In this episode, we explore the art of high performance across multiple domains with Ross Tomkins. Ross’s journey is a testament to achieving excellence without sacrificing vitality, happiness, or health. As the leader of a successful acquisition company, he transforms businesses to scale six and seven figures. He’s also the author of two books and has climbed three of the world’s highest peaks—demonstrating a consistent ability to perform at a high level. What makes Ross’s story truly compellin...
Feb 12, 2025•59 min
In this episode. I'm joined by the co-founders of 'Save a Warrior UK' Adam Gornall and Thomas Burgess. Adam and Tom are doing ground breaking work in supporting ex members of the armed forces and first responder communities in the prevention of suicide and other mental health related issues. After initally seeing the positive impact of the Save A Warrior model in the US, they endeavoured to recreate this level of support here in the UK with the goal of eliminating the tragedy of suicide and to c...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 36 min
In this episode, I’m joined by Ric Moylan, a high-performance coach, mentor, and keynote speaker known for blending cutting-edge science with his own hard-earned experience to deliver powerful physical and mental coaching programs. Ric’s no-nonsense approach to performance has earned him the trust of elite athletes—particularly World Championship boxers—and top business leaders. Throughout our conversation, we dive into his insights on cultivating a high-performance mindset, building resilience ...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Dr Robert Glover is a therapsit, coach, speaker, educator and relationship expert with over 40 years professional experience. He is also the author of the best selling book ' No More Mr Nice Guy' in which he addresses the phenomenon of "Nice Guy Syndrome," a pattern of behavior characterised by seeking approval and avoiding conflict at the expense of one's own needs and desires. In this conversation Dr Glover provides valuable insights and guidance for men struggling with Nice Guy Syndrome, offe...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 43 min
Professor Alex Hill is the co-founder and Director of The Centre for High Performance (a collaboration between senior faculty from the Universities of Kingston, Duke CE, London Business School and Oxford). He is also the author of the 2023 release 'instant classic' book, titled Ce n tennials, which was the culmination of 13 years of study into the success and habits of great, enduring organisations. In this conversation we discus what sets apart the likes of the NZ All Blacks, NASA, Eton College...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 59 min
Louisa Clarke is a former military intelligence officer, tv personality on the programme 'Hunted' and now executive coach and inspirational speaker. She helps individuals and organisations develop deeper emotional intelligence and resilience so they can gain a true understanding of the 'self' - so they can discover meaningful growth and transformation. Louisa really has done the deep dive on how we function as humans, from our psychology to the latest research from the world of neuroscience. Thi...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 35 min
Justin Featherstone is a former military officer, leadership consultant and expedition leader. His last posting in the military was as the principle leadership staff officer at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was also awarded the Military Cross for his actions in Iraq. Following his career in the military Justin has embraked on many pursuits and adventures, which have included living with indigenous tribes as well as extreme mountaineering and white water kayaking expeditions. I describ...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 30
Dr Sarah Mackay is an Oxford University-educated neuroscientist, educator, presenter, media commentator, director of The Neuroscience Academy and author of The Women's Brain Book: the neuroscience of health, hormones and happiness. Sarah helps professional coaches, psychologists, therapists educators, wellness practioners and people from all walks of life distil neuroscience into practical tools to enable pragmatic ways of creating better mental health, wellbeing and longevity. This really is a ...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 29
Sophie is a self proclaimed 'Sleep Evangelist' She has always been intrigued by what makes us feel good and function well. After originally studying medicine she went on to complete a PhD in Health Psychology, investigating why happiness protects against heart disease and how to improve well being at work. This research pointed to sleep as the unsung hero of mental and physical resilience. She spent the next 5 years working on 'Sleepio'- Big Health's award winning digital sleep programme. Sophie...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 28
