Mantality

Mantality

A podcast that explores the depths of the human experience, hosted by Stevie Ward and Chris O’Connor. We invite high-performance individuals to share their stories of leadership, resilience, mental health, and mindset, with a focus on breaking down the stigmas that too often hold us back. Since its inception in 2017, Mantality has become a powerful platform for those seeking to unlock their full potential, both personally and professionally. Through candid conversations with thought leaders and change-makers from all walks of life, listeners are inspired to take action, overcome obstacles, and thrive in the face of adversity.

  1. 28/03/2023

    #098 Creating Your Own Life Story (with William Murtha)

    In this episode, we sit down with the accomplished author and speaker, William Murtha. With a career spanning over 30 years, William has established himself as a leading voice in the field of personal development and transformation. Throughout our conversation, William shares his wealth of knowledge and experience, offering valuable insights and practical advice on how to live a fulfilling and purposeful life. We explore topics such as self-discovery, overcoming fear, the power of positive thinking, and the importance of a 'power hour', all of which are central themes in William's work. Drawing on his own life experiences, as well as the stories of others, William provides a unique perspective on what it means to create your own life story.   Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of personal growth and transformation with the one and only William Murtha.

    1h 13m

  2. 29/01/2023

    #097 Light of Mind (with Mary Franklin-Smith)

    Today, Stevie sits down with Light of Mind founder, Mary Franklin-Smith. Light of Mind shares a new paradigm in mental health and wellbeing. With compassion, creativity and energy, they help individuals and businesses with mental health programmes, exploring how to let go of habits and beliefs that leave humans feeling lost, stuck and overwhelmed. In this episode, Stevie and Mary discuss brain patterns, resilience, spirituality, trauma, how to navigate your internal world, society and more. Check out Light of Mind by visiting: www.lightofmind.co.uk

    1h 17m

  3. 10/01/2023

    #096 The Four Stages of Man (with Mark Whittle)

    Mark Whittle (@markwhittle_tf) is a performance and life coach, motivational speaker and host of the Take Flight Podcast. A number 1 podcast that shines a spotlight on the mindset of the highest achievers, entrepreneurs and elite athletes. This is Mark's third appearance on the Mantality podcast and in this episode, Stevie opens up about transitioning from the world of elite sport, overcoming obstacles and motivation. They also discuss the four stages of man, social conditioning, freedom, waking up to the possibility of change, and much much more. Stevie and Mark want to hear from you after listening to this episode, so message them through a DM on Instagram.

    1h 1m

  4. 06/12/2022

    #095 Coach differently (with Rhys Lovegrove)

    Keighley head coach and former Hull KR second-rower Rhys Lovegrove won 20 out of 20 in his first season as a head coach, securing promotion to the championship.  “Everything that didn’t feel right for me as a player getting coached, I do the opposite as a coach” In this episode, Rhys talks about his philosophy for coaching and life, how he didn’t enjoy playing rugby until finding self-worth from it, how being on the spectrum informs his decisions and helps him under pressure, significant moments in his childhood which informed his decision making, high-performance environments, and Vulnerability  Mantality counsellor Jon Bell joins Stevie as co-host for this episode. This is an excellent podcast for what can deeply motivate players and how creating a welcoming and open environment is integral to high performance and wellbeing. Enjoy!

    1h 51m

  5. 17/11/2022

    #094 My Mental Health After Covid (with Steve Kershaw)

    Steve has had one hell of a life. He joined the navy when he was young, played amateur rugby, went into the hospitality industry and has managed many hotels worldwide. In his own words, Steve is struggling with the hardest time of his life right now. Steve believes his mental health has plummeted since covid. Steve reflects and wonders about how mental health issues may always have been present, but what he’s dealing with now is having a serious effect on his daily life. It’s true bravery to speak so openly when going through this. The environment he creates at Weetwood Hall Hotel is a testament to the man, despite his daily struggles.  Steve has brought together a tribe of people at Weetwood who care about wellbeing, mental, and physical health. This includes Driven Athlete and Mantality. This support goes all the way back to Mantality’s founding in 2016.   Enjoy the podcast!

    1h 17m

  6. 08/11/2022

    #093 The Good, The Bad, and The Rugby (with Ollie Olds)

    Meet Ollie Olds, the man who is kicking up a storm in Welsh Rugby League, returning after retirement and 3 ACL recoveries. Ollie wanted Stevie on an episode of his well-being podcast ‘The Walkers Podcast’. We did him one better and invited him to record using Mantality’s set-up at Weetwood Hall Hotel’s podcast studio. Ollie and Stevie have been friends for a long time, going all the way back to when they were halfback partners in the Leeds Rhinos reserves. This chat will go over their respective journeys and how they’ve changed and grown as people and Rugby players. They cover - speaking truth when it comes to mental health, Ollie’s recent DMT trip, role models, the truth behind the physical and mental toll of rugby league, and concussion. Enjoy!

    1h 29m

  7. 25/10/2022

    #092 Controlling Your Finances (with Shardai Cosgrove)

    Our financial health massively impacts our mental health. The current cost of living crisis is having a huge impact. On this podcast, we talk about that and how we can get on top of it. Stevie has linked up with Fintellity cofounder Shardai Cosgrove to speak about her company’s endeavour to grant people control over their finances through their new app. The app allows us to budget and understands where we’re spending money and where we can save. The app will be available in the next couple of weeks.   Find the apps below here.... Telli – The Intelligent Financial Wellbeing app: Telli does the thinking so you don’t have to and tells you about your finances! The first version of the app takes the stress out of money management by providing monthly, weekly and daily recommended budgets which automatically recalculate new figures after each spend. The second version is a fast follower and will introduce signposted resources for those stuck in a vicious circle of money problems, poor mental health and various addictions. Netti – Brand Ambassadors: Fintellity is providing an exciting opportunity for those who want to start their own 'Side Hustle' by becoming a brand ambassador and earning commission from introducing new customers to their QR Payment product, Netti. Other Side Hustlers can use these QR Payments, Sole Traders and Small businesses as a CHEAP, FAST and SECURE alternative to card payments so that people can pocket more of their hard-earned money without any hidden fees!

    29 min

  8. 05/10/2022

    #091 The Man Behind The Myth (with Phil Hay)

    Phil Hay is a staff writer for The Athletic, covering Leeds United. He regularly features on the Square Ball podcast and has his own podcast ‘The Phil Hay Show’ with The Athletic. He previously worked for the Yorkshire Evening Post as its chief football writer. Phil has taken on an incredible following and is THE man to go to for anything Leeds United.  We talk about Phil’s route to where he is today, the effect that social media has on fans, the reality and stress of being a professional sportsman for your boyhood team, Andy’s man club, why Phil got into mindfulness, whether Phil is a Leeds fan, the books that Phil would write and Marcelo Bielsa.  This is a great podcast when thinking about the emotion behind professional sport and the role it plays in people’s lives. Stevie also shares insight into what it’s like connecting with the fans energy on the field and the all or nothing approach that is needed in the big games.

    1h 16m
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A podcast that explores the depths of the human experience, hosted by Stevie Ward and Chris O’Connor. We invite high-performance individuals to share their stories of leadership, resilience, mental health, and mindset, with a focus on breaking down the stigmas that too often hold us back. Since its inception in 2017, Mantality has become a powerful platform for those seeking to unlock their full potential, both personally and professionally. Through candid conversations with thought leaders and change-makers from all walks of life, listeners are inspired to take action, overcome obstacles, and thrive in the face of adversity.

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  • Creator
    Mantality
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2023
  • Episodes
    119
  • Rating
    Explicit
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