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A current New Zealand Cricket player, Jimmy has played all over the world and has experienced the highs and lows that comes with being a professional sportsman. Neesham scored a century on his Test debut for New Zealand at the age of 22, living up to his potential. The Blackcap fans were hopeful they had found the best all-rounder for the next decade. However, over the course of five years, he went from being a regular member of the team and playing in the IPL, to a string of mixed performances, a number poorly timed injuries, losing his New Zealand contract, missing out on the 2015 World Cup squad, cumulating to having the infamous “two-week break” from cricket after being dropped from his domestic team. 2018 saw the start of the comeback journey for Neesham. This began with getting away from the game completely and doing a marketing role in the farming industry. He then found the love of the game again and fast forward twelve months he had the weight of the nation on his shoulders walking out to face the ‘Super-Over’ in the 2019 World Cup Final. Only inches away from going down as one of New Zealand’s greatest sporting heroes. In this episode, Jimmy starts by talking to host van Beek about what was going through his head during the famous ‘Super-Over’, and then takes it back to the years leading up to that epic sporting moment. To the biggest learnings of his early years of international cricket; “Two week break” the turning point in his career; dealing with negative emotions and to what motivates him moving forward. Chapters o Preview to the 2019/20 SuperSmash T20 competiton(5:18) o Favourite format of Cricket(5:47) o 2019 World Cup Final – “The Super Over”(6:31) o 2019 World Cup Reflection(12:12) o Why did you choose Cricket?(14:28) o Your mindset going into International Cricket(17:31) o Biggest learnings of your first taste of International Cricket(20:24) o Test Debut – “Brendon McCullum’s 300”(22:07) o “Two Week Break” – the turning point in your career(25:27) o What Mental Skills did you learn/incorporate into your comeback?(41:53) o What motivates you moving forward in your career?(48:54) o Dealing with Negative Emotions(52:12) o Lessons from World Class players around the World?(56:11) o Who is Jimmy Neesham outside of Cricket?(59:33) o Career after Cricket(1:01:20) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/podcasts daily 0.75 2025-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1596593954035-H13CLBYULQL54X2NQ2XI/2.jpg Podcasts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1592285427077-930O2JMDE4L3CGJ7VCBF/8.jpg Podcasts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/2c54bed4-00c1-4fe2-839c-f4cb9d3b6bff/Ashley-Giles_2964918.jpg Podcasts - 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Tom Walsh Tom Walsh is New Zealand’s greatest male shot putter, with a personal best of 22.90m, a national record and the fifth best throw of all time. Walsh has twice been named New Zealand Sportsman of the year and in 2018 won the Supreme Halberg award for his excellence in his sport. As a qualified builder and having recently started a business, Walshot, Tom’s journey is about hard work paying off. Brought up on a farm in South Canterbury, winning the World Championships in Shot Put or going to the Olympics wasn’t always in the plan. Cricket and Rugby were his first loves and dreamed of being an All Black or a Blackcap, but it took failure on the world stage to make him decide that he was ‘all in’ on Athletics. Tom struggled with jealousy early on, as the spotlight was on this Youtube sensation, Jacko Gill, who was touted as being the next big thing in the Shot Put world. This envy fueled Walsh on and went on a mission to prove everyone wrong. In the last five years, Tom has tasted victory at the Commonwealth Games, World Outdoor & Indoor Championships and three Diamond league titles. With just the Olympic Gold medal left to top off an already decorated career. It would be hard to find a more genuine bloke than Tom Walsh, a man with humility, humour and is not afraid to tell it how it is. In this Episode, Walsh shares his early battles with Jacko Gill; What Mental Skills he developed over his career; takes us through his Shot Put routine; highlights along the journey; the lowest point in his career which will surprise you; his struggles with Dyslexia growing up; how Tom gains the edge at his training; and his most nervous moment. Chapters o Intro/Covid 19 (3:38) o Olympic Games being postponed (6:12) o Battle with Jacko Gill (12:27) o Wake up call from the Father (14:50) o Childhood in Timaru/Playing all sports growing up (17:29) o Why Tom chose Shot Put (20:59) o When was the point you became a Full Time Professional Shot Putter? (24:34) o What Mental Skills did you develop with Sports Psychologists John Quinn? (25:51) o Tom’s Shot Put Routine (29:36) o Have you thrown a PB in Training? (32:37) o The key to Tom consistency as a person (34:16) o Highlight of Tom’s career (36:14) o How did Tom maintain his motivation after achieving one of his ultimate goals? (40:44) o Lowest Point in Tom’s Career (44:41) o How Tom gains the edge at training (47:45) o What makes a good shot putter? 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Rated amongst her peers as being one of the best teammates, Suzie leads by example on and off the field and exemplifies what being a Professional Athlete is all about. The most ODI runs for the White Ferns and first cricketer, Male or Female, to 3000 T20 International runs. She has been the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the year twice and captained the White Ferns for six years. A double-International, Bates has also represented New Zealand in Basketball and competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Bates then chose to concentrate on cricket after being offered the Captaincy in 2011. Bates attributes the 2009 ODI World Cup and the 2010 T20 World Cup as turning points in her career, where she felt she had failed ‘mentally’ in the key moments of each final. Seeking out advice on how to improve her mindset, Bates game went from strength to strength. Suzie made the decision to step down as captain of the White Ferns, feeling like it was time for a change, wanting to focus her energy on being the best cricketer she could be and helping the young players coming through. When Suzie was growing up, she dreamed of representing New Zealand in Basketball & Cricket, but never thought that she would be able to do it for a career. Now a full time Professional Cricketer playing 10 months of the year, there is not much down time for Bates. Suzie has inspired a generation of young girls, that it is possible to make a living out of Sport. In this episode, Bates with host van Beek, discuss her journey to date; from the balancing act of playing two sports for New Zealand; to the time she partied with Lebron James at the Olympics; what Suzie craves from a leader and coach; goes into depth around her turning points in her career; what advice she would give a 20 year old Suzie; and has an answer to the rumour of her potential job opportunity post career. Chapters Intro/Yoga/Covid 19 (2:37) Childhood growing up (5:54) When Suzie dreamed of being a Professional Sportswoman (9:19) Balancing act between Cricket & Basketball (11:17) 2008 Olympic Games (13:15) Partying with Lebron (15:31) First Professional contract with Basketball (18:44) Making the decision between Basketball & Cricket (20:20) Captaining the White Ferns (21:46) What Suzie craves from a Leader or Coach (23:48) Highlights of Career to date (25:03) How Suzie gets ‘in the Zone’ (27:16) Being a Professional Cricketer all year round (29:25) Lowest point in Suzie Career – Turning points in her career (34:46) Seeking out a Sports Psychologists (39:03) Advice for a 20 year old Suzie? (41:59) How Suzie manages her emotions (45:09) What Skill? Mindset would you like to take your game to the next level? (47:54) What is Suzie’s Why? Purpose? (49:53) Life after Professional Sport’s Career (51:22) Job Opportunity Rumour… (52:31) Suzie Bates outside of the professional cricket world (55:27) Best Advice you have ever received (57:51) How would you like to be remembered? (59:52) Website www.followthroughwithlvb.com https://followthroughwithlvb.com/bailey-mes daily 0.75 2020-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1588099564593-5246F195MDP9RDFUMERB/b+4.jpg Bailey Mes - BAILEY MES Bailey Mes has been a Professional Netball player for nearly ten years and has experienced all the ups and downs that come with a sporting career. A late bloomer, Mes spent a lot of her early career on the bench of a very strong Northern Mystics side. But in 2012, Bailey got invited to trial for the Silver Ferns after only playing one quarter in the whole season. In a ‘Shock Selection’, Mes made the cut and debut at WA for the Silver Ferns against South Africa. Bailey’s early career was very unique, as by the start of 2013, she had more appearances for the Silver Ferns than for her domestic side the Northern Mystics. A major knee injury slowed the momentum of her career and in search of more game time, Bailey decided to move provinces and play for the Mainland Tactix in Christchurch. Back to playing her more natural position of GA/GS, Mes found form and was one of the stand-out performers at the 2015 World Cup, in which the Silver Ferns had a heart breaking loss to their bitter rivals, Australia. By 2018, Bailey had over 40 caps for New Zealand but after a disastrous display from the Silver Ferns at the Commonwealth Games, Mes was dropped and faced one of her toughest years of being a professional athlete. Negative comments from the media and fans, out of form on the court she questioned herself whether she wanted to carry on. Getting away from the game through her passion for photography and design helped her in finding perspective and that passion for Netball came back. With new coach Dame Noeline Taurua at the helm, the Silver Ferns culture all changed, Bailey fought her way back into the squad in time for the 2019 World Cup, in which the Silver Ferns were crowned champions. Currently Bailey is managing two careers with an opportunity to work for Sky TV in their Sports Imagery team, combining her two passions of sports and photography. In this Episode, Bailey with host van Beek, go into depth looking back on her career to date. From the moment Bailey announced herself in the Netball scene; to the surprise selection into the Silver Ferns after an amazing trial; dealing with a number of injuries and setbacks; how Bailey found the love of the game