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How sport psychologists can influence coach recruitment
Listen now | Rangers consultant Dr Jillian Harley outlines the role she played in the club's search for a new head coach - and how other sport…
21:37
How to recover from severe sporting setbacks
Listen now | Ex-Northampton Town manager Jon Brady explains how he helped the club bounce back from disaster - and how other teams can follow suit
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What coaches want from psychologists
Listen now | Ex-England rugby women's team coach Simon Middleton explains how his partnership with psychologist Kate Hays helped his Grand Slam-winning…
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Why sport psychology's next generation need a new skillset
Mind Room columnist Jonathan Harding speaks to psychologist and senior lecturer Dr Nick Wadsworth about the growing range of capabilities students and…
27:55
England vs India: psychologically preparing for the Oval Test
Indian bowler Harshal Patel and Chelsea's ex-Head of Psychology and Sport Science Tim Harkness explain how the two teams might be mentally preparing for…
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John Nassoori
1:09:18
Who's taking responsibility for footballers' mental health?
Confusion still surrounds the role of clubs, leagues and practitioners in supporting players' mental health. What can be done to create a clearer…
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John Nassoori
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Sports teams' organisational design dilemma
Clubs are hiring droves of specialists in areas from nutrition to psychology. But how do they - and the coaches in charge of ever-expanding backroom…
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John Nassoori
28:20
How to help players establish an identity
Listen now | Footballers are still struggling to separate their on-field achievements from their off-field life. How can backroom teams help?
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John Nassoori
34:43
How To Win
Listen now | England women's football team psychologist Dr Kate Hays explains her framework for finding success on and off the pitch
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44:46
Inside the NBA's mental health & performance program
Listen now | An exclusive look at the secrets behind the success of American basketball's pioneering 'Mind Health' initiative
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John Nassoori
45:22
How to setup a mental health support system in a pro sport league
Full interview with Dr. Brett Haskell, exploring how she's established a mental health support system across US women's soccer
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John Nassoori
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'A Swiss Army knife for players': inside the National Women's Soccer League mental health setup
The Mind Room speaks exclusively to Dr. Brett Haskell, the NWSL's Director of Clinical Mental Health and Performance, about building a league-wide…
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