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In this Wee Chat we talk with Elin Manahan Thomas, classical singer and Royal Wedding singer (by royal appointment!) for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle AKA the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. She covers many topics around the psychology of performing including being in the zone, the different colours of being in the zone, expressing emotions through music, her own performance anxiety challenges, performing without judgment, meditation and so much more! Check out www.weechats.com/brilliant-people/elin-manahan-thomas-classical-singer for more information about Elin Manahan Thomas.  Youtube | Droid podcast | iTunes podcast | Direct link   The post Wee Chat with Elin Manahan Thomas – Classical singer, and Royal Wedding singer appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

In this Wee Chat we talk to John Craigie, singer-songwriter musician. John describes music as a “necessary expression” and a great release. He goes onto talk introspectively about his thoughts and feelings about his performances, how he reads the audience, copes with nerves and the joy it clearly brings him to be on the road and live and breathe his music. Being in the present moment is a key aspect for his successful performances and something we know is important for many other top performers. This was a really fascinating wee chat and we hope you love it as much as we did chatting to John Craigie. Tweet something to us one you have enjoyed this podcast @WeeChats Check out http://weechats.com/john-craigie-singer-songwriter for more information about John Craigie. Youtube | Droid podcast | iTunes podcast | Direct link The post Wee Chat with John Craigie – Singer-Songwriter appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

In this Wee Chat we talk again with 3xoff-road World Triathlon Champion, Lesley Paterson, and about the XTerra Worlds in Maui.  If you didn’t tune into Part 1 yet, check it out on WeeChats.com first. Check out http://weechats.com/lesley-paterson-3xoff-road-world-triathlon-champion-part-2 for more information about Lesley Paterson. Youtube | Droid podcast | iTunes podcast | Direct link The post Wee Chat with Lesley Paterson – 3xoff-road World Triathlon Champion – Part 2 appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

In this Wee Chat we talk with Jessie Barr, Irish 2012 Olympian in the 4 x 400m relay team in London, and Irish National 400m Hurdle Champion from 2011-2013. She participated in various sports from a young age and competed in track as just part of her normal sport and social routine, until she began […] The post Wee Chat with Jessie Barr – Track Olympian appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

WELCOME TO WEE CHATS WITH BRILLIANT PEOPLE In this Wee Chat we talk to Thomas Barr, the current Irish National record holder of the 400m hurdles and a 2016 Olympian in Rio. He talks about “coming into his own” in the last 4 years and experiencing competitive success as an elite runner. He is a […] The post Wee Chat with Thomas Barr, 2016 Olympic 400m hurdler appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

  Youtube | Droid podcast | iTunes podcast | Direct link In this Wee Chat we talk with Dr. Leslie Sherlin, one of the leading neuroscientists in sport psychology. He has spent numerous years studying many brains in his pursuit of identifying what neurological components separate elite athletes from regular people. This pursuit has led to his work being featured on […] The post Wee Chat with Dr. Leslie Sherlin – Neuroscientist appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

  Youtube | Droid podcast | iTunes podcast | Direct link In this Wee Chat we talk to author and writer, Matthew Arlidge or as he is better known in the crime drama/thriller novel community, MJ Arlidge.  He has worked in television for the last 15 years, specializing in high end drama production. Arlidge has produced a number of prime-time crime […] The post Wee Chat with Matthew Arlidge – Writer and Author appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

Youtube | Droid podcast | iTunes podcast | Direct link In this Wee Chat we talk to Dr. Gwendolyn Mok, a world renowned pianist and current Coordinator of Keyboard Studies at San Jose State University School of Music and Dance.  She is a New York native who loves playing the piano and learning about their history as well.  Her passion for […] The post Wee Chat with Gwendolyn Mok – Pianist appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

  Youtube | Droid podcast | iTunes podcast | Direct link In this Wee Chat we talk to Steve Poltz, a Canadian born singer and songwriter.  We have all at one point or another probably heard one of his songs on TV or the radio as his songs have been amongst the longest running ever on the Billboard Top 100 and […] The post Wee Chat with Steve Poltz – Musician appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