Nick Compton is a former English cricket opening batsman and first class player for Middlesex and Somerset. He was born in South Africa, the son of Richard Compton, himself a former professional cricketer, and the grandson of legendary England batsman and Arsenal footballer, Dennis Compton. Selected for England in 2012, he played 16 tests, including tours of India and New Zealand, where he scored his first test century. As he discusses in this conversation though, he was hugely disappointed to b...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 27
Getting nutrition right is a key pillar of recovery, vitality and performance. With that said, there is so much conflicting advice as to what we should actually be putting in our bodies. Glen Burrows really is an expert in all aspects of nutrition, having first studied food science where he quickly saw how the food industry was addicting people towards diets that maximised profits for producers but left consumers bereft of nutrient rich foods and in many cases ill and overweight. Both he and his...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 26
This is round #2 with former fast jet pilot Mandy Hickson. Again an amazing story and a deeper dive into the mindset needed to operate under the extreme pressures of 'Top Gun' flying. In this conversation we talk about Mandy's experience of imposter syndrome while public speaking and how to work with and overcome fear in moments of pressure. We also discuss the mental framework of elite performers to be able to recover from mistakes and get back on task and much more... Mandy's website LinkedIn...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 25
Mandy Hickson is a pioneering former fast jet pilot and now a motivational public speaker. Her remarkable career saw her become only to second female to fly a Tornado GR4 on the front line, including 45 missions over Iraq during three operational tours. Despite her incredible career and success Mandy's story wasn't all plain sailing. After initial awards for flying in the Air Training Corps, she twice failed the RAF flying aptitude test and was told she didn't have what it takes to be a fast jet...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 24
Victor Estima is a Brazilian Ju Jitsu black belt and one of the most exciting middle weight BJJ competitors in history. During his competitive career he collected many titles including - European Champion, Pan American Champion, World No Gi Champion, 6 times Worlds bronze medallist and 4 times World Pro Silver medallist. He is now the founder of Gracie Barra Nottingham and Grace Barra Europe leader, training and empowering the next generation of BJJ competitors. Victor brings to this conversatio...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 23
Dr Judson Brewer is a world leading thinker in the 'science of self mastery'. He brings a unique approach to his work by blending expertise in both modern science and the ancient wisdoms of mindfulness practice. He is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Centre and an associate professor in psychiatry at the School of Medicine at Brown University, executive medical director at Sharecare, as well as a research affiliate at MIT. He has published two New York Times best sellin...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 22
“My mission is to empower people to take control of their own health, well-being and fitness using simple breathing exercises proven to improve body oxygenation”. Patrick McKeown Patrick Mckeown is a world renowned author and breathing expert. Having suffered for many years with asthma, at the age of 26 he made the decision to travel to Russia to study with the world renowned breathing expert Professor Konstantin Buteyko. This move not only helped him cure his asthma but led to what would become...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 21
Rich Diviney is an ex Navy SEAL officer with over 20 years of service. This included more than 13 overseas deployments - 11 of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. Through his career he achieved multiple leadership positions, including Commanding Officer of Navy SEAL command. Since leaving the military, Rich has pursued his passion of helping people, teams and organisations discover and accelerate the full range of their potential. This has culminated in him authoring a book called 'The Attribute...
Jan 30, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 20
“Alan played a huge role in my development on and off the court and his guidance helped me get to where I am today.” Kevin Durant - 2017-2018 NBA Finals MVP My guest on this episode of the Mann on a Mission podcast is Alan Stein Jr. Alan is a world-renowned coach, speaker and author. He spent 15+ years working the highest performing basketball players on the planet and now teaches audiences how to utilise the same strategies in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. ...
Jan 16, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 19
My guest on this episode of the Mann on a Mission podcast is John Steele. John has had a truly amazing career. Ex army officer, professional rugby player, head coach of Northampton Saints rugby, CEO of the Rugby Football Union, CEO of UK Sport where he led the transformation of team GB medals success in both Beijing and the London Olympics and now Executive Director of Sport at Loughborough University. John really knows how to get the best out of people. How to create the impact that will 'make ...
