The MickMcDermott Podcast

In this episode, I explore one of the biggest contradictions I see in men today: we're quick to support others, but struggle to ask for help ourselves.

We discuss:

• Why so many men carry stress and pressure in silence • The "I'll be grand" mindset and where it comes from • Why suppression is often mistaken for strength • My own experience with therapy and the stigma I felt • Why many men wish they had asked for support sooner

A conversation about pressure, responsibility, and what men often carry behind closed doors.

This week I dive into a topic we discussed on our weekly community group call with the clients

How much we can learn from our younger selves and our elders.

We cover a lot in this chat, from worrying what others think of us, taking life too seriously, overthinking and much more.

Here is the questions I talk about in the episode, grab a pen, a notebook and simply see what comes up.

• Where am I holding myself back because of fear of judgment?

• Where am I abandoning myself to fit in?

• What did the younger version of me naturally do better?

• What would the 85-year-old version of me tell me to stop worrying about

Let me know what jumped out from this episode and if you have any questions you want to bounce off me

Ever feel like you lose the head when life gets on top of you? Maybe its stress from work or pressure in personal life Either way this episode is for you!! If you can relate to this and want help improving it

I've put together a simple framework that helps you handle pressure better

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Once you cut through the story and the noise, you will be able to see the real hurdle is usually FEAR

I explain the FOUR common fears, how they show up, how they hold us back

But more importantly, how to overcome them

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Are you feeling out of control and always feel the need to do more Spinning all the plates and never enough time Then Give this a a listen and if it resonates then maybe taking my free Peak Performance Pulse Test could help you start to perform better in all areas of life

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This week I chat about my two very different experiences I had running a half marathon race, both exactly one year apart

The most recent was more enjoyable and I ended up running a PB by following these universal principles that you can adapt to anything in sport, business or life

Give it a listen and if it resonates then maybe taking my free Peak Performance Pulse Test could help you start to perform better in all areas of life

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This week I am joined by Kieran Lillis on the pod

From 15 years playing with Laois Inter county team, running a business, coaching business leaders and much more, Kieran knows what it takes to perform at your best at a high level.

We cover a lot of different topics in this chat

• The power of vulnerabiity
• The importance of the words we use
• Why his environment shaped him
• How to perform at your best

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I have been living in Malaga 2 years and the path to get here has not been easy.

I share some of my lessons and insights that you may find applicable to you as well

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A common thing I see with ambitious and driven people when it comes to their work is that they neglect themselves in persuit of building the business or climbing the corporate ladder

I explain why this approach is actually negatviely impacting your performance

But more importantly your life

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In this solo episode I chat about the two camps driven or ambitious people find themselves in when they feel a bit suck

I have been in both personally and I see so many people living here

Give it a listen and if it resonates then maybe taking the free Peak Performance Pulse

CLICK HERE TO DO YOURS It could be the thing you need to get you moving in the right direction