again; balancing mental gym vs physical gym; who is Bailey outside of Netball. Chapters - Intro (3:15) - Childhood experiences (5:38) - When Bailey started playing Netball? (6:55) - Transition from High School to Professional (10:35) - Reality vs what you thought it would be like to be Professional Netballer (13:00) - Hardest position in Netball (14:37) - “Shock Selection” – 2012 Silver Ferns Trial (19:25) - Debuting for the Silver Ferns (25:00) - 2015 World Cup experience (26:49) - Making the move down to Canterbury (28:45) - Dealing with an ACL and Concussion injury in Netball (30:12) - 2018 Commonwealth Games… What happened?! (35:05) - “New Zealand’s punching bag” – Dealing with negative comments (39:58) - How Bailey find the love of the game again (44:16) - Receiving the 2019 World Cup Callup (48:49) - 2019 World Cup Journey (54:18) - The Key qualities Noeline Taurua brings as a Coach (59:16) - Mental Gym – How do you train it? (1:02:19) - What advice would you give to a 20 year Bailey Mes? (1:05:30) - Balance between Mental gym vs Physical gym (1:08:24) - Life Balance - career outside of Netball (1:11:03) - Covid 19 life (1:16:19) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/jeetan-patel daily 0.75 2020-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1588724845607-5R81PHGTJNOHKAZE3X3M/85576_wo.jpeg Jeetan Patel - Jeetan Patel If you have followed Cricket in the last two decades you would of heard of the name, Jeetan Patel. Former New Zealand cricket player and who in 2019 retired from a near 20-year career with the Wellington Firebirds. Still playing for Warwickshire County Cricket team and newly appointed as England’s Spin Coach, Jeetan’s career is the definition of longevity and the pursuit of perfecting your craft. He has seen it all when it comes to riding the ups and downs of being a Professional Cricketer. Maintaining a 20-year professional sporting career comes with its challenges and Jeetan could relate to most situations a sportsperson can experience throughout a career. From winning titles to hardly winning a match, from struggling to make the team to being the best player in the country, from dreaming to play for your country to hating the game and wanting to give up, from dealing with injuries to being in the best form of his life. All these experiences have all accumulated to help him understand who he is as a person and finding balance in his life. In this episode, Jeetan Patel opens up about the highs and lows of his journey. He gives an insight to the realities of being a professional cricketer; where his competitive nature comes from; realizing his dream of representing his country and turning them down; getting through the lowest point in his career; feeling loved in Warwickshire; enjoying his last opportunity to play for the Blackcaps; transitioning out of the game while still being in the best form of his life; understanding who he is as a person and feeling good enough; how to speak up and have tough conversations with teammates and with host, van Beek, cover a lot more other experiences throughout Jeetan’s career. Chapters o Feelings of playing last match for Wellington (3:08) o Becoming a Professional Cricketer in 1999(4:44) o Difference in Professionalism 2001 – 2019(8:48) o Reality of a Professional Cricketer(11:33) o Wellington Firebirds changing room – players you have played with(13:03) o Best teams you have been a part of(16:27) o Jeetan’s competitive nature(18:49) o Pursuit of perfectingyour craft(23:53) o Discovering your WHY(25:36) o Debuting for New Zealand(27:35) o Competing with Daniel Vettori(30:13) o Lowest point in my career – getting through it(33:07) o Starting with Warwickshire(39:44) o Turning down the Blackcaps(43:12) o Feeling loved in Warwickshire(47:04) o Another chance with the Blackcaps(51:25) o “I know who I am – I am good enough for this environment”(55:31) o Why did you retire from international cricket, when you could still compete at that level?(58:39) o Transitioning out of Cricket into Coaching(1:00:17) o What mentalskills have you learnt over your 20 year career(1:04:29) o Maintaining your Personal Well-Being(1:06:10) o Leadership opportunities(1:07:35) o Developing a winning culture(1:09:41) o Speaking up – how do you approach a tough conversation(1:13:04) o 5 inner beliefs of a warrior mindset(1:15:46) o Highlights of Jeetan’s career(1:19:32) o Where is Jeetan Patel in 10 years time?(1:22:02) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/rachel-mccann daily 0.75 2020-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1589308400821-RAIUZ5PW0HUB645TOSC0/R4.jpg Rachel McCann - RACHEL MCCANN Rachel McCann, a fellow podcaster, debuted for the Black Sticks in 2015 and has made 68 appearances for her country. Maintaining a professional career in Hockey in New Zealand comes with its challenges, with the funding behind the sport not as heavily endorsed as other major sports in the country. A close friend of Rachel described her as an athlete with “a lot passion, commitment and determination with a healthy level of aggression”. These personality traits have helped Rachel with the challenges that come with a professional sporting career. After finishing High School, Rachel had one goal in mind and that was to play for the Black Sticks as soon as possible. With peers around her making their debuts for New Zealand, it took a few years to realize that she was on her own journey. At 21, McCann made her debut for the Black Sticks and enjoyed a good run of games and started to feel more comfortable in the team. But then McCann missed selection for the Rio Olympics squad and her career started to take a different turn. In 2017, she was dropped down to the women’s development squad and eventually left the program altogether, McCann had lost the love of the game that she fell in love with when she was eleven years old. In the midst of this frustration, Rachel started to find opportunities outside of the game. This started with gaining a diploma in Positive Psychology and a more focused effort into the practice of Mindfulness, following the teachings of well-known Mindfulness coach George Mumford. After a successful stint playing club Hockey in Germany and finding a healthy balance outside of the sport, helped Rachel re-ignite the passion for Hockey and her desire to represent New Zealand again. She also became inspired to start sharing her knowledge and launched “The Happy Athlete”, a social media platform and podcast where she brings tools for young athletes she wished she had learnt earlier, on how to deal with stress, pressure and emotions with the mission to help athletes and people flourish and create a place where Well-Being, Mindfulness and Sports Performance meet. In this episode, McCann with host van Beek, discuss her journey to date and cover a range of topics which includes; saying no to early specialization in a sport; playing with her idols; battles with her identity; how she got over the disappointment of missing out on the Rio Olympic squad; understanding the difference of Extrinsic vs Intrinsic motivation; we dive deep into her journey of Mindfulness, how she practices it and applies it to her sport; the Happy Athlete journey and why she started it. Where she has got to in her sport hasn’t come easy and has been thrown some pretty big challenges but Rachel has found a way to persevere and has a bright future ahead of her. Chapters · Intro/Injured herself in Covid-19 (3:31) · Birth place… Sibling rivalry… Childhood… (6:56) · NO! To Early-Specialization in sport (10:31) · High School Netball Trials/Early mindset (13:43) · 7 Hockey teams in 7th form (17:10) · Transitioning out of High School (21:48) · Playing with your Idols (24:43) · Battles with Identity (30:34) · Living with other hockey girls who were succeeding (32:28) · Making your Debut for the Black Sticks (40:06) · Balance between Extrinsic vs Intrinsic Motivation (45:07) · Rachel's best mate George Mumford, Author of the "Mindful Athlete" (51:53) · How do you use Mindfulness during the day and in matches? (55:37) · Missing out on Rio Olympic Squad and getting through 2017 (1:05:39) · How playing Hockey in Germany 2018 changed everything (1:12:36) · What are you looking forward to in the next couple of years? (1:19:16) · theHappyAthlete Journey (1:23:05) · How would you like to be remembered? (1:28:35) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/jeremy-brockie daily 0.75 2020-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1589929585530-1JCSP0MVFIUBKI43EGTF/J+7.jpg Jeremy Brockie - JEREMY BROCKIE Jeremy Brockie has been a Professional Footballer since the age of 17 years old. In his sixteen year career he has played for thirteen different professional football sides in three different continents, Brockie has experienced it all. A teenage prodigy, Brockie had the choice of five different A-League teams and the big lights of Sydney FC were too hard to turn down. This was a decision that Jeremy regrets now looking back on his career, as it started a downward spiral into a rut where at 19 years old, he was considering giving up. With the prospect of the 2008 Olympic Games and encouragement from key coaches that believed in his potential, Brockie was determined to turn his form around and get on the plane to Beijing. After a successful Olympic campaign, Jeremy was back playing Professional Football but it wasn’t until the 2012/13 season with his now fifth A-League side, the Wellington Phoenix, that he had his breakout season finishing runner up to the Golden Boot. Already making a number of appearances for his national side, being part of the historic All Whites Squad that had an amazing run at the 2010 World Cup, with being the only unbeaten side in the tournament. At 28 years old, Brockie’s career was coming together and he was set to make his home in Wellington and lead the attack for the Phoenix side. But a change of coach and new tactics proved to be a bad formula for Brockie, who now found himself on the outer. Seeking a new opportunity, Jeremy found himself and his family on a plane to South Africa. Joining up with SuperSport United, Brockie strung together his best years as a professional and won a few titles along the way. He was in the best form of his career and was wondering what he needed to do to get back into the national side, as he was determined to add to his one and only goal for the All Whites. This form lead to a well-deserved contract in 2018 with one of the bigger clubs in the South African Football League, the Mamelodi Sundowns. The last few seasons have proven to be another test for Jeremy, as he has found himself in and out of the