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Hosted by Dr Paul Mansell · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 121 episodes
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The need to perform under pressure in sport is undeniable. At the University of Staffordshire, we use our expertise in high performance to delve into the psyche of individuals connected to sport to understand how they are able to perform well when the stakes are high. We interview athletes from a variety of sports, sport psychologists, coaches, and other professions to provide a variety of perspectives on coping under pressure, strategies that are effective immediately prior to performance and how they react adaptively to mistakes.
Dr Paul Mansell hosts University of Staffordshire's Performing Under Pressure Podcast, a sports show with 121 episodes published.
Dr Tim Pitt is a Performance Psychologist and a Director at Mindflick. He has experience of working with the English Institute of Sport, Manchester City, and with athletes in hockey and para table tennis. Tim completed h
Sarah Knapp is a HCPC registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist. Sarah completed her MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Staffordshire in 2021 and has since worked with several teams and individual
Erica Meg Parkinson is a midfielder for Portuguese top division club Valadares Gaia. The 18 year old has won over 40 caps for England at youth level and was selected for her first senior squad by Serena Wiegman in April
David Robson is a science writer and author known for his expertise in psychological and neuroscience research. He has written for publications such as New Scientist, The Guardian, and the BBC, often focusing on how huma
Nathan Thompson has made over 450 appearances in professional football. He began his career with Swindon Town and spent 8 years with the club where he was voted player of the season on two occasions and was named as club
Emily Smith is a National Series champion in mountain biking and has prolonged experience of working in the British Army. In this episode, she explains to Dr Paul Mansell how performing under pressure might enhanced by v
Dr Lisa O’Halloran is a HCPC registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist, and she completed her PhD at Liverpool John Moores University. Lisa is the founder of LOH Consultancy Limited and has worked with a range of indivi
Emma Gage is a Sport Psychologist In-Training and a World Record holder in Masters Swimming. Emma completed her MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Staffordshire in 2025 and is also the owner of Swi
Conor Niland is a former professional tennis player who reached a career high ranking of 129 in the world. He competed at Wimbledon, the Australian Open, and the US Open, where he faced Novak Djokovic. In 2024, his book
Maria Bertelli is a former elite footballer and volleyball player. She played football for clubs such as Charlton Athletic, reading the Women's FA Cup final in 2007. Maria also represented Team GB at the London 2012 Olym
Mikele Leigertwood has held a number of roles at Reading FC. He made over 100 appearances for them as a player and was part of the team that secured promotion to the Premier League in 2012. Since then, he has held the ro
Kane Hemmings is approaching 500 appearances in professional football, and has scored over 160 goals for clubs including Rangers, Dundee, Tranmere Rovers, Oxford United, and Mansfield Town. In this episode, he explains t
Dr Catarina Morais is a Sport Psychologist and a Lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Psychology at Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Porto. In this international episode, she shares her insights from her applied e
Lewis Warrington came through Everton's academy and made his Premier League debut in 2024. Since then, he has represented Tranmere Rovers, Plymouth, and Leyton Orient before singing for Walsall for the 2025/26 season. At
Krystian Pearce is an experienced former professional footballer. He has made over 600 appearances in his career for clubs such as Mansfield Town, Notts County, and Port Vale, having begun his career in Birmingham City’s
For our landmark 100th episode, it is a pleasure to welcome Conor Coady to the show. Conor is the former captain of Wolverhampton Wanderers and made over 300 appearances for the club, leading the newly promoted side to b
Dr Mel Morrison is a HCPC registered Educational and Child Psychologist. Also known as ‘The Sporty Ed Psych’, Mel completed her Doctorate in Applied Educational and Child Psychology at the University of Birmingham in 202
Paul Anderson is the Head Coach of Derby County's Under 15 side. He is also a former footballer having signed his first professional contract with Liverpool, where he won the FA Youth Cup in 2006. It was with Nottingham
David Wheeler amassed over 600 appearances in his football career, representing clubs such as Exeter City, Wycombe Wanderers, and Queens Park Rangers. Since retiring, he has begun his formal training to become an accredi
Dr Jonathan Katz is a Consultant Psychologist with 39 years experience of support provision within psychiatric settings and has supported athletes, coaches and support staff at major championships. His experience include
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