Lewis shares three books (plus an extra one) that, he believes are must read's for athletes that want to improve who they are as people and as athletes. Find all the books mentioned: 1: Chimp Paradox 2: Legacy 3: Open Bonus: The Pressure Principle Contact the show at podcast@lewishatchett.com This episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi . Yoga, Mindfulness & Meditation for Athletes available on iOS & Android Visit sportyogi.com for more Connect with Lewis at: Instagram: @lewishatchett For mor...
Jul 20, 2021•22 min
Lewis talks about the Euros 2020, with England losing in the final to Italy on penalties, the lessons that can be taken from the good and bad that has happened surrounding the England Football Team. This episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi . For Athletes that want to Breathe , Think and Move Better...The Sport Yogi app is available on iOS & Android Visit sportyogi.com for more Connect with Lewis at: Instagram: @lewishatchett For more on the podcast visit www.lewishatchett.com/podcast...
Jul 13, 2021•24 min
Lewis talks about how to come back after experiencing a loss, whether it be in a match, competition or poor training session. This episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi . For Athletes that want to Breathe , Think and Move Better...The Sport Yogi app is available on iOS & Android Visit sportyogi.com for more Connect with Lewis at: Instagram: @lewishatchett For more on the podcast visit www.lewishatchett.com/podcast...
Jul 06, 2021•16 min
Laurence Halsted is a former two time Olympic Fencer, Director of Performance at the Danish Fencing Federation and Director of Mentoring at the True Athlete Project. Lewis and Laurence talk about Laurence's experiences of fencing, his journey to the Olympics, and the emotions that surround it. Laurence's new book - Becoming a True Athlete: A Practical Philosophy for Flourishing through Sport is an almost guide to creating your own values in sport and exploring areas such as self-compassion, conn...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Dan Van Zandt is a flexibility researcher, educator and coach and probably one of the (if not the) most knowledgable people in the world of flexibility. This episode is one that brings a lot of knowledge and science around flexibility, the importance of it for athletes and how to best build it. Lewis and Dan talk about some of the myths that are around flexibility, its impact on the body but also its impact on the mind for athletes, type of flexibility and where best to begin when trying to incr...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Travis Head is an International Australian Cricketer. We talk about how he managed being the youngest captain for South Australia Cricket Team at the age of 21. How he manages being de-selected and how to come back stronger. How he performs under pressure, the idea of being out of form on paper but feeling inform yourself. Follow Travis on Instagram This episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi . For Athletes that want to Breathe , Think and Move Better...The Sport Yogi app is available on iOS & A...
Jun 15, 2021•52 min
Breathing exercises help athletes prepare, perform and recover to their best. In this episode, Lewis explains and runs through 3 basic breathing exercises that you can follow along to and use in your training and routines. Note: Make sure you not driving, operating machinery while performing these exercises. If you are interested in breathing exercise for your sport and life. Get started on the Sport Yogi App Listeners of Raising Your Game receive 40% off Annual and Lifetime subscriptions. Enter...
Jun 08, 2021•20 min
Michelle Carter is the 2016 Olympic Shot Put Champion, three-time Olympian as well as a World Championship gold medalist. Her success in Rio 2016 made her the first American women to win the Shot Put since the women’s competition began in 1948. Michelle’s energy is infectious, her personality shines through and she’s an inspiration to all young athletes that want to achieve great things. Lewis and Michelle talk about a range of subjects around confidence, parents coaching their kids, managing yo...
Jun 01, 2021•45 min
Lewis speaks about the benefits of yoga as an athlete. How it can improve your flexibility, strength, recovery, mental performance as well as how to get started. If you're interested in trying yoga as an athlete, this episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi . For Athletes that want to Breathe , Think and Move Better...The Sport Yogi app is now available. Download at iOS Android Visit sportyogi.com for more Connect with Lewis at: Instagram: @lewishatchett For more on the podcast visit www.lewishatchet...
May 25, 2021•25 min
Lewis shares tips and advice on adding or starting mindfulness and meditation to your sport, training and or life in general. If you're interested in trying meditation and mindfulness as an athlete, this episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi For Athletes that want to Breathe , Think and Move Better...The Sport Yogi app is now available. Download at iOS Android Visit sportyogi.com for more Connect with Lewis at: Instagram: @lewishatchett For more on the podcast visit www.lewishatchett.com/podcast...
