🎙 ALWAYS ANOTHER GAME
AAG was born over a decade ago yet the funny thing is I never knew it until recently. It was a term I used to bring myself back down after a poor performance or loss in Ice Hockey to help remind me that there is another game. I can’t dwell on the past I need to focus on the NOW and how that will help the FUTURE. Yet after retiring from the sport I loved, a lot of what made me mentally successful went out the window until one famous night. I was highly stressed on this infamous day and my parenting tolerance had reached it’s peak, so without shouting I sent the boys to bed early before it had the chance to reach that point. Only to come downstairs full of guilt and shame that I was not at my best and this is not what I wanted to be as a parent. Then it hit me... We get to go again tomorrow How can I be better for myself and my loved ones because that’s how I used to do things in my sporting career I would look for solutions not excuses and that is when it hit me that all the skills I learned playing sport can be used now in; 🧠 Parenting 🧠 Business 🧠 Self Improvement And now I get the pleasure of not only sharing my story via this personal development podcast but other incredible current and retired athletes, where they get to share the highs and lows of sport and most importantly how they use those learned skills in life away from the game Because unfortunately in my sport we have lost a number of incredible people who have lost their identity after playing and I wanted to remind you that you played a sport you don’t have to be the sport which can help you thrive in whatever you desire in life away from the game I am certain there is an episode for you Here in this personal development podcast is where you will delve deep inside the mind of an athlete so they can share the highs and lows of sport but most importantly how they utilise those skills to thrive in life away from the game. Our guests will be sharing insights from their sporting careers and where they are today because of them. This will help you see the skills you’ve gained over your life and where you can use them to be successful today You can always level up! Shaun Thompson https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebehaviourchangecoach/ https://www.youtube.com/@thebehaviourchangecoach https://www.instagram.com/thebehaviourchangecoach/?hl=en
Episodes
Overcoming Hurdles to Olympic Glory
Lucy Hatton’s story is one of resilience, grit, and breaking through barriers
3rd Fastest Sprint Hurdler in British History, Lucy didn’t have an easy ride to the top
As a young girl, she was faced with the challenge of severe dyslexia, a hurdle that made learning in school feel like an uphill battle
Despite working harder than her peers, the results were often minimal but that never stopped her
A...
North Star Thinking
Let me ask you something:
Have you ever thought about how the Three Wise Men found their way?
They followed the North Star
But here’s the thing…
The North Star wasn’t the destination
It was the guide to get there…
And that’s exactly what today’s guest is all about Will Polston is an absolute powerhouse not only coaching others to greatness but with one of the most audacious goals you’ve ever heard:
to go to spa...
Why Performance Optimisation is more than just skills... Most people think success comes down to; 👉🏼 Focus your skills in one area 👉🏼 Work harder 👉🏼 Work More game over, right? ❌ Wrong High performers don’t just rely on skill They optimise their body, mind, and energy like a Formula 1 car Because at the highest level, skill gets you in the game but performance keeps you winning (and who doesn't love to keep winning...
Sport like Life is Unpredictable...
Even the best preparation can unfold at a blink of an eye
And in today’s Shaun Short episode I share real life sporting stories about how this is just the case
You have no idea what is around the corner
But you can put yourself in the right position to handle it
Because with the right:
👉🏼 Skills
👉🏼 Mindset
👉🏼 Second tier preparation
You will be able to adapt and overcome anyth...
Rugby: “I didn’t want to die” - A battle with Cocaine
Today’s guest has seen success in many areas of his life
From representing Harlequins in Rugby
To landing a successful role in London in life after he finished playing
But that pursuit took Kent Bray down a road that he wasn’t expecting
He always wondered “what’s next?”
Until the day that question took him towards a coping mechanism that he had never tried before
W...
A Midlife Crisis at 11 years old with Mo Farrah’s training partner
Safe to say today’s guest kept me on my toes with this interview
Because if a challenging childhood wasn’t enough of going through Alopecia and succumbing to bullying
Adam Strong went through what he described a Mid Life crisis at 11 years old
Growing up in a council estate with not much money
Adam found his entrepreneurial feet by selling golf balls he fo...
