For Episode 52, I was joined by Olympian Jazz Carlin. Jazz is a former Team GB & Welsh swimmer, who is no stranger to the podium! Jazz announced herself on the world stage in 2009, when she won her first senior medal the World Championships in Rome. From there she kicked on and was so close to qualifying for the London Olympics in 2012, only to miss out due to illness. This disappointment stoked the fire, making Jazz even more determined. Her hard work and dedication paid off, winning 2 Silver Medals at Rio 2016!During our chat, Jazz gives great insight into her career, and gets into what it took to achieve her dream of becoming an Olympian. Jazz also talks about how sport transfers to her current role, her sporting background, preparation from a training and psychological point of view, nutrition and so much more! Be sure to connect with Jazz on Instagram (@JazzCarlin) & Twitter (@JazzCarlin). Jazz also has an online platform that you can check out @SwimWithJazz. For swim camps and more information, check out swimwithjazz.co.uk For all your training needs, see www.be-ready-training.com where a variety of programmes are available with or without equipment requirements

Conor Daly is a Strength & Conditioning coach currently based with Essendon Bombers in the AFL. Throughout his career to date,  Conor has worked with a number top level clubs in various sports including Rugby Union and Rugby League. His first stop many moons ago was Auckland in New Zealand where he got the ball rolling on working with pro athletes before moving to Australia  which led Conor to taking up a position with the Melbourne Rebels. He then moved to the Manly Sea Eagles, spending 5 years there before taking on a new challenge in the AFL.  Conor now heads up Power and Strength development with Essendon. During this podcast, some topics Conor chats about include;The Off Season Conor’s sporting background Career to dateDrop sets with DJThe demands of Rugby League Transitioning to the AFL  And much more. Enjoy and be sure to connect with Conor via Linkedin and Instagram (@Dalesburyy).For all your training needs, see www.be-ready-training.com where a variety of programmes are available with or without equipment requirements

I was thrilled to have Athletic Performance coach Shane Lehane on the podcast for Episode 50.  Shane is currently based with AFL team Sydney Swans and has been working in professional sport for well over a decade. Throughout his career to date, Shane has worked with Leicester Tigers before moving to Australia in 2015 where he was lead Strength & Conditioning coach with Super 15 side Melbourne Rebels for 7 seasons.  Shane was also Strength Coach for the Australian squad for the 2020 Bledisloe Cup.During this podcast, some topics Shane chats about include;The Season to DateWork Life Balance in Pro SportWeek in the Life of a coach in the AFLThe Route to Pro Sports Making an Impact The Transition from European Rugby to the Super 15Coaching Strategies International Rugby Demands of the AFLConnect with Shane on Twitter @ShaneBLehaneFor all your training needs, see www.be-ready-training.com where a variety of programmes are available with or without equipment requirements.

Sleep Coach & Health Scientist Tom Coleman joins me for Episode 49. Tom has been working in the Health & Wellness industry for over a decade. He works closely with multinationals and a variety of sports teams where he focuses on helping them with their sleep & managing fatigue as a whole. He is incredibly knowledgeable and has so much to share in areas such as stress, the breath, nutrition and of course the fascinating topic of sleep.During this podcast Tom chats about; Leaning into the day  Relentlessness  Stress & how it affects the brain  Vision Cold Water Therapy  Burnout  Recovery  Magic of Sleep Tom provides a multitude of services including corporate wellness and individual coaching. Check out Tom’s website at www.tomcoleman.ie . For all your training needs, see www.be-ready-training.com where a variety of programmes are available with or without equipment requirements.

Ian Jones is an Irish strength & conditioning coach who has done it all to date and shows no sign of slowing down!  Ian began coaching in his teens where he kicked off his career looking after variety of athletes from sports including hockey, football and hurling. After completing an internship in the USA he spent a year with London Welsh who played in the English Premiership at the time, Following this he returned to the States and has since spent the best part of the last 10 years working there with the likes of Penn State, US Eagles Womens team and NFL franchises Cleveland Browns & Houston Texans and more recently University of New Orleans. Ian now returns to the Emerald Isle to continue his career where he will be based in Bishopstown GAA on behalf of Setanta College. Exciting times ahead. We chat about it all throughout! Enjoy and thank you for listening.

