Fitness Mindset Motivation Podcast

In Episode 5. I spoke with the incredibly talented Naomi Ogbeta. She is best known for her talents as a world-class triple jumper but has many more strings to an infinite bow.

I wanted to find out more about Naomi's life because of how many skills and talents she has; from creating content to her off-piste talents as a comedian! Yes, you heard it right. She not only is one of GBs best female triple jumpers on her way to the japan 2021 Olympics but she is a comedian and has been asked by Team GB to document her time at the Olympics, to give us the fans a first-person view behind the scenes at the Olympics. The crowds might not be as vast this summer but this vlog style capturing of the events is no doubt a reason unto itself to get behind Naomi and team GB this summer at the japan Olympics. Let us all get behind her and the team and help her bring home an unforgettable experience and hopefully some precious metals!!

If you want to find out more about Naomi she has a great website with everything she is doing and has done up to this point in her life. Including her video diaries her written blogs, her work with the charity Football Beyond Borders and much more. Be sure to please give it a look and share with others to spread the work of Naomi.

Have a Great week thanks for listening!

Tom

First of all, I would like to wish Andrew the best of luck for his new move to Toulouse Olympique. They have a great set up and it will be a great opportunity to soak up a new culture and I think he and the team will make a huge impact this season!

In this episode, I talk with a good friend and long time teammate and opponent going back to grassroots rugby.

I sat down and spoke to Andrew before the new year after he had left his last club Toronto which we discussed in depth. His opinions on the situation with rugby over the pond and what he thinks about its future and a look back on his time at the club, he talks so fondly about Toronto the city and Canada as a country as well as a club.

We stick with the theme and talk about all things related to Fitness, Mindset and motivation and how Andrew continues to be one of the most consistent players out there and what he does ritually to achieve this state of excellence.

We talk about his multiple talents and how he has used his master's degree in strength and conditioning to become a coach alongside playing.

These are the really interesting and valuable topics I want to cover in these conversations as it interests me and I'm sure others to understand how and why Andrew and other high achievers manage to spin and balance successfully so many plates at the same time.

There were many things we forgot to touch on as we got lost down a few rabbit holes on the state of play with rugby at the minute during the pandemic. But that just leaves more to talk about the next time he comes on.

I hope you get something out of this episode with Andrew! Thanks for listening.

If you want to check out the last three episodes where I talk with an Ultrarunner, An international Rugby Star and an Olympian then please find them all here.

Have a great week

And all the best for this 2021!

In this episode, I talk with Ex Olympian and European judoka champion Rowena Birch.

Rowena Is a colleague and friend of mine from the university of manchester sports scholarship panel were we help athletes on their journey to master their chosen sport whilst simultaneously excelling in their chosen academic pathway.

For information on sports scholarships or to find out more follow the link here https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/experience/student-life/university/sport-and-well-being/scholarships/

Rowena and I spoke about her judo career. Her transition into coaching then into her current working life as a wealth manager for Prestfield Wealth Management. She is now using all her past experiences in the world of sport and coaching to offer help, advice and solutions to people in the world of sport. To help them manage and understand their finances better.

If you want to find out more about Rowena's role as a wealth manager? Then reach out to her through the website: https://prestfieldwm.co.uk/specialist-advice/sports

It was great to talk in-depth with Rowena as she has so much experience in so many areas related to Fitness, Mindset and Motivation. It was fascinating to dig deeper into her life and reveal what wisdom she had to offer in the area as a hugely accomplished individual. It was also refreshing to talk engagingly with someone whom I have worked alongside for several years and not spoken to in as much depth.

We covered current topics like sport through covid, the Olympics being postponed to next year. Her experiences of coaching throughout covid and her thoughts on sport in general after 2020 and beyond.

I hope you enjoy and get something out of this episode. As always there is never enough time to fit everything in 40 minutes and under the circumstances with zoom calls audio and video sometimes isn't the greatest however I appreciate all my guest so far and for everyone who listens to the podcast.

So thank you. have a great day and rest of your week

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If you want to go back and listen to episode 1 with ultramarathon runner Matthew Dyas click here

Or with Rugby League star and international Liam Kay click here

Coming soon we have Rugby star and s&c coach Andrew Dixon and 2021 Olympic hopeful and GB triple jump under 23 record holder Naomi Ogbeta

Thanks again for listening and reading. It is hugely appreciated as this takes a lot of time to prepare and put together.

Take care!

Tom Armstrong

In this episode, I speak to my good friend Liam Kay prolific rugby league winger try scorer with an almost 1:1 ratio of Trys to games. Liam is currently playing for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in Superleague after his recent departure from The Toronto Wolfpack which he has made history as the clubs first-ever signing. And formerly of Leigh centurions.

We spoke about his career so far, his highlights, what motivates him and where his drive came from to become a professional athlete.

We cover His loss of love for the game and how he found it again, Mental health of players, Playing for Ireland on the biggest stage at a world cup. His future ambitions and what it's like playing and training as a professional sportsman during the pandemic.

I really enjoyed talking more in-depth with Liam as during my time as a professional sportsman you don't tend to ask these questions to one another which is really a bit of a shame but something now I am going to endeavour to do more of!

There is a lot in here for sports fans but for anyone who wants to listen to Liam and me catch up and discuss fitness mindsets and motivations and life in general.

Enjoy please leave a comment if this is something you are interested in or not.  criticism is what moves us forward.

Have a great week

In This episode, we talk to an old friend of mine and ultramarathon competitor Matthew Dyas. 

He has travelled the world working and competing in ultramarathon events for over 10 years now.  

I wanted to talk to Matthew, as part of my reason for doing this podcast is to try and better understand the motivations of athletes like Matthew who work full time and train for such intense events. 

We talk about what inspired him, how he got into the event. His training, his pre-event rituals, which are somewhat unconventional, to say the least. His toughest event, longest highest finishing, most enjoyable...All the stats ;)

Most importantly we talk about what goes through his head during such a long event. How he is able to push through the wall and how he believes anyone is capable of completing an ultra run with the right mindset and training.

Towards the end, he challenges me to run with him for over 100k so listen and find out what I have been roped in to do! 

Please leave questions comments and feedback!

Enjoy

Tom