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Why The Optimisation Trend Is Making You Weaker | #250

In this episode, Lewis shares why the obsession with optimising every part of your performance is quietly making you more fragile, not stronger. He discusses the shift from an optimisation mindset to a maximisation mindset, and why the ability to make the most of what you have on any given day is the real edge that separates the best from everyone else. Join the MindStrong Community - https://onelink.to/mindstrongsport Follow Lewis on Instagram: https://instagram.com/lewishatchett

Life & Business Update + Q&A | Where I'm At & Where I'm Going | #249

In this episode, Lewis gives an honest update on life in Barcelona, the slow growth of his business, and where he's taking things next, including the app, new products, and who he wants to work with. He also answers your questions on coaching attitudes, procrastination, comparison, standards, and why waiting to feel mentally ready before a performance is a gamble you can't afford to take. Join the MindStrong Community - https://onelink.to/mindstrongsport Follow Lewis on Instagram: https://instagram.com/lewishatchett

Why Your Feelings Stop You From Acting Tough | #248

In this episode, Lewis shares why waiting to feel confident before you act is the most unreliable strategy an athlete can have, and what to do instead. He discusses how to create a performer self that is separate from your true self, how to find the trigger that switches you between the two, and why behaving your way into a feeling will always be more consistent than feeling your way into a behaviour. Join the MindStrong Community - https://onelink.to/mindstrongsport Follow Lewis on Instagram: https://instagram.com/lewishatchett

The Easiest Thing You're Making Difficult | #246

In this episode, Lewis shares why the most underrated edge in sport and high performance isn't the advanced stuff - it's the basics, done with full intention and at a level most people aren't willing to go to. He discusses his concept of raising your floor rather than reaching for your ceiling, and why when pressure hits and chaos swirls, the athlete who wins is the one who can make things simple. Join the MindStrong Community - https://onelink.to/mindstrongsport Follow Lewis on Instagram: https://instagram.com/lewishatchett

Exploring What You're Made Of In Order To Become Great | #246

In this episode, Lewis shares why exploring your limits and embracing the suffering that comes with it is not something to avoid, but the very thing that separates good from great. He discusses what it truly takes to find out what you're made of, and why being willing to suffer just a little more than everyone else might be the most important edge you can have.

The Psychology of Parent Resilience - Devesh Patel & Dr Julie Johnston | #246

Devesh Patel is a sports psychology researcher whose PhD uncovered the first framework for parental resilience in youth sport. Julie Johnstone is his academic supervisor and a sport psychologist with decades of experience working with athletes, coaches, and families in elite development environments. Why do so many parents struggle to stay composed on the sidelines? Why does watching training sessions make things worse, not better? And what is it that separates the parents who help their child thrive in sport from the ones who quietly make it harder? Expect to learn why parental resilience in youth sport had never been studied before this research, what the official definition of parental resilience is and why it matters for the athlete too, the four psychosocial assets that make up parental resilience, why maintaining perspective is the hardest thing parents are asked to do — and what makes it so easy to lose, how the highlight reel on social media is actively destroying parental optimism, why the non-linear progression of a young athlete creates so much panic, what the "optimism jar" strategy is and why it works, why the parent-coach relationship breaks down and how to fix it, what adaptability really means for a sporting parent and why holding on too long backfires, why resilient parents produce resilient athletes through the mirroring effect, four practical strategies parents can use right now to build their own resilience, and much more. 00:00 Why Parental Resilience in Youth Sport Hadn't Been Studied 01:30 Modern Pressures Making Parents Less Resilient 04:50 Who Was Studied — Sports, Stages, and Methods 08:25 Defining Parental Resilience 12:50 Asset 1: Maintaining Perspective 14:40 Why Perspective Is So Hard to Keep 18:45 Do Certain Sports Create Harder Parenting Challenges? 24:00 Asset 2: Maintaining Optimism 25:20 The Non-Linear Progression Trap 31:45 Highlight Reels, Instant Gratification and the Comparison Trap 37:40 Asset 3: Perceiving and Utilizing Social Support 39:15 The Coach-Parent Dynamic — Where It Goes Wrong 43:45 Asset 4: Adaptability 46:35 The Danger of Never Letting Go 52:35 How Resilient Parents Create Resilient Athletes 53:25 4 Practical Strategies to Build Parental Resilience 58:35 The Challenge-Support Matrix for Parents 01:05:50 Where to Find Devesh and Julie's Work

