I am delighted to announce that my debut book, Champion Thinking: How to Find Success Without Losing Yourself, will be out on January 18th 2024... and is now available for pre-order.
Published by Bloomsbury, it draws on my conversations with the likes of Jonny Wilkinson,
My Gran is 100 today
She received a medal for services in WW2 in 2018
She's raised 1000's for charity knitting mittens during lockdown
She lost her husband at 53 and son at 50, but is still the epitome of gratitude
Can I get a Happy Birthday pls?
Patsy would be chuffed🙏
Happy 60th birthday to
@HillF1
Was a joy talking to '96 F1 Champ Damon Hill for DTMTS
Following his dad, channeling Ayrton Senna, battling Schumacher - as well understanding yourself, facing trauma and unpicking generational patterns - lots covered!
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'Don't Tell Me The Score' is heading for pastures new
After two and a half years without missing a week on the wonderful BBC - I am delighted to have signed with
@acast
#DTMTS
will continue on all other major podcast platforms from end of April.
Please join me there! 🙏😁
"I say die once a day because it makes you feel so alive!"
In a world addicted to comfort
@Iceman_Hof
- who ran a marathon in the artic circle in shorts and stood in ice for 2 hours - talks embracing the cold to become "happy, healthy and strong."
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"When everyone says 'I’m not racist, I’ve got black friends' - well sit down with them and have a conversation and let them tell you what it’s all about"
Pleasure talking to
@EmileHeskeyUK
on DTMTS about the need for vulnerable conversations
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"We all started playing with that exploration as a kid playing a game. Taking yourself back to that mindset is a really powerful tool"
Great chatting to class act
@josbuttler
for DTMTS
So obvious why he's popular with players & fans 👌
#SLvENG
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"Die once a day because it makes you SO ALIVE" - yes, it's
@Iceman_Hof
explaining his philosophy of discomfort, on
@SimonMundie
's excellent podcast Don't Tell Me The Score
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@BBCSounds
"When we become the critic or the judge - it's coming from a place of fear or inadequacy"
Dr. Pippa Grange - who helped rejuvinate England at the 2018 World Cup - is on DTMTS explaining how to face and overcoming the fear of 'not being good enough'
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"Respect is treating others as you want to be treated"
Absolute pleasure speaking to
@RealCFrampton
about his approach to life for Don't Tell Me The Score. The Jackal is one of the most popular boxers on the planet for a reason.
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“You are not a bad person. You are an ill person, and you need help.”
Wise words from recovering addict
@PaulMerse
on this week’s Life Lessons: From Sport and Beyond
A pleasure to talk to the ex
@Arsenal
and
@EnglandFootball
star - thanks Paul 🙏
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“We're all in this together. It's only a matter of time before the real impacts of the climate crisis are going to be felt here in the UK."”
Endurance swimmer and UN ocean advocate
@LewisPugh
on this week's Don't Tell Me The Score
"I am literally proof that anything is possible."
YouTuber, boxer and rapper
@KSIOlajidebt
went from commentating on FIFA to having 6 billion views, beating
@LoganPaul
in the ring in the US & having the 3rd most followed music channel in the UK.
#DTMTS
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#DTMTS
UPDATE
Head to Apple, Spotify, Acast, Amazon music - search 'Don't Tell Me The Score with Simon Mundie' and pls hit subscribe 🙏
New trailer ep is up
TWO brand new eps & the back catalogue will be out MONDAY AM 🙌
Mundie on Monday makes more sense than thursday right?
2017: Breaks Ironman World Record
Also 2017: Breaks his neck 2 days before World Champs
Spends 3 months in a 'Halo'
3 months later: runs Boston Marathon in 2.47
How? Goals and amazing support!
@trithedon
explains how to set goals PROPERLY
DTMTS🏃
"The fundamental idea of stoicism is we don't control what happens, we control how we respond"
A joy talking to
@RyanHoliday
about the similarities between stoicism and sport and how the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius can help us cope with this pandemic.
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"Sportspeople are among the most insecure people because you're constantly being judged and are only as good as your last race"
So good chatting to 6 x Olympic 🥇winner
@chrishoy
about confidence, how self-doubt is normal and much more besides.