side. But Brockie still feels like his best years are still in front of him and wants to play the game that he loves for as long as possible. As you can imagine, Jeremy has a story to tell. In this episode, Brockie with host van Beek, they discuss; poor early decisions; key turning points in Jeremy’s career; the epic run of the 2010 All Whites World Cup; Ryan Nelson’s leadership; the constant highs and lows of trying to feel settled in a team; travelling to the other side of the world to find a new opportunity; dealing with frustrations; the amazing sacrifice his wife did for a close friend. Plenty more covered in this amazing journey that Jeremy is still on, a man who has built a lot of resiliency along the way, but ultimately a man who is fulfilling his childhood dream of playing Professional Football. Chapters New Job/Level 5/Charity run (3:05) Family influences/Key lessons growing up (7:47) Choices of A-League teams... made a bad decision (13:09) Forgetful Sydney FC experience (17:21) Career spiraling down at 19... (22:20) Key turning point – lighting the spark again (26:46) What is feeling like scoring a goal? / Getting “in the Zone” (34:21) Mixed messages from Ricky Herbert (41:12) Pushing to make 2010 World Cup Squad (44:52) 2010 World Cup Experience – Ryan Nelson’s Leadership (48:52) What sets the Greatest Players in the world apart from the regular Professional Footballer? (54:16) 5th times a charm - Wellington Phoenix experience (58:59) Goodbye NZ, Hello South Africa - Good times with SuperSport United (1:09:29) Keys to a High Performing Team Culture (1:14:06) 45 games to score only All Whites goal (1:18:43) Career best form - not getting called up to All Whites (1:23:06) Football Fans in Peru (1:29:19) Riding the bench at the Sundowns - At what point does the money become irrelevant and you just want to play Football (1:31:41) How do you keep yourself balanced during the frustrations? (1:38:34) An amazing sacrifice & gifts Jeremy’s wife did for a close friend – the surrogacy journey (1:42:40) Where is Jeremy Brockie in 10 years time? (1:49:38) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/lucy-spoors daily 0.75 2020-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1590531119244-AH6FWLK1KD897NJS83NM/IMG_1967.jpg Lucy Spoors - Lucy Spoors Lucy Spoors has dedicated her life to the sport of rowing since the age of 17 when shemoved up to Cambridge in her last year of High School and has never left.This was adecision that she has later regretted and wished she had enjoyed her time in Christchurch for longer before being fully committed to Professional Rowing. Spoor’s patience had been tested in her early years, with not being able to crack into the elite New Zealand squad. Lucy eventually made the transition and found herself as a member of the Quad sculls crew in their bid to secure a spot at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Having not securing their spot in the games the previous season, the Quad found themselves heading to the ‘Regatta of Death’ needing a top two finish. Fully confident that they were going to qualify, however on race day, things didn’t go to plan and had missed their last opportunity by finishing third. Every day since High School had been dedicated to reaching the Olympics and it had come down to that six minutes. This was devastating for Lucy who was not sure how she was going to be able to pick herself up from this moment. The next year was a roller-coaster ride of emotions with winning and also wanting to quit, but something inside was still burning to not give up on her dream and thought she had come too far to give up now. With the pool of talent that Rowing New Zealand had, they were keen to create a Women’s Eight crew. This meant a switch from sculling to sweeping and straight away Lucy had a new focus and being a part of a bigger crew suited Lucy, who initially thought she would not enjoy it as much. An embarrassing showing at the 2018 World Championships with not even reaching the final was the wake-up call the women needed. They were determined to make amends the following year and not only won New Zealand’s first Women’s Eight World Championship but also secure a spot for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Lucy is now one step closer to realising her dream of winning an Olympic Gold medal. In this episode, Lucy opens up to host, Logan, about how she was actually feeling during her lowest moments; talks about how she regrets committing to Rowing too early; realising that she is addicted to the challenge of how Rowing tests her everyday; how the ‘Regatta of Death’ was the ultimate test; the year she was either winning or wanting to quit; how Lucy defines her success; the keys to building trust within a team; the feeling of finally qualifying for her first Olympics; The crucial role of the coxswain and shares advice for young rowers and athletes starting off in their sporting careers. Spoors journey of being a professional rower has come with a number of moments that has tested her strength as a person. She has managed to push herself through these times to gain valuable wisdom that she shares through this podcast. Chapters Covid lockdown period/Everyday on the Erg (3:51) Childhood/Family influences/Why Rowing (6:59) Transferring High Schools to row full-time (10:08) Studying/Training/Living in Cambridge “The Sporting hub” (14:25) First taste at the Elite World Championships/Choosing the right boat (17:00) A usual training week for an Elite rower (20:24) "Addicted to the challenge" - Lucy's Why (23:42) Choosing the most random places in the World for Rowing Regattas (27:01) Was there a time you wanted to give up? Not being able to break into the Elite women (29:57) “Regatta of Death” missing out on Rio Olympic spot – Lucy’s lowest point (33:47) How do you define success? (43:28) Switching boats into the Eight – going from sculling to sweeping (48:05) 2018 World Championship Nightmare (50:45) How do Olympic Rowers fund their careers (52:14) Training for four years for the Olympics - What happens if you wake up feeling terrible? (55:13) Pre race routine for Lucy and the Eight? (57:45) How to build trust within a team (59:36) The feeling of qualifying for the Olympics (1:00:43) The role of the coxswain on a women’s rowing Eight (1:03:58) How has Covid 19 change the preparations for the Olympics in 2021 (1:07:42) Advice do you have young rowers and athletes (1:11:49) Who is Lucy outside of Rowing? Where she will be in 10 years time? (1:15:18) Rapid Fire Question (1:18:18) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/andy-maloney daily 0.75 2020-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1591140842352-SLCKGWRX6EEOWKZ2B697/a%2B7.jpg Andy Maloney - ANDY MALONEY For most of Andy Maloney’s life, he has spent it on the water racing sailboats.Maloney’s sailing education started when his parents bought a 44-foot yacht and took their family around the Pacific Islands for about three years and was later refined during his time at the Murrays Bay Sailing Club. After his first experience racing overseas during high school, Andy has dedicated his life to one day representing New Zealand at the Olympics. Finishing high school, Andy chose to race in the Laser class sailboats and made his big breakthrough in 2012, when he came 3rdat the World Laser Championships. Leading into the Rio Olympics, Maloney was in a tight head-to-head battle with Sam Meech, both competing for the one spot to represent New Zealand. Three events were to decide who was going to secure their ticket to the 2016 games and unfortunately for Maloney, one day of bad decisions on the water cost him his chance. Andy was completely devastated after spending eight years of his life fully committed to achieving his ultimate goal. Unsure what to do next, Andy needed a new goal to work towards and he decided to set his targets on being a part of America’s Cup Sailing team Emirates Team New Zealand. Willing to do anything to get his chance, Andy quickly impressed, with his sailing knowledge, relentless work ethic and being a handy cyclist. Fast-forward a year of hard graft and adding 15kgs of muscle, Maloney earned his way onto the ETNZ boat and found himself as one of the Cyclors. This unique design feature helped New Zealand lift one of sports oldest trophies and brought it home to share with the rest of New Zealand. With the ultimate goal still to make it to the Olympics, currently, Maloney finds himself in a similar situation as he did in 2016, battling for the one spot to represent New Zealand. But this time is a little different, a new boat, now in the Finn Class, a new perspective and the competitor is his Best Man from his wedding Josh Junior. This is a unique relationship, as they have decided to share everything, from boat set ups, to race tactics and to race reviews. With the goal that whoever gets the opportunity to go to Tokyo will have the best chance of winning the Gold Medal for New Zealand. In the episode, Maloney, with host van Beek, dive deep into his journey to date, from Growing up on a yacht around the South Pacific; to the risks that come with Sailing races and the tactics involved in races; battling Sam Meech for Rio Olympic selection, how one day changed it all – Andy’s lowest moment; Joining Emirates Team New Zealand – tackling a new challenge; 'The Capsize Day' - 35th America's Cup; Competing against your best mate in the Finn Class for the one spot to go to the Tokyo Olympics; Preparing yourself for success or failure second time around – having more perspective and teaming up for the greater good. Much more covered in this in-depth reflection on Andy’s sporting career to date. Chapters · Being back on the water with Team NZ/Covid 19 learning’s (3:18) · Childhood/Family Influence/Key Moments (7:37) · Growing up on a 44ft yacht around the South Pacific (11:17) · When was the moment you wanted to go to the Olympic Games for sailing? (15:43) · How you fund yourself to be a fulltime sailor? (20:42) · Were you close to selection for the 2012 London Olympics? (22:43) · How do you decide which Sailing boat you want to race in? (24:12) · The risks that come with Sailing races? The tactics involved in races? (25:39) · Battling Sam Meech for Rio Olympic selection, how one day changed it all – Andy’s lowest moment. (34:00) · How did Andy deal with the disappointment/frustration of missing out on Rio? (42:33) · Joining Emirates Team New Zealand – tackling a new challenge (45:26) · Where were you in 1995 when Team New Zealand won for the first time? (52:15) · Completing the Big 3 in Sailing-Racing (53:22) · 2013 America's Cup Campaign, what