Welcome back to A Season of Reflections - Part 6.

This week we unpack the theme of self-care across fascinating conversations from our previous guests, including Professor of Biochemistry and Immunobiology at Trinity College Dublin Luke O'Neill, author and Mental Health Activist Daragh Fleming, High Performance Leadership Expert James Laughlin, Human Performance Consultant & Lecturer at Auburn University Dr Ford Dyke, Yoga Teacher in German Premier League (Bundesliga) Brad Franco, and finally Comic Relief Programme Director and former CEO of Special Olympics Michelle Carney.

Timestamps for this monster episode are:

(2:00)  Prof Luke O Neill - Professor of Biochemistry and Immunobiology at Trinity College Dublin

• Self care by taking mini-breaks,and doing nothing...with purpose

(03:34) Daragh Fleming - Author and Mental Health Activist

• Using journaling as a method of self care
• Making sense and organising unhelpful thoughts
• Addressing emotion through action
• Be sound and drink water

(12:00)  James Laughlin - High Performance Leadership Expert

• Creating an awareness around the decisions we make
• D.A.P.P.E.R. as a technique to overcome adversity

(21:50) Dr Ford Dyke - Human Performance Consultant & Lecturer at Auburn University

• Only needing 60 seconds of time
• Creating a quiet space in a busy mind
• Creating a practice that sticks
• A winning morning routine for high performers

(30:59) Brad Franco - Yoga Teacher in German Premier League (Bundesliga)

• Self care through digital detoxing
• Creating a flow state in others around you
• Meditate in solitude, but work together to achieve
• Taking a slow growth path to success and being present along the way

(39:05) Michelle Carney - Comic Relief Programme Director and former CEO of Special Olympics

• Being resilient through peaks and troughs of life
• Creating equal opportunities for us all
• Showing positivity and kindness to help others
• Giving back or supporting  others for our own benefit

Our Three Takeaways:

1. Consider starting to journal
2. Find a process that works for you
3. You don't need much time

Thanks for tuning in!

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Previous guests include Cal Newport, Dr Michael Gervais, Joy Neville, Rich Froning, BJ Fogg, Sonia O'Sullivan, Rich Diviney, Keith Earls, Caelan Doris, Chanelle McCoy, PJ Nestler, Jack Butcher, Shane O'Sullivan, Louise Galvin, Chris Burkard, Brian Keane, Steve Magness, Lindsay Peat, Owen Eastwood, Steven Kotler, Daniel Davey, Ray Goggins, Shane O'Donnell, Jonny Cooper, Capt. Emily Bassett, George Kruis, Brett Bartholomew, Aoife McDermott, Lisa Jacob and many more.