The Talent Equation Podcast
1) "Menschenfenger" - exploring the way that Germany approaches coach development - a conversation with Jonathan Harding
Jonathan Harding joins me to discuss his amazing book 'Mensch' which goes into a deep dive around the way that the German nation views coaches and their approch to coach development. This book is real...Show More
2) "Confidence Doesn't Exist" (And How to Coach It Anyway) - a conversation with Mike Porteous
In this conversation, I sit down with Mike Porteous, triathlon coach and author of the brillliant book 'Beyond Belief' - the art of confidence-centred coaching. Mike's journey from academic to civil s...Show More
3) "Talent development is like a flock of hungry seagulls" - a conversation with Andy Kirkland
In this episode of The Talent Equation, I reconnect with Andy Kirkland from the University of Stirling to explore how our sporting systems both help and hinder talent development. Andy shares insights...Show More
4) "Transfer is in the overlap between the human and the information" - a conversation with Dr Andrew Wilson
In this episode I reconnect with Dr. Andrew Wilson, Reader in Psychology at Leeds Beckett University and a leading voice in ecological psychology in sport. We delve into the fascinating world of affor...Show More
5) Beware of the 3 word slogan in coaching research
In this ‘Dog Walk Diary’ episode, I dive deep into how narratives and slogans shape coaching approaches and talent development, particularly examining how research concepts like the "10,000-hour rule...Show More
6) "Drillers are killers (they just don't realise they are killing themselves!)" a conversation with Bren Veziroglu
I had a fascinating conversation with Bren Veziroglu about ecological dynamics and how it's transforming coaching and movement practice. Bren's journey from a self-described "skinny, unathletic" teen ...Show More
7) "We Don't Need to Copy the World in Our Head to Interact With It" - a conversation with Julia Blau and Jeffrey Wagman
I recently had the absolute pleasure of recording a conversation with Dr. Julia Blau and Dr. Jeffrey Wagman, authors of "An Introduction to Ecological Psychology: A Lawful Approach to Perceiving, Acti...Show More
8) The dilemmas of talented children - a conversation with Paddy McQueen
I recently had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Paddy McQueen from Swansea University to discuss a fascinating paper he had authored exploring the ethical dilemmas of supporting talented children. O...Show More
9) A conversation with PDS and Ecological Ninja - PBNO 8
Mark and I welcome Alan Keane to the show for an in depth discussion around the intersection of PDS and Ecological Dynamics, how Alan builds an unique open and trusting relationship between him and hi...Show More
10) "We coach like we train ballet dancers - but tennis is an MMA fight" - a conversation with Steve Whelan
In this episode I speak with tennis coach Steve Whelan about his transformative journey from traditional technical coaching to an ecological, constraints-led approach. Coming from a football and multi...Show More