The Stories We Tell Ourselves | #245

In this episode, Lewis shares why the story you're quietly telling yourself every day is either building you up or slowly tearing you down, and most people don't even realise it's happening. He discusses what it takes to rewrite that story, and why doing so is one of the most courageous things you can choose to do. Get 30 Days of FREE Mindset Advice⁠ ⁠Follow Lewis on Instagram

#244 - Stop Caring What It Looks Like

In this episode, Lewis shares why most people are so focused on how things look to others that they've lost touch with what they actually want. He discusses what happens when you let go of the rules you never consciously chose and start showing up as yourself. Get 30 Days of FREE Mindset Advice Follow Lewis on Instagram

#242 - Julianna Pillemer - The Dark Side of Going Viral Nobody Talks About

Julianna Pillemer is an assistant professor at NYU Stern School of Business whose research explores creativity, authenticity, and the psychology of online audiences. Why do creators spiral after going viral? Why does reading every comment eventually break people? And is "just be authentic" actually good advice — or is it a trap? Expect to learn what "audience entanglement" is and why it changes everything a creator makes, what a "chamber of despair" feels like and why it's more common than anyone admits, why the algorithm acts like a co-author who keeps hijacking your work, the three strategies creators use to move from dysfunctional to functional entanglement, why the same DM can destroy one creator and inspire another, what rage bait and the manosphere have to do with audience entanglement, the difference between audience capture and audience entanglement, why "just be yourself" is far more complicated than it sounds, what alter egos like Kobe's Mamba Mentality and Beyoncé's Sasha Fierce reveal about authenticity, how to think about authenticity as evolution rather than a fixed state, and what "strategic authenticity" actually means in practice, and much more. 00:00 What Is Audience Entanglement? 01:20 When It Starts: The Viral Moment 02:45 Dysfunctional Entanglement 05:05 Gaming the Algorithm: Battling Platform Volatility 06:15 The Hate Comment Trap 07:05 Does It Affect All Creators Equally? 14:45 Three Strategies to Escape Dysfunctional Entanglement 19:55 Why Algorithm Changes Reset Your Progress 24:40 Same DM, Two Reactions: The Mindset Difference 37:30 Rage Bait, the Manosphere & Audience Capture 39:40 Audience Capture vs Audience Entanglement 49:25 What "Authenticity" Actually Means 51:25 The Alter Ego Strategy 01:05:30 Authenticity as Evolution, Not a Fixed State 01:07:35 Strategic Authenticity: Practical Advice 01:08:40 Where to Find Julianna's Work

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#241 - Chris McKenna - Why Giving Your Child a Smartphone Is More Dangerous Than You Think

Chris McKenna is the founder of Protect Young Eyes, a leading digital safety organisation helping parents, coaches, and caregivers navigate technology with wisdom and intention.Why is handing a child a smartphone the same as handing them every harmful thing all at once? Why are parents struggling to say no even when they know the risks? And what do coaches, teachers, and communities actually have to do with protecting kids in the digital age?Expect to learn why Australia's social media ban matters far beyond Australia, how Silicon Valley's goals are fundamentally different from yours as a parent, why Chris compares handing kids a Chromebook to a history book stuffed with pornography, the six layers of society responsible for protecting children from addictive technology, what the "seven day rule" is and why every parent should be using it, why banning all technology misses the point and what "right tech at the right time" actually looks like, the dangerous difference between slow and fast dopamine and why sport is one of the most powerful antidotes to screen addiction, how coaches and teachers can be more influential than parents when it comes to changing kids' habits, the personal story that drives everything Chris does, and much more.00:00 Australia's Social Media Ban — What It Really Means03:20 The Berlin Wall Analogy & Why Change Happens Fast07:30 The Six Layers of Protection for Children10:45 Why Technology Is a "Wicked Problem"13:00 The History Book Analogy — Good and Bad All at Once15:45 The Biggest Mistakes Parents Make With Devices17:00 The Seven Day Rule for New Apps22:00 Collective Action — Why Parents Need Each Other27:45 The Smartphone Free Childhood Movement30:30 Right Tech at the Right Time33:00 When Should Kids Get Social Media?36:00 Chromebooks in Schools — Did We Go Too Far?40:30 Physical Education as the Most Important Subject43:30 Slow Dopamine vs Fast Dopamine46:00 How Coaches Can Reclaim Kids' Attention51:30 Chris's Personal Story53:30 What Needs to Change — And Reasons for Hope56:00 Where to Find Chris's Work Try my app: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrongsport.com/checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To sponsor or contact the show visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠⁠

