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Building Better Athletes Everyday.
Welcome to The Kaizen Performance Podcast. In our conversations we strive to educate, up-skill, and empower all athletes, at all levels.
Embracing the 1% better everyday philosophy, we explore the habits, routines, and mindsets that drive success, with the aim of helping you take away practical tools and strategies that you can apply on your own journey in the pursuit of progress.
Whether you're an elite athlete or an average joe soap striving for your version of elite, this podcast is for you.
Chat soon,
Paddy & Mark
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The Match Day +1 Essentials | How to Maximise your Return to Baseline Post-Game
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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The Match Day Guide | Our Key Considerations to Maximal Readiness
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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The Match Day-1 Checklist | Our Step-by-Step Guide to Optimal Preparation
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Performance Roundtable | Energy Management for High Performance with Liam Coleman
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Cold Water Bitesized | Strategies, Protocols and Common Mistakes
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Bridging the Gap between Pre-Season and League | How to Optimise your Weekly Structure
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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5 Daily Habits of an Elite GAA Athlete | Consistency, Mental Energy and Productive Downtime
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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The Pre-Season Guide Part II | How to Maximise Progress with Nutrition
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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The Pre-Season Guide Part I | S&C Misconceptions, Targets and Top Ups
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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The New Rules Review | What we can learn from Gaelic Football in 2025
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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How to Get Ahead of 99% of Athletes in 2026 | Training Smart, The Invisible Hours and Consistency
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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The Kaizen Christmas Special | Zooming Out, Hangover Cures and End of Year Reflections
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Microdosing 101 | The Fundamentals to Effectively Microdose your Training as an Athlete
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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The Sleep Essentials | Nutrition Support to Nudge your Sleep in the Right Direction
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Zone 2 Bitesized | How to Build an Engine in the Off Season
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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The Annual Review | Building a Base, Limiting Beliefs and Tools for Maximising Progress with Minimal Time
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Top Nutrition Pitfalls Athletes Make in the Off-Season (and How to Fix Them) | Consistency, Goal Setting and The All or Nothing Mindset
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Off-Season Pitfalls | What Athletes Get Wrong in their Training When the Pressure's Off
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Navigating a Social Life in the Off Season | The Definition of "Balance", Staying on Track and Making Progress after a Night Out
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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The Off Season Quickfire Q+A | Intermittent Fasting, Low Hanging Fruit and How to Optimally Structure your Training Week
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Everything you need to Build Muscle Effectively this Off Season | The What, The Why and The How
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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The Off Season Gym Guide | Deloads, Black and White Thinking, and Essential Tools to Maximise Consistency this Winter
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Building a Resilient Immune System this Winter | Defence Nutrition, Managing Training Load and The Role Supplements can Play
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Where to Start this Off-Season | Downtime, Paralysis by Analysis and The Core Fundamentals to Staying Athletic
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Our Top Nutritional Tools for Optimal Recovery | Context, Cakes and Rating Current Recovery Trends
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Ranking The Most Popular Recovery Tools for GAA Athletes | Cold Water, Foam Rolling and Cool Downs
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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How to Create Your In-Season Recovery Strategy | Downtime, Common Misconceptions, and Ice Bath Bans
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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High Performance Habits for Peak Performance | Habit Loops, Pastries and Minimising the Impact of Post-Game Pints
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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From Sidelines to Pit Lanes | Adapting to Win in Any Arena with Brendan Egan
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Building your GAA Game Day Strategy | Routines, Habits and Tools to Maximise Your Performance
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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The Game Day Guide | Primers, Pre-Game Meals and Match Winning Moments
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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The Championship Countdown | Carb Loading, Game Day Supplements and Micro-Dosing Strategies
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Using The Pre-Championship Window to Your Advantage | Periodised Nutrition, Maximising Game Day Fitness and Getting "Leaner" In Season
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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The Pre-Championship Window of Opportunity | Self-reflection, Identifying the Gap and Sharpening your Strategies
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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The Better Sleep Blueprint Pt.2 | Tools, Techniques and Strategies to Improving your Sleep as an Athlete
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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MVP: Building the Most Valuable Player with Tony Óg Regan
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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The Better Sleep Blueprint Pt.1 | Cravings, Kiwis and Sleep Deficiencies
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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The Mid-Season Checklist | Body Composition, Building an Athlete's Plate and The Performance Equation
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Our Approach to Managing Training and Nutrition While Travelling | The Rule of 30%, Packing Essentials and Nutritional Big Rocks
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Gear Talk | Our Over and Underrated Tools and Technology for Maximising Athlete Performance
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May 26, 2025 |
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Navigating Injury as an Athlete | Season Durability, Common Misconceptions, and Where to Keep Your Focus when Injured
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May 19, 2025 |
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Our Top Hacks to Maximise In-Season Performance | Microdosing, Milks and Making Life Easy as an Athlete
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May 12, 2025 |
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100 Episodes Later | Our Biggest Lessons from The Last 18 Months
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May 05, 2025 |
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Bridging the Gap Between Inter-County and Club | The Role of Body Composition, Daily Discipline and Long Term Consistency
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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The Listener Q+A (continued) | Finding Balance, Mindset Shifts and Shopping Lists
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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The Most Common Mistakes Athletes Make | Who is The Salty Sweater? Are Mobility Sessions Worth it? Does More Always Mean Better?
