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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 Date Work Life Balance in Pro Sport Week in the Life of a coach in the AFL The Route to Pro Sports  Making an Impact  The Transition from European Rugby to the Super 15 Coaching Strategies  International Rugby  Demands of the AFL Connect with Shane on Twitter @ShaneBLehane For 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.

Paul Gallagher has been in working in the retail industry in Ireland for over 35 years. Paul and his business partner Sunil Shah are owners of Shuz 4 U. Shuz 4 U is a business that holds the retail franchise for Skechers in Ireland & Northern Ireland. They operate 20 stores countrywide and manage a workforce of over 250 people.  I first met Paul in 2017 where he immediately struck me as a man who works hard, lives life to the fullest and loves a challenge! During this episode Paul tells us about digging deep in the recent 4x4x48 challenge, takes us through his career to date, provides excellent advice on effective leadership, communication and self development, talks about the the power of good questions and how delegating far outweighs assigning! 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.

Sarah Lavin is an Irish athlete & physiotherapist hailing from County Limerick.  Sarah specialises in the 100 meter hurdles and over the last few years has earned a long list of achievements on the track that include being  a silver medal at the 2013 European Junior Championships, a bronze medal at the European Youth Olympics  and more recently taking 4th place in the World University Games 100 meter hurdles!  Additionally,  Sarah set a lifetime best of 8.06sec in the 60meter hurdles competing in Torun, Poland at the European Indoor Championships this year! During this podcast, Sarah provides great insight into her year so far, sports she played growing up, the introduction to hurdling, behind the scenes at competitions, how perfection isn’t possible, her training week, gym sessions, college life,  technique, staying present & 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.

Jack Maguire is an Irish professional MMA fighter and  the current Cage Legacy Featherweight Champion. Jack is co-owner of MMA Cork, a gym that is based in Blackpool specialising in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA. He has represented his country on three different occasions at the IMMAF World & European Championships.  Jack is a brilliant character, excellent coach and it goes without saying, a top class fighter who has over 15 MMA fights to date. As laid back as they come, Jack takes us down memory lane where he describes his journey to date, growing up in Cork and ultimately becoming a pro fighter. Interestingly, before making the switch to MMA, Jack’s main sport was soccer which included playing in the League of Ireland and earning trials in Reading Football Club in the UK! Some  topics Jack gives excellent insight into throughout our chat include his training and preparation, injuries he has suffered, grappling and striking, some beatings he fondly remembers, experiences in the octagon and his nutritional habits. 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.

Sean Kinane is a Sports Performance Specialist, Nutritional Advisor and Nutritional Therapist from Dublin. He launched his company, Health Matters 10 years ago. Health Matters is a scientifically driven company dedicated to performance testing, metabolic assessments and health related programmes. Sean has a huge passion for sports performance and health development which is obvious immediately upon chatting to him. Sean works closely with a huge variety of people from all walks of life including the general fitness enthusiasts, high level competitors, MMA, field sport and endurance athletes and many more. To date Sean has conducted almost 10,000 Vo2 Max tests making him the most active tester in Europe. Over the years, Sean has built up a phenomenal knowledge base across training, nutrition and fitness testing. He is one of the most knowledgeable practitioners I have ever talked to and offers so much food for thought throughout this podcast.  Some areas Sean delves into include Supplements, Vo2 Max testing, Metabolic Testing, Heart Rate Training, educating your clients, he power of your breath, nutrition and 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.