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#240 - Alison Armstrong - What Every Woman Gets Wrong About Male Commitment

Alison Armstrong is a relationship expert and creator of the “Understanding Men” curriculum. Why do men withdraw instead of open up? Why does “If he wanted to, he would” miss the mark? What makes a man stop caring? And what responsibility do both men and women share in creating partnership? Expect to learn why men calculate capacity and “worth it” before acting, how testosterone and estrogen shape communication styles, why timing matters when asking emotional questions, what “frog farming” means and how it destroys attraction, the difference between physical and emotional attraction in men, why men feel responsible for making women happy (and why that’s a trap), what the “cave behind the cave” reveals about men and mortality, how to move from furious to curious in conflict, and much more. 00:00 “If He Wanted To, He Would” 03:20 Capacity vs Desire: How Men Decide 07:00 Feels Like Love, Looks Like Math 10:45 Why Men Don’t Answer “How Do You Feel?” 15:30 Timing Emotional Conversations 19:40 Coaching, Readiness & Emotional Impact 26:30 Frog Farming Explained 30:10 Why Sexual Attraction Isn’t Enough 34:05 What Makes a Man Stop Caring 37:00 The Danger of Emasculation 40:30 The Cave Behind the Cave 46:40 From Furious to Curious 52:10 Responsibility in Partnership 57:25 You Can’t Make Her Happy 59:00 Where to Find Alison’s Work Try my app: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrongsport.com/checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To sponsor or contact the show visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠⁠

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#239 - Dr Phil Clarke - Why People Get The Yips

Dr Phil Clarke is a performance psychologist and researcher. Why do athletes lose control of skills they’ve mastered for years? Why does pressure turn automatic movements into chaos? And can you actually train your way out of the yips? Expect to learn what the yips really are (and how they differ from choking), why perfectionism and fear of judgement make athletes more vulnerable, how psychological and physiological systems interact under pressure, why your internal narrative determines how severe the yips become, how teammates can help or worsen the problem, why pressure training needs to be personalised, how athletes can build a mental “utility belt” to stay composed, and why the yips appear not just in sport, and much more. 00:00 What Are the Yips? Full Explanation 01:15 The Psychology and Neurology Behind the Yips 02:55 Types of Yips: Type 1, Type 2 & Type 3 05:10 Why the First Yips Episode Is So Important 06:55 How Overthinking Causes Skill Breakdown 09:27 Choking vs The Yips: Key Differences 12:55 Panic, Trauma and Loss of Motor Control 14:33 Perfectionism and Fear of Judgement in Athletes 18:06 Who Gets the Yips? Pros vs Amateurs 20:05 How Your Internal Story Creates Anxiety 22:33 Socially Prescribed Perfectionism Explained 29:15 How Expectations Increase Pressure in Sport 31:57 Can You Recover From the Yips? 35:17 Best Coping Strategies for the Yips 36:41 EMDR Therapy: Does It Work for the Yips? 38:57 Mental Skills That Reduce Performance Anxiety 42:08 How Teammates and Coaches Should Support the Yips 49:45 Challenge vs Threat: Performing Under Pressure 55:35 Why “Be Fearless” Is Bad Advice for Athletes 1:00:36 How to Train Under Pressure (Yips Simulation) 1:12:13 Personalised Pressure Training for Athletes 1:21:33 The Yips Outside Sport (Music, Speaking, Aviation) Try my app: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrongsport.com/checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To sponsor or contact the show visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠⁠

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#238 - Dr Warren Farrell - The Truth About the Masculinity Crisis

