The Odyssey Effect

My guest today is professional rugby player and entrepreneur Grayson Hart.

We discuss his remarkable journey from growing up in New Zealand, to his journey over to Australia, then eventually the UK where he went onto represent Scotland in the 15 man and 7 man code.

This conversation is extra special because Grayson talks so honestly and openly about his career and ow he dealt with the highs of pro rugby as well as the lows of rugby and what he learned from that.

This conversation focuses heavily on mindset and the importance of being your own person in a world that often wants us to conform. Grayson also discusses how we can overcome hardship, rejection, as well as importance of not attaching your value to a goal.

Grayson is now a player at the Bedford Blues as well as being a successful entrepreneur, where he Is the Co founder of Pure sport CBD, a supplement helping people all over the world, which has benefits for both physical and mental health. I have attached the links to Grayson's social, as well as his Pure sport CBD company where you can check out these products.

This really is a lesson on being your authentic self and not worrying about rejection, conforming or shrinking yourself to fit in. It focuses on developing that mindset to be anything you want to be in life.

Enjoy the episode.

My guest today is South African international rugby player Dillyn Leyds. Dillyn has represented the Western Force in Perth, the Stormers in South Africa, as well as La Rochelle where he is currently based in France.

As mentioned, Dillyn is an international South African rugby player and has won 10 caps for his county. Dillyn is probably one of the most exciting talents out thee. All you need to do is type is name into you tube any you'll understand what type of exciting rugby plyer he is.

This podcast was recorded 6 weeks ago, where Dillyn was waiting for the next available flight out of south Africa (due to COVID restrictions in SA) to join his new club in France. During the conversation we talked about Dillyn's career on and off the field. Dillyn shares an honest insight into what it is like to be a professional athlete, alluding to the highs and lows.

This conversation is honest, open and inspiring, you certainly don’t have to be a rugby supporter to enjoy this podcast.

My guest is an Olympic Bronze medallist Desiree henry. Desiree is a Great Britain sprinter and has had great success in her career so far and is still only 24. She has won a Bronze medal in the 4x 100 metre relay at the Rio Olympics at age just 20. She has also won a silver medal at the 2017 London world championships and a Gold medal at the European championships both in the 4x100 metre relay.

What makes her career so unique is not only the success she has experienced from a young age, but the serious injuries she’s had to overcome, that has sharpened her mindset and also motivated her to be the best athlete she can be. 

During the conversation we discuss where her athletic career started, who inspires her, her main motivation, overcoming potential career-ending injuries, having success at a young age, her mindset towards training, and advice she has for others.

On today's podcast, I am joined by Tim Visser. A rugby player who has had a fantastic career playing for Newcastle, Edinburgh, Harlequins, and Scotland (33 caps). We discuss Tim's journey, from growing up in the Netherlands and coming over to the Uk to play rugby, life after retirement, what it takes to make it at the highest level, key lessons he's learned and the best players he played with and against.

My guest today is Welsh international rugby player Nick Tompkins. During the lockdown period, we recorded this podcast and this was prior to Nick signing for the Dragons.

However, During his career so far Nick has already tasted a great deal of success, he has won plenty of silverware with the Saracens. These performances earnt Nick a call up to the Welsh squad in 2020, where he became a permanent figure in the centre for Wales after his try-scoring debut for against Italy.

During the podcast, we discuss Nick’s rise to fame, what it was like to play for the Saracens, what the decision was like to play for Wales, the feeling of scoring on his debut, his philosophy on getting the best out of himself and advice he has for others trying to make it, along with his future ambitions in the game.

I am joined by one of the most decorated USA Divers in history: Laura Wilkinson. An Olympic Gold Medallist, a World Championship Gold Medallist, and a 19 times USA champion.

After competing in 3 Olympic Games. Laura retired from the sport for 9 years. But Laura has since come out of retirement and has her eyes set on her fourth Olympic Games and competing at the Tokyo Olympics.

A great conversation focusing on the psychological and philosophical side of mindset and how it can help you in your pursuit of achieving your goals. We also discuss the Olympics, retirement, where the journey began, overcoming doubt, building confidence, and key habits to be the best in the world.

 My guest today is former Scottish Commonwealth Games High jumper Jayne Nisbett.

I was incredibly blown away by Jayne’s journey from her experience with bulimia during her athletics career to then suffering a significant back injury in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games. However, Jayne’s infectious never give up attitude led her to achieve her dream and compete at a home Commonwealth Games in 2014.

Jayne has since retired from athletics and is now a successful author, motivator, and blogger.  Jayne gives us a great insight into her journey and how she found that inner strength to overcome her mental health and injury struggles. She has created an amazing online platform where she shares her experiences and helps other people overcome their own battles, to become the best versions of themselves.

Jayne is an incredibly strong advocate for developing mental strength, by leading by example and even competing in endurance events such as marathons and triathlons. She uses her platform to help talk about pertinent topics that can help us all, from sharing her experiences to how we can help ourselves grow into the person we want to through the application of key habits.

If you are looking to get inspired and develop your self-confidence, self-belief, and mind-set I highly recommend listening to this. It will leave you feeling empowered and revitalized.

David is one of the stars of the Netflix series 'Too Hot to Handle'. 

During the podcast, we discussed David's rise to fame, how his life has changed, what his experience on 'Too Hot to Handle' was like, and key lessons he took away from the experience.

We also spent time focusing on highly relevant topics that are prominent in our society at the moment, such as toxic masculinity, leading with our egos, getting out of our comfort zones, how we can educate ourselves, why talking is so important and habits we can build to become the more open, honest and authentic versions of ourselves. 

It's a remarkable listen and David shares such a wealth of interesting and fascinating information.