Tackling life after sport head on…
On today’s episode I have the pleasure of sitting down with a guest who shares the same values of the Always Another Game Podcast
Spanning over a 15 year career in Rugby this guests knows the importance of planning for life after the game has finished
And through his business Front Row Support he is helping athletes prepare for arguably one of the biggest changes in their life
Ladies and G...
Teaching Athletes to Fill Their Mental Filing Cabinets
AAG is back with it’s first interview episode of 2025
And what better way to start than going inside the mind of someone who goes inside the athletes mind
Colin Booth and I have crossed paths recently in our Ice Hockey World
And he love and passion for his Athlete Neuro Performance is clear for everyone to see
Colin realised that X’s and O’s weren’t for him in the coa...
After a short winter break… Always Another Game is back — and I’ve got a big question for you:
👉🏼 Are breaks always a good thing?
In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked aspects of peak performance in both sport and life
what actually happens when you stop, rest, and step away
For some?
Breaks lead to recovery,...
Do you prefer Playing on the Edge?
This was something that was drilled into us at a young age
That to be up there with the best you have to play of edge
Playing safe within sport wasn’t an option to stand out and succeed
And if you think about it now everyone you likely look up to in life
In some way stands out because they dare to be different
To do things that the majority won’t do
In today’s Shaun Short episode on ...
Sport has shaped who you are today
How often has life slapped you in the face?
Not like a little tap
But a wake up you numpty lets frickin go here?
Because when I look back over my sporting journey there are a number of key moments
That shaped the man you see before you today
No not him
Pssst over here
Yes me
On today’s Shaun Short Episode of the Always Another Game Podcast I dig into THREE essential lessons from different phas...
Should you call a Time Out? because in sport these can be an incredible asset to a team or A coach's worst nightmare as there are so many ways a TIME OUT can be used that can give you; 🚨 A strategic advantage 🚨 A way to disrupt a negative flow 🚨 An opportunity to rest and recharge to come back stronger And I go in deeper into these on todays Shaun Short episode of the Always Another Game Podcast Give yourself a permissi...
Roller blading: Finding the Zone of Fulfilment
As soon as I spoke with today’s guest, I knew there was going to be an incredible energy to this episode
David Lederman is a;
🧠 Leadership Coach
🧠 TEDx speaker
and
🧠 Author who is passionate about helping high-achievers navigate major life transitions with clarity, ease, and fulfilment.
He was also one of the youngest Internationally Certified Inline Skating Instructor...
When you think about it we are all athletes
every day we wake up we aim to perform
whether that is at home
at work
or with our health
Our aim is to be at our best
and today's guest Greg Fearon teaches this with his clients while working as a Nutrition and Mindset Coach
Being a late bloomer in sport due to his weight struggles, Greg found he had an incredible talent for Sprinting and Football
which finally led him down the path of...
What if the cards are stacked against you?
because life is challenging
and more often than not the odds are against us
So when it does get tough how do you manage those tricky times?
Back when I played there would be times that I would thrive against adveristy
and other times when I would find it difficult
the biggest difference in these scenarios was that internal belief
Which is something I have dug deep on since i've f...
Inside the mind of the one that goes inside the athlete’s mind
I used to think sports psychology was woowoo
I tried it once for a minute and wrote it off
Yet there is a reason why many professional sports now have their own highly skilled staff looking after their players mental well being
Because without it then you will never see a peak physical performance
And on today’s episode of Always Another Game Podcast I have th...
Who is in your corner?
Do you know?
You know those people that would go to war for you and expect nothing in return
And their belief in you drives you forward into things you once though was impossible
Because on today’s Shaun Short episode we discuss the influence that certain people have in our lives
As many times an athlete has mentioned a Coach or Sensi that has made an incredible impact on their career and life
And...
“Injuries have shaped how I approach my career today”
These are the exact words of England Hockey Strength and Conditioning Coach and former Professional Ice Hockey player Rupert Quiney
From being inspired by his dad to play
Rupert has to over come all odds to make it pro
Growing up around a club that at the time was not playing at the highest level would seem too far fetched for a young athlete to stand out
Yet this di...
I’ve never been a numbers guy…
The thought of any pressurised maths sends me into a bigger freeze state than Walt Disney
And many will argue and say that I need to get a handle on this
But in a team sport it doesn't matter if one player has scored 5 goals if you lose 8-5
You need the players who block shots, support you when you're down and bring the energy for the whole team just by how they show up
You see there are so ...
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