Welcome to Series 2 of The PINN Podcast!

Excited to get the second series underway with a conversation with 3 experienced practitioners and editors of The Applied Sport and Exercise Practitioner that was released earlier this summer in July 2023.

Andy Borrie has worked in elite sport and higher education for 30 years; developing world class performance programmes in the 90's and early 00's, and was Head of High Performance for Loughborough University previously, leading their talent ID programmes and managing relationships with National Governing Bodies. As well as his work at The University of Derby,  Andy runs his own consultancy supporting the development of professional practice; part of the reason he wanted to be involved in the pulling together of this wonderful text.

Charlotte Chandler is currently at The University of Derby, where Charlotte lectures and conducts research in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Charlottes main responsibility is to support Post Graduate students, including their progress and development in their success in applied practice.

Paula Watson has been a guest on The PINN Podcast in the first series, Episode 8, go and check that episode out if you haven't already! Paula is an Exercise Psychologist with a special interest in health behaviour change. Paula has over 18 years experience in the field, having conducted several years in Higher Education at Liverpool John Moores University, conducting research in the field. Paula's passion is supporting and developing people's softer skills, that aren't on the curriculum within Higher Education. Paula's research has helped develop interventions to support and train health and exercise practitioners, fostering motivation in others.

Paula is now in full time practice as an applied exercise Psychologist running her own consultancy - www.madeuptomove.co.uk

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In this episode I am joined by Anne-Marie Mulholland, currently supporting both the men and women 7s programme with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU). Anne-Marie and I discussed her career progress and development since graduating from the MSc at LJMU and Anne-Marie reflects on her practice within high performance sport - providing some absolute gems of advice for any practitioner. I guarantee if you are currently practicing in the field you will be nodding along to the conversation as we go, and if you are working towards the graduate register of the SENr - maybe just finishing your MSc around about now, you will take a lot from this reflective conversation. 

Anne-Marie joins us for the Live Q&A Tuesday 6th June 7-7.45pm on our Instagram page ; @thepinnpodcast   

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In this episode I am joined by current PhD student Sam McHaffie who is conducting research sponsored by The FA at Liverpool John Moores University investigating the quantification of energy expenditure within 16 - 19 year old  International standard female youth players. 
We discussed Sams journey to this point in his career and unpicked thoughts on his working environments and the importance of mentorship within your role as an early career nutritionist. We spoke around some of the findings from his research that identified a fear of carbohydrate amongst players, and how this research began to quantify the environment and culture that surrounded nutrition within the pathway; the theme of carbohydrate consumption and body composition analysis were themes that were highlighted as a result. Sam discusses his passion for the development of the female game and it was an absolute pleasure to discuss these topics and more around his own applied experiences. 

*LIVE Q&A - THURSDAY 4th MAY 7 - 7.45pm INSTAGRAM*

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Meghan’s PhD research used behavioural science to understand the dietary behaviours of elite athletes to advance the professional practice of sports and exercise nutritionists. This was a great conversation for me personally, and professionally as Meghan’s research sparked my interest in behaviour change as a topic within the discipline of Performance Nutrition. In this episode we discuss Meghan’s experience of conducting a sports nutrition behavioural analysis underpinned by the COM-B model and Theoretical Domains Framework and the conflict that she felt when supporting athletes performance, health, and wellbeing within high-performance sport. We also discuss the tools that practitioners can use in their own  environments and we unpack how the values of the practitioner can shape relationships with athletes and colleagues within the sport science, medicine, and coaching team.

Meghan uses her knowledge of behavioural science to provide an insight to her research and practice. We discuss why we feel behaviour change has become an integral part of our role as practitioners and signpost listeners to various resources to help support their curiosity of behavioural science.

BDA Course - Dietary behaviour change of athletes booking link
https://www.bda.uk.com/practice-and-education/education/your-cpd/bda-classroom-courses/dietary-behaviours-of-athletes.html

Motivational Interviewing use in Nutrition - Hugh Gilmore Podium Psychology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1_fIayDFc

Motivational Interviewing Analysis - Hugh Gilmore Podium Psychology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LjubafTwCA

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Gemma is a Performance Nutritionist who runs her own consultancy – the nutrition gem, who shares great and relevant content on Instagram, so please give her a follow there for great insights and pragmatic nutrition advice! Further to her own consultancy Gemma works alongside Daniel Davey at Davey Nutrition. 

Gemma is also a footballer, playing for Galway Utd in the League of Ireland and currently collaborates with a variety of sports but more recently has been supporting motor sport athletes. Gemma and I shared an incredibly insightful conversation around relationships with food, perceptions of self, challenges we have both faced from a body composition perspective and how that has shaped our view of what is important within the role of a performance nutritionist.

 This is a wonder-episdoe full of authenticity and genuine insights and reflections. A joy to have this episode to share with you! I hope it'll knock your socks off! 

