Keegan and Company

Keegan Hipgrave
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Ever wondered what drives the world’s top athletes beyond the scoreboard? Former professional NRL player Keegan Hipgrave uncovers the untold truths about mental health, resilience, and redefining success - one candid conversation at a time.

  1. #186 Alexis Fernandez (DYFM?) The Neuroscience of Connection, Creativity & Heartbreak

    1 day ago

    #186 Alexis Fernandez (DYFM?) The Neuroscience of Connection, Creativity & Heartbreak

    Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa is a cognitive neuroscientist, best-selling author and host of one of the world's biggest psychology podcasts, Do You F*cking Mind? She is also one of the warmest, most down-to-earth people to ever sit across the mic from Keegan. We talked about the fluke that pulled her out of acting and into neuroscience (one guest lecture, a slide of a dissected brain, and a snap decision to change her major), and why she reckons passion never just shows up at your door fully formed. We got into monotasking, the dog walks with no headphones and the shower ideas that come when you finally let your mind be bored, and the line that stuck with Keegan: your thoughts get quieter and your creativity gets louder. Alexis broke down the Gottman research on "bids for connection" and the tennis-ball rule that quietly decides whether couples last, the "treat them like the love of your life for three months" experiment that ended in a marriage, why desperation is really just fear of loss, and how to actually move through a breakup, including the science of the tactical cry. Plus becoming a present dad, the nights being long but the years being short, and Alexis's three pillars of happiness: growth, purpose and connection. If you enjoyed this episode you will also enjoy: #171 The Psychology of Flow w/ Dr Megan Lee #184 Alexi Pappas: How to Become Fearless & Why Shortcuts Are Poison#170 Grace Grove: Doctor, Runner & Content Creator Being Yourself & Ditching Toxic Productivity Follow Alexis: Instagram: @alexisfernandezpreiksa Podcast Instagram: @doyoufkingmindSpotify: Do You F*cking Mind? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 5min
  2. #185 Kori Sampson: You Can't Outthink Your Mental Health — Sobriety, ADHD & the Marathon Majors

    31 May

    #185 Kori Sampson: You Can't Outthink Your Mental Health — Sobriety, ADHD & the Marathon Majors

    You can't outthink your mental health problems. You can sit at home and ruminate, or you can get outside and move. One of those makes it worse. The other doesn't fix everything, but it's a foundation. Strong body first, stronger mind from there. Kori got sober nearly four years ago, got diagnosed with ADHD, and has spent the years since chasing bigger and bigger things. His first marathon, then a 50k in the Alps, a 220km race in Africa, running the entire length of England. Now he's signed with On and completing all the World Marathon Majors. We discuss what drove him to keep going bigger. What was the point of it all? Why running across a country didn't give him the fulfilment he expected, and how he came to realise that bigger isn't always better. That at some point, you've done enough. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 7min
  3. Reuben Cotter: Origin & Billy Slater in Camp | Moments Episode #20

    26 May

    Reuben Cotter: Origin & Billy Slater in Camp | Moments Episode #20

    Reuben Cotter didn't think any of this would happen. Two ACLs and three years on the sideline before he'd properly started — now he's not only a State of Origin player but a Wally Lewis Medal winner (Player of the Series) and captain of the Cowboys. Ahead of Origin tomorrow night, we pulled this part of the podcast we recorded with Reuben back in mid-2024. He talks about how he actually got there, what Billy Slater's camp is really like, the day seven Cowboys got the Origin call at a team dinner, and why he wouldn't change those three years for anything.Listen to the full episode - #52: Reuben Cotter: Journey to Captaincy, ACL & Family Life:SpotifyAppleYouTubeOr you may also enjoy:#164 Jai Arrow: Fatherhood and What Really Matters#34 Harry Grant: Melbourne Storm Captaincy, Almost Dying and Happy Birthday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    9 min
  4. #184 Alexi Pappas: How to Become Fearless & Why Shortcuts Are Poison