May 18, 2021•23 min
With this week being Mental Health Awareness Week. I talk about why it's important to talk about, work on or maintain your mental health as an athlete. Not only to make you a more mentally agile athlete on the field but a more rounded person of it too. If you're interested in trying meditation and mindfulness as an athlete, this episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi For Athletes that want to Breathe , Think and Move Better...The Sport Yogi app is now available. Download at iOS Android Visit sportyo...
May 11, 2021•22 min
In this episode, I speak with the awesome Michael Klim. Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and 3 Olympian and multiple World Champion. We talk about his journey into swimming, how he then made his way into the Australian swim team, one of the worlds most dominating sporting teams at the time, what it was like managing the build-up for the Olympics, managing expectations, how to manage yourself under pressure, breaking world records, plus things such as his experience with yoga and meditation and how...
May 04, 2021•44 min
In this episode, I discuss self-talk for athletes. How each of us has different self-talk, how negative self-talk can sometimes be helpful and how positive self-talk can sometimes be hurtful. How meditation and mindfulness can be a tool to help understand your own self-talk and notice when you need a shift in self-talk. Depending on the situation you are in. This episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi For Athletes that want to Breathe , Think and Move Better...The Sport Yogi app is now available. Do...
Apr 27, 2021•15 min
France Houghton MBE is the first female British rower to compete in 5 Olympic games. I was fortunate to know Frances through an athlete mentoring program we both worked on a couple of years ago. But you’re in for a treat for this episode. Frances talks about her lessons from her career spanning two decades. From managing the physical and mental toll of olympic rowing, how a change of mindset can free you up in your sport and life, setting your goals and verbalising them, as well as working as a ...
Apr 20, 2021•58 min
In this episode, I discuss ways to address the feeling of being in an environment that is perhaps keeping you from making progress in your game. the options that you have, the pros and the cons. This episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi For Athletes that want to Breathe , Think and Move Better...The Sport Yogi app is now available. Download at iOS Android Visit sportyogi.com for more Connect with Lewis at: Instagram: @lewishatchett For more on the podcast visit www.lewishatchett.com/podcast...
Apr 13, 2021•15 min
In this episode, I speak with Jon Lewis, Elite Fast Bowling Coach for England Cricket. Jon also played cricket for England, Gloucestershire, Surrey and Sussex, where he was a teammate, roommate, mentor and coach of mine. A career that spanned 20 years and taking over 1000 first-class wickets across all formats. I thought Jon would be a good guest on the show however I was blown away at how good the conversation was. We talk about a range of awesome topics, from what it takes to make it as a top ...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 24 min
In this episode, I talk about 3 tips for dealing with criticism that you may face as an athlete. Whether that's from a coach, teammate, parent, sibling, friend, by implementing some of these ideas, you'll be able to stay more level headed, maintain strong relationships in your sport and life. This episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi For Athletes that want to Breathe , Think and Move Better...The Sport Yogi app is now available. Download at iOS Android Visit sportyogi.com for more Connect with Lew...
Mar 30, 2021•17 min
In this episode, I speak with Sam Willoughby, BMX Olympic Silver Medalist and former world champion. Sam has one of the most incredible stories in the world of sport having gone from the 2016 Olympic Games, to 3 weeks later having an accident in a training run that left him diagnosed as a C6 tetraplegic and left him in a wheelchair. His story is one of the most incredible highs and lowest lows but from it has come to his huge resolve for life and an outlook that is infectious and thought-provoki...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 25 min
In this episode I give you 3 simple tips, or advice for when you reach the end of your sports season to leave you feeling physically, mentally, emotional refreshed, driven and ready to go again in the future. This episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi For Athletes that want to Breathe , Think and Move Better...The Sport Yogi app is now available. Download at iOS Android Visit sportyogi.com for more Connect with Lewis at: Instagram: @lewishatchett For more on the podcast visit www.lewishatchett.com/...
