I love listening to podcasts to hear the stories of other sport psychs, to learn new techniques and skills, to build knowledge of new research and just for opening up my world. Here are a selection for those interested in sport psychology. If you have any other suggestions would love to hear about them on twitter: @josephineperry
Sport and Performance Psychology
Finding Mastery (Dr Michael Gervais) – A huge number of followers listen in to hear from some of the most accomplished performers in the world talk about what makes them masters of their own universes.
The Sport Psych Show (Dan Abrahams) – Dan is a qualified sports psych and over his 84 (to date) episodes has chatted with some phenomenal people who work in high sports performance. He focuses on motivation and applied tools so really helpful for those looking for activities to try.
A Slice of PIE (Hosted by Pete Jackson) – A new podcast exploring Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) in sport, business and other performance fields. Although very new I include because I love Pete’s approach to high performance psychology and trying to understand where what is used in one sector can be really effectively repurposed in another so I’m looking forward to more coming out.
Working in sport
Supporting Champions (Steve Ingham) – I’m a bit biased because I’ve been a guest on Steve’s podcast but it is one I listen to regularly – especially when I feel like a bit of insight into how others might be dealing with their sporting careers. Steve has worked in high performance sport forever (sorry Steve) and it seems like he knows everyone so he has some brilliant guests. He is really focused on their stories and their journeys through their careers so brilliant advice (whether you are just starting out or been going for years) is interwoven throughout.
The Private Practice Startup Podcast (Kate & Katie) – If you are an applied sports psych then although the basis for the chat is America and focused on clinical psychology (so they are in a different ‘system’ to us) the interviewees have great insight and ideas to make private practice really professional and valuable. And the chemistry between the hosts makes you feel like you are listening in to the two of them chatting over a class of wine.
Wider psychology
How did we get here (Claudia Winkleman & Professor Tanya Byron) – Discusses emotions and every day issues using the insight of a clinical psychologist.
Choiceology (Katy Milkman) – Covers the questions we’ve often wondered (one of my favourites was around why we love specific numbers in sport such as the 4 minute mile or the 2 hour marathon). So if you have questioned it Choiceology has probably considered it. The idea (and why it is sponsored by a finance company) is to expose psychological traps that push us into poor decision making.
General Sport
Don’t tell me the Score (Simon Mundie) – Simon has some fantastic interviewees so although he is focused on sport in general there is lots of psychology interwoven.
Clean Sport Collective – I just adore these interviews – It is American focused but lots of female athletes are profiled and you feel like you privileged to listen into a friendly chat. Full of people who deserve more profile and these guys are helping to achieve that.
Science of Sport Podcast (Ross Tucker & Mike Finch) – If a journalist wants to get a quote from a world-renowned sports scientist they go to Professor Ross Tucker. He fronts up this podcast with sports journalist Mike Finch to break down the myths, practices and controversies in sport. Their episodes on doping and ‘The Shoe that broke running’ are musts if you want to be informed of all the perspectives on these contentious issues. They also include interviews with some of the world’s leading sporting experts. For those who love sport.
Tough Girl Podcast (Sarah Williams) – Sarah has a passion to give female adventurers the exposure they deserve. She knows if you can’t see it you can’t be it so profiling female athletes and explorers is vital and she has set up a brilliant podcast to platform these women and their stories.
Endurance Sport specific podcasts
Marathon Talk (Tom Williams, Martin Yelling, Holly Rush, Tony Audenshaw) – – Love all these guys for their relentless positivity, weekly running updates and fascinating interviewees.
Mind over Muscle (Ant Middleton) – – I am definitely biased on this one as I’m the resident Sport Psychologist on it but I genuinely think we come up with some good stuff so I’m including it! Ant Middleton (the SAS guy), Mara Yamauchi (two time Olympian and super speedy marathon runner) and I take 5 first time marathon runners towards their first London Marathon in April. Of course (Spoiler alert) we don’t get there as the marathon has been postponed till the Autumn but we have some fun and some tears on the way.
Runners World (Rick Pearson & Ben Hobson) – Has interesting runners on for short chats that are easy to listen to on a shortish run.
The Tripod (Annie Emmerson & Louise Minchin) – – This was a 7 part series last year taking three newbie athletes on their first triathlon. Annie and Louise have lots of superstar friends – they got cycling advice from Chris Hoy, Swimming advice from Rebecca Adlington and some top tips from Vicky Holland. Really relaxed and lots of fun – all while soothing the nerves of the triathletes.
Free Weekly Timed (Vassos Alexander & Helen Williams) – – For anyone with a love of parkrun (which is most people!) this is a great listen hearing from different parkruns, people from parkrun HQ and a weekly quiz.
Others that have been recommended by fellow Sport Psychologists:
- The Curiosity Complex (Nathaniel Hatch-Johnson)
- Psych-Chek (Edgar Chekera)
- Sport Psych Network
- Rouge Monkey (Kevin Pickard)
- Against the Rules (Michael Lewis)
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