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Ethan spoke with friend and current team mate down under Miles Hammond, of Gloucestershire CCC. Topics included...- Life as an overseas player- Finding the balance between cricket and the rest of life- How talking therapy made the differenceSupport the show

Identity,  particularly how much we define ourselves by our job, is a topic of almost endless discussion. Sussex keeper/batter Tom Alsop gave his insight to Mark during this episode.The focus was on how over the course of his career, he has come to see himself as more than just a cricketer.Support the show

Mark reflects on a personal experience of going beyond what was healthy to commit to.The books mentioned in this episode were:Mike Yardy- The Hard YardsBrene Brown- Daring GreatlyTim Cantopher- Depressive Illness: The Curse Of The Strong Support the show

Josh Sivier, known across social media as 'The WK Coach' shared with Mark his passion for wicket keeping, as a player and coach.Topics include:Technical fundamentalsResilienceThe love of the gameSupport the show

Sean chatted with Mark about the reality of playing Grade, or as it is now known, Premier Cricket in Australia.Having played at first class and international level, it was interesting to hear his perspective on the club game.Topic discussed include:* Creating the ideal environment* The intensity compared to the professional game* Adapting from other levels of cricketSupport the show

Tara Norris of Sussex, Southern Vipers, Southern Brave and the USA joined Mark to discuss:Her transition into professional cricketRoutine and structureSelf motivation Support the show

What is your coaching philosophy?Mark shares how Carl Rogers, more familiar in the counselling world, has helped shape his.The blog post mentioned in the episode can be found here Support the show

Ex England, Yorkshire and Notts bowler Ryan Sidebottom joined us for the final Pre Season Series session. Topics discussed included:Stepping up to playing for EnglandResponding to difficulties in cricketBeing open about mental ill healthSupport the show

Gloucestershire & England keeper James Bracey was the fifth guest for the Pre Season Series earlier this year. We're glad to share it here now after a delay.Topics discussed included:Adapting to new environmentsSupporting team matesWork/life balanceSupport the show

Much delayed but here is the fourth of the 2022 Pre Season Series sessions with Glamorgan batter Sam Northeast.Topics discussed included:Making runs for a livingThe role of a team mateLife away from the gameSupport the show

Middlesex bowler Ethan and former Lancashire & Leicestershire batter discuss opening the innings, dealing with setbacks and the identity of a professional cricketer.Support the show

Warwickshire's Eve Jones was the guest for the second of the 2022 Pre Season Series sessions.Topics discussed included:- Routines for batting- The challenges of The Hundred- Switching off from the gameSupport the show

Kent keeper/batter Ollie joined us for the first of the 2022 Pre Season Series sessions.We discussed:Managing the demands of professional cricketPreparation as a keeper/batterStaying mentally healthySupport the show

Derbyshire pace bowler Dustin opened up on the realities of dealing with injuries. He spoke about the impact at the time, through rehab to the longer term mental challenges.An important insight to a topic that needs more discussion.Support the show

Jon Northcroft is an Opening Up Cricket trustee and football writer. In this episode he talks us the art of ghost writing, something he has done most recently for Peter Schmeichel, including: What it actually is and the process involved Staying true to what the person is saying Listening skills The parallels with counselling and therapy Lessons learned from hearing the inner thoughts of someone else Support the show

Primary school teacher Peter has a mission to increase physical activity in young people to the benefit of their mind and body.We discussed the impact of covid, barriers to promoting activity, teacher wellbeing and his initiative Prime Fitness & Education.You can find out more hereSupport the show

Middlesex bowler Ethan chatted with Mark about how he has managed performance anxiety during his career so far.Support the show

The term 'coaching' is subject to lots of different interpretations, especially in the world outside of sport.Mark spoke with Jim Hughes about what he sees it as in his work coaching high performers. It was thought provoking to consider how we consider the role of someone who is there to help... Find out more about Untamed here Support the show

Mark gives his perspective on what he has learned from the experience of depressive illness.Support the show

Paul Smith played for Warwickshire from 1982 and 1996, featuring as a key member of the famous treble winning side of 1994. Here he spoke about the influence of Bob Woolmer, how mental health was looked after in his career as well as the challenges post retirement. Support the show