How to Strive - with Nick Adkins
Hi I am your host and coach Nick.
With over 13 years of experience in professional sports coaching, I have dedicated my career to player and coach development across a variety of sports and industries. My expertise spans both on-field coaching and strategic development roles, where I’ve worked to enhance performance, build high-functioning teams, and foster long-term growth in athletes and coaches alike. In addition to my work in sport, I have also collaborated with businesses to transfer my coaching skills and principles into organizational development, helping teams and leaders thrive in dynamic environments through my transformational leadership approach. My commitment to continuous learning and fostering a growth mindset drives me to always pursue excellence in every aspect of my work.
Episodes
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Fiona Murden
In this episode of How To Strive, we’re joined by Fiona Murden. Fiona is a chartered psychologist, award-winning author, Podcaster and performance coach. Feeling Curious? https://www.fionamurden.com/Li...
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Jamie Carr - Resilience in Motion. Lessons from the Marathon des Sables & Rowing the Atlantic Solo
In this powerful episode of How to Strive, Nick is joined by the inspiring and humble Jamie Carr, who shares the mindset, strategies, and deep resilience it took to complete two of the world's toughest physical challenges: running the
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EURO 2024 Technical report
In this episode, Nick dives into the Euro 2024 Technical Report, unpacking key insights and trends that are shaping the modern game. From goal-scoring to chance creation, pressing strategies, and low block structu...
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Chris Key - Performing Perfectly
In this powerful episode of How to Strive, we’re joined by performance specialist Chris Key from Performing Perfectly to explore how you can develop unshakeable resilience and become more intentional in the way you communicate both verbally and...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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The Striver Board
In this short bonus episode, Nick introduces the Striver Board, a powerful visual and reflective tool designed to help you turn big dreams into daily action. Building on the Striver Table concept, this board helps you stay accountable ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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4:00
Jody Palmer - Performance Chef
In this insightful episode, Nick sits down with Jody Palmer, a renowned Performance Chef, to explore the intersection of nutrition, performance, and personal growth. With a wealth of experience in crafting dietary strategies for elite at...
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The Striver Table
In this reflective episode of How to Strive, Nick invites you to imagine your life as a table, with each leg representing a pillar of your life that supports what you’re striving for. Whether your table top is happiness, fulfilment, or...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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Will Webster
In today’s episode, Nick is joined by Will Webster, a globally respected figure in the rugby world, best known for his work coaching head coaches.We dive deep into Will’s fascinating journey from player to head coach, with a detour throu...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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Sunday Strive - Home base
In this episode, Nick revisits a powerful clip from his conversation with Cody Royle to dive deeper into the language of resilience. He explores how developing resilient thinking is a learnable skill and shares a brief but practical insight int...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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9:53
What I am Striving for
Episode Summary:In today’s episode, I take you behind the scenes into a very personal reflection: what I’m striving for — and how that vision shapes my daily actions, career aspirations, and relationships.I share the power...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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5:33
Jason Lee
In this episode of How to Strive, we sit down with Jason Lee — Olympic hockey player, elite coach, who continues helping people strive across sport and business. Jason brings a wealth of experience and insight into what drives high per...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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45:13
Mark Williams
In this episode of How to Strive, Nick is joined by Professor Mark Williams — a world-leading expert in skill acquisition and performance science. With decades of research behind him, Mark unpacks the key elements that make up an optim...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:00:26
Sunday Strive March Guided Reflection
Episode Summary:In this episode of the How to Strive podcast, we explore the power of journaling as a tool for continuous improvement. Striving isn’t about perfection—it’s about making small, consistent changes that lead to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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7:00
Philip O'Callaghan - Skill Acquisition
Episode Description: In today’s episode of How to Strive, we are joined by Philip O'Callaghan, a dedicated teacher, tennis coach, and passionate advocate for skill acquisition. Philip shares his a...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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43:29
Mindset
In todays episode Nick shares an insight into the differences between a fixed and growth mindset. how you can build awareness of which mindset you have in certain situations along with how to be in a more desirable mindset when needed. Mindset ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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14:23
When you need Sleep
In todays episode we are exploring the basic levels of sleep. The aim of todays episode is to help you understand what contributes to a great night sleeps and offers you some ways to improve your sleep by tweaking your environment a...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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32:30
Dr Sean Cumming
Dr Sean Cumming Senior Lecture at Bath University sport and exercise scienceWorking with a number of sports, NGB’s including the Premier League, The FA, LTA and Premier League Academies. Over 100 peer reviewed man...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:39
Cody Royle
Cody Royle, a second set of eyes for elite head coaches. Author of A second set of eyes, The tough stuff and Where others wont. Coach Craft https://coachcraft.codyroyle.com/ There are four craft areas...
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37:43
The Sunday Strive - 05.01.2025
Prompted reflections Outcome goal Performance goal Process goal Focused reflection Based on my process goals. Look back at them. Did I achieve my intentions yes o...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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