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Unleash Your Inner Athlete
The Podcast motivating, moving and maximising midlife high performers, elevating them from damaging decline to dynamic performance. This is more than lifting weights it is about lifting life in later life. Host Julia Pizzichemi with 26 years of industry experience at elite level is interviewing the best minds from the world of health, fitness, sport and business sharing the latest research, tips, techniques and stories you need to get you and keep you not just fit and healthy but mentally…
Episodes
Unleash Your Inner AthleteSTOP The Overwhelm: Ultimate Hack That Instantly Calms Your Chaos
This is crucial because it offers immediate, practical control over a state that paralyzes productivity and drains mental health. The importance lies in…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteI DARE You To Quit: Why Quitting the Grind Is the ONLY Cure for High-Functioning Burnout
This is transformative because it challenges the destructive belief that constant struggle is necessary for success. It gives you permission to prioritize your…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteSTOP Sabotaging Your Energy: The Truth About Alcohol and High-Achievers
I'm thrilled to introduce our new episode, "STOP Sabotaging Your Energy: The Truth About Alcohol and High-Achievers," featuring the brilliant Gill McKay! Gill…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteYour Anxiety Is a LIE: How to Turn High-Functioning Stress into Entrepreneurial Superpower
Stop treating your intense stress and worry as a weakness. I'm here to share the truth behind "Your Anxiety Is a LIE: How to Turn High-Functioning Stress into…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteYour "Failure" Is a LIE: How Setbacks Guarantee Your Next Breakthrough
Understanding that "Your Failure is a LIE: How Setbacks Guarantee Your Next Breakthrough" is the single most freeing truth you can embrace. This concept is…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteHow Entrepreneurs Can Turn Stress Into Strength
For every high-performer, understanding this is vital. This conversation is all about recognizing that the intense pressure you feel, your high-functioning…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteAre Sports Massages Good or Overrated? Unpacking Soft Tissue Therapy, Aging & Muscle Health
Is your recovery routine missing something crucial or wasting your time? In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the truth about sports massage and soft…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteBurnout, Breakthroughs & Bold Moves: How to Know When It’s Time to Walk Away from Success
What happens when a high-flying corporate career no longer aligns with your well-being? In this powerful and deeply inspiring episode, we’re joined by…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteOvercoming Imposter Syndrome, Grief, and Burnout: The Power of Intentional Living
Today, we’re joined by Pete Cohen internationally renowned performance coach, speaker, bestselling author, and host of the Mi365 Podcast. With decades of…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteBreaking the Silence: Mental Health and the Power of Deep Psychotherapy
Today’s guest is Dr. Maria Kempinska a renowned psychotherapist, founder of the iconic Jongleurs Comedy Clubs, and a leading voice in the intersection of…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteThe Hidden Mental Health Reason You Can’t Sleep
“It remains consciously elusive, yet subconsciously simple.” Struggling with sleep, burnout, or unexplained fatigue? This episode is your wake-up call. Today’s…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteHow Training & Endurance Helped Beat Addiction & Win in Life
Hitting rock bottom with drug and alcohol addiction felt like the end—but it became the foundation for an extraordinary transformation. In this episode, we…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteGambling Addiction, Shame, and Starting Over: A Former Pro Footballer’s Road to Recovery
Gambling Addiction, Shame, and Starting Over — Tony Kelly’s Story This week on the podcast, we’re diving into the hidden struggles behind professional sport —…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteADHD and Entrepreneurship; Overcoming challenges and building a successful business
The Comeback: From Business Loss to Thriving with ADHD Entrepreneurship is unpredictable, and setbacks can feel insurmountable. My guest, Jeremy Jacobs, knows…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteBeyond the Script: Creating a Life of Meaning on Your Terms
Feeling stuck in life ? Wondering what’s next or how to create more meaning, success, and adventure? In this episode, I sit down with Nadine Horn, an…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteElite Performance Secrets: The Cutting-Edge Formula for Lifelong Peak Performance
What happens when an elite athlete steps out of the ring and into the business world? How do you maintain peak performance, not just physically, but mentally…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteWhy Movement Is Important And The Key to Long-Term Health & Vitality
This episode is a must-listen for anyone who values movement, resilience, and long-term well-being! Today’s Guest: Dr. Cuan Wayne, a leading family and sports…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteWomen in Leadership, Menopause Challenges, and the Future of Wellness
In this powerful episode of Unleash Your Inner Athlete, we sit down with Adelle Martin, a true force of resilience, transformation, and advocacy. Adelle is the…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteOvercoming Limiting Beliefs Over 40
Midlife Burnout or Breakthrough? Feeling lost, anxious, or stuck in midlife? You’re not alone. What if this phase isn't burnout—but a breakthrough waiting to…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteInvest in Your Health: Why Strength Training Is Important As We Age
In this episode, I’m joined by Howard Pearson, a trainer with over 25 years of experience transforming lives through fitness. With a degree in Sports and…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteMidlife Athletes and Menopause: Your Game Plan to Stay Strong and Keep Competing at Your Best!
Get ready for an empowering and insightful episode as Julia Pizzichemi welcomes back the renowned sports physiotherapist, Laura Chimimba, a master at helping…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteFrom Martial Arts Mastery to Resistance Band Revolution: How Dave Hurley is Redefining Fitness for Busy Professionals
Get ready to be inspired and energized as Julia Pizzichemi sits down with the unstoppable Dave Hurley in this must-listen podcast episode! A former printing…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteFrom Elite Athlete to High-Performing Entrepreneur: Thriving with a Learning Difference and Aging Well
Today, Julia is joined by Andrew Batt, a self-proclaimed Dyslexic Thinker, Entrepreneur, and High-Pressure Problem Solver with a million miles’ journey to…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteUnleash Peak Performance After 40: Mastering Injury-Free Training, Longevity, and Staying Competitive in the Sports You Love
Join Julia Pizzichemi for an inspiring and practical discussion with a renowned Sports Physiotherapist with over 10 years of expertise in musculoskeletal…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteThriving After Cancer Through The Power Of Connection
Join us as we explore resilience, transformation, and empowerment with a remarkable businesswoman who turned her cancer journey into a thriving venture…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteBreak Free from Pain: How Intuitive Medicine Boosts Performance & Reclaims Your Health—The Power of Identity and Personal Story
Could your beliefs, values and your past history be the key to unlocking your health and eliminating chronic pain for a long life, health and fitness. In this…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteBeyond the Swing: Unlock Your Best Golf and Life Your Mind, Body, and Strategy in Sync!
The Secret Weapon Of Golf Pros is mental And Technical Mastery In this episode we are sharing Proven Strategies which elevate your game and your life. My Guest…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteThe Truth About How To Combat Cognitive Decline And Safeguard Your Mental Capacity Through Midlife
With cases of Dementia set to triple by 2050, could what you eat play an important role in reducing the risk of age related decline in performance and instead…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteThe Best Nutrition For Healthy Life According To Research
Part 2 in this 3 part series on nutrition for long life and performance. In today's episode you will get expert tips and discover all about inflammation, the…
Unleash Your Inner AthleteEating For An Active Long Life With Helen Money
This is the 1st of a 3 part series focusing on nutrition and the important part it plays in aging and maintaining peak performance from sports field to…