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In this episode I am joined by Private Chef extraordinaire , Rachel Muse. Rachel owns her own luxury catering company  - Talk, Eat, Laugh and sister company Discreet & Delicious - www.talkeatlaugh.com
 
Rachel has such a passion for creating the most fabulous food for all of her clients and provides training for private chefs to place with her ever growing client base of High Net Worth (HNW) individuals all over Europe, America and Canada. Rachel is a master of the craft and works incredibly closely with Performance Nutritionists to ensure all of her elite athlete clientele are catered for - right down to the last gram of macronutrient that is required, supporting the Performance Nutritionist to ensure that adherence to the individualised strategy is no longer a barrier to success.
 
Rachel supports delivery where it matters most - in the athletes home and with their families. Rachel shares her insights to nutrition through the lens of a Private Performance Chef and her fabulous personality and character shines through in this conversation!
 
Great insights and a brilliant discussion with an allied professional in the space of Performance Nutrition. 

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Sarah Jenner, PhD is currently the Head of Nutrition at Bath Rugby, and is an Advanced Sports Dietician through Sports Dieticians Australia (SDA). Sarah has delivered performance nutrition through a great mix of applied practice as well as research. Sarah has worked in elite environments with The Australian Football League (AFL) as well as previously being Lead Performance Nutritionist for Munster before joining Bath Rugby as Head of Nutrition.

In this insightful and thought provoking episode Sarah and I discuss a multitude of topics that includes Sarahs PhD in dietary intakes, nutrition and factors influencing dietary behaviours and food choices and how Sarah applies the findings of her research to her day to day applied role with athletes. 

We also spoke around her experiences delivering in The AFL where Sarah undertook her PhD research at The University of La Trobe in Australia. We discuss some of the differences Sarah has found working in the applied space part time to full time and some of the challenges and barriers that have come along the way in this transition from part time to full time delivery.

This conversation is full of great insights around how to pragmatically deliver nutrition within a team sport setting, Sarah and I discuss the pros and cons of some approaches to delivery and Sarah shares her insights as to what she feels gets the most 'buy in' from athletes.

A great conversation for those interested in a 'behind the scenes' look at Performance Nutrition in elite environments.

INSTA LIVE Q&A DATE

**Sarah joins us for a Live Q&A on Instagram - Thursday 6th April from 7 - 7.45pm**

Simply follow our instagram page @thepinnpodcast and join the page from 7pm to get involved in the conversation.

We look forward to seeing you there! 

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Paula is a HCPC registered sport and exercise practitioner psychologist who is passionate about supporting people’s relationship with physical activity. 

Paula has spent 18 years working at LJMU in both applied practice as well as lecturing as a reader in Exercise and Health Psychology, Paula has departed Higher Education now to focus on other ventures including running her own private consultancy – Made Up to Move.

During this episode we discuss the differences between behaviour, cognitive and emotional change and why it’s important to distinguish between these elements when working with athletes. We looked at the ever popular COM-B model and Paula introduced the Self Determination Theory - there is no one 'right' or singular Psychological model that has ti be used in order to develop the environment that will serve as the most efficient for the athletes you support. Having an awareness of different models within Psychology and being curious about how you may apply certain elements to your practice is what is important to develop as an applied practitioner.

Paula and I spoke around the importance of how to structure conversations with athletes and address barriers, all whilst developing a relationship to be able to influence with trust. 

LIVE DATE:

*Paula will join us on Instagram for a Live Q&A on Tuesday 28th March from 7pm*

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Daniel Davey - founder of Davey Nutrition and author of 2 performance nutrition recipe books; Eat Up Raise your Game & Eat Up The Next Level - both provide great fundamental recipes aligned to performance that have been drawn from over 10 years of elite practice with the likes of Leinster Rugby and Dublin Football, as well as growing up on a small cattle farm in Ireland.

Daniel speaks with fond reflection and shares some wonderfully personal anecdotes that show off his philosophy of nutrition practice and his desire to grow ambition alongside deeper understanding of yourself, your colleagues and the athletes you support.

Great to really unpack some of Daniels experiences and have such an experienced and insightful practitioner give a voice to his journey and sharing what he feels it takes to 'make it' (whatever that really means?!) in an elite sport environment.

Live Q&A date to be set - keep a close eye on the socials for more info!

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In this discussion I was joined by Performance Dietician, James Moran. James has over a decade of experience in clinical dietetics within the NHS before undertaking an MSc at LJMU in Sport Nutrition where he has been practicing at the highest level of elite cycling. 

James currently consults for Uno X Pro road cycling team based in Norway & Denmark, and has previously supported cyclists from British Cycling whilst delivering for the English Institute of Sport (EIS). As well as this James has also been involved with the delivery of nutrition support to athletes within the INEOS Grenadiers team. 

We had a great discussion around James' experience and training as a Dietician and his unconventional path to arriving in elite cycling. James shares his insights of supporting cyclists through the role of a nutritionist and imparts some of his gems of practice when in the applied environment.

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