Sleep Eat Perform Repeat David Clancy & Ciaran Dunne

Today we spoke with Steve Guest – Elite recruitment specialist and author of 'Top Biller'

Steve has been recruiting for 17 years. He has placed over 800 individuals into permanent roles in the UK. Podcast host of 'The Guestlist with Steve Guest', Amazon best-selling author across multiple categories for “Top Biller – The Life of a Recruiter” (globally the highest reviewed recruitment book on Amazon), and founder of the online recruitment training platform - “12 Week Recruitment Mastery Programme” – training recruiters on a global scale, Steve is still recruiting (the doing), but also now mentoring, coaching and teaching.

We ask when did Steve realise he could do this, and what attributes he sees in his kids that could make them recruiters too! Steve talks about the importance of being early for everything, what separates successful recruiters (such as organisation, consistency, integrity, and honesty) and what pushed him into driving his book sales. Steve knows his why, and he embraces sharing his journey and giving value now.

How fitting Steve was guest #200 for SEPR...going for 3 years and 7 months, since May 2019. Now it's time for a pause to consolidate our learning.

Thanks for being here! Remember - Sleep, Eat, Perform, Repeat.



Key Highlights


👨‍🏫 Learning from two young sons
📈 Being strategic about networking and growth
📃 Dealing with overwhelm through planning
♾️Focusing on incremental gains
🪜 Overcoming the fear of failure to become a bestselling author

Timestamps


(3:56) - Always being punctual
(6:26) - Being meticulous and strategic
(9:06) - Balancing work and life with planning
(11:10) - Free month planner
(12:00) - Proving the doubters wrong
(15:25) - Reviewing your year + incremental gains
(17:06) - Networking by honesty + accountability
(20:00) - Learning from mistakes
(24:05) - Writing his first bestseller
(25:54) - Overcoming fear of failure
(26:00) - Covid and its impact on Steve
(31:24) - Dealing with a sense of overwhelm
(34:37) - Learning from his two children
(37.45) - Focus on integrity and honesty
(40:34) - Building a plan for his family
(42:37) - What does high performance mean to you?

Thanks for tuning in!

For information on previous guests and shows please visit www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com.

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.

Today we spoke with Allistair McCaw – Human performance and team culture coach

Allistair is recognised as one of the world’s leading figures in maximising human performance, mindset, team culture and leadership. For over 25 years, he has worked with numerous Olympians, Paralympians, World Champion Athletes, Grand Slam Champions, Fortune 500 companies, NCAA colleges including LSU, Duke and the University of Minnesota, Nissan, along with football clubs such as Rangers, Benfica and PSG. An author of 5 best selling books, Allistair is also a 29 time marathon finisher and former 5 time World Championship competitor in the sport of Duathlon (which he explains to us!).

We spoke about his journey from Ballymena, Northern Ireland to South Africa, and to Florida (where he lives!)... and why champion minded became his calling after a very successful personal sporting career. He unpacked what separates the best of the best, and why joy and fun is so important in elite team environments - but also when children are participating in sport - that must be the goal! Allistair leaned into coachability, work ethic, attitude and hunger, and why these ingredients are vital.

Please check out his podcast, upcoming book and his coaching/ mentorship programme at www.allistairmccaw.com



Key Highlights:


🏆 What separates the elite from the rest
⚽ Working with great cultures like Rangers, Benfica, and Liverpool
❓ Key questions to know when coaching people
⚡ Knowing your purpose is a superpower
👩‍👦 Being the best parent for a sporting kid

Timestamps:


(3:15) - Allistair's home and background
(4:25) - Being the youngest of 4 brothers
(7:09) - Giving the best for your child
(10:20) - Distraction for young athletes and kids
(12:00) - 3 things the best athlete’s all have
(15:28) - Overtraining and overthinking performance
(17:08) - Downfall of being very good at young age
(19:55) - Having good people around you
(21:52) - Working in great cultures Rangers and Benfica
(23:11) - Culture of fun in teams like Liverpool
(25:16) - Carlos Queiroz and positive energy
(27:45) - Champions + winning team can shut out the external noise
(29:10) - Building champion habits
(30:32) - The key questions for coaching people
(32:27) - Knowing what you want
(34:15) - Failing is growing, we all make mistakes
(35:50) - What does high performance mean to you?



For information on previous guests and shows please visit www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com.

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.

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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:


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

Thanks for tuning in!

For information on previous guests and shows please visit www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com.

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.

Today we spoke with David Dunne – CEO and co-founder of Hexis Performance, Performance Nutritionist, and Tech Startup Entrepreneur.

David has a stunning CV in relation to performance nutrition. He has worked with the European Tour, ORRECO, British Canoeing, Bradford Bulls, Ryder Cup Team Europe, Harlequins rugby, and the Italian Rugby Federation. He has a Ph.D. in Nutrition, Behaviour Change, and Technology. David is the co-founder of Hexis Performance, a predictive, personalised and periodised app for nutrition, which is backed by cutting-edge science based on the premise of carb coding to meet the demands of recovery and training schedules.

We spoke about the life of a caddy in pro golf - we had caught up with David during the Irish Open when he was caddying for Paul Dunne. David discussed the nutritional and hydration requirements for going round a golf course, and other key pieces that could improve performance during a round of 18. We unpacked the journey of Hexis, the mission of Hexis - and how it has changed with customer input, scaling, and the team. David explained live energy and carb coding from the innovative app - and behavioural change.


