Sport Is Life

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Episode Summary: 

Ian explains the concept of confidence, dating it back to the Latin term "confidere," which means "to trust together." He emphasises that confidence is developed through the capacity to confide and share ideas in a safe setting.

• Learn the importance of reducing overthinking to find answers and build self-belief, reducing negative self-doubt.
• Discover the value of having coaches, mentors, psychologists, or counselors to provide a safe, trustworthy space for confiding and gaining new perspectives.
• How the power of words and language, suggesting that our self-spelled stories can either keep us stuck or help us create new, positive narratives.

About the Host: 

Ian Hawkins, host of "Sport Is Life," is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life. 

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportIsLife-IanHawkins  

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Ian shows how meditation can improve focus, productivity, and relaxation. He emphasises that meditation is a skill that can be improved with practice, similar to sports training.

• Understand the importance of good sleep hygiene, including turning off devices well before bed and not having them in the bedroom.
• Learn about the prevalence of burnout, especially during the post-school holiday period, and its impact on sleep.
• Discover the benefits of meditation for calming the mind and improving focus, balance, and sleep.

About the Host: 

Ian Hawkins, host of "Sport Is Life," is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life. 

Check Me Out On: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianhawkinscoaching    

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianhawkinscoaching 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportIsLife-IanHawkins  

Theme Music Artist: 

One Day Kings  https://www.instagram.com/onedaykings/  

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Access the Performance Meditation here. Use the discount code - PODCAST to receive your discount.

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Episode Summary: 

Ian emphasises the significance of establishing a sleep regimen, drawing comparisons to putting children on a schedule for better sleep. He emphasises the need of proper sleep hygiene, such as shutting off gadgets before bed and following a consistent regimen.

• Understand the concept of "sport is life," focusing on vision, voice, connections, and trusting the body.
• Learn the importance of good sleep hygiene, including turning off devices well before bed and not having them in the bedroom.
• Discover the benefits of meditation for calming the mind and improving focus, balance, and sleep.

About the Host: 

Ian Hawkins, host of "Sport Is Life," is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life. 

Check Me Out On: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianhawkinscoaching    

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianhawkinscoaching 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportIsLife-IanHawkins  

Theme Music Artist: 

One Day Kings  https://www.instagram.com/onedaykings/  

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Episode Summary: 

Ian discusses the paradox of slowing down to improve performance in various aspects of life, drawing parallels between running and everyday activities. He explains that by running slower, athletes can build strength and achieve faster times in high-intensity moments.

• Identify areas of your life where you can slow down and improve your effectiveness.
• Recognise the value of taking time to slow down, despite the numerous distractions of modern life.
• Discover the first step to improving performance and increasing self-confidence.

About the Host: 

Ian Hawkins, host of "Sport Is Life," is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life. 

Check Me Out On: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianhawkinscoaching    

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianhawkinscoaching 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportIsLife-IanHawkins  

Theme Music Artist: 

One Day Kings  https://www.instagram.com/onedaykings/  

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Episode Summary

In this episode, Ian and Colin delve into the impact of sports on his life, emphasizing the importance of structure and mindset. Colin recollects his challenging upbringing in Zimbabwe, where sports were compulsory, and how they provided a sense of control and freedom, and stresses the importance of understanding and managing emotions, particularly anger, which often stems from fear.

• Learn how sports provided a safe haven and an escape from personal issues, while also teaching essential lessons and offering a sense of accomplishment.
• Understand the detrimental impact of training for the wrong reasons, such as punishing oneself or overtraining, which has resulted in recurrent injuries and poor race performance.
• Learn the significance of structure in attaining success in sports and other aspects of life, emphasising the need for specific objectives and plans.
• Learn about the benefits of being in nature for mental health and overall well-being, emphasising the significance of unplugging from technology and daily stressors.

About the Guest:

Hi, I’m Colin. I’m the author of a couple of best-selling books. I have been an entrepreneur since 1999, running various tech businesses. I have also been an athlete for around 35 years, competing in cycling, swimming, and triathlon races (including a couple of extreme Ironman events). I still train most days a week in the gym and enjoy cold-water swimming throughout the winter.

Having suffered with depression and PTSD for most of my life, I spent a lot of time working on myself, knowing that there must be more to life than suffering and struggling. I have completely transformed my life and moved from being a survivor to someone who creates a life I love.

I have created a podcast about love and happiness and have also written a best-selling tech thriller novel. Having struggled with relationships throughout my life, I have finally created an amazing relationship with my partner. We created moving to a beautiful 400-year-old house in a small, friendly village in the countryside, where we are close to nature.

I personally love being close to nature and around my 3 dogs and wildlife in general, as it helps ground me, and it is a more natural environment for me to thrive in. These are just a few of my lifechanging creations, and lots more are coming, including an exciting new book.

I am now coaching people to transform their own lives and create a life they love. Guiding them to focus on what specifically they would love to create. Teaching clients to use their intuition for guidance and information from their subconscious.