Joan Healy is as dedicated as they come. Joan is an Irish runner specialising in the 60 meter sprint. Over the years, Joan has shone on the track to the point where she is now 4th on the all time Irish list for the 60 meter indoor event, which she ran in a blazing 7.31 seconds in 2020!It’s been an extremely challenging 18 months for Joan, who has suffered a number of debilitating injuries. This meant she missed out on World Relays last March, and also  put a halt to her Tokyo Olympic hopes, however these concerns are now behind her and she looks to the latter end of 2021 with excitement and determination.Joan has put an incredible amount of work to into getting her body and mind in the right place and she is now  fit, firing and ready to attack qualification for the World Indoors and Relay Championships that take place in Belgrade and Oregon respectively. During our chat, Joan takes us through her journey to date, home life, training structure and preparation, mindset,  nutrition and so much more during this chat! Enjoy! Check out www.thecoffeex.ie to avail of your 15% discount off your first month subscription to the coffee club today by using BeReady15 at checkout!For all your training needs, see www.be-ready-training.com where a variety of programmes are available with or without equipment requirements.

Anita O'Brien is a physiotherapist based in Dublin, Ireland. Anita runs her own practice which caters for the general population and athletes from a large variety of sports including tennis, golf, GAA and Rugby.Anita is also the physiotherapist with the Dublin Ladies Footballers and for the last 4 years, which includes 3 all Ireland wins! During this episode,  Anita chats about her experience and journey to date, setting up her business , common injures she has been seeing of late, managing athletes,  the importance of hip mobility, tips for returning to the gym and more! Enjoy!Check out www.thecoffeex.ie to avail of your 15% discount off your first month subscription to the coffee club today by using BeReady15 at checkout!For all your training needs, see www.be-ready-training.com where a variety of programmes are available with or without equipment requirements.

Conor Lyden is Founder and CEO of Trustap, a transaction platform that acts as a safety net for customers when they want to buy or sell online. Conor founded Trustap in 2017 and has since gone from strength to strength to the point where today Trustap operates in over 135 countries! During this time Conor has built a team all focused on the common goal of protecting consumers from being scammed and ensuring an efficient payment process. Throughout our chat, Conor chats about how he thought up the idea of Trustap and how it has evolved over the last number of years, his younger years, fraud, building a strong team how a fresh perspective can work wonders. Check out www.thecoffeex.ie to avail of your 15% discount off your first month subscription to the coffee club today by using BeReady15 at checkout!For all your training needs, see www.be-ready-training.com where a variety of programmes are available with or without equipment requirements.

Athletic Development Coach Rob Cassidy was my guest for Episode 44. Rob has an abundance of experience working with youth athletes in both GAA and Rugby. He is currently head strength & conditioning coach with Roscrea Senior Cup Team and Young Munster RFC where he has been for 4 seasons. In addition to this, Rob was also involved with Irish Clubs side which he provides great insight into during our chat!Some other topics Rob talks about were his journey to date,  interning in Connaught alongside Pat Lam, contact preparation and rehab, winning a Senior Cup with Roscrea and the structure he has implemented there, traffic light systems, demands of the AIL and his weekly schedule during a normal playing season!Enjoy!Check out www.thecoffeex.ie to avail of your 15% discount off your first month subscription to the coffee club today by using BeReady15 at checkout!For all your training needs, see www.be-ready-training.com where a variety of programmes are available with or without equipment requirements.

David Meyler joins the podcast this week for Episode 43!The former Republic of Ireland captain is a warrior, who during his 12 year career in top flight football, played with Sunderland, Hull, Reading & Coventry  where he put his body on the line week by week as he marshalled the midfield. This man  wears his heart on his sleeve and is as honest as they come! During this Chat, David takes us back to the beginning of his journey where he talks about his upbringing, signing for Sunderland as a teenager, adapting to life in the premier league, flourishing at Hull, scoring goals against the top clubs, earning promotion, finding purpose after football, standing at the gates of hell and so much more! Enjoy!Check out www.thecoffeex.ie to avail of your 15% discount off your first month subscription to the coffee club today by using BeReady15 at checkout!For all your training needs, see www.be-ready-training.com where a variety of programmes are available with or without equipment requirements.