happened?! (54:34) · What does the day to day look like being a part of Team New Zealand? (59:24) · The Cyclor design feature - why didn't they get 5 top cyclists to fill the role? (1:04:42) · 35th America's Cup role on boat - 'Off side rake trimmer' (1:11:00) · What makes Peter Burling one of the best sailors in the world? (1:12:51) · 'The Capsize Day' - 35th America's Cup (1:16:07) · Winning the America's Cup - Bringing it back to New Zealand (1:22:01) · Hosting the 36th America's Cup in Auckland 2021 (1:24:27) · Competing against your best mate in the Finn Class for the one spot to go to the Tokyo Olympics (1:27:11) · Preparing yourself for success or failure second time around – having more perspective and teaming up for the greater good (1:33:22) · Mindset required for a sailor – How do you improve your Mental Skillset? (1:40:34) · Motivation - Balance between Extrinsic vs Intrinsic (1:42:57) · Advice for an 18 year old sailor wanting to become an Olympic Sailor or become a member of Team New Zealand (1:46:09) · Where is Andy Maloney doing in 10 years time? (1:50:15) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/dillon-boucher daily 0.75 2020-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1591745860571-LIAYEW075XNSDMIJWF20/24.jpg Dillon Boucher - Dillon Boucher Dillon Boucher is a New Zealand Basketball legend. He is the all-time leader playing 409 games in the New Zealand NBL, which was accomplished over 24 seasons. He has won a combined 13 championships across the ANBL/NBL, which is the most in history. When you talk about service to a sport, Boucher has done it all, from player, to video analyst, to coach, to general manager and is still involved in a number of different capacities. His services to the game of Basketball was recognised in 2014, when he received the honour of becoming a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. At 6’5, Boucher would be the first to admit that he wasn’t the most athletically gifted player but he found a way to be effective on the court in order to gain more minutes. Boucher’s Basketball IQ set him apart from most players, being able to play a range of positions and always seeming to be a step ahead of everyone on the court. Known as a defensive stopper, he often had to guard the best player in the opposition’s team. In 2002, the Tall Blacks shocked the world by coming 4th at the World Championships. Dillon played a key role for the team throughout the tournament and made a number of crucial plays in pressured moments. This epic result, not only put New Zealand on the map as a credible Basketball nation, but also gave the sport the boost it needed around the country, inspiring a generation of future Basketball players. Another one of Dillon’s highlights in his career was being partof the New Zealand Breakers three-peat ANBL Championship run. Boucher believed the key to the success of that team was the culture of selfless players and the buy-in from everyone to perform their role to the best of their ability. One of the hardest things professional sportspeople face is successfully transitioning into a career after retiring, Dillon is an example of how to do it successfully. Coaching seemed like the perfect fit for Boucher with his basketball experience and IQ. But Boucher wanted to widen his skillset and was constantly seeking ways to development himself outside of the game. He slowly became more interested in what was happening off the court and in the New Zealand Breakers offices. This lead to an opportunity in corporate sponsorship and eventually becoming the General Manager of the club. Always trying to find new ways of growing himself in the corporate world, Boucher more recently occupies a number of diverse roles in different industries enjoying controlling his own hours. In this podcast, Dillon gives current athletes some simple advice around what value they bring to the corporate world and being aware of the harder aspects of transitioning. In this episode, Boucher reflects on his journey to date with host and one-time teammate, van Beek. From sharing each other’s ‘first dunk’ stories; to the moment Dillon thought he could do Basketball as a career; why young athletes are in such a rush; the 2002 World Championship run; the best players Dillon played with and against; embarrassing NBL stories; how Dillon went about successfully transitioning out of the game into new careers and advice for current athletes; setting up the first NBL draft and where Dillon sees himself in ten years time. Plenty more topics covered in this episode, Dillon sure has some stories to tell and wisdom to share. Chapters - Intro/How good was the Last Dance on Netflix (2:36) - Childhood/Family influence/Key Moments/”First Dunk” (6:10) - When was the moment you thought you could do Basketball for a career (11:12) - Biggest learning’s early on from Tab Baldwin & Auckland Stars teammates (15:15) - What was your ideal position in Basketball? How did you adapt your game once you realized you weren't going to be 6'10. (18:28) - Finding out Dillon was a gun shooter… (20:59) - Looking up to Dennis Rodman/scouting/trash talking (24:31) - Joining up with the Tall Blacks as a video analyst (29:07) - Why are young athletes these days in such a rush? The millennial mindset (33:36) - The 2002 World Championship Journey - Putting New Zealand Basketball on the Map (38:37) - Playing against USA, head to head with NBA superstars (46:04) - Greatest assist of my life - Quarter final vs Puerto Rico (47:47) - Semi-Final vs Yugoslavia - Still hurts today (52:04) - Who are the best players you have played against? (54:17) - Was Pero Cameron the best player you played with? (56:57) - What made Tab Balwin a great coach? What do you believe makes a great Leader? (59:49) - Using your Basketball expereinces in the corporate environment (1:02:01) - Being a part of the first NZ Breakers side in the ANBL (1:05:19) - Going to the 2004 Athens Olympics Games (1:06:49) - Why did you choose to retire from the Tall Blacks in 2008? (1:09:04) - The lowest moment in your career and how you got through it? (1:11:25) - Logan's NBL debut embarrassing story / Dillon's similar experience… (1:14:21) - Any routines & superstitions before games? (1:18:25) - NZ Breakers 3-peat - Secret to the success of that team (1:19:59) - Why not more Kiwis in the NBA? Making that jump (1:22:56) - Why is Basketball in New Zealand not funded as well as other sports? (1:26:44) - Becoming a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (1:29:50) - Successfully Transitioning out of Sport (1:31:05) - What is the hardest part of career transitioning? (1:36:36) - What’s some transferrable skills athletes have? Advice for current athletes looking to successfully transition (1:37:47) - Stepping down as GM of NZ Breakers... seeking a new experience. (1:40:30) - Maanaki - being involved in helping small businesses in NZ (1:43:32) - What advice have you given to your children? What was parenting tactic when it came to their Basketball careers (1:45:21) - Setting up the 2020 NBL first ever Draft (1:47:45) - Where do you see yourself in 10 years time? (1:51:09) - How would you like to be remembered? (1:51:51) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/todd-astle daily 0.75 2020-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1592284965299-SKHYBNRVX35BYY73H6KZ/6.jpg Todd Astle - Todd Astle For Professional Cricketer Todd Astle, the road to success has been filled with stories of getting knocked down and being able to pick himself up to keep pushing toward achieving his goals. Becoming Canterbury’s leading wicket taker and representing New Zealand as a leg-spinner was more than Astle could have dreamed of after getting dropped as an opening batsman in his early 20s. Throughout Todd’s teenage years, he showed all the makings of becoming New Zealand’s next great opening batsmen. But his first four years as a professional proved tougher than he expected and questioned whether he was good enough to continue his career. Todd decided to put more focus into his part time leg-spin bowling and it was a decision that turned (excuse the pun) out to be a smart one. Over the next seven years Todd managed to string together a number successful seasons with the ball which resulted in Canterbury winning five championships and making his debut for the Blackcaps. Although the success Todd was having in the domestic competition, he was struggling to nail down a regular starting spot in the Blackcaps. Making nearly twenty appearances for New Zealand across all three formats over his 15-year career. Poorly timed injuries, the pressures of international cricket and selection have been valuable character builders for Astle. These experiences have driven him to start a business called INNERSPIN, Todd has harnessed his experiences and learning’s with his aim to inspire and empower others to maximize their potential. In this episode, Astle gives host van Beek an insight to a career full of ups and downs. From his being the “Boy Wonder” to early failures; the turning point at Sydneham Park; Dealing with untimely injuries and setbacks; Long gaps between test matches; how to gain perspective and gratitude early in your career; the Australian 2019/20 Test Series; How does a young athlete understand their WHY? Gain perspective and gratitude early; How do you get IN THE ZONE during a match; Starting INNERSPIN – transitioning out of Cricket and getting into real world. Chapters o Retirement from Red Ball Cricket (2:53) o “Boy Wonder” and dealing with early failures (4:15) o Becoming a Leg Spin bowler (9:46) o Turning Point – “the day at Sydneham Park (11:30) o The ‘Recipe for Success’ when things started to go well (16:02) o Making your Blackcaps debut (17:53) o Long gaps between Test Matches (21:15) o Australia Test Series 2019/20 (22:52) o Dealing with untimely injuries/setbacks (26:02) o Developing mental skills through the setbacks (30:40) o How does a young athlete understand their WHY? Gain perspective and gratitude early? (33:50) o Mentors that you have looked up to for advice (36:04) o Example of Roger Federer’s mindset during a match. Times when you have been IN THE ZONE? Times when you were too worried about the outcome? (37:35) o How do you get IN THE ZONE during a match? (42:57) o Letting bad performances go (46:07) o Starting INNERSPIN – transitioning out of Professional Cricket and starting a business (49:42) o What is the hardest part of Career Transitioning? (54:33) o Why People/Businesses/Schools/Sports teams should use INNERSPIN? (55:43) o Dealing with different personalities in a team to get them moving in the same direction? (57:34) o What are