Dr. Warren Farrell is the author of The Boy Crisis, Why Men Earn More, and Role Mate to Soul Mate. So why are so many boys struggling in school, dropping out, and feeling lost in life? Why are suicide rates among men four times higher than women? And why do so few people seem willing to talk about it?Expect to learn why fatherlessness is the single biggest predictor of male struggles, what “dad deprivation” really does to boys, and how the empathy gap between men and women makes it harder to have honest conversations, why many men are emotionally unavailable, what the “happy wife, happy life” myth gets wrong, and how we can start to rebuild healthy relationships between men and women. 00:00 – Why young men are struggling today 03:00 – Fatherlessness and “dad deprivation” 07:00 – How family breakdown affects boys and girls differently 10:30 – What is The Boy Crisis? 13:00 – Male suicide rates and mental health gaps 16:00 – Why it’s so hard to talk about men’s issues 18:00 – The empathy gap explained 22:00 – “I wish I wasn’t born male” – the identity crisis in boys 26:00 – Feminism, pay gaps, and reframing male privilege 34:00 – The difference between male privilege and male responsibility 43:00 – How communication breakdown leads to divorce and the boy crisis 60:00 – Emotional unavailability in men and where it comes from 74:00 – Sport, suppression, and emotional unavailability 78:00 – Creating emotional safety in relationships 83:00 – What makes a good man 85:00 – The importance of fatherhood and role models 87:00 – Where to find Dr. Warren Farrell’s work Try my app: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrongsport.com/checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To sponsor or contact the show visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠⁠

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#237 - Dr Sami Timimi - Why ADHD Is On The Rise

Dr. Sami Timimi is a consultant psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and author of Searching for Normal. Why does it feel like everyone suddenly has ADHD or autism? Are we medicalising normal life? And what if the mental health crisis isn’t biological—but cultural? Expect to learn why ADHD and autism were never true medical diagnoses, how mental health labels became lifelong identities, why resilience can’t be taught but must be lived, how therapy culture breeds learned helplessness, why “mental health awareness” may be harming kids, how social media glamorises illness, and why reclaiming responsibility is the antidote to a culture obsessed with being unwell. 00:00 – Intro: Why everyone seems to have ADHD 01:00 – The rise of ADHD, autism and mental health diagnoses 03:00 – Are psychiatric disorders real medical conditions? 06:30 – How ADHD and autism expanded from rare to common 11:40 – Why people hold onto mental health labels 14:00 – The history of ADHD and “upside-down science” 18:30 – How adult ADHD became a global identity 24:30 – The link between diagnosis and identity politics 30:00 – The danger of victimhood and loss of resilience 35:00 – Why resilience can’t be taught—it must be lived 39:30 – How overprotection creates learned helplessness 43:00 – The false relief of a diagnosis 48:00 – Why mental health became a brand 52:00 – The beauty of diversity and human uniqueness 57:00 – How to build resilience through experience 1:00:00 – Parents, coaches, and raising mentally strong kids 1:02:00 – Why “mental health awareness” may harm children 1:06:00 – Autism rates are skyrocketing—what’s behind it 1:09:30 – Redefining what “normal” really means 1:13:00 – From mental health to mental strength 1:15:00 – How focusing on problems creates more problems 1:20:00 – Reframing problems as skills to learn 1:22:00 – Can we recover from over-diagnosing society? 1:24:00 – Pushback from psychiatry and the mental health industry 1:27:00 – Technology, distraction, and social media’s impact 1:32:00 – The glamorisation of mental illness online Find Dr Sami: https://samitimimi.co.uk Try my app: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrongsport.com/checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To sponsor or contact the show visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠⁠

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#236 - Dr Robert Glover - Everything You’ve Been Told About Attraction Is Wrong

