Philomath

Richie O'Brien

Philomath (Philomathēs) originates from Ancient Greek, meaning "a lover of learning" or "fond of learning" Join me as I learn from knowledgeable people in all walks of life. I love to learn. You should too...

  1. 14H AGO

    I'm Changing Up The WHOLE Podcast!

    In this episode, I explain why I’m rebranding the podcast from Behind The Team into something bigger and more aligned with who I am now. What started as a sports-focused show has evolved into deeper conversations about life, learning, authors, experts, and personal growth. I talk about why I was feeling stuck, the importance of keeping things simple (not easier), what I’ve learned from hosting so far, and why the new name Philomath, meaning a lover of learning, represents the direction I truly want to take. This is about growth, clarity, and building something I genuinely enjoy - Get in contact below: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richie O'Brien - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@richieobrienx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    20 min

  2. 15H AGO

    #041 - What I Learned This Week...(week 4)

    Here's the seven things I learned this week. - 1. Replace 'need' with 'want'. 2. You need to be able to stop and access. 3. No one see's you or the world the same way you see yourself or the world - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61wwbweRloM 4. You're the best you can be right now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61wwbweRloM 5. Congruence. 6. You are what you think about. 7. I don't need alcohol to enjoy myself. - Get in contact below: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richie O'Brien - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@richieobrienx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    21 min

  3. 2D AGO

    #040 - Resilience is Over Relied Upon Skill - Chris Cook

    Chris is a former Olympian swimmer and now a leadership performance coach focused on the psychology behind high-performance founders and executives. In this conversation, he breaks down the difference between ego and super ego, why identity shock is one of the most defining moments in a leader’s career, and how unchecked ego can quietly erode culture, trust, and innovation inside an organization. He explains how leaders unknowingly “raise the temperature of the room,” why defensive reactions signal deeper identity attachment, and how power can distort self-perception over time. Expect to learn how ego differs from super ego, why psychological safety starts at the top, and how founders can shift from reactive to reflective leadership. We explore leadership blind spots, emotional maturity, and the uncomfortable mirror moments that separate good leaders from great ones, along with practical insight on building resilient teams, fostering honest feedback, and creating cultures where challenge doesn’t feel like threat. - Get in contact below: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richie O'Brien - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@richieobrienx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Find Chris below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscookgb Website: https://www.chriscookgb.com - Timestamps: (00:00) The Power of Simplicity (02:47) Understanding Simple vs. Easy (05:58) The Importance of Focus and Clarity (08:57) The Role of Questions in Coaching (11:50) Agility vs. Resilience (18:00) The Real Gold is You (23:54) Reflection and Feedback in Growth (45:48) Embracing Change and Risk (48:02) The Power of Starting Again (50:06) Overcoming Fear and Embracing Uncertainty (52:46) Challenging the Pressure Narrative (55:45) Finding Perspective in Pressure (57:55) The Importance of Time Management (01:01:04) Productivity and Progress (01:04:03) The Not-To-Do List (01:09:12) Forgiveness and Letting Go (01:11:56) The Impact of Positive Energy (01:15:59) Recovery vs. Escape in Business

    1h 22m

  4. 5D AGO

    #039 - Building a YouTube Channel Around a Sport You Haven't Heard of... YET - Elsa Powell-Dooley

    Elsa is a former alpine ski racer turned videographer and the founder of Fall-Liners , a YouTube channel dedicated to telling the untold stories of competitive alpine ski racing. After six years inside the sport, she stepped away from competition to document it from a new perspective, capturing the realities, personalities, sacrifices, and culture that exist beyond podium finishes. Having lived the athlete experience herself, she now uses film to spotlight the grit behind the gates and give ski racing the visibility it deserves. Expect to learn why she transitioned from racing to media, what most people misunderstand about alpine skiing, how storytelling can grow niche sports, and the real challenges athletes face with funding, pressure, and identity. We also discuss life after competition, building a YouTube channel in a niche sport, creating authentic content in high-performance environments, and why the future of alpine ski racing may depend just as much on media as medals. - Get in contact below: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richie O'Brien - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@richieobrienx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Find Elsa below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elsa-powell-dooley-078a14234/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fallliners YouTube:  @FallLiners  - Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction to Ski Racing Misconceptions (02:56) Understanding Alpine Ski Racing Events (05:59) The Ski Racing Season Explained (08:57) Starting Ski Racing at 18: A Unique Journey (11:59) The Impact of School on Learning Styles (17:46) Realizations About Education and Learning (22:49) Choosing a Path Outside of University (26:59) Transitioning from Competitive Skiing to Media (30:06) Creating Exposure for Ski Racing Through Media (38:43) Funding the Dream: Early Challenges (41:59) The Growth Journey: From Struggles to Success (45:44) Navigating the Content Creation Landscape (50:13) The Algorithm Dilemma: Balancing Authenticity and Strategy (55:34) The Future of Content Creation: Trends and Predictions (01:01:42) Crafting Stories: The Art of Videography (01:04:18) Future Aspirations: Where Will Full Liners Go? (01:06:13) Merchandising: The Journey of Selling Hats

