The Opponents

Iona Roberts
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Lessons from people doing extraordinary things in sport, fitness and life. By ex sports marketer, amateur athlete and new podcaster, Iona Roberts

  1. 4d ago

    Jordan Mulligan - Grief, 500 Miles of Agony & The Memory That Unlocked Everything

    Jordan Mulligan opens up about grief after losing his son Jacob to stillbirth, and the agonizing physical pilgrimage he undertook carrying Jacob’s headstone for 500 miles to his grave. Jordan also tells the story of his experience trying Ibogaine treatment and how it brought back a traumatic childhood memory that unlocked everything for him.Jordan grew up on a council estate in Nottingham, one of seven children raised by a single mother. After Jacob died, he sold his businesses and went all in on YouTube channel Mulligan Brothers with his siblings, making documentaries to help people through life’s hardest moments. The channel now has 2.7 million subscribers and more than 526 million views.

    Jordan Mulligan - Grief, 500 Miles of Agony & The Memory That Unlocked Everything

  2. Jul 22

    How To Live A Better Life (& Cut The Bullsh*t) - Ex SAS Soldier, Lindsay Bruce

    Former SAS Operator, bodyguard and bodybuilder Lindsay Bruce helps people achieve major life transformation. We spoke about Lindsay's own lightbulb moment, his profound experience in Ecuador with Ayuahasca, vulnerability, visualisation, order vs chaos, neuro linguistic programming, the drama triangle, confidence and how to get clear on what you actually want. If you would like to find out more about Lindsay's programme, The Modern Warrior Project head to https://themodernwarriorproject.com or message Lindsay on Instagram: @lindsaybruceofficial

    How To Live A Better Life (& Cut The Bullsh*t) - Ex SAS Soldier, Lindsay Bruce

  3. Jul 2

    The Girl Who Walked The Length Of Europe - Kit Birks

    Kit Birks spent 363 days walking the entire length of Europe - all to raise awareness for an important cause close to her heart. 308 of those days were spent alone and often in perilous situations surviving both natural and human dangers. It was an incredibly courageous endeavour all for a very important cause close to Kit's heart and this was her first interview just 4 days after returning home. If you would like to donate to Kit's fundraiser you can do so here: https://givestar.io/gs/stride-beyond-silence-arctic-to-aegeanIf you're struggling right now, please talk to someone.🇬🇧 Samaritans: 116 123 🇺🇸 Crisis Lifeline: 988

    The Girl Who Walked The Length Of Europe - Kit Birks

  4. Jun 19

    The Music Teacher Who Taught Special Forces Memory Techniques To The Marines | Alexei Janssen

    For 17 Years Alexei Janssen was a Lead Learning & Performance Coach at The Royal Marines, Royal Navy and Special Forces. He accidentally fell into the role and ultimately helped to transform the way that Royal Marine recruits are taught. Alexei was known as the ‘nod whisperer’ for his ability to psychologically coach any recruit to success. In this interview Alexei explains how to better understand fear, different ways of learning, Special Forces Selection memory techniques, and much more. We also spoke about his current work - helping high achievers to recover from long-term dysregulation and stress, and to find new purpose.

    The Music Teacher Who Taught Special Forces Memory Techniques To The Marines | Alexei Janssen

  5. Jun 5

    The Mindset That Took Me From Rock Bottom To 10 Ironmans In 10 Days - Fergus Crawley

    Fergus Crawley is an (extreme!) hybrid athlete who survived the darkest depths of depression 10 years ago and recently completed 10 Ironmans in 10 days to commemorate his journey since. In this interview Fergus speaks very openly about his battle with mental health, the important life lessons he learnt coming out of that experience, some of the huge fitness challenges he has done since, the origin and definitions of hybrid training, and how to properly plan your hybrid training. If you enjoy this episode, I would hugely appreciate if you could follow and leave a rating. Thank you.

    The Mindset That Took Me From Rock Bottom To 10 Ironmans In 10 Days - Fergus Crawley

  6. May 22

    Injury Recovery & The Optimism Scale - Top Sports Psychologist Chris Bodman

    Leading Sports & Performance Psychologist Chris Bodman shares elite athlete mental tools for handling injury recovery, how ‘realistic optimism’ could be your superpower, building purposeful reflection into your routine, and his ‘react or respond’ framework for handling life's setbacks. Chris also tells the story of his time helping my previous guest, former Team GB cyclist Vic Williamson, recover from her near-death accident in 2016. The full interview with Vic is available here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/24IsMUCRzmBXY2uXZF4oz0?si=68XdN03rQoSAYBDaBHZXQw

    Injury Recovery & The Optimism Scale - Top Sports Psychologist Chris Bodman

  7. May 12

    Harry Lightfoot - The Mantras That Got Us To The CrossFit Games

    CrossFit Games athlete Harry Lightfoot recounts nail-biting stories from elite competition on his rise to the top of the sport. We also talk about his coaching team’s performance mantras, figuring out his optimal ‘arousal’ state for competing, and how he’s feeling in the build up to this year's Semi Finals at the French Throwdown. In this video: * Building a coaching relationship around data, brutal honesty…and bromance! * The arousal curve and finding his optimal competition state * Performing under pressure and how being over-stimulated has led Harry to execution errors * Reminiscing on wild moments in competition * Hoping to qualify for the CrossFit Games at this year’s French Throwdown! About Harry Lightfoot:Harry Lightfoot is a 2x CrossFit Games athlete. He recently secured sponsorships with Adidas and Red Bull. He competes at the elite level and works closely with coach Mike Allen and the team at AOD Fitness. About The Opponents Podcast: Iona Roberts interviews elite athletes and high performers who share their extraordinary stories and mindset lessons - from the setbacks, mental toughness, resilience and breakthroughs that shaped who they are. We go deep into athlete mindset, sports psychology and the human stories behind elite sport and high performance. If training seriously is part of who you are, this show is for you.

    Harry Lightfoot - The Mantras That Got Us To The CrossFit Games

  8. Apr 17

    Ultra Running, Extreme Endurance Challenges & Addiction Recovery - Chris Taylor

    Running coach Chris Taylor is an ex-Royal Marine and the man who organises many of the extreme endurance challenges and world record attempts you may have seen including Spencer Matthews' 30 desert marathons in 30 days and Imo Boddy's 3 Peaks challenge. But before any of that, Chris was battling addiction and depression, planning his training around his drug use, and nearly didn't make it out the other side. If you enjoy this interview and would like to support the show, you can do so by leaving your feedback in the comments, and leaving a rating. Thank you!

    Ultra Running, Extreme Endurance Challenges & Addiction Recovery - Chris Taylor
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Lessons from people doing extraordinary things in sport, fitness and life. By ex sports marketer, amateur athlete and new podcaster, Iona Roberts

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  • Creator
    Iona Roberts
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Iona Roberts
  • Show Website
    The Opponents

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