The Sporting Mindset Show

What if the biggest edge in coaching is not tactics, but knowing how to handle the human being in front of you? Harvey Biljon reveals how relationship-first leadership, self-awareness, and brutally honest conversations...

Motivation is not magic, and if yours keeps disappearing, this episode gives you the exact system to rebuild it. Dwayne Nestor breaks down how young athletes can create motivation from scratch, protect it when life gets...

Big bodies get boxed in early - but John Okafor turns that stereotype into an edge. The Rotherham forward reveals how he went from wanting to fit in as a kid to learning how to use his size, presence, and mindset to...

Consistency is the most underrated superpower in sport - and this episode shows you exactly how to build it, protect it, and learn to love it. If you’re an athlete who wants better results without relying on motivation...

Starting something new can make even the experts feel like rookies, and that’s exactly where Dwayne Nestor finds himself in this episode. If you’ve ever been derailed by self-doubt, overthinking, or the pressure to get...

Confidence is the hidden weapon behind a future champion. Luke Williams opens up about the mental side of triathlon, from the self-talk that pulls him out of a race-day spiral to the routines that keep him training...

What happens when a loose forward is suddenly asked to play 12, then becomes one of the most dominant centres in the league? Travis Gordon and assistant coach Alex Stajka unpack the messy, fascinating reality of...

Unlock the secrets behind a rugby player's surprising versatility and the mental resilience that fuels top performance—lessons that apply far beyond the pitch. Travis Gordon, a dynamic back-rower turned center, shares...

Think sports psychology is just for pros? Think again. Meet Cienna, a teenage cycling prodigy whose secret weapon isn’t just big gears and fast legs—it's her mind. She’s the kind of athlete who visualizes Olympic gold...

What separates a good coach from a great one? In this episode, Dwayne Nestor talks with rugby coach Colin Phillips about the real psychology behind high-performance coaching. From growing up playing club rugby in...

What separates a good coach from a great one? It's not technical knowledge — it's the ability to truly understand people. In this episode, we sit down with Paolo Franzoni, a Level 3 accredited cricket coach who has...

In this episode of The Sporting Mindset Show, host Dwayne Nestor sits down with Western Force rugby player Doug Phillipson. Doug opens up about growing up on a farm in country New South Wales, making his Super Rugby...

Alana Thomas has walked in every pair of shoes in high-performance sport — as a player, a head coach, and now as High Performance Manager at Netball Australia. In this candid conversation with Dwayne Nestor, she opens...

Are you tired of the Hollywood version of mental toughness—emotionless, unfeeling robots? Real mental toughness is dynamic, psychological, and within your control. It’s the secret weapon that lets you thrive under...

Does your child have big sporting goals but struggle to follow through? In this episode of The Sporting Mindset Show, host Dwayne Nestor shares a powerful six-point goal-setting framework that goes way beyond just...