• 1.13 – EPM Sidecast – Burnout and dropout – with the No Lift Powerlifting Podcast

    Dr Pete and Hugh were invited onto the No Lift Podcast, hosted by Arthur Lynch, to discuss burnout and drop out in athletes specifically powerlifting athletes.  Arthur Lynch is a bit of an enigma. Having competed at multiple IPF World Championships representing Ireland, he knows a thing or two about strength. But he’s not just…

  • 1.12 – EPM Sidecast – Coaching Burnout – with Sigma Nutrition

    Danny Lennon claims on his Instagram to be an expert at nothing and curious about a lot. We think only one of those things is true. Founder of Sigma Nutrition and head of content creation for the company, Danny hosts top-ranked podcast, Sigma Nutrition Radio, and is a respected educator in the field. Dr Pete and…

  • 1.11 – Ho Ho Holiday Special!

    In this festive edition of Eighty Percent Mental, Dr Pete and Hugh look back at Series One, look forward to Series 2, and try to spread some festive cheer at the end of what has been… well let’s just say a memorable 2020. 

  • EPM Extras – Winning Mindset

    Welcome to EPM Extras! In this mini-podcast episode, you can hear some of the extra bits from Episode 1.02, where Dr Pete and Hugh talked to Prof. Dave Collins, Director at Grey Matters Performance Ltd., about the controversial idea of a ‘Winning Mindset’  Dave Collins on Twitter: @DCGreyMattersUK  Grey Matters: www.greymattersuk.com 

  • 1.10 – What’s the deal with mindfulness?

    In this, the final episode of Series 1, we talk to one of the world’s leading experts on Mindfulness, Joe Mannion, to find out just what all the fuss is about. What is mindfulness really, and perhaps more importantly, what is not mindfulness? What’s the theory, and is there actually any evidence to show that it’s helpful? Who…

  • 1.09 – Is what you see really what you get?

    In this episode, we learn how to practice bobsleigh in the bath! We discuss the idea of mental rehearsal and see what the benefits of using it might be. Along with special guest Eoghan McNeill, a PhD researcher from the University of Limerick in Ireland, we explore the differences between imagery, visualisation, and mental practice. We…

  • 1.08 – EPM Sidecast – Where’s your head at? – with Rugby Coach Weekly

    In our first ever EightyPercentMental Sidecast, Dr Pete and Hugh take over the Rugby Coach Weekly podcast. You don’t have to be into rugby to enjoy this one though! Hugh is asking the questions, while Pete, and guests, Ross Shand and Dr Andrew Wood discuss how they would solve real-life problems. The catch? They don’t know what the questions are going…

  • 1.07 How do we set goals that really stick?

    Dr Pete and Hugh find out everything we need to know about setting goals by talking with performance psychologist for British Para-Swimming, Charlotte Hinchliffe, and chartered sport and exercise psychologist Hannah Brooks. In this episode, we discuss what setting goals actually does for us, talk about some of the reasons that we often find goals so hard…

  • 1.06 – Is confidence overrated?

    Dr Pete and Hugh explore the importance of confidence. In this episode, we interview two athletes: Britain’s number 1 shot putter and World Championship finalist, Sophie Mckinna, and Rio 2016 Paralympic Silver medallist (Para Powerlifting) and Crohn’s disease warrior, Ali Jawad. We get some fascinating insights into what confidence means to them, how they build and maintain…

  • EPM Extras – Anxiety

    Welcome to EPM Extras! In this mini-podcast episode, you can hear some of the extra bits from Episode 1.05, where Dr Pete and Hugh asked Dr Josie Perry and Jo Davies why we get nervous and what we should do about it. If you’ve listened to that episode already, you know what else you’re going to find here too!…