Best Canva Design Skills Podcasts (2025)

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Sports teams' organisational design dilemma 2:27

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com Editor's note: a quick reminder that you still have a day to claim 25% off Mind Room Membership! Just hit the button below to activate your discount (and enjoy the podcast & article!) “ Clubs say to coaches, ‘You’ve go to manage all the players, the 50 staff tha…

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How can clubs help players manage mental fatigue? 1:06

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com Over the course of the 2023/24 season, Spurs defender Christian Romero travelled 162,000km to and from matches for the London club and his country, Argentina (that’s over a third of the way to the moon, for those that like a slightly tangential, space-based barom…

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How to help players establish an identity 3:19

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com It’s hardly news to say that sport has an identity crisis. Article after article berates teams for failing to support athletes seeking to understand who they are away from the field of play. But how can coaches and backroom teams provide the type of help which wi…

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Why 'PlayStation coaching' needs to stop 1:40

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com “There’s a robotic element flooding in…where’s the freedom in that football match? The players are scared to death of making a mistake.” Gary Neville, speaking after the Manchester derby, April 2025 Pundits don’t always get it right, but Gary Neville’s comment se…

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The Key Psychological Characteristics and Skills Driving Elite Football Performance 5:04

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com “Imagine if you're offered a job where you're going to work six days a week, you won’t decide when you take holidays, you're going to have to travel twice every second week at least - spending significant time away from home - and we'll give you a one-year or pos…

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How clubs are coaching cognitive skills 3:59

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com Visual awareness. Decision making. Problem solving. Just three of the terms bandied around on a regular basis when it comes to 'training the brain'. But what are athletes and clubs concentrating on when it comes to identifying and honing cognitive skills? To answ…

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Sport psychology's 'scientist-practitioner' problem 5:00

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com “I've talked recently to sports psychologists in high-level positions within professional sports teams who are facing increasing pressure…to try to better objectively test what they're doing with teams.” Jim Doorley is speaking about an issue that’s affected many…

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'Sport psychology is embraced here' 4:35

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com “What makes this club different, for me, is how they embrace and welcome sports psychology and see it in the same way as the tactical, physical and technical stuff. A decision was taken some years ago where they said, ‘This is important and we need to implement i…

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Andrea Furst: 'I work with coaches that care about people' 1:36

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com “My job is made easier…because I've got coaches that care about people. That’s why I constantly keep coming back to the leaders of programs or the leaders of the environment and the way they operate. In blunt terms, it either helps or hinders your ability to get …

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How a 'sport psychology canvas' can help psychologists and backroom teams 4:05

5M ago4:05

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com It’s a situation that will strike a chord with many sport psychologists. You start working with a team, hear all the right noises before joining, only to discover on day one that your handover notes are essentially a blank piece of paper. The turnover of staff in…

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How will AI shape the future of sport? 1:37

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com Artificial intelligence (AI) helps sports teams with analytics, training plans and recruitment. But is there a space for AI in a psychological context and, if so, what would that look like? In 2023, Markus Raab, Robert Schinke and Charles A. Maher wrote a paper o…

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Inside the NBA's mental health & performance program 8:35

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com In 2018, basketball player DeMar DeRozan wrote a one-line tweet: ‘This depression gets the best of me’. Shortly after the small forward’s post, Kevin Love penned an article revealing he’d suffered a half-time panic attack during a game against the Atlanta Hawks. …

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Why coaches should be thinking about 'psycho-social' skills and characteristics 30:13

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‘Players were telling us that they felt more resilient, more confident and had better communication skills, just over one season, and some of these players can be in academy systems for 10 years, so there's a lot of time to develop them.’ Tom Mitchell’s words are striking. The Doncaster Rovers academy psychology lead is talking about the impact of…

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John Amaechi: 'Athletes are ripe for exploitation' 1:55

7M ago1:55

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com Claim 20% off an annual Mind Room subscription - offer expires on December 24! “Does anybody think that Premier League football teams are taking on psychologists who are fundamentally saying the way that your coach is treating players is dehumanizing and should s…

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How to setup a mental health support system in a pro sport league 3:02

8M ago3:02

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com In last week’s newsletter, I highlighted some key takeaways from my discussion with Dr. Brett Haskell, the National Women’s Soccer League’s clinical mental health and performance director. Now - for Mind Room Members only - I’m releasing the full interview. The p…

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How half-time team talks are changing 1:53