the best qualities of coaches you have had that you will take into your coaching career? (1:00:40) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/natalie-hogg daily 0.75 2021-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1615410215516-OLVEHF55E5U6JNYU0XTA/Natalie+Hogg+Photo.jpg Natalie Hogg - Natalie Hogg Dr. Natalie Hogg is a registered clinical psychologist and has a post-graduate diploma in clinical neuropsychology. Originally from Ireland, Hogg now is helping Wellington’s top sportspeople develop a performance mindset, increasing their mental strength and resilience so that they can achieve consistent quality performances. Currently the Lead Sports Psychologist for the High Performance unit at New Zealand Cricket, the Wellington Firebirds and Blaze Cricket teams, Wellington Pulse Netball team and the Wellington Phoenix. Host, van Beek who has worked with Dr. Hogg for the past three seasons at the Wellington Firebirds, will explore a range of thought-provoking issues when it comes to Mental Challenges in sport. In this episode, Natalie will cover topics around the dangers of early specialization in a sport; the difference between nerves and anxiety; recognizing team mates who “Surviving or Thriving”; what people can do to build their resilience and well-being; How do you identify a team mate that is struggling and what you can do to help; How to get IN THE ZONE; and Natalie’s Top 3 tips for athletes starting their professional sporting career. Chapters o How Natalie ended up in New Zealand helping Elite Sports athletes? (2:08) o The common themes in Mental challenges across different sporting codes (5:22) o The difference between Males and Females using a Sport Psychologist (7:27) o What is your approach starting in a new sporting environment? (9:17) o The real reason behind using a Sports Psychologist (12:20) o What is the ideal up-bringing for a child to become a successful athlete (13:51) o The dangers of early specialization in a certain sport (16:44) o Dealing with injuries for Professional Athletes (20:08) o Professional Sportspeople dealing with their identity (25:14) o “Surviving or Thriving” (28:29) o How do you identify a teammate that is struggling? What can you do to help? (30:39) o Which sport is the most mentally challenging? Cricket? Rugby? Football? (34:40) o What is pressure? How do Athletes deal with pressure? (39:21) o Nerves vs Anxiety – what is the difference? (43:05) o Desperation to play well – “letting it hinder your performance” (47:55) o No one is immune to Mental Challenges – fostering an environment around developing a culture of “speaking up” (53:08) o What people can do to build their Resilience and Well-Being (57:27) o The importance of Mindfulness (1:01:43) o How do you get IN THE ZONE (1:04:41) o Natalie’s Top 3 tips for athletes starting their professional sporting career (1:07:03) o Natalie’s favourite quotes (1:10:24) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/kate-mcilroy daily 0.75 2020-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1593549969304-KCT8W3KF7QRFSUVJ99GZ/4.jpg Kate Mcilroy - Kate Mcilroy Kate Mcilroy has redefined the meaning of the word resilience, as her journey is full of adversity but her ability to pick herself up and still find a way to compete at the highest level is truly inspirational. A Mountain runner, turned Steeplechaser, turned Triathlete, turned Cyclists and now Mountain Biker, Kate has been non-stop for the past 20 years in elite sport. She is part of an exclusive group of female athletes who have represented New Zealand in multiple sports. Starting as a Runner, Kate burst onto the scene in 2005 when she won the Mountain Running World Championships in her hometown of Wellington. That same year winning the Halberg for Sportswoman of the Year. In 2006 she competed in the 3000m Steeplechase at the Commonwealth Games, placing 5th, which was a heroic effort after she fell ill after the opening ceremony and was bed ridden for five days leading up to her event. Mcilroy’s dream of going to the 2008 Olympic Games were dashed by an Achilles injury, subsequently ending her running career. Kate now turned her focus to swimming and cycling, quietly planning to start competing in Triathlon. Still not being to reach her top running form, in 2009 she had rose through the ranks and was now competing on the world ITU circuit. After a few years of good form, Mcilroy realized her dream when she attended the London Olympic Games placing 10th in the Triathlon event. This highlight was followed by one of her biggest lows, when she wanted the ground to swallow her up during a disastrous race at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. It was later reviewed that the New Zealand Triathlon team were ‘detrained’ leading into the event and were becoming unfit the more they trained. Kate’s second career ending injury came in 2015 leading into the Rio Olympic Games. While on a training run, an innocuous rolled ankle turned into a serious hip injury. This put her in doubt for the Games, but after crashing her mountain bike and tearing her hamstring, Kate’s Triathlon career was finished. It was time for Kate to give up the sporting career and get ‘real job’, so she got her first corporate job working for Xero in Wellington. Still able to ride her bike, Mcilroy was not satisfied with how her career finished and had a burning desire to compete again. A number of solid performances nationally earned her a place on a Professional Cycling team, racing all over the world. In 2018, Kate was chosen to compete in the Road Race at the Commonwealth Games. This was her third appearance at the games in her third different sport, an impressive feat. In search of a new challenge, she has now set her sights on a Mountain Biking career and is planning to compete at the highest level for as long as possible. In this episode, host van Beek and Mcilroy dive deep into her journey and cover a number of key moments in her career; from the epic 2005 World Mountain Running Championships; to being bed ridden to racing in front of 90,000 people at the 2006 Commonwealth Games; The ‘added pressure’ New Zealand endurance athletes have going into World Champs and Olympic events and learning to shut out those external noises; the 2008 Olympic dream dashed by injury; "Always fighting time" and racing at events when you are not 100% fit; Career Low - being "detrained" for the 2014 Commonwealth Games; Picking herself up after career ending injury and accepting not being an athlete anymore; Why Kate loves endurance sport - "You learn to love to suffer". Chapters - Intro/winter training (2:14) - Childhood/Key moments/Early lessons (4:12) - 2005 World Mountain Running Championships (8:15) - Winning the Halberg Sportswoman of the Year award (12:17) - How Kate ended up competing in the 3000m Steeplechase (13:26) - Bed ridden to racing in front of 90,000 people - Competing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games (16:20) - How Olympic athletes get their training right in order peak for a major event (19:16) - The ‘added pressure’ New Zealand endurance athletes have going into World Champs and Olympic events – Learning to shut out external noises (21:44) - 1st Turning Point - 2008 Olympic dream dashed by injury (25:14) - Next Challenge - not telling anyone you were training for Triathlon (28:26) - What a training week looks like for Professional Triathlete (33:30) - Slashing her toe during a race and still being able to finish the event (36:22) - Fulfilling a dream - The 2012 Olympic games Journey (39:22) - "Always fighting time" - racing at events when you are not 100% fit (43:53) - Career Low - Being "detrained" for the 2014 Commonwealth Games (48:47) - 2nd Turning Point – “I was told I would never run again” (52:37) - Picking herself up after career ending injury – accepting not being an athlete anymore (56:09) - A burning desire to compete - The start of a Professional Cycling career (58:40) - The sexism in Professional Cycling - Kate's shock entering the sport (1:01:30) - Dramatic stories from a couple of Cycling Road Races in NZ – LeRace/Rice Mountain Classic (1:04:14) - Why Kate loves endurance sport - "You learn to love to suffer" (1:08:49) - The mental side of being an endurance athlete (1:10:08) - A Mental or Physical skill you would of loved to have in your career (1:13:51) - 3rd Commonwealth Games - 3rd different sport (1:14:59) - A new challenge - Starting a Mountain Biking career (1:18:14) - Advice for a young athlete starting their Running/Triathlon/Cycling career (1:22:06) - The beginning of Kate's cycling coaching journey (1:24:22) - How Kiwi athletes are able to compete on the world stage with our lack of resources (1:25:31) - Transferable skills athletes can bring to corporate environment (1:26:36) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/jamie-prebble daily 0.75 2020-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1594156937544-R2T356NUQG8222BXPID0/7.jpg Jamie Prebble - Jamie Prebble Growing up Jamie Prebble’s second home was on Mt Hutt, only a short drive away from his hometown Christchurch. Skiing was a just a hobbie that Jamie and his family all did together during the winter months. As Prebble got bigger and stronger, a Professional Skiing career was on the cards and the dream of going to the Winter Olympics was the main focus after finishing high school. Jamie made the switch from Alpine skiing to Ski Cross, as he was attracted to the competitive close quarters racing and the combination of massive jumps and tactical elements involved in every race. He describes it as “Motocross but on snow”. However, with Ski Cross very low on the list of recognised New Zealand sports and Jamie being the only Kiwi competing in the event, funding was hard to come by. This lead Prebble to build a personal brand in order to gain sponsorship and travel expenses to be able to compete in all the major events overseas. Jamie found ways to make the most of the lack of resources at his disposal. Working closely with the Australian national team and hiring his younger brother as his personal coach for Ski Cross, creating a super tight bond. He burst onto the International Ski Cross scene in 2015, posting a career best result with a sixth place finish at the Audi ski cross World Cup races in Are, Sweden. That same year the Canterbury raised athlete won the Snow Sports NZ Breakthrough Season Award. But the year ended in disappointment with being disqualified during the World Championships for a minor equipment setup offence. The 2017 World Championships were a different story, which saw Jamie achieve a silver medal, his greatest result on