Highlights:


🔑 The core concept behind Hexis
🛣️ Becoming an entrepreneur
🧪 Behavioural change science
⛳Caddying on the PGA tour
🫲 Helping people realise their full potential

Timestamps:


(0:41) - Caddying for Paul Dunne on the PGA tour
(2:39) - What to eat on course for a round of golf
(5:32) - Thought processes going on in a golfer's mind
(7:02) - What's the fall down of behavioural change science
(10:26) - What's at the core of Hexis app
(12:41) - Strange feeling becoming an entrepreneur
(13:23) - Helping people realise their full potential
(15:23) - Being a CEO and maximising talent in the team
(17:25) - The growing team and scale at Hexis
(19:25) - Live energy a game changing feature on Hexis
(21:53) - Moving from science to practice and the current gap
(27:23) - Not being there to replace nutritionists
(34:25) - What does high performance mean to you?



For information on previous guests and shows please visit www.SleepEatPerformRepeat.com.

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.

Today we spoke with Daniel Davey, for the 2nd time - Founder of daveynutrition, performance nutritionist and best-selling author

Daniel brings a wealth of experience at the highest level of performance nutrition, having worked with Leinster rugby and the Dublin footballers. He brings a plethora of practical, implementable and simple advice for people looking to build better nutrition and hydration habits. His first book, 'Eat Up, Raise Your Game' had massive success which we spoke about today (top-10 for 27 weeks!). His new book, 'Eat Up - the next level' promises the same success - we asked about the title, the dedication (thanks for sharing Daniel, and what you have learned from your dad!), and feelings around when a book is near completion and finished.

Trust about what others share, cultures around high performance sport, mixed meals (and why they are important!), and the small things that make a big impact are great talking points - plus, nutrition in the corporate world. Daniel explains why the gut microbiome is involved in every aspect of our health, mood, skin, immunity, production of essential nutrients and wellbeing.

We had a wonderful dialogue around eggs too!

You can find out more about Daniels' work on his website at www.daveynutrition.com



Key Moments


📖 How Daniel’s late father impacted so much of what he does
🥗Taking a mixed meal approach to food
🪧 Daniel’s vision for daveynutrition
😁 Why gut health should be a priority
🏉 Declan Darcy and his influence on Daniel



Timestamps




(1:39) - Moving on with team sport and writing a bestselling book
(3:06) - Writing the book for his late father and his impact on Daniel
(5:25) - Nature vs Nurture and learning from his family
(7:37) - Trying to ignite and influence people who want to change and improve their health
(9:52) - Building your team around you
(12:51) - Declan Darcy and his influence on Daniel
(13:22) - "Daniel you need to pay attention to this!"
(14:05) - Why we need a  mixed meal breakfast ahead of work or personal performance
(16:08) - When you eat food we will experience a certain amount of lethargy
(19:35) - Think about an athlete skipping meals, it doesn't happen
(21:01) - Adopting a vision type of approach to behaviours and achieving a goal
(21:56) - Daniel's vision for daveynutrition
(25:00) - Farm to fork and making cooking a priority
(29:22) - Why our gut health is so important for our wellbeing physically and mentally
(32:26) - Culture shock of alcohol after games in elite rugby
(36:10) - Eating eggs and how much is the right amount
(40:50) - What does the 'next level' mean to you?

Today we spoke with Professor Luke O'Neill - Professor of biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin

Professor Luke O'Neill is a world-renowned scientist, who has a passion to engage with the general public on scientific topics - he is amazing at using simple and clear language to explain complex things! Professor Luke O'Neill has been recognised for his effort to popularise science, and in raising the profile and awareness around the value of science to human progress.

A regular presence on national radio and tv (such as Newstalk, and RTE), Luke has also published several books including 'Keep Calm and Trust the Science: an extraordinary year in the life of an immunologist', his diary covering the COVID19 pandemic, An Post Irish book of the year award winner for best popular non-fiction book for ‘Never Mind the B*ll*cks, Here’s the Science’, 'The Great Irish Science Book', 'Humanology: A Scientist's Guide to our Amazing Existence', and most recently 'What makes us human - a scientist's guide to our amazing existence', with Gill publishers.

We spoke about energy and how he manages all his projects, dinner table conversations at home, and his love for music - plus the link with science. We unpack developments in neurodegenerative illness and cancer research and what learnings we have taken from the pandemic in that regard. Luke talks about hormones, his breakfast routine, and his managerial role in the lab - the Pep of Trinity, the gaffer as we called him!

Professor Luke O'Neill is a highly skilled communicator, loves the challenges that science gives him...and has a wonderful zest and vigour. Enjoy this one - we certainly did!

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Highlights:


📖 Prof O’Neill’s new book ‘What Makes Us Human’
💉 What getting vaccinated is so important
🔬 How funding and research can target cancer and neurodegenerative research
☕ Luke’s morning routine to be a highly effective researcher and scientist
🦠 Why he hopes more young people will pursue science and why we need them

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Timestamps:


(4:06) - Morning routine of scientists  - To-do list, coffee, and the benefit of cold showers/sea dip
(7:23) - Maintaining energy in professional life. The 4 buckets of Prof O' Neill, professional life - his lab - creating new medication. communications, and
(8:15) - Encouraging young people to take an interest in science.
(12:11) - The role of the immune system and its day-to-day function
(13:42) - The success of COVID-19 vaccines
(18:42) - Vaccine immunity, winter month viruses, and what we should do
(20:26) - Prof O'Neill's  new book 'What makes Us human'
(24:15) - Luke's love of music
(26:18) - Raising a family of scientists
(35: 00) - Mini breaks, and doing nothing…with a purpose
(39:51) - What does high performance mean to you?