    1h 13m

  5. FEB 22

    #038 - Do It Without Needing a Reaction

    Here's the seven things I learned this week. - 1. Someone's biggest strength is also their biggest weakness. 2. Speaking in a complex articulated manner doesn't make you a better communicator. 3. Do not stare at the wall, your car goes wherever your eyes go - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcuCUTnAU-M&t=5887s 4. Do it without needing a reaction. 5. I think the elephant really ties the room together. 6. Celebrate the small wins more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCKDwAo7Nx0&t=3264s 7. Fly with the eagles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fbw_BK6lwk- - Get in contact below: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richie O'Brien - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@richieobrienx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    20 min

  6. FEB 20

    #037 - Building a Champion Mindset in a World That Never Stops - Allistair McCaw

    Allistair McCaw is a performance coach, keynote speaker, and bestselling author who has worked with elite athletes, global organizations, and high performers across sport and business. From competing in 29 marathons and multiple world championships to mentoring leaders and teams around the world, his work centres on mindset, discipline, and the habits that require zero talent but create long-term success. His journey from struggling in school to becoming a respected author and speaker gives him a grounded, practical perspective on growth and achievement.Expect to learn why face-to-face conversations are becoming a rare competitive advantage, how to handle rejection using “The Labrador Theory,” why experience alone doesn’t equal value, and how to adapt in a rapidly changing world. We discuss soft skills, financial security, open-mindedness, reading habits, problem-solving, and why ego is often the biggest obstacle to progress. - Get in contact below: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richie O'Brien - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@richieobrienx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Find Allistair below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allistair-mccaw-552a0a89/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bechampionminded/ - Timestamps: (00:00) The Essence of Perfect Conversations (03:02) The Importance of Face-to-Face Communication (05:49) Understanding People Through Conversations (08:58) Navigating Uncertainty and Change (12:12) The Value of Experience vs. Curiosity (15:04) Finding Purpose Beyond Yourself (17:53) Embracing Change for Growth (28:32) The Importance of Soft Skills (30:53) Reading and Continuous Learning (32:36) Extracting Learnings from Books and Podcasts (37:09) Handling Rejection and Building Resilience (38:09) The Value of Competition and Travel (43:01) Financial Security and Future Goals

    47 min

  7. FEB 17

    #036 - What Is Biomechanics? - Paul Felton

    Dr Paul Felton is a human movement scientist and cricket biomechanics specialist who has spent his career studying how athletes really move and how coaches can better understand performance. With experience in both elite sport and academia, he works at the intersection of biomechanics, strength and conditioning, injury prevention, and long term athletic development. In this conversation he breaks down complex movement science into practical ideas that coaches, athletes, and parents can actually use.Expect to learn what biomechanics actually means and why most coaches already apply it without realising, whether there is ever one perfect technique, how social media has polarised the coaching world, if you can truly change movement patterns later in life, how strength training fits into youth development, and how to think critically about viral training advice. This episode challenges black and white thinking and offers a more nuanced way to approach performance, injury risk, and coaching. - Get in contact below: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richie O'Brien - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@richieobrienx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 42m

  8. FEB 15

    #035 - Don't Share Your Ambitions With Someone Who Doesn't Understand Where You Are Going...

    Here's the seven things I learned this week. - 1. Inconsistent sleep is as bad as little sleep - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgazxADZdhQ 2. Don't share your ambitions with someone who doesn't understand what you are doing or where you are going. 3. Do not eat to close to bed time especially red meat. 4. Don't tell anyone what your doing until it's done. 5. Listen more, talk less. 6. No body actually cares or judges you as much as you think - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Zk31GLXFUs&t=2753s 7. The only time you will ever have is NOW! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fbw_BK6lwk - Get in contact below: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richie O'Brien - YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@richieobrienx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/richieobrienx/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    16 min
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Philomath (Philomathēs) originates from Ancient Greek, meaning "a lover of learning" or "fond of learning" Join me as I learn from knowledgeable people in all walks of life. I love to learn. You should too...

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