the world stage and qualified him for the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. This was even more impressive feat, as leading into the event he was bed ridden and vomiting during the qualifying races. Jamie attributes his mental skill training as the key to that result, as he was able to block out all the noise and just focus on the race. The preparation leading into the Winter Olympics were hampered by a knee injury only six weeks out. Managing to get fit and realise his dream of going to the Olympics was a career high for Jamie. He faced a tough qualifying, with the eventual Gold and Silver medalist in the same race. Prebble felt a range of emotions after the Olympics and what he didn’t know then was it to be his last competitive race of his career. Retiring during his prime at 28, Jamie’s priorities had changed and is now focused on starting a business with his partner, former Black-Sticks player Sophie Cocks. ‘Truly Yours’ is a premium Marquee hire business, with both Jamie and Sophie taking their experience from being a professional sport into their building their business. In this episode, Logan dives deep into Jamie’s journey. Some of the topics they cover throughout are: How Jamie created his personal brand in order to gain sponsorships to be able to fund his Ski Cross career; Having your younger brother as your coach; 2015 World Championships and being Disqualified; 2017 World Championships - Mental Skills put to the test to achieve best result of Jamie's Career; 2018 Pyeong-Chang Winter Olympics experience; Deciding to retire from Ski Cross - is there fire still there to compete? Chapters Childhood - early lessons/key learning’s (4:12) Choosing the Skiing discipline you want to compete in (6:07) What were the plans/goals after finishing High School? (7:23) How Jamie created his personal brand in order to gain sponsorships to be able to fund his Ski Cross career (10:00) Was your body designed for Ski Cross? What were your key attributes? (13:47) What does training look like for Ski Cross athlete? (15:31) Having your younger brother as your coach (19:14) 2015 World Championships - Being Disqualified... (21:14) The keys to having fast skis - the intricacies of Ski Cross (23:04) Jamie taking us through a Ski Cross race (Video on Instagram) (27:02) Types of injuries in Ski Cross (31:02) 2017 World Championships - Mental Skills put to the test to achieve best result of Jamie's Career (32:26) How did the Silver at World Champs and gaining the extra funding affect your mindset moving forward? (38:03) What Skill or Attribute that Jamie would of loved to have during his Ski Cross career? (41:10) 2018 Pyeong-Chang Winter Olympics experience (42:46) Deciding to retire from Ski Cross - is there fire still there to compete? (48:42) How did your partner (former Black Stick Hockey player) Sophie Cocks help you with your sporting career? (50:22) Transitioning out of Professional Sport (51:42) Transferable Skills from professional sport to a corporate environment (55:13) Starting a business - 'Truly Yours' (56:16) Jamie's best advice/lessons learnt from his sporting career (1:00:41) Where is Jamie Prebble in 10 years time? (1:03:08) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/colin-slade daily 0.75 2020-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1594779155683-OG6DLOX7AFHQDQBIRF68/23.jpg Colin Slade - Colin Slade Colin Slade’s journey is one of the great comeback stories in Rugby. A Professional Rugby player since the age of 20, Slade’s Rugby career has come with some massive highs and some really tough lows. Pushing through adversity and not giving up on his dream has shaped who the man Colin is today. Every team that Colin was a part of in his early career won championships. Unbeaten at Christchurch Boys High School, two-time club champion, five-time NPC champion with Canterbury and winning the 2011 World Cup with the All Blacks all by the age of 24. The two years that followed though proved to be the greatest test of Colin’s Rugby career. In the space of 18 months, Slade had a number of major injuries, which included two broken jaws, torn abductors, an infection and a broken leg. Playing only a handful of matches and off the radar when it came to All Black selection. It was at this point where Colin had a choice to either give up on his Rugby career or get through this adversity and fight to get back into the All Black mix. He was determined to prove people wrong and change the narrative that he was this ‘injury prone’ player. After a disappointing few years with the Highlanders, Slade returned to the Crusaders and began to find his form, managing to put together two of his best years in the Super Rugby competition. The comeback was complete when he returned for the All Blacks in 2014 and was ice cool kicking the winning conversion to win a Bledisloe Cup match against the Wallabies. He managed to continue this good form to gain selection for the successful All Black 2015 Rugby World Cup squad. At 28, Colin made the tough decision to leave New Zealand Rugby and take up an opportunity to play club Rugby in France. This decision left All Black fans upset but Slade was in search of a new challenge and a change of lifestyle for his young family. Coming into 2020, Colin completed five enjoyable seasons with the Rugby club Pau, playing some of best Rugby. At 32, Colin believes he still has a number of good years left in his career and has taken up a new challenge to play for club side the Dynaboars in Japan. In this episode, Colin with host van Beek, discuss in detail the intriguing journey of Slade’s career. From the point when Colin thought he could be a Professional Rugby Player; The feeling of making his All Black Debut; The reason for making the move to the Highlanders in 2011; The toughest period of Colin's career – dealing with setbacks and building a mental resilience; 'Zero to Hero' - The winning kick in the 2014 Bledisloe Cup match vs Australia; Working with a Sports Psychologist – ‘rediscovering good feelings’; Deciding to go to play in France at 28 and finishing with the All Blacks; Colin's career highlight - his proudest moments. Chapters Being back in New Zealand (2:03) Childhood/Key Lessons. What if? When it came to Cricket. (4:37) Run in with Tim Southee at Schoolboys Cricket tournament (9:17) Great era of Rugby Talent at CBHS (10:54) The point when Colin thought he could be a Professional Rugby Player (12:59) How important is it to be in the Rugby academy out of school? (15:04) Building self-belief winning championships everywhere Colin played (16:54) What it was like to become a full-time professional Rugby player - being a part of the Crusaders? (18:52) The feeling of making his All Black Debut (22:44) The reason for making the move to the Highlanders in 2011 (26:13) The 2011 World Cup experience - the fight to stay fit (30:42) The toughest period of Colin's career – dealing with setbacks and building a mental resilience (39:06) Advice you would give to a young athlete going through a tough period (46:33) Working with a Sports Psychologist – ‘rediscovering good feelings’ (51:04) Fond memories to look back on to create a positive mindset for a match (54:43) 'Zero to Hero' - The winning kick in the 2014 Bledisloe Cup match vs Australia (57:06) How the Crusaders and the All Blacks create that winning culture? (1:03:18) Best Leaders he has been around - what Colin craves from a leader? (1:06:46) 2015 World Cup experience - Two-time World Cup winner (1:11:43) What made Richie McCaw and Dan Carter so special? (1:14:22) Deciding to go to play in France at 28 and finishing with the All Blacks (1:15:52) Playing in France for Pau - How was the Rugby & the Lifestyle? (1:19:34) New adventure - Joining the Dynaboars in Japan (1:25:54) Career Transitioning after Colin decides to hang up the boots (1:27:49) Colin's career highlight - his proudest moments (1:31:44) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/jamie-simmonds daily 0.75 2020-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1595971538068-9BVT91NJ56QKM0GQ7Z9F/5.jpg Jamie Simmonds - Jamie Simmonds Jamie Simmonds (nee Greene) is currently one of the fittest women on the planet after coming third in the 2019 CrossFit Games. Born and raised in Dunedin, New Zealand, this Kiwi proudly represents her country on the world stage. As all Kiwi kids, Jamie played all sports and was fiercely competitive with her younger sister, who is a prominent athlete herself. A strange combination of Gymnastics and Rugby were Simmonds chosen sports growing up, with the dream of one day representing the New Zealand Black Ferns Rugby team. This all changed in 2013, when after a few years of going out and partying a lot and just scraping through, Jamie’s mother decided she needed to get her life on the right track. She bought Jamie a six-week pass to a CrossFit gym in Dunedin, which set her life on a completely different path. Within a year, Simmonds had moved to Abu Dhabi as a personal trainer and quickly immersed herself in the CrossFit scene in the UAE. Winning the 2014 Dubai Fitness Challenge, Jamie was showing early signs that she had the talent to one day compete at the CrossFit Games in America. In 2016, Jamie came out of nowhere to win the The Open CrossFit competition, putting her name on the map. But at this time she was concentrated on representing CrossFit Yas in the teams event at the 2016 CrossFit Games, where they placed third. Getting a taste of the games, Jamie decided to go ‘all-in’ into becoming one of the top CrossFit athletes in the World. Improving her nutrition, hiring a coach, focusing on recovery and training twice a day, were key to Jamie’s success over the next few years. Simmonds placed 8th in 2017 CrossFit Games as an individual, showing good signs to be one of the top competitors in 2018. But over the course of the next year, a major shoulder injury, over training and added pressure she was putting on herself lead to the feeling being burnt out, which resulted in a disappointing outing in the CrossFit Games. This was a huge learning experience for Jamie and she decided she needed to bring back the enjoyment to her training and focus more on her mental skills. This change in mindset and training style paid off big time at the 2019 CrossFit Games, with a podium finish placing third and had truly solidified her position as one of the best CrossFit athletes in the world. In this episode, Simmonds with host Logan van Beek discuss the key moments to Jamie’s journey to date. From dreaming of becoming a Black Fern Rugby player; to Mum’s Intervention - First taste of Crossfit; Starting a new adventure - Moving