On episode 179 I am delighted to be joined by Alan O’Mara. Author of 'The Best Is Yet To Come' and founder of 'Real Talks' , mental performance coach podcast host and wellbeing speaker. He is also a previous inter-county goalkeeper with Cavan and manager with New York in 2024.

We dive deep into Alan’s journey from inter-county football to working with top athletes, coaches and teams in the area of mental performance.

Alan shares powerful insights on his experience in sport, being an inter county manager, the realities of leading a team, and self care. Whether you're a coach, athlete, or just curious about the mental side of sport, this episode offers valuable takeaways.

We also discuss promotion of Gaelic Games and how practical it is to provide more inter-county matches for the New York senior football team.

Read the article that Alan wrote in the Irish independent about his time as senior inter county manager with New York

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/life-as-an-inter-county-manager-migraines-constant-fatigue-and-a-fuzzy-brain-i-became-unusually-irritable-and-erratic-as-a-person-and-partner/a362866442.html

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Recorded using Samson Q2 microphone, Edited using GarageBand

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