The PE Podcast: Recent Episodes
The PE Podcast
A non-profit podcast sparking conversation about attitude, mindset, experience, education and mental health in sport.
Set up by Mr Edwards, a PE teacher from Solihull, England.
Karen Carney, Galal Yafai, Danielle Khan, Ali Jawad and Darren Carter talk to Mr Edwards about their personal route into the world of elite sport.
A short highlights video from series one guests: Ali Jawad, Tom Garrett, Darren Carter, Karen Carney and Dannielle Khan. We discuss coping strategies and routines.
Ali Jawad discusses his childhood, amazing teachers and fellow pupils with his ability to overcome his disability. We explore elite performance, marginal gains and what it takes to become a Paralympian. We go onto discuss Chron's disease, the challenges it offers, overcoming and managing Chron's and Ali's plans for 2021.
Paul and Caroline Robinson reflect upon Paul's professional career, discuss what it takes to be a 'leader' and talk about how Caroline overcame her challenges with mental health and her IGTV series helping others share, understand and overcome challenges.
Tyreece Richards talks about life in South Africa, overcoming challenges, making sacrifices, defining hard work, what it takes to compete in multiple combat sports and chasing a professional career in MMA.
Galal Yafai discusses his unconventional path into boxing, his Olympic dream, what it's like being an Olympian, how he deals with pressure and his pans for the future.
Karen Carney talks to Mr Edwards about never before discussed topics as well as challenges in school, success in education, her illustrious playing career and her transition into the media.
Darren Carter talks about: How he balanced education and academy football; How he dealt with major challenges; His career; His transition from professional football to coaching; and the advice he would give to those aiming to work in an elite football environment.
Mr Edwards talks to Gemma Frith about how she prepares to interview stars such as Pedro Neto and Connor Coady, Her experiences in school, college and university, how she managed anxiety in school to now live an anxiety free life and we discuss what it takes to become a producer and presenter.
Mr Edwards talks to Dannielle Khan about her journey through education and elite sport, discussing success, overcoming challenges and what it takes to be called elite in TWO sports.
Mr Edwards talks to Birmingham City Academy Analyst Mukesh Talwar about the skills he learnt and developed during school, his journey through college and university and the mind-set, attitude and skills required to work at the highest level in an elite sporting environment.
Mr Edwards discusses mental health, life experiences and advice with Tom Garrett, founder of the Blue Minds Podcast.
0:12 Introduction
1:58 Fear of Failure
4:40 Ego and status
8:00 How to have 'that conversation'
12:40 Anxiety and finding 'your place'
18:55 How to talk, when to talk and how to listen
27:30 Being that difference
31:40 Routine, apps and exercise
38:50 Links