to Abu Dhabi as a Personal Trainer; Competing at the CROSSFIT GAMES for the first time in 2016 - "I'm all in now"; A day in the life of Jamie Simmonds - Training/Eating; The turning point at the 2018 CROSSFIT GAMES; How Jamie mentally pushes herself past the breaking point; How has life changed since the 2019 Crossfit Games; Jamie's Key to her Success on the Crossfit World Stage; Moving forward - Goals and what the future holds for Jamie. Chapters Lockdown in Abu Dhabi (2:13) Childhood in Dunedin/Competing with Sister Becky/Lessons from Parents/Dreams of a 16-year old Jamie (4:40) Dreaming of becoming a Black Fern Rugby player (12:03) Mum’s Intervention - First taste of Crossfit (13:42) Starting to take Crossfit a little more serious – snapping Achilles (15:53) Starting a new adventure - Moving to Abu Dhabi as a Personal Trainer (20:13) Winning the Dubai Fitness Challenge in 2014 (24:27) The dramatic rise in The Open CROSSFIT competition - 391st... 102nd... 1st... (26:54) Competing at the CROSSFIT GAMES for the first time in 2016 - "I'm all in now" (30:06) A day in the life of Jamie Simmonds - Training/Eating (33:45) How getting the Nutrition right, improved Jamie's performance (38:36) Jamie Simmonds Cheat Meal (40:04) How to train for The CROSSFIT GAMES - what does the program look like? (41:49) The turning point at the 2018 CROSSFIT GAMES (44:55) Enjoying Crossfit - How Jamie focused more on having fun rather than being too serious (48:28) How Jamie mentally pushes herself past the breaking point (50:31) The 2019 Crossfit Games experience - 3rd Fittest woman on Earth (53:41) How has life changed since the 2019 Crossfit Games? (56:17) Meeting husband Elliott - how he has helped Jamie in her Crossfit career? (57:54) Time off in NZ - getting married and feeling refreshed (59:44) Jamie's Key to her Success on the Crossfit World Stage (1:01:10) Jamie's Motivational Tips (1:03:31) Moving forward - Goals and what the future holds for Jamie (1:05:47) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/mary-fisher daily 0.75 2020-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1596593329276-HJHPPL1AWC0GJ66FVK3D/9.jpg Mary Fisher - Mary Fisher Mary Fisher is more than a swimmer who won two Gold Medals at the Paralympic Games. She is using her platform to make real change in her community and for the whole of New Zealand. Mary was born with the condition, Aniridia, in which she has no coloured iris surrounding her pupil. She only had 10% sight growing up but that didn’t stop her from competing in all sports, in particular Football. After losing all her sight when she became a teenager, it was the swimming pool that she felt was the equalizer, where she could compete evenly with the kids her age. Loving the feeling of being held by the water, this hobbie quickly turned into a full-time activity for Fisher. Early on, Mary felt that there were a number of coaches that underestimated her ability or had the fear of coaching a disabled athlete. It wasn’t until Mary moved to Wellington city and reached out to Capital Swim Club coach Luke Clark that things started to change. Finally she had a genuine response from a coach who was willing to try to get the most out of Mary. Training up to fourteen sessions a week, needing a solid support system to get back and forth to her trainings, Mary became a great problem solver and was improving everyday. Going over to the London Paralympic Games, Fisher had no expectations and seen as the underdog in her classification. Two Silver medals and a Bronze medal already under her belt, Mary went into the last race of the Games, the 200m Medley, in front of a packed out stadium. Mary swam the race of her life, breaking the World Record, capping off an impressive Paralympic campaign and knowing her life was going to be very different when she got back to New Zealand. In the years that followed, she became a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, won the Halberg for the Disabled Sportsperson of the Year and the Supreme Award at the Attitude Awards, which celebrates people with disabilities achievements in all different industries. Mary also dominated the 2013 and 2015 IPC World Swimming Championships, qualifying her for the Rio Paralympic Games. Mary’s preparation for the Rio Games was a lot different, a change of coach, a change of city and higher expectations from herself and the public. No longer the underdog, Mary started the Games with a high, winning the Gold Medal in the 100m Backstroke, breaking the World Record. But unfortunately, missed out in the medals in her other races, leaving her with a deflating feeling and mixed emotions. Mary decided to retire from full-time swimming in 2018, feeling like it was the right time. Since then, Mary’s real success has been using her platform to affect real change in her community. From volunteering at the Blind Low Vision foundation, Access Matters, on the Paralympic Board, Sport NZ Woman & Girls summits and advocating for cleaner New Zealand waterways. In this episode, Mary discusses her journey with host Logan van Beek. From her Childhood/Growing up with the condition Aniridia; Preparing for 2012 Para-Olympics - Training full-time, close relationships with coach Luke Clark; The feeling of winning the Gold Medal at the Para-Olympic Games Take the Risk… Take the Risk; How life changed after London - Becoming MNZM, Winning the Halberg Award & Supreme Award at the Attitude awards; Dealing with Expectations & Mixed Feelings after Rio; Mary's real success is what she has been doing outside of the pool; Mary passion to help protect the natural fresh waterways in New Zealand; Advice for a young disabled athlete wanting to go to the Para-Olympics; Mary's Six Tips to How & When to Help a Blind Person. Chapters - Childhood/Growing up with the condition Aniridia (4:25) - Joining the Upper Hutt Swim club at 9 years old – ‘Swimming was the equaliser’ (11:48) - First International swimming competition in Australia 2007 – a turning point in Mary’s life (16:27) - Preparing for 2012 Para-Olympics - Training full-time, close relationships with coach Luke Clark (20:51) - "Mary there is no limit to how fast you are allowed to go" - 2012 Para-Olympic experience (30:44) - Experience leading into the London Paralympics – Fully committed! (33:04) - The feeling of winning the Gold Medal at the Para-Olympic Games “Take the Risk… Take the Risk” (38:05) - Explaining the Paralympic Classifcations (55:12) - How life changed after London - Becoming MNZM, Winning the Halberg Award & Supreme Award at the Attitude awards (1:02:37) - Change of Coach, Change of City - preparation leading into the Rio Para-Olympics (1:07:38) - Dealing with Expectations & Mixed Feelings after Rio (1:16:03) - Retiring from competitive Swimming in 2018 (1:24:58) - Mary's real success is what she has been doing outside of the pool - volunteering, advocating for change, exploring & pushing the boundaries of her confidence (1:35:28) - Mary passion to help protect the natural fresh waterways in New Zealand (1:42:29) - Advice for a young disabled athlete wanting to go to the Para-Olympics (1:49:47) - Mary's Six Tips for How & When to Help a Blind Person (1:52:57) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/grant-elliott daily 0.75 2020-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1601170521889-RA5U9L1KG2RKXQBXWGFJ/0.jpg Grant Elliott - Grant Elliott Grant Elliott cemented his name in New Zealand sporting history after his heroics during the semi-final of the 2015 Cricket World Cup. Elliott was thirty-five years old during that World Cup and his journey is no different to every elite athlete’s journey, which is full of ups and downs. Born in South Africa, Grant was somewhat of a teenage Cricket prodigy, becoming a Professional at just the age of seventeen. Originally an opening bowler, but a number of stress fractures in his back stunted his progression and by his early twenty’s was told he would not be receiving another cricket contract in South Africa. It was at this time that Elliott decided to move to the other side of the world for a fresh start in New Zealand. Unknown in the New Zealand Cricket scene, Grant saw a clearer pathway to be able to live out his childhood dream of playing International Cricket. Between 2001-2007, Elliott was determined to make the most of every opportunity that came his way and eventually found a home in Wellington. When Grant qualified to be able to represent New Zealand, he was quickly picked to make his test debut. Elliott remembers not sleeping the night before and said he had “never been so nervous in my life”. It wasn’t a memorable debut for Elliott, but it was the shorter version of the game where he found his form and made an immediate impact. Over the next couple of years Grant made a number of significant winning contributions for the Blackcaps and quickly became a regular member of the side.. However, a few untimely injuries and mixed performances saw Elliott now on the outer of the national side and was ready to “pack it all in” as he was not named in the 2011 World Cup squad. The next few years Grant was considering calling it a day on his Cricket career but something inside was telling him to not give up. Determined to prove people wrong, Elliott decided he needed to find a way to change his approach mentally and technically, in order to be the cricketer that he wanted to be. A lot of hard work and new perspective, Grant found his form during the 2014/15 season and was somewhat of a surprise selection for the 2015 World Cup squad. The Blackcaps found their form and fought their way to the Semi-Final of the tournament, where Elliott delivered his defining performance, which will forever be remembered by Kiwi sports fans.. Grant puts that performance down to the fact that he found a way to enjoy the opportunity that was presented to him and wanted to be remembered as a big game player. Elliott has learnt a lot of life lessons throughout his career, which he is now passing onto the next generation and into his corporate career. In this episode, Elliott with host van Beek discuss his journey to date; The moment Grant believed he could do Cricket as a career; Moving to New Zealand – starting at zero again; Learning from Negative experiences; Common piece of advice - "Enjoy what you do" - How did you go about 'enjoying' Cricket; Fulfilling a boyhood dream - Named in the 2015 World Cup Squad;‘The Grant Elliott moment’ - The 2015 World Cup Semi-Final vs South Africa; Keys for a High Performing team – Good or Toxic behaviours; Career transitioning - advice for current professional sportspeople. Chapters - Childhood/Growing up in