Hosted by Ross Neal · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 27 episodes
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Human Alchemy is a podcast focused on people who have trained themselves to go from ordinary to exceptional. Alchemy is the mystical practice of turning lead into gold and we speak to people who have managed the human equivalent. While there is a focus on performance, the podcast focuses on the moment or phase of change where someone starts to become something else and dives into how it was achieved. Every now and then there will be an episode focused purely on one topic which will be called a 'Ross Examination' (For those early listeners you'll be familiar with the name) where I'll try to focus in on the key performance drivers of said topic. Enjoy!
Ross Neal hosts Human Alchemy, a society show with 27 episodes published.
On this episode of Human Alchemy, I sat down with Simon Brodkin. Simon has a great CV of performance under pressure having worked initially as a junior doctor before entering the world of TV where he sprung to prominence
Ash Dykes is a Welsh explorer and world record holder, and we have the pleasure of hearing about his remarkable journey from chip shop worker to world-leading adventurer. Ash is known for taking on solo expeditions in re
Jamie Monk becomes the first repeat guest as we break down the top 5 greatest sporting performances under pressure of all time. As always, if you have any feedback or want more of anything in particular, please drop me a
It's been a while since our last episode but we're excited to be back! The Traitors is a fascinating show that highlights some very interesting topics that I personally love to talk about. Group dynamics, performance und
If there's one topic that I rely on more than any other it's this one. How on earth to you consistently come up with new ideas? Almost everything I do depends on the quality of the ideas I produce; Sales closes, podcast
Will McLaren spent 5 years in the Royal Marines where he battled through selection and learned some core life skills before making the move to London. After having a go at a few different things including personal traini
Dave Pounds is a resilience and leadership coach who has helped countless teams and individuals. When Dave was just 12 years old he experienced something truly horrific, the murder of his Mother in his home. Dave has bat
The 'Pygmalion Effect' is one of the most powerful tools out there for anyone looking to positively impact those around them and the first topic for a 'Ross Examination'. A little while ago we decided to pivot the podcas
This weeks episode looks at performance from a slightly different angle. Jonnie Fielding has been walking the streets of London for over 10 years as a tour guide. His tours are exceptional and from a performance point of
I travelled down to Perpignan in the south of France to meet one of, if not the greatest defence coach of all time, Shaun Edwards. What I enjoyed about Shaun's view of coaching is how simplicity is at the heart of everyt
Charlie Copsey has 20 years experience in production working on BBC Radio 5 Live's 'Fighting Talk', since then, Charlie has started her own business - 'The Underground Fan Club' where she creates fan experiences like not
Josh Brandon has over 20 years experience in talent management, working with musicians, actors, athletes and influencers. Josh has seen people go through every stage of stardom and understands better than most the differ
Stuart Lancaster is a highly experienced professional rugby coach who has worked at all levels of the game. He has played professionally, coached at academy level, first team level and international level as well as coac
I had no idea at all what to expect when starting a podcast, what would be easy, what would be hard or what to expect. Before the podcast moves in a different direction, I thought it would be interesting to take you thro
In this episode I speak with an old teammate of mine, Marcus Watson. Marcus had a really diverse career that saw him compete at the Olympics, tour the world with England 7's and compete at the highest level of club rugby
In this episode, I sit down with Jamie Monk. Jamie used to be a top level runner who trained with Mo Farah and posted some unbelievably fast times. Jamie gives insight into just how must of a gulf there is between good r
Conor Gilsenan played 9 seasons of professional rugby in Ireland and England before retiring due to concussion. He then went on BBC's 'The Apprentice' before finding a groove in the sales world. Conor was incredibly hone
In a slightly different episode, I sat down with Alan Hertz in one of London's oldest pubs that has a fascinating story. While he hails from North America, Alan considers himself a Londoner after 40 years in the capital.
In this episode, Ben Mercer takes us through his journey from professional rugby in England and France, retirement, becoming a bestselling author, building a brand as a literacy influencer and leveraging his passion. Ben
Part 2 of my conversation with Sam Larner focuses on where game theory can be applied in professional sport, how stats can influence recruitment and more sneaky stats and tactics from the world of sport. Enjoy!
Ash Dykes
extreme adventurer, motivational speaker, world record holder
1 appearance on this show
Toby
Vice-President and Campaign Arbitrator · smartcasual
1 appearance on this show
Stuart Lancaster
Senior Coach · Leinster
1 appearance on this show
Marcus Watson
MassMutual
1 appearance on this show
Jonny Wilkinson
CBE
1 appearance on this show
Joe Root
co-CEO and co-founder · Permutive
1 appearance on this show
Sam Larner
author of 'Attacking The Space'
1 appearance on this show
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