8M ago1:53

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com Half-time team talks are the stuff of legend. Alex Ferguson’s ‘hairdryer’ treatment, which the former Manchester United manager reserved for unsuspecting players during his time at Old Trafford, was once seen as a vital reminder of dressing room discipline. Steve…

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Does sport psychology have an access and inclusion problem? 48:38

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Psychologists fighting for fair pay. ‘Fake psychs’ exploiting the lack of regulation governing sport psychology in the UK (and elsewhere). The exorbitant cost of training to become a sport psychologist. The issues facing the sport psychology profession are well documented (we’ve covered a whole host of them on The Mind Room over the last couple of …

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'I had an opportunity to redefine what I do': the para rower and architect designing a route to the Paralympics and accessible sports facilities 6:06

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com “I remember just being on the wards during chemotherapy, off my face on drugs, in so much pain and just sobbing uncontrollably at this documentary: that was when I was like, ‘Okay, we're doing this’” The idea of finding hope in moments of despair might sound hack…

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'Coaching is more challenging than it's ever been' 1:54

9M ago1:54

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com Teenagers on multi-million dollar contracts. Transfer systems (at least in the US) allowing college athletes to switch teams at the drop of a hat. Social media distractions - and scrutiny - coming from every possible angle. The power dynamic governing the coach-p…

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'A lot of athletes have a skewed perception of what it is to be a person versus what it is to be a commodity' 2:20

10M ago2:20

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com Elite sport’s struggle with issues such as identity is nothing new, but efforts to instill the type of self awareness and self reflection that might help young athletes are still something of a postcode lottery. In this Mind Room podcast episode, Jonathan Harding…

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From Overwhelm to Success: Simplifying Tech for Entrepreneurs 7:20

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Learn More Welcome to My Digital Workshop, a podcast where we dive deep into "From Overwhelm to Success: Simplifying Tech for Entrepreneurs." If you’re an entrepreneur or online business owner struggling with the overwhelm of tech, you're in the right place! Each episode breaks down complex digital tools and systems into simple, actionable steps, g…

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'When you have 5 minutes and $50m on the line, 'it depends' doesn't work' 4:33

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com A few weeks ago, I spoke to Alex Auerbach about his spell in the NBA, gaining coach buy-in and sport psychology regulation. During the conversation, Alex touched on the role he played in influencing the Toronto Raptors’ player recruitment, none more so than durin…

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'Athletes don't have to be super competitive, super ruthless and win at all costs' 2:10

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com In our last newsletter, Jonathan Harding wrote about a new study examining the link between personality and performance, focusing specifically on how the ‘Dark Triad’ of narcissism, Machiavellianism and psychopathy impacts sporting relationships. This week, we’re…

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Embedding sport psychology across an elite European club (Part 2) 2:50

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com “There are so many ways to do sports psychology: it just so happens that I believe an optimal culture for the incorporation of sports psychology bases its language and behaviours around a shared mental model. “That's because you can help the coaches, the physios,…

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Exclusive: Dan Abrahams on Feyenoord, Arne Slot and how 'shared mental models' stand up to 70,000 fans (Part 1) 3:09

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com You’re 2-1 down to your arch rivals in a game that might decide who wins the league. You’ve played as though you’re chasing only your second title in 25 years: the nerves are palpable. You have 45 minutes to put things right. The stakes don’t get much higher than…

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Karl Marius Aksum on transferring psychology theory from the classroom to the pitch 40:51

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How do you convince an ageing centre back to swap the security of a low block for a high press that might make Ange Postecoglou blush? Karl Marius Aksum may have the answer. The Mjallby assistant coach, who is part of a backroom team that has helped the Swedish club to the highest position in its 85-year history, was refreshingly honest in an expla…

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How do you psychologically prepare for the Olympics? 2:50

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com “Most athletes compete at one Olympics, so they might have been working forever for this one moment, and then, that's it, it's gone. “There's only one heat that you get to compete in. You've only got one chance to do your beam routine. It lasts a minute, but you'…

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'It's messy': Alex Auerbach on sport psychology regulation, gaining coach buy-in and mental health support in the NBA 2:29

1y ago2:29

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com “If someone calls themselves a sports psychology consultant and they're not licensed, what do you do? There's no punishment. There's nothing you can do to change that. The psychology board can send them something that says, ‘Please don't do this’ and maybe the cl…