South Africa/Key Moments (5:26) - The moment Grant believed he could do Cricket as a career? (12:29) - Advice for 20 year old Grant Elliott (14:15) - Grant wishing he set his Goals higher (17:30) - Moving to New Zealand – starting at zero again (19:28) - 2001 to 2007 - How was the mindset and were there any key moments that influenced Grant as a cricketer (23:57) - Learning from Negative experiences (30:16) - 'Never been so nervous in my life' - Making his Test Debut for the Blackcaps (34:34) - Common piece of advice - "Enjoy what you do" - How did you go about 'enjoying' Cricket (39:30) - Amazing start to Blackcaps career - to fighting fitness/form and out of the mix (43:34) - The disappointment of missing out on the 2011 World Cup Squad… “I was ready to pack it in” (47:34) - Fulfilling a boyhood dream - Named in the 2015 World Cup Squad (50:58) - ‘The Grant Elliott moment’ - The 2015 World Cup Semi-Final vs South Africa (56:36) - ‘The Dale Steyn handshake’ - a great sportsmanship image (1:02:32) - Going into big moments ‘feeling calm’ - the tools Grant learnt (1:04:12) - What would you and the Team do differently going into that Final (1:06:57) - How do you train mentally to be able to perform in those high pressured moments? (1:08:29) - Keys for a High Performing team – Good or Toxic behaviours? (1:11:53) - Key features from the best leaders Grant has been around? (1:16:18) - What were the last few years of your career like after that epic World Cup moment? – Playing the different T20 competitions around the world (1:19:30) - Career transitioning - advice for current professional sportspeople (1:22:29) - Where is Grant Elliott in 10 years time? (1:26:09) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/damien-ameliaranne-ekenasio daily 0.75 2020-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1601185938424-CCQCGAID617NZBZ7NCLP/xxx.jpg Damien & Ameliaranne Ekenasio - Damien & Ameliaranne Ekenasio For Damien Ekenasio, a sixteen year semi-professional Basketball career with Wellington Saints wasn’t in the plan after leaving school to pursue Opera singing. Within a few years Damien found himself touring the country with RnB/Hip-Hop group called ‘Beatrootz’. A man who loves to have multiple things on the go at once, Ekenasio decided to turn up to an open-trial for the Wellington Saints Basketball team. Fast-forward sixteen years, he had five NBL championships under his belt and had lead the side as Captain. After calling it quits, he was keen to stay in the sport, which has lead him to become the General Manager of Capital Basketball. Damien is looking to teach kids more than just the skill of the game and is focused on developing their resilience and prepare them for the challenges that life can through at you. For Silver Ferns Captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio, the journey of her Netball career has not been a smooth one. Born in Australia, Ekenasio had her first professional Netball contract soon after finishing high school for the Queensland Firebirds. But for four seasons found herself sitting on the bench, with even one season not even touching the court. Considering giving it all up and going travelling, Ameliaranne was given an opportunity to play for the Wellington Pulse. Ekenasio decided to take a ‘leap of faith’ and move to the country of her father’s birth. This chance proved to be a successful one, as within a year she was making international debut for the Silver Ferns. However, over the next few years she faced some her biggest challenges, with the tragic loss of her mother, in and out of the Silver Ferns and missing out on the 2015 World Cup Squad. Ameliaranne could of easily given up if it wasn’t for meeting her future husband Damien, who gave her so much love and support during these tough times. In 2017, they welcomed their first child Ocean and Ameliaranne was determined to get back to the court as soon as possible. Expecting it to be a smooth transition, Ameliaranne found herself sitting on the bench for the Wellington Pulse, while still a contracted Silver Fern. Another test to be faced, but this time with the help of Damien, Ameliaranne decided she needed to focus on ‘controlling the controllables’. She was able to fight her way back into the national side, only to have her worst performance in the black jersey for new coach Noeline Taurua. This resulted in Ameliaranne getting dropped and not selected for the next series. It was at this time she decided she needed to do a lot of soul searching and work out the type of person she wanted to be on and off the court. Ekenasio decided to completely let go of all of her insecurities, be completely open and vulnerable with the Silver Ferns squad. A new found freedom proved to be the recipe for success, with 2019 proving to be Ekenasio’s most successful season. Winning the ANZ premiership with the Pulse, the World Cup with the Silver Ferns, winning Player of the Year and being named as the new Silver Ferns Captain. A remarkable twelve-month turnaround that is truly inspirational for any sportsperson thinking that they can’t pick themselves up after a setback. In this episode, the Ekenasio’s share their journey with host van Beek; starting with how they have gotten on in 2020 so far; their early lessons growing up; a tragic loss turning into a love story; the ups and downs of a sporting career; how they both want to share the learning’s of their journeys with the next generation. Chapters The year 2020 - How the Ekenasio's found the year so far? (3:35) Childhood - Key learnings? Family influences? Opportunities? (6:49) Damien training as an Opera singer and touring with RnB/Hip Hop band 'Beatrootz' (12:10) The moment Ameliaranne decided she wanted to be a Professional Netball player (16:00) The 'Penny Drop Moment' that Damien realised he wanted to give Basketball a good crack (22:10) Ameliaranne taking a 'Leap of Faith' to move to New Zealand for a fresh start (27:14) The feeling debuting for the Silver Ferns - "One of the most unreal experiences" (30:52) A Tragic Loss, a New Home and a Love Story (34:10) The twists & turns of Ameliaranne's early Silver Ferns career – missing out on the 2015 World Cup Squad (43:26) Transition into Motherhood - Having a baby in the middle of a Professional Netball career in 2017 (48:03) In a rush to get back into Netball and finding herself stuck on the bench for the Wellington Pulse – The start of the turnaround… (50:49) Just when things were looking up, Ameliaranne played her worst game for the Silver Ferns and got dropped - How she managed to pick herself up again and was able to make a major improvements Mentally. (58:21) The Silver Ferns ‘deep and meaningful team chat’ that started their epic turnaround – connecting on a deeper level (1:03:17) How do you create a Safe Zone and Trusting environment to let people be who they are within a Team? (1:11:08) Amelia recieving the call that she was going to become the Silver Ferns Captain (1:19:01) Damien & Ameliaranne’s advice for young sportspeople (1:24:55) Where are Damien and Ameliaranne in 10 years time? 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(9:50) How Gary goes about making Big Decisions? (11:15) Gary’s speaking about how he worked out his Key Values (14:37) Dealing with Pressure, handling it and what he did to prepare himself (17:12) The day Gary didn't want to turn up for a Test match, "I'm done, I’m finished" (25:18) "Sultan Zarawani" arguable the toughest cricketer of all time (31:46) At what stage did Gary believe he was good enough to play International Cricket? (33:43) Handling ‘Performance Fear’. Separating the person from the performance, finding a healthy life balance. (37:27) Transitioning successfully out of Professional Cricket into the real world. Starting the Gary Kirsten Academy. (43:07) First Head Coaching job. The Indian Cricket Team. Building the trust with the players (47:14) Understanding what coaching style a player needs within a team. (55:35) Gary's ideal mix of players within a cricket team. The four different types of players (58:52) Challenges transitioning from Indian Head Coach to South African Head Coach. (1:03:26) How do you encourage open & honest conversations between coach/player & player/player (1:05:42) Learnings from his coaching failures and lowlights. (1:09:36) What made MS Dhoni & Graeme Smith so special as leaders (1:14:56) Toxic behaviours seen within a team environment (1:18:58) One piece of advice Gary would give himself at the start of his coaching career? (1:24:47) Gary Kirsten Academy / Coaching Education Courses / Gary Kirsten Foundation / APEX Coaching forum (1:28:43) Where does Gary see himself in five years time? (1:33:44) How has Gary being able to Follow Through on his achievements throughout his career? (1:35:01) https://followthroughwithlvb.com/devon-conway daily 0.75 2021-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e5b1b0c805a63534f0e5885/1626373368377-3TUIE82TV643S3X83NHU/gettyimages-1288350618-1606799738.jpg Devon Conway - DEVON CONWAY In this episode, Devon with host Logan discuss his Journey: Chapters: Growing up in SA, key lesson learnt from Devon’s mother (3:55) When did Devon know he wanted to be a Professional Cricketer (8:40) Becoming a Professional Cricketer at age 18, early learning’s (9:45) Idolizing up to Neil McKenzie, best advice you received from him (12:34) Interacting with the younger members of the Wellington side, how does Devon go about being a role model for them (15:05) Reflecting on the first 5 years of being a Professional Cricketer in South Africa (17:08) The turning point in Devon's career, moving to New Zealand (19:39) The moment of panic flying into New Zealand for the first time (24:01) Making an impression on the guys in New Zealand. "Logan and Devon's first meeting" (27:00) Getting to know Grant Elliott - similar story (33:37) The key’s to Devon's success since coming to New Zealand (34:49) What Devon does to be able to maintain focus in pressured moments (36:17) Highlights playing for Wellington (45:58) Hardest moments in Devon's career to date (50:16) What Devon does to help himself bounce back when doubt and anxiety’s creep in. (53:50) Making Blackcaps Debut, Devon talking about his first 6 balls in International Cricket (57:44) Basin Reserve + Devon Conway = Amazing, first international 100 (1:06:17) Potential Debut in England and the World Test Championship (1:11:27) What would Devon love to achieve in International Cricket? (1:15:06) What is Devon's WHY? How he keeps in the present and moving forward (1:19:33) What does Devon crave in a Leader or a Coach? 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