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Website - https://www.colindurrant.co.uk/

Company's Website - www.okapitech.co.uk

About the Host:

Ian Hawkins, host of "Sport Is Life," is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life.

Check Me Out On:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianhawkinscoaching

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianhawkinscoaching

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportIsLife-IanHawkins

Theme Music Artist:

One Day Kings  https://www.instagram.com/onedaykings/

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In this episode,Ian Hawkins discusses the tendency of men to invest heavily in golf equipment while neglecting their personal health and improvement. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on personal growth, suggesting that such investment could lead to better overall well-being and performance in life and sports.

• Ian emphasizes the idea that personal health and improvement should receive the same level of investment as golf equipment.
• Understand the reluctance of men to invest in their health compared to their willingness to spend on golf equipment.
• Learn the benefits of having an external voice, like a coach, to provide impartial advice and hold one accountable.

About the Host: 

Ian Hawkins, host of "Sport Is Life," is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life. 

Check Me Out On: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianhawkinscoaching    

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianhawkinscoaching 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportIsLife-IanHawkins  

Theme Music Artist: 

One Day Kings  https://www.instagram.com/onedaykings/  

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Episode Summary: 

Ian explores the impact of comparison on life, emphasizing that focusing on negatives can perpetuate a cycle of dissatisfaction. It highlights how social media exacerbates this tendency, leading to feelings of inadequacy or overconfidence.

• Understand the concept of leveraging comparison to your advantage, laying the groundwork for the episode's exploration.
• Learn how people tend to focus on the successes of others while ignoring their own.
• Recognise the value of continual work and self-improvement.

About the Host: 

Ian Hawkins, host of "Sport Is Life," is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life. 

Check Me Out On: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianhawkinscoaching    

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianhawkinscoaching 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportIsLife-IanHawkins  

Theme Music Artist: 

One Day Kings  https://www.instagram.com/onedaykings/  

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Episode Summary: 

Ian discusses the importance of connection and courage in overcoming life's challenges, referencing Ivan Cleary's new book and his mental health journey.

• Learn about the power of connection and fortitude in overcoming adversity, emphasising that everyone encounters issues and that it is critical to discuss them.
• Understand how connected people feel in their life, taking note that even in familiar settings, people might feel distant.
• The importance of having a secure environment to externalise issues is highlighted.

About the Host: 

Ian Hawkins, host of "Sport Is Life," is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life. 

Check Me Out On: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianhawkinscoaching    

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianhawkinscoaching 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportIsLife-IanHawkins  

Theme Music Artist: 

One Day Kings  https://www.instagram.com/onedaykings/  

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Episode Summary

In this episode, Ian and Jonathan discuss the significance of resilience, empathy, and the athlete's mindset in both sports and life. Jonathan described his journey from being a competitive lacrosse player in Canada to overcoming personal problems such as his mother's abrupt death, struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, and recovery from acute pancreatitis, which led to sobriety and a focus on mental health.

• Recognise the significant influence of incorporating an athlete's mindset into all facets of life.
• Learn about emphasises the life skills he learnt from sports, including as collaboration, empathy, and the value of hard effort.
• Discover the significance of self-forgiveness, the lessons he gained from his hardships, and the importance of hard effort and perseverance in achieving top performance.

About the Guest:

Jonathan's journey took a dramatic turn after the sudden passing of his mother just before his 21st birthday, followed by the heartbreaking loss of three close friends and a traumatic experience of sexual assault during a casting as an adult. These events triggered a downward spiral spanning over a decade, marked by battles with alcohol and drug addiction, panic disorder, anxiety, and depression, impacting every facet of his life from jobs to relationships. Today, he celebrates 15 years of sobriety from alcohol and 6 1/2 years free from all other substances. As an esteemed international model, he has become a beacon of inspiration within the fitness and wellness community, known for his genuine and supportive demeanor that touches those around him. Yet, he remains determined to extend his impact even further

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About the Host:

Ian Hawkins, host of "Sport Is Life," is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life.

Check Me Out On:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianhawkinscoaching

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianhawkinscoaching

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportIsLife-IanHawkins

Theme Music Artist:

One Day Kings  https://www.instagram.com/onedaykings/

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Episode Summary: 

Ian emphasises the value of seeking out and excelling in challenging situations rather than depending solely on innate skill.

• Learn about the concept of sport as a means to see one's vision become reality, find their voice, create strong connections, and learn to trust their body.
• Discover the value of learning from someone who has been through similar challenges, as they have already made mistakes and found solutions.
• Understand the importance of journaling or speaking to someone neutral to externalize thoughts and find effective methods.

About the Host: 

Ian Hawkins, host of "Sport Is Life," is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life. 

Check Me Out On: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianhawkinscoaching    

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianhawkinscoaching 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SportIsLife-IanHawkins  

Theme Music Artist: 

One Day Kings  https://www.instagram.com/onedaykings/  

See https://www.captivate.fm/privacy-policy-for-listeners for privacy information.