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'We're throwing players into a stress cage without protecting them': why football needs to mentally prepare players for penalties 4:15

1y ago4:15

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com Geir Jordet has spent most of his professional career studying penalties. The Norwegian professor, who has worked with several of Europe's top teams over two decades in football, knows the psychological subtleties of spot kicks as well as anyone. All of which mea…

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‘We’ve changed the club’: is it really possible to transform a Premier League team's culture? 4:34

1y ago4:34

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com Barely a week goes by without mentions of ‘culture change’ within sport. Some of the commentary is vital: in sports ranging from rugby to swimming, there are serious issues to confront, requiring systemic reforms and widespread behavioural change. In other instan…

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Introducing The Mind Room - the football psychology newsletter 0:45

3y ago0:45

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We've launched a new sister newsletter, bringing you the latest football psychology stories to your inbox - for free - every week. To subscribe to The Mind Room, just visit https://themindroom.substack.com/, where you can also find a back catalogue of articles and interviews. We'll be back with a new pod in the near future, but if you want to get i…

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Euro 2022 preview: how to psychologically prepare for a major tournament final 48:38

3y ago48:38

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Former Lionesses psychologist Misia Gervis drops by for an exclusive interview, explaining how she prepared the England women's side for their last visit to a European Championship final and the lessons the current team might learn from 2009. Read 'The Mind Room', The Football Psychology Show sister newsletter: https://themindroom.substack.com/ Get…

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The coach-psychologist relationship - Richard Dobson and Dr Misia Gervis 46:41

3y ago46:41

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We welcome back Wycombe assistant manager Richard Dobson and regular guest Dr Misia Gervis for a discussion about the secrets of a successful coach-psychologist relationship. After almost a decade of working together, Richard and Misia reflect on how they formed their partnership, the key elements behind their sustained success and offer some advic…

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The emotional impact of going on loan, adding psychologists to EPL coaching teams and the elements of successful leadership 49:33

3y ago49:33

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Former Premier League psychologist Sarah Murray joins us to discuss: The emotional impact of going on loan Adding psychologists to EPL coaching teams What are the ingredients of successful leadership? Read 'The Mind Room', The Football Psychology Show sister newsletter: https://themindroom.substack.com/ Get in touch and follow us on Twitter: http:/…

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The psychology of the play-offs, managers’ motivational stunts and the power of celebrating 47:30

3y ago47:30

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We welcome back regular guest and former England women's team psychologist Dr Misia Gervis to discuss the psychology of the play-offs, whether managers' motivational stunts really pay off and the mental benefits of celebrating. Read 'The Mind Room', The Football Psychology Show sister newsletter: https://themindroom.substack.com/ Get in touch and f…

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Professor João Carvalhaes - football’s first World Cup-winning psychologist 34:05

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We look back on the life of Professor João Carvalhaes, football's first World Cup-winning psychologist. Join us for a discussion about a fascinating individual who pioneered the use of cognitive examinations in elite football, divided opinion with his analysis of Pele and Garrincha, and helped Brazil win the 1958 World Cup. To watch the Sao Paolo R…

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Dealing with off-pitch problems, pressurising players to return from injury and the power of psychology 53:11

3+ y ago53:11

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Wycombe coach Matt Bloomfield and former England women's team psychologist Dr Misia Gervis join us to discuss: Chelsea & Derby: how off-pitch problems really affect players' state of mind Conte: the impact of pressurising players to return from injury Wycombe: the power of psychological support Read 'The Mind Room', The Football Psychology Show sis…

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City vs United, the pressure of the run-in and penalty shootout psychology 46:34

3+ y ago46:34

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We're joined by regular guest Dr Misia Gervis, former England women's team psychologist, to discuss: City v United: how do players prepare mentally for a derby? The run-in: how can teams deal with the pressure? Kepa: the science behind penalty mind games Read 'The Mind Room', The Football Psychology Show sister newsletter: https://themindroom.subst…

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City vs Spurs, manager negativity and Eriksen’s return 43:04

3+ y ago43:04

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We're joined by regular guest Dr Misia Gervis, former England women's team psychologist, to discuss: City v Spurs: the psychology behind a 'bogey ground' Rodgers, Conte and Mourinho: why managers persist with public criticism of players Christian Eriksen: the mental side of recovering from trauma Read 'The Mind Room', The Football Psychology Show s…

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Bonus episode: an interview with David Busst 50:28