  Youtube | Droid podcast | iTunes podcast | Direct link In this Wee Chat we talk to Sam Chase from The Sam Chase band fame. Sam is a San Francisco native who talks about how important the audience is for a performer and how they form a reciprocal relationship. He covers his views on how failure is not necessarily bad […] The post Wee Chat with Sam Chase – Musician appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

  Youtube | Droid podcast | iTunes podcast | Direct link In this Wee Chat we talk to Jose Lambert, tennis coach at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Jose knows the IMG Academy pretty well due to being one of their players in his younger days. Knowing the culture and expectations it takes to be a player for IMG has […] The post Wee Chat with Jose Lambert – Tennis Coach appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

  Youtube | Droid podcast | iTunes podcast | Direct link   In this Wee Chat we talk to Catherine Arlidge, MBE. She is a violinist and presenter for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in England. Since starting to play the violin at the age of 5 Catherine has gone on to achieve many accolades throughout her career. In January […] The post Wee Chat with Catherine Arlidge – MBE, Violinist for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

  Youtube | Droid podcast | iTunes podcast | Direct link As the baseball season has just started again we talk in this Wee Chat to Neal Huntington, General Manager of the Major League baseball team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Neal has been in this position since 2007 and has helped the organization became a force to be reckoned with in Major League […] The post Wee Chat with Neal Huntington – Baseball General Manager appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

Youtube | Droid podcast | iTunes podcast | Direct link In this Wee Chat, we talk to Dr. Mitch Abrams, who is a sport psychologist and national expert on anger management. His knowledge on anger management has led him to be sought after by many athletes, teams, and organizations to help provide more insight on this important topic and how to […] The post Wee Chat with Dr. Mitch Abrams – Sport Psychologist appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

  Youtube | Droid podcast | iTunes podcast | Direct link In this Wee Chat, we talk to The Brothers Comatose, a “Fun folk/bluegrass/Americana rowdy string band with a party vibe” (their own description of themselves!). This is our first interview with a whole band (and the 18 month old Charlie helped out) and what fun it was! Over a cup […] The post Wee Chat with The Brothers Comatose – band appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

Youtube | Droid podcast | iTunes podcast | Direct link In this Wee Chat, which took place backstage at the great Philharmonic Hall of Liverpool, Alison talks to Mike Seal, who is an Associate Conductor for the CBSO (the prestigious City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra), and he also conducts for other top orchestras. Mike talks about how he gets the most from his players, how he helps them feel more confident, what […] The post Wee Chat with Mike Seal, conductor appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

  In this Wee Chat retired Lieutenant Commander Navy SEAL, Brian “Iron Ed” Hiner, talks about his life as a Navy SEAL, as a leader of SEAL basic and advanced training and how the principles he learned in this environment helped him be resilient and a leader. He is passionate about helping others and now offers […] The post Wee Chat with Brian “Iron Ed” Hiner – retired Lieutenant Commander Navy SEAL appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

For those of you who are interested in elite rugby and/or learning more about pre-performance routines, in this Wee Chat J.J. Hanrahan describes in great detail what he uses for his kicking routine and how mental preparation and working with a sport psychologist has worked for him. J.J. has played successfully for Munster in Ireland […] The post Wee Chat with J.J. Hanrahan – young elite rugby player appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

In this Wee Chat, I ask top tennis coach and analyst Brad Gilbert about the mental aspects of tennis, he also talks about how his ‘Winning Ugly’ book came about, what he thinks about preparation for big events and matches and how he has got players like Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick and Andy Murray ready […] The post Wee Chat with Brad Gilbert – elite tennis coach, analyst and commentator appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.

In part 2 of this Wee Chat, Dick Gould talks about how working with the players at Stanford was interesting because they were so different to each other. He talks about how he perceives the difference with those players who went on to be some of the best in the world, like John McEnroe and […] The post Wee Chat with Dick Gould – Stanford tennis coaching legend – Part 2 appeared first on Wee Chats With Brilliant People.