In Season 5, Episode 11, Marc interviews  Dr. James Morehen, PhD, a performance nutritionist working in rugby league, previously for English Football Association and consulting with athletes across numerous sports. 

Summary of the Episode
2:30 – James’ background in science and sport.
4:30 – What is weight cycling?
6:55 – What is fat-overshooting?
10:50 – James’ recent paper on a 5-year weight training cycle…
14:10 – The typical resting metabolic rate, caloric intake and daily food items of the pro boxer
16:30 – Rocky’s weight-making strategy the week before weigh-in
21:05 – Old-school weight making strategies that put athletes at risk
24:10 – Does repeatedly trying to ‘make weight’ result in fat overshooting as you age (or athlete retires)?
32:05 – Some of the tips James’ picked up interviewing some of the world’s best practitioner
37:00 – What’s life like at the Bristol Bears pro rugby club
39:20 – Diet plan vs. lifestyle change – which comes first?

James Morehen, PhD
Website: https://morehenperformance.com/
Twitter: @James_Morehen

S5E11: Weight Cycling, Fat-Overshooting & Learning from Mentors w Dr. James Morehen PhD

In Season 5, Episode 12 Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Dr. Jim Afremow, PhD,  author of The Champion’s Mind, The Champion’s Comeback, The Young Champion’s Mind, and his new book The Leaders Mind.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE:
3:30 – HOW Jim got interested in sport psychology?
5:05 – Roadblocks to bringing the ‘right’ attitude everyday.
7:05 – Strategies to limit negative thoughts 
8:45 – Where to start with mental performance techniques.
11:25 – garbage in, garbage out: negative repetitive thoughts.
13:30 – How to connect with athletes who haven’t bought in to mental training
18:05 – Do teams need independent mental health professionals to support athletes/staff?
20:28 – the ‘best’ time to build your mindset skills”?
22:10 – What is leadership? Where do you start?
25:40 – How to start building ‘culture’ and ‘connection’?
27:40 – Findign your leadership style vs. fitting into a culture
31:05 – One simple question can transform your coaching relationship?
32:35 – How your body language impacts your mental game
37:40 – Training mindset vs. game day nutrition
39:24 – Can you flip the switch on game day?
41:24 – Building a young athlete’s mindset skills
44:00 – Where to start with kids and mindset training?
46:45 – In a world of distraction, how do we stay present?

LINKS TO DR. AFREMOW'S WORK:
https://goldmedalmind.net/
TW: https://twitter.com/goldmedalmind
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S5E12: How To Build a Champion's Mind & Elite Leadership Skills  w Dr. Jim Afremow, PhD

In Season 6, Episode 1, Dr. Marc Bubbs interviews Professor Michael Gleeson, PhD, retired Emeritus Professor of Exercise Biochemistry in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences of Loughborough University. 

Prof. Gleeson has published over 200 research papers in scientific and medical journals and authored numerous books, including his new book Nutrition for Top Performance in Soccer: Eat Like the Pros and Take Your Game to the Next Level.


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Website:  https://sites.google.com/view/prof4health/home

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S6E1: 6 Factors Lowering Athlete Immunity & Key Nutrition Strategies w Prof. Mike Gleeson, PhD

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