    24 May

    #184 Alexi Pappas: How to Become Fearless & Why Shortcuts Are Poison

    Alexi Pappas is an Olympian who holds the Greek national record over 10,000m, an author, poet, filmmaker, and a guide alongside her blind teammate Lisa together running many of the World Marathon Majors. She's spent her whole life refusing to be just one thing. We talked about why she believes your fears are really just cares, and how she traced all of hers back to one core fear before solving it with a single phone call to three friends. Picturing fear as a passenger in the car you're driving instead of something to outrun. Guiding Lisa through five Boston Marathons, learning to talk through tension in the tether so the conversation could be about feelings instead of left and right, and the time they fell clipped into a tandem bike in traffic while training for their first triathlon. Why she thinks shortcuts are poison, and how you can stand next to someone on a start line and feel whether they earned it. Keeping athlete and artist in separate rooms for years, then seeing her own handwriting on a wall at Boston. And why, after solving that one fear, she feels more fearless than she ever has. If you enjoyed this episode check out these similar episodes: #170 Grace Grove#106 Mary Fowler#91 Montana Farah-Seaton Follow Alexi Pappas: Instagram: @alexipappas Alexi's Podcast Instagram: Mentor BuffetSpotify Mentor Buffet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 19min
  5. Jai Arrow - What Really Matters in Life | Moments Episode 19

    21 May

    Jai Arrow - What Really Matters in Life | Moments Episode 19

    The news broke that Jai Arrow has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Jai is one of the toughest blokes I've ever met. Not tough in the way people throw the word around. Tough in the way he plays. The way he carries himself. The way he stands up for the people around him. This is our favourite moment from the full episode we did together earlier this year. Jai talks about fatherhood and what really matters in life. All our love to Jai and his family. Watch the full episode here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    23 min
  6. The Most Important Trait in High Performance | The Psychology of Grit #183

    18 May

    The Most Important Trait in High Performance | The Psychology of Grit #183

    In this episode, I break down Angela Duckworth's research on why passion and perseverance matter more than natural ability... and why effort counts twice. We cover the neuroscience behind why your brain gets stronger at not giving up, the four elements of grit (interest, practice, purpose and hope), why embarrassment and fear of failure are learned behaviours, and the parable of the bricklayers that changed how I think about purpose. 📚 Based on Grit by Angela Duckworth  🎙️ Inspired by The Mel Robbins Podcast with Angela Duckworth  Follow us on Socials @keeganandcompanypodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min
  7. Weighing 140kg & 30 Beers a day to running Ultra Marathons | 182 Alex Hermanson

    17 May

    Weighing 140kg & 30 Beers a day to running Ultra Marathons | 182 Alex Hermanson

    310 pounds, 30 beers a day, half a pack of cigarettes and then one moment at the New York City Marathon changed everything. Herms watched his girlfriend cross the finish line and something broke open. The next day, he laced up and couldn't make it past a mile. One year later, he ran that same marathon on his birthday. We delved into the eating disorders, what it actually looks like to start running when you can barely walk a block, how an addictive personality can either destroy you or completely rebuild your life, and why the trail running community became the thing that brought him back to himself. If you've ever felt stuck, this one's gonna hit different. New episodes weekly. 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts — search "Keegan & Company Check out Herms and Keegan on socials See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1hr 3min
  8. The Psychology of Smiling Through Pain | Episode 181

    11 May

    The Psychology of Smiling Through Pain | Episode 181

    What if smiling could actually change how you experience pain? In this episode, Keegan reflects on the contrast between the Tokyo Marathon, one of his toughest races and the London Marathon, where he PB’d and had one of his best performances ever. The difference wasn’t just physical… it was how he experienced the race. Article: Jazlyn H. Luu, Amanda M. Acevedo, Vida Pourmand & Sarah D. Pressman (2026) The power of smiles: mitigating pain through facial expression, The Journal of Positive Psychology, 21:2, 321-330, DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2025.2462231 Lower heart rate Regulate stress Improve emotional recovery after pain Importantly - it doesn’t reduce the pain itself, but it changes your response to it. We break down the science, the psychology, and how something as simple as a smile can shift your performance and mindset in high-pressure moments. Tokyo Marathon Recap London Marathon Recap   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    11 min
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Ever wondered what drives the world’s top athletes beyond the scoreboard? Former professional NRL player Keegan Hipgrave uncovers the untold truths about mental health, resilience, and redefining success - one candid conversation at a time.

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  • Creator
    Keegan Hipgrave
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    206
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Keegan Hipgrave
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