3+ y ago50:28

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We take a break from our regular format to bring you an interview with David Busst, the former Coventry City defender who suffered what is widely considered to be the most serious injury in the Premier League's history. David talks to us about the psychological impact of his career-ending leg break, the mentality required to recover from long-term …

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Playing without fear 52:48

3+ y ago52:48

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We're joined by Professor Marc Jones, from Manchester Metropolitan University's widely-respected psychology department, and Dr Andy Hill, Blackburn Rovers' psychologist, for a discussion about psychological support for young players, the forces which motivate elite footballers and the science behind claims that teams 'play without fear'. Read 'The …

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Checking the emotional barometer 54:17

3+ y ago54:17

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We're joined by Everton's former Director of Medical Services, Danny Donachie, and ex-England Women's Team psychologist, Dr Misia Gervis, for a discussion about the psychological techniques managers can use to address poor runs of form, dealing with the emotional impact of long-term injury and the mentality players require to sustain a career into …

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Getting comfy with the uncontrollable 53:09

3+ y ago53:09

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We welcome Hearts and Southampton psychologist, Dr Jillian Harley, for a discussion about the impact of managerial changes on players' motivation, the thin line between productive devotion and unhealthy obsession and the way in which international breaks affect footballers' state of mind. Read 'The Mind Room', The Football Psychology Show sister ne…

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Creating a club culture (with Gareth Ainsworth and Richard Dobson) 1:12:04

4y ago1:12:04

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We welcome back Wycombe's assistant manager, Richard Dobson, alongside the Chairboys' boss, Gareth Ainsworth, for a wide-ranging chat about the leadership and psychological support structure the duo have established at Adams Park. Running order: Part 1: Introduction - a fast-start to the season (00:14) Part 2: Interview - a discussion with Gareth A…

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Player care (with Hugo Scheckter) 1:06:38

4+ y ago1:06:38

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Former West Ham and Southampton player care specialist, Hugo Scheckter, joins us to talk about the social media abuse he's seen Premier League stars suffer, how he supported West Ham's first-team squad during COVID and the future of the player care profession. Running order: Part 1: Introduction - remembering Steffen Iversen (00:14) Part 2: Intervi…

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Chelsea‘s ‘psychological coding‘ programme (with Malcolm Harkness) 1:00:08

4+ y ago1:00:08

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Trabzonspor's Head of Sports Science, Malcolm Harkness, joins us to discuss his time in Turkey and the 'psychological coding' project he helped run in his previous role at Chelsea. Running order: Part 1: Introduction - dressing room songs, from Adele to Apache (00:14) Part 2: Interview - a discussion with Malcolm Harkness (04:35) Part 3: Final thou…

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The psychology behind Chelsea‘s double-winning side (with Dr Bruno Demichelis) 54:48

4+ y ago54:48

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Former AC Milan and Chelsea psychologist, Dr Bruno Demichelis, drops by for the second half of a two-part episode, looking at his time at Stamford Bridge. Bruno talks to us about the sports science and cognitive support he provided for Carlo Ancelotti's double-winning squad. Drawing on stories involving a host of Chelsea stars, from John Terry and …

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AC Milan‘s ‘Mind Room‘: Italian football‘s first psychology lab (with Dr Bruno Demichelis) 1:16:50

4+ y ago1:16:50

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AC Milan's former Scientific Coordinator, Dr Bruno Demichelis, drops by to discuss the 'Mind Room', Italian football's first psychology laboratory. Bruno talks to us about the role the 'Mind Room' played in Milan's success during the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Drawing on stories involving a host of Milan legends, from Franco Baresi and Roberto Baggi…

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Psychological characteristics of the ‘perfect footballer‘ (with Simon Clifford) 56:53

4+ y ago56:53

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Southampton's former Head of Sports Science and the man credited with introducing futsal to the UK, Simon Clifford, stops by for a fascinating discussion about the psychological characteristics of the 'perfect footballer'. Simon talks to us about the players he's worked with, including Juninho, Gareth Bale and Micah Richards, who display some of th…

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The impact of sleep on performance (with Nick Littlehales, ‘The Sport Sleep Coach‘) 55:55

4+ y ago55:55

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Nick Littlehales, aka 'The Sport Sleep Coach', drops by for a discussion about the impact of sleep on players' performance. We talk about Nick's career, spanning spells with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Chelsea and England, discuss the role that sleep coaching can play in improving performance and look at the effect of COVID-19 on fatig…