Inside the Champion’s Mind

ITCM 29: Planning the year of your dreams: Getting in early on 2014

It’s almost the end of October and 2013 will be over before we know it! Laurence and Marcus go through an in-depth reflection and planning session and discuss exactly how to recover from Epic Fails of 2013 (yes, they did exist), how to celebrate and gain confidence from your Epic Wins of 2013 (and yes, Listen In
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ITCM 28: Jumping Into Your Fear

During his recent trip to New Zealand, Laurence decided to honour the pact he made with himself around 7 years ago when, on a previous visit to NZ, he decided he would jump off the Auckland Sky Tower! So, what kind of emotions came up for LT just before it was his turn to jump? Listen in for an insightful and sweaty-palm account of LT’s 192 metre free fall and just how these kinds of dare devil activities can be a great metaphor for our lives.
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ITCM 27: The importance of down time

What are the consequences of not taking a holiday? So often viewed as a luxury, Laurence and Marcus discuss why taking time out is not only important but vital in order to sustain a world class performance in any area of life.
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ITCM 26: Dealing with and growing from criticism

Laurence and Marcus explore the many roles of criticism in our life. Why is it there, how do we deal with it and what can we learn from it? The guys share personal examples of when they have been criticised and also been critical and outline the steps required to ensure criticism doesn’t stifle our Listen In
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ITCM 25: Taking Action after a seminar

After a jam-packed Wellness Summit, Laurence and Marcus put themselves in the shoes of the 600 attendees from the day. Where do I start? What do I do? Who do I listen to? What do I say to my friends, family and colleagues? LT and MP set the record straight and share their experiences to Listen In
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ITCM 24: “What If” this was the end

It’s been an eventful 2 weeks for Laurence. A seemingly innocuous incident on the softball field left LT with more questions than answers. His beliefs were tested, his identity was questioned, and his ego challenged. Even though the result didn’t appear life-threatening, the situation was a great opportunity to ask himself the “what if” question Listen In
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ITCM 23: How to Grow from Struggle

Every single human being ever to have lived has gone through struggle and challenge. Whether it’s in life purpose, family, financial, social, career … where in life is there NOT struggle? In this inspiring episode Laurence shares one his life’s great challenges and with Marcus goes through the 3 vital steps to not only see Listen In
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ITCM 22: Living for What You Would Die For

Inspired by scenes of the Tour de France, Laurence and Marcus discuss the concept of dedicating your life to something you are willing to die for. This concept follows on from a study known as the Goldman Dilemma, whereby it was revealed that 50% of athletes would be prepared to die 5 years after reaching Listen In
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ITCM 21: Creating Breakthrough Moments

What is the definition of a “Breakthrough moment”? When do you know that you have made a massive change in your life? What is the recipe for creating such moments? Following on from The Wellness Breakthrough event in Melbourne, Laurence and Marcus thrash out a selection of feedback from the event whilst drawing on their own personal experiences in “breakthrough moments” and outline just what’s required to make sure we continue to “breakthrough” and grow in each area of our life on a regular basis.
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ITCM 20: The Power of Peer Group

There are many ingredients in the recipe of creating a world class legacy and one of the first of those ingredients is peer group. In this episode Laurence and Marcus explore just how to recognise if you need to improve your peer group, how to improve your peer group, and what benefits you can expect Listen In
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ITCM 19: The Value of Values

Come across any personal growth teacher and chances are you will learn about values. Company’s have values, families have values, teams have values; values are a part of everyone’s life. The challenge, however, is that many people, businesses and teams have never taken the time to really explore and define their values. In this episode, Listen In
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ITCM 18: The Power of Rituals

Are you a folder or a scruncher? Do you wash your shoulder or your stomach first? What about exercise – morning, evening or afternoon? Rituals are a fascinating creature that control our behaviour, and therefore our destiny. Most of us are unconscious of what our rituals are, yet the champion gets in touch with what he or she does on a daily basis to become more aware of how to create the best version of themselves.
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