Dr Robert Glover is a therapist, coach and an author. Why do so many men struggle to be authentic in relationships? Why does “being a nice guy” often backfire? And how can men live in a way that attracts love, purpose, and connection without chasing status or approval? Expect to learn why women often find “nice guy” behavior unattractive, the three traits that make men genuinely magnetic, why hiding your true self comes across as creepy or even predatory, the cultural lessons Glover discovered from life in Mexico, how therapy and releasing shame can transform your relationships, why social media and AI are disconnecting us from real life, the importance of men finding brotherhood and safe spaces to open up, how to stop over-pathologizing everything as trauma, and why embracing life’s struggles makes you more fulfilled, attractive, and resilient—and much more. 00:00 - Dr. Glover’s Love Story in Mexico 09:45 - The Three Traits That Make Men Magnetic 15:18 - How Shame and Secrets Keep Men Stuck 20:54 - Why Looks, Status & Money Aren’t the Answer 27:32 - The Pitfalls of Over-Pathologizing Trauma 33:41 - Social Media, AI, and Disconnection 40:05 - Why Men Must Reconnect with Other Men 46:50 - The Rise of the Global Men’s Movement 52:17 - Masculinity, the Manosphere & Doing Better 58:30 - How to Embrace Struggle Without Fear 01:03:44 - Dr. Glover’s Advice to Young Men Try my app: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrongsport.com/checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To sponsor or contact the show visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠⁠

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#235 - Laura Vanderkam - Stop Lying to Yourself About Productivity

Laura Vanderkam is a time management expert and bestselling author. Why do so many people feel time-starved—even when they technically have more freedom than ever? Are we really as busy as we think? And how can we design a week that actually reflects what matters most? Expect to learn why most people overestimate how busy they are, how tracking your time reveals hidden patterns of fulfilment or frustration, what high performers do differently with their 168 hours, how to stop reacting to life and start designing it, the myth of balance and what to aim for instead, why “core competencies” matter more than routines, how to build a sustainable schedule without burning out, and how small changes in how we spend time can change everything—and much more. 00:00 - Why Most People Feel Time-Starved 03:12 - The Truth About How Busy You Really Are 06:25 - What Happens When You Track Your Time for a Week 09:44 - The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything 12:56 - Why Time Management Isn’t About Being Efficient 15:40 - “Core Competencies” and How They Reshape Your Schedule 18:18 - How to Make Time for What Actually Matters 21:06 - The Most Common Time Traps We Fall Into 24:22 - Designing Your Week Like a High Performer 27:00 - The Myth of Balance and What to Aim for Instead 30:10 - The Hidden Emotional Side of Time Management 33:27 - Micro Habits That Make a Macro Difference 36:42 - How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Time Off 39:58 - Why Structure Creates Freedom 43:15 - The Power of Anchoring Rituals in Your Day 46:23 - What Successful People Do with Their Mornings 49:32 - Saying No: The Most Underrated Time Skill 52:11 - Time Management for Parents & Caregivers 55:25 - Can You Really Do It All? 58:49 - Laura’s Advice to Anyone Who Feels Overwhelmed Try my app: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrongsport.com/checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To sponsor or contact the show visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lewishatchett.com/podcast⁠

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#234 - LifeLikeCharlie - Why Going Outside Could Save Your Mental Health

LifeLikeCharlie is a singer-songer writer and content creator with his dogs, Nala and Monkey. In a world moving too fast, are we losing the very things that keep us grounded? What if getting outside, feeling grief, and choosing presence over performance were more powerful than any mindset hack or morning routine? Expect to learn why getting a dog can help your health, how addiction to distraction creeps into our mental health, why social media fame doesn’t guarantee fulfilment, why turning off his comments can protect your peace, what mental strength looks like, how to show up with honesty online, what it means to suffer well, and much more... 0:00 - Why Charlie Left the UK for Spain 3:30 - The Hardest Part of Living Abroad Alone 5:20 - What Getting a Dog in Your 20s Teaches You 8:15 - How Talking to Dogs Went Viral 10:10 - The Cost of Upholding an Image Online 13:45 - Why Going Viral Nearly Broke Charlie 17:00 - Turning Off Comments to Protect Mental Health 20:40 - Finding Purpose Through Music and Dogs 24:00 - How Grief Reshaped Charlie’s Mindset 28:30 - The Wellness Trap: Why Routines Might Be Hurting You 32:00 - Why Nature Was the Only Thing That Worked 35:15 - Advice for Anyone Struggling With Grief 38:30 - The Real Cure for Male Loneliness 41:10 - The Friends You Need During Hard Times 43:00 - Why Presence Is the Ultimate Mental Strength 45:10 - What Sam Harris Taught Me About Time 47:20 - How to Be Vulnerable as a Man 50:20 - Music as Therapy and Creative Vulnerability 53:10 - Advice for Anyone Scared to Post Online 56:00 - What People Misunderstand About Charlie 58:45 - The One Mental Health Myth You Need to Ditch Try my app: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrongsport.com/checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ To sponsor or contact the show visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠lewishatchett.com/podcast

