The Progress Lab

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Brewing robust and raw chats on the hunt for resilience and forward momentum in sport, mindset and life.

  1. 14 May

    Ep 43 - Michaela Breeze: It's Not a F***ing Pull

    British Olympic weightlifter and coach Michaela Breeze joins us to talk loose arms, mindset, and why the cues you grew up with might be holding you back. Michaela shares the story of being ranked number one in Britain at 18, stuck at 75/92 for 18 months, and the coach who changed everything by telling her to switch her arms off and trust the legs. What happened on the day of his funeral is one of the most powerful moments we've recorded. We get into: Why "finish your pull" is the wrong cueCoaching the person, not the sportGoal setting that doesn't break youTraining vs testingPEDs and the Enhanced GamesCoaching women through every life stageWhy gymnastics is the best foundation sportFind Michaela: Book: Beyond The Barbell: Train Your Mind To Lift With No Limits — https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Barbell-Train-Your-Limits/dp/1919361502Website: powerposition.co.ukInstagram: @michaelabreezeEmail: contact@powerposition.co.uk

    1hr 5min

  2. 9 Apr

    Ep 42 - We ARE BACK!

    After what was a "planned" break, we are officially back! In this ep we catch up about what has been happening + chat about the coach athlete relationship + more

    1hr 12min

  3. 26/12/2025

    Episode 41 - Surviving Christmas Without Losing Your Mind (Posted a Day Late)

    If December feels like one long to-do list you didn’t agree to, this one’s for you.We chat about the pressure that comes with Christmas, why this time of year feels wild, and how to dial things back without guilt.Also yes, this episode is a day late. Which honestly feels very on theme.

    36 min

  4. 24/11/2025

    Ep 40 - The Episode Every Woman Will Send to a Friend (Womens health with Dr Sam)

    In this episode, we sit down with Dr Sam Newbury, one of the rare practitioners who can explain women’s health in a way that actually makes sense, no fear-mongering, no jargon, just practical clarity. We talk through some of the most important (and most confusing) areas of women’s health: ContraceptionPCOSEndometriosisHRTMenopauseWhere to find reliable information

    1hr 44min

  5. 30/10/2025

    Ep 39 - From Olympian to Performance Psychologist with Caroline Anderson

    With Alice away this week, Chris is joined by Performance Psychologist Caroline Anderson, who balanced studying psychology while competing in taekwondo at an Olympic level. Funny enough, she didn’t see those two worlds colliding until much later in her career. The chat dives into old school vs new school psychology, the idea of wellbeing before performance, and why waiting until five weeks out isn’t the best time to start working on your mindset. They also explore how you can build performance skills in everyday settings, even outside of sport. Chris probably talked too much, but it’s a good one. Find Caroline @ Website: https://www.performanceedgepsychology.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caroline_anderson_psychologist/?__d=11%2F Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/performance_edge_psychology_/

    1hr 18min

  6. 23/10/2025

    Ep 38 - Paul Taylor "Hardiness is the courage to grow from stress"

    We’re joined by Paul Taylor, an Irishman turned honorary Aussie who’s an exercise physiologist, neuroscientist, and currently doing his PhD on hardiness (aka what makes people mentally tough). We chat about what hardiness actually looks like in everyday life, the rise in ADHD diagnoses, and how overbearing parents might be messing with kids’ ability to handle challenge. It’s part science, part storytelling, and definitely a few laughs along the way. Find Paul on his: Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/7B835W0JkVLEDS9wYwQm8X?si=2d62440a886440d7 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paultaylor.biz/ Website - https://www.paultaylor.biz/

    1hr 30min

  7. 16/10/2025

    Ep 37: Cycle Day 30...

    Everything sucks when its cycle day 30, or so Chris is informed. Fun episode before we our next amazing guest in the one and only Paul Taylor next week!

    21 min

  8. 09/10/2025

    Ep 36 - Lenny Redrose: The smiling Cripple

    We sat down with Lenny Redrose, an incredible human with paraplegia whose story you need to hear.A former soccer player, a soldier, and once caught in addiction, Lenny turned his life around seven years ago and now dedicates his time to showing others the good that’s still out there.We won’t give away how his injury happened, you’ll have to listen to find out, but we promise, it’s worth every second.

    1hr 11min
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Brewing robust and raw chats on the hunt for resilience and forward momentum in sport, mindset and life.

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  • Creator
    ackes87
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Explicit
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  • Show Website
    The Progress Lab