugby. We discuss identifying talent in youth rugby and whether talent is innate or can be trained. Kevin sheds light on the characteristics of great leaders, having played with so many over his career on the pitch. It is fascinating to hear Kevin open up about his transition from player to coach and the challenges, mindset and habits of elite high performing rugby players.

The key theme embedded throughout this episode is of the importance of hard graft but also with that the enjoyment of your chosen craft, if you’re lucky to be there.

The plan for this episode was to release it during the Rugby World Cup in Japan but we decided to keep it till after the completion to see how accurate our predictions were. Listen out for that, and the future of the sport according to Kevin.

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Welcome to Sleep Eat Perform Repeat Episode #34. Today in our latest RWC series in association with the Limerick Leader, we spoke to Damien Varley – former professional rugby player with Munster and Ireland. We chat to Damien about his current ventures and life post retirement from professional sport, creating positive collisions in sport and business, applying traits from rugby to the business world, how to shut out external noise and use self-appraisal, dealing with highs and lows, and the importance of building support networks.

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Welcome to Sleep Eat Perform Repeat Episode #33. Today, in association with the Limerick Leader, we spoke to Lindsay Peat – professional rugby player with Ireland and former Ireland basketball international and Dublin GAA player and All-Ireland winner. We chat to Lindsay about her career and her journey through different sports, the skills she has acquired over the years when transitioning to a new environment, intrinsic vs extrinsic foci when trying to develop skills, striking a balance between family life and that of a professional athlete, common characteristics in high performers, being in a flow state, overcoming obstacles, and talks about what she would like her legacy to be.

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Welcome to Sleep Eat Perform Repeat Episode #32. Today we spoke to George Clancy – professional rugby referee. We chat to George about how he got into refereeing, his process of preparation for big games, ongoing development within the professional referee cohort, concussion management, career progression as a referee, how he likes to referee games, advice for younger referees to develop themselves, shutting out external criticism, the benefits of the upcoming new rugby law changes to the sport, and lessons from rugby to refereeing in other sports.

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