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#233 - Anne-Laure Le Cunff - How To Beat Your Anxiety With Curiosity

Anne-Laure Le Cunff is a neuroscientist, writer, and founder of Ness Labs. So why do we consume so much self-help and apply so little of it? Why do we expect mindset change to be instant? And how can tiny personal experiments actually transform the way we live, learn, and grow? Expect to learn what self-anthropology really is, how curiosity and anxiety compete in the brain, why we’re addicted to information but resist action, how to escape the illusion of control, the 3 mindset traps holding most people back, why cynicism is a coping mechanism, how to shift from a linear to experimental mindset, the science of tiny experiments, how to build a tolerance for uncertainty, why internal signals of success matter more than external ones, and how to change your life one experiment at a time. 00:00 What Is Self-Anthropology? 01:18 The Neuroscience of Curiosity vs. Anxiety 03:27 Info Obesity and the Illusion of Control 05:32 Why Most People Don’t Apply What They Learn 08:21 The 3 Mindsets That Hold You Back 10:11 Why Cynicism Is a Coping Mechanism 15:36 Environment vs. Willpower in Changing Your Mindset 19:01 Why We Think Mindset Change Should Be Instant 22:48 The 7% Rule of Success 23:48 Linear vs. Experimental Mindset 28:23 How to Build a Tolerance to Uncertainty 29:48 The Science of Tiny Experiments 31:05 Escaping the “Maximalist Brain” 33:21 Human Doing vs. Human Being 36:50 Praise That Actually Builds Confidence 39:39 How to Build Consistency with Tiny Experiments 42:08 Why One Experiment at a Time Is Enough 47:16 How to Know If Your Experiment Is Working 51:44 Internal vs. External Signals of Success 53:51 What If You Love It But It’s Not “Working”? 57:25 The Power of Learning in Public 1:00:19 Where to Start With Your First Experiment 1:04:39 What Anne-Laure Is Experimenting On Now Try my app: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrongsport.com/checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ To sponsor or contact the show visit: ⁠⁠⁠lewishatchett.com/podcast

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#232 - Gabe Wyner - How to Learn Any Language Faster

Gabe Wyner is the author of Fluent Forever and a polygot. So why do most people fail to learn a language—even after years of study? What role do emotion, memory, and even embarrassment play in mastering a language? And how is AI changing everything? Expect to learn why most language learning methods fail, how pronunciation affects your memory, what it really means to “dream in a language,” why learning vocabulary out of context doesn’t work, the power of meaningful, personal connections to words, what “building islands” of fluency means and why it works, why traditional flashcards suck and what works better, how immersion only helps if you’re engaged, the role of AI and spaced repetition in modern learning, and why learning a language is also about learning to learn. Try my app: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrongsport.com/checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ To sponsor or contact the show visit: ⁠⁠lewishatchett.com/podcast

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#231 - Dr Katharine Phillips - The Dark Truth About Body Dysmorphia

Dr. Katharine Phillips is a world-leading psychiatrist and researcher on Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Why do people with normal—often attractive—appearances see themselves as hideous or broken? Is social media making this worse? And why is cosmetic surgery rarely the answer Expect to learn what Body Dysmorphic Disorder really is (and isn’t), why it’s often misdiagnosed or misunderstood, the role of perfectionism, trauma, and shame in BDD, how modern social media culture is fueling body image obsession, why cosmetic procedures usually backfire for sufferers, the impact of BDD on relationships, men’s growing struggle with muscle dysmorphia (‘bigorexia’), the most effective evidence-based treatments—and much more. Try my app: Get 20% of MindStrong Sport app subscriptions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mindstrongsport.com/checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Use code mindstrongpodcast) Get in Touch: ⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewishatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lewis_hatchett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ To sponsor or contact the show visit: ⁠lewishatchett.com/podcast

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