Mar 16, 2021•12 min
In this episode, I speak with Professor Murray Drummond of Flinders University, South Australia. His research extends into the social constructs of masculinity in sport, mental health in young sportspeople in sport as well as body image and how it plays a role in the development in mental health in men. This conversation is a fascinating topic, in how men perceive themselves in society and how the pathway into sport plays a vial role in building not only good athletes but good men in our societi...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min
In this episode I talk about why being honest with yourself could be the thing to unlock a new level of growth for you as a person and an athlete. If you or someone you know is deflecting away from issues that need facing in order to better yourself then this episode will have a few ways in which you can do that. This episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi For Athletes that want to Breathe , Think and Move Better...The Sport Yogi app is now available. Download at iOS Android Visit sportyogi.com for ...
Mar 02, 2021•13 min
In this episode, I speak with Professional cricketer Phil Salt. I managed to catch Phil during his time in Adelaide playing for the Adelaide Strikers as he travels around the world playing for multiple teams around the world in t20 as well as having been included in the t20 England Squads too. Phil was one of my teammates at Sussex in the UK, where he still plays and it was great to chat with him about his journey into cricket and learn a few things I didn’t know about him. But we go into the en...
Feb 23, 2021•51 min
In this episode, I talk about ways that can help find or build your motivation. If you've lost motivation or feel like you're not as motivated as before then these simple tips could help you unlock that passion that you had before. This episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi For Athletes that want to Breathe , Think and Move Better...The Sport Yogi app is now available. Download at iOS Android Visit sportyogi.com for more Connect with Lewis at: Instagram: @lewishatchett For more on the podcast visit...
Feb 16, 2021•12 min
In this episode, I’m speaking with Helen Richardson-Walsh who famously won Olympic Gold in Rio 2016 in Hockey. Our conversation really becomes framed around the inner workings of team environments, Helen was the youngest player to ever play for Team GB in an Olympic Game and we discuss what it’s like going into a team as a younger, less established player, to then how to create a positive environment years later as a more senior figure in the team. We go into what was behind the changes that Tea...
Feb 09, 2021•52 min
I talk about the benefits of mindfulness can have for athletes. How it allows you to gain control of your emotions, understand the workings of your mind and how it transfers into your performances on the field. This episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi For Athletes that want to Breathe , Think and Move Better...The Sport Yogi app is now available. Download at iOS Android Visit sportyogi.com for more Connect with Lewis at: Instagram: @lewishatchett For more on the podcast visit www.lewishatchett.co...
Feb 01, 2021•23 min
I'm delighted to have Sport Psychologist and Former Pro Golfer Dan Abrahams on the podcast. Dan hosts The Sport Psych Show Podcast. Our conversation goes into the mind of sport and a range of topics from, productivity in training, creativity in training, your mindset and processes that you can use to help set your mind right in your sport. You can find Dan at: danabrahams.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Connect with Lewis at: Instagram: @lewishatchett For more on the podcast visit www.lewishatche...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 6 min
In this episode, I talk about how to understand your body better by knowing the difference between what is causing and injury and what is discomfort. As athletes, we don't play sport at 100% all the time. We suffer from discomfort, aches and pains. But knowing where your limit is and when it's tipping over into an injury is an important part of building a lasting career. Here we explore ways in which to understand your body better to either pull back or persevere. Instagram: @lewishatchett For m...
Jan 18, 2021•12 min
Katie Hoff is a Two-time Olympian and Three-time Medalist and Eight-time World Champion. Having been heralded as the 'female Michael Phelps' our conversation goes into managing expectations both from internal and external, how to be relentless in pursuit of your dreams and being able to give yourself space to appreciate what you have achieved so far. Katie is incredibly vulnerable and honest in this conversation and something that not all athletes find it easy to do. Her story is one of getting ...
Jan 10, 2021•57 min
As we go into the New Year with new goals, I'm sure physical training will be a part of that. In this episode I talk about, as an athlete, the difference between training to look good or to get good performance. Connect with Lewis Instagram: @lewishatchett For more on the podcast visit www.lewishatchett.com/podcast This episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi For Athletes that want to Breathe , Think and Move Better...The Sport Yogi app is now available. Download at iOS Android Visit sportyogi.com fo...
Jan 04, 2021•16 min
In this episode, I talk about reflecting on the year 2020 and a different way to set your goals for 2021. Connect with Lewis Instagram: @lewishatchett For more on the podcast visit www.lewishatchett.com/podcast This episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi For Athletes that want to Feel , Move and Train Better...The Sport Yogi app is now available. Download at iOS Android Visit sportyogi.com for more...
Dec 28, 2020•16 min