Dec 12, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 18
In this episode of the Mann on a Mission podcast I am talking to Hannah Cockcroft MBE, multiple world record holder and para-olympic gold medalist. In her life both on and off the track Hannah has epitomised tenacity and grit in the face of adversity. After suffering two heart attacks at birth and subsequent areas of brain damage, Hannah was left with mobility and motor skill disabilities. True inspiration and insight on how to perform under pressure, against the odds, this conversation acts as ...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 17
Prof Tim Marsh is considered a world authority on the subject of behavioural safety, safety leadership and organisational culture. He has worked with more than 400 major organisations around the world, including Apple, the European Space Agency, the World Health Organisation and the United Nations. Tim is one of only a few Chartered Psychologists who are also Chartered Fellows of IOSH and he combines these to really get to the core of what drives people's behaviours, particularly in safety criti...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 16
Oprah Winfrey, Cameron Diaz, Paul McCartney, Ray Dalio, Katy Perry, Hugh Jackman...the list goes on for the people my guest Bob Roth has trained in Transcendental Meditation (TM). For over 50 years he has been devoting his life to helping people train in, practice and realise the benefits of TM to bring to their lives greater levels of ease, equanimity, happiness, peace and strength. I personally trained with Bob over 10 years ago when working with Katy Perry and we discuss the back story to thi...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 15
Dr Don Greene is one of the world's leading experts and practitioners of performance psychology. Over his career he has coached more than 1,000 performers, including Olympic gold medalists, world tour golfers, Wall Street traders and top-tier symphony musicians. He himself is a former Green Beret and graduate of the US Military Academy - Westpoint. Don has become a friend and mentor to myself and Mann on a Mission and really breaks down in the conversation the art of science of performance under...
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 14
"Success in life is measured, most easily, by the number of days that a person is truly happy" - Eric Edmeades Eric Edmeades is an internationally recognised inspirational speaker (including a supporting role with master coach Tony Robbins). He has logged over 10,000 hours on stage speaking in over 20 countries and is widely regarded as one of the most effective business and personal mentors in the world, inspiring and empowering people people to live compelling, enjoyable and rewarding lives. A...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 13
Professor Alex Hill is the Co-Founder and Director of The Centre for High Performance (a collaboration between senior faculty from the Universities of Kingston, Duke CE, London Business School and Oxford), which is dedicated to helping high-performing organisations develop a stronger and more robust UK economy, society and environment. The Thinkers50 placed him on their list of 30 management thinkers most likely to shape how future organisations are managed and led. His research has been widely ...
May 07, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 12
Daksha is a highly skilled Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience and currently runs a private practice in London. She has a deep knowledge of a range of issues including depression, anxiety, burnout, abuse, trauma and a variety of health and neurological related conditions. She has an MSc in health psychology, a Doctorate in clinical psychology and is a Chartered Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. She is a full member of the Health and Care Professional Council...
Apr 11, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 11
Named '#1 Sports Worlds's Best Brain Trainer' by Sports Illustrated. In this episode of the 'Mann on a Mission' podcast, I'm talking with Trevor Moawad, mental skills coach to the worlds elite and author of his new book 'It Takes What it Takes' Trevor has supported Major League Baseball, the NBA, UFC and many other elite professionals including, Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer and his now business partner Russell Wilson (Super Bowl winning Quarter Back for the Seattle Seahawks) So many takeaways ...
Apr 03, 2020•56 min•Ep. 10
Nicola is a Master Coach and Master NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) coach and trainer. The main theme of this conversation is the unconscious motivators that impact people’s thinking and behaviours. Nicola uses a tool called ‘Print’ to help clients uncover these so they can move forward from potentially limiting beliefs and achieve their true potential. She has worked with people from the worlds of sport (primarily golf) and business and this experience and deep rooted knowledge provides a ri...
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 9
Sean Coates is a Brazilian Ju Jitsu professional fighter... He is a Black Belt under world champion Victor Estima and trains at Gracie Barra - Nottingham. He competes at the elite level on the world stage and has a host of victories and achievements which include - 3 x Worlds Medalist, 7 x British Champion, Adu Dhabi Grand Slam Champion, Multiple time IBJJF & UAEJJF double gold medalist. Sean really does epitomise calmness under pressure. He is able to perform in high pressure situations with a ...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 8
“ We rarely get to fully control the environment around us. What we have much more control over is our attitude. So even when it’s tough, fix a smile and face up to the challenges in front of you.” Jake Meyer is a world-record breaking British mountaineer, adventurer and keynote speaker. Jake was only 14 when he set his sights on wanting to climb the ‘7 Summits’ –the highest mountain on each continent. At 6.30am on the 4th June 2005, aged only 21 and 135 days old, he reached the summit of Mount ...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 7