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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In Season GAA Performance Blueprint | The Why, What & How Behind The Changes You Need to Make
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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High Performance Habits | Snacks, Check Ins and The Domino Effect
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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The Listener Q+A | Fasted Training, Gear Bag Essentials and The Role of Genetics in your Performance
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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How to Apply The Principle of 'Kaizen' in your Performance | The 1% Rule, Mindset Shifts and Celebrating Small Wins
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Optimising your Game Day Prep | Sharpening Swords, Primer Sessions and The Law of Halves
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Maximising Your Recovery in the Pre-Season | Big Rocks, Dog Walks and The Power of Perception
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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How to Structure Your Week for Peak Performance this Pre Season | The High/Low Model, Traffic Lights and "Clean" Eating
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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What Keeps Athletes Stuck in their Performance | Comparison, Intentionality and The Importance of Getting Back to Baseline after a Setback
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Going from Average to Elite in your Performance | 3 Questions to Ask yourself, Internalising Control and Defining Your Potential
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Injury Management, Longevity and the Power of Reframing a Setback | Risteard Byrne
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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How to Approach The Pre-Season Slog in 2025 | Old School Managers, Rapid Fat Loss and The 80% Rule
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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The Post Christmas Brain Dump | Reflections, Resets and Recalibrations for 2025
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Our Biggest Lessons from Working with Athletes (Perfectionism, Motivation and Goal Setting) | 2024 in Review
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Our Guide to Staying on Track This December | Navigating Busy Periods, 30 Minute Gym Sessions and Optimising Ready Made Meals
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Wishlists, Hangover Cures and How To Approach Training Over Christmas | The Christmas Q+A
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Self-Talk, High Performance Habits and Cultivating an 'Elite' Mindset | Kieran Lillis
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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HRV, Defence Nutrition and The Biggest Rocks in Staying Healthy as an Athlete | Our Winter Guide to Training and Nutrition
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Mental Fitness, Alarm Clocks and Questionable Analogies | A Conversation on Mental Health
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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1RM's, "Cheat" Days and Mistakes Athletes Make when Trying to Improve Body Composition | The Athlete's Q&A Part 2
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Hyrox, 5k PB's, Whoop & Old School Management | The Athlete's Q&A Part 1
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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How to Make Progress with Minimal Time (The Foundations to Moving Forward this Winter)
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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The Recovery Essentials (Your Guide to Training Harder, For Longer)
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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How to Make this your Best OFF SEASON yet (everything you need to know)
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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The Birthday Bash (Our Biggest Lessons From Our 25th Birthdays)
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Liam Holmes: The World Class Basics Behind High Performance
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Supplements for Athletes (The Good, The Bad and The Ugly)
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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The Biggest Mistakes Athletes Make (And How You Can Fix Them)
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Kaizen Bitesize: How to Start Living Like an Athlete
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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How to Get Championship Ready as a GAA Athlete (Part II)
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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How to Get Championship Ready as a GAA Athlete (Part I)
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Brandon Epstein: Where to Start When Trying to Achieve Peak Mental Performance
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Life Hacks you NEED as an Athlete
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Overcoming Injury (The 3 Core Pillars We Look At)
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Damian Browne: Life is a Fight (why you need to embrace challenge)
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Paddy's Lessons from Elite Sport
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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The Winner Effect (6 Steps to Building More Confidence)
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Leo Ryan: How Breathwork Saved My Life
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Dr. Gary Mc Gowan: Navigating the Online World of Health & Fitness in 2024
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Brian Flanagan: The Reality Behind High Performance in Dubai
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May 30, 2024 |
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4 Steps to Living like an Athlete
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May 20, 2024 |
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Life Hacks We Couldn't Live Without
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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JAMES GREENE: HOW TO MASTER THE MINDSET OF INJURY & SUPPORT
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Liam Coleman - " NOTHING IS NEUTRAL ", Creating A High Performing Life
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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The New Year's Special: Resolutions, Yay or Nay?
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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Christmas Special: All The Trimmings
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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The Not So Quick "Quickfire" Q+A
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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The Forgotten HABITS to Becoming a Better Athlete
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Nov 20, 2023 |