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"My biggest battle is with the voices in my head" -
@RafaelNadal
Let
@ethan_kross
explain:
- how Rafa's bottle quirks help him fight that battle
- how to calm your inner voice using your name
- how to mitigate the pandemic effects on your chatter
🤯
Very sad to hear that Anders Ericsson - whose research led to the popular & misunderstood 10,000 hour rule - passed away last week
We talked 'Deliberate practice' - the key to getting better at anything - for DTMTS recently. He was kind & fascinating
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A privilege to be invited into the beautiful home of 1976 Olympic Decathlon champ
@Caitlyn_Jenner
for Don’t Tell Me The Score. The theme: honesty, and why it’s key to peace of mind.
LISTEN:👇
"We are the worst for social mobility. Until we open up paths, only the few will pop through"
Great talking to
@ejrainfordbrent
- Ashes and World Cup winner and the first black woman to play cricket for England on Don't Tell Me The Score.
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"When you have a powerful relationship - there's this magical 10% that helps you achieve something that's otherwise not possible."
Pleasure talking to
@massivemel
- world class swimmer turned coach to
@adampeaty
- about the power of emotion for DTMTS
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If you can live with no regrets then whatever happens you won't look back and say 'what if?'
Sad news that GB legend
@AlexDanson15
is retiring after her traumatic brain injury. It was an absolute pleasure to speak to her for Don't Tell Me The Score:
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T-CUP: Thinking Correctly Under Pressure. Wins World Cups but has day-to-day uses too, as
@CliveWoodward
can explain!
He's this week's guest on Don't Tell me The Score explaining how to build a winning culture in sport, business and life
#radio4
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"I saw everything through a monetary lense and it destroyed my life. I made a promise it would never be my God ever again."
Armed robber turned Ironman athlete
@johnmcavoy2
on redemption through sport and how our environment shapes us is amazing
DTMTS:
“I was trained by one of the most elite army units & knew how to be a soldier.
I’ve never been taught how to be a husband, a dad, or manage bills. It all scared me cos I didn’t know what I was doing”
The fab
@jason_carl_fox
is my guest this week 👇
…
🥳 SPINE FINISHER!!!! BIG 🧵
Absolutely EPIC!!!!!!!!!!! How do I even begin to write the words to describe this insane achievement?!!! Literally crying typing 🤣. WHAT AN INSANE ACHIEVEMENT AND INSANE PERSON Lucy is!!!!!!
Such a pleasure talking to
@MattLittleSandC
- coach and friend to
@andy_murray
- about patience, values, loyalty and the difference between ‘hares’ and tortoises’
My assessment: Andy is a tortoise. Do you agree?
"It is not the trophies sportspeople crave. It is to lose their sense of 'me' as experienced when in the heightened state of flow"
A philosophical deep-dive into the nature of reality & what sport shows us about it on DTMTS this week with
@RupertSpira
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"Once you take personal responsibility for your life, the world opens up."
A privilege talking to former Man United and England psych Bill Beswick about 'character' for DTMTS
His 'fighter mindset' is living your values & facing challenges head on 👊
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"If anybody is really low, i'd say open up. Speaking to somebody will help you'll realise your negative thoughts aren't reality"
Huge thanks to
@kearnanmyall
for coming on Don't Tell me The Score talking 'despair'
#MentalHealthAwarenessDay
How to be more present
- come to your senses -see, hear, feel
- drop the mental labels
- notice you are always aware of them you just get lost in thought
- notice your awareness is aware of your thoughts
- become aware of awareness itself (hard for the mind as it’s not a thing)
“When I look at my kids, I want to show them what it is to actually take a chance… and it might not pay off”
Thrilled to have double 🥇champ
@Helenglovergb
on DTMTS this week, the first mother to row for
#TeamGB
at an
#Olympics
🚣
"There's rarely a direct route to where you want to go, and if there are certain people who say no or you can't, just still doing it whatever."
Pleasure talking to
@Tanni_GT
for Don't Tell Me The Score- on being stubborn and 'bloody-minded'.
LISTEN:
"What do you do when your computer crashes? You turn it off and on again. Your brain is no different! Unplug it several times a day"
Some absolute gems from
@AllBlacks
legend turned mental health pioneer Sir
@JohnKirwan_14
on this week's DTMTS
LISTEN:🏉
"The most powerful mentality I can ever give to myself is just fully accepting who I am."
Wise words from racing driver/philosopher
@BillyMonger
on DTMTS.
He's currently tackling a monster 140-mile triathlon for
@comicrelief
to run on
@BBCOne
soon.
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"Don't worry about getting old, it is an absolute privilege. If you're not making the most of it, it's not fair on those of us who aren't likely to reach 50 or 60."
A pleasure talking to
@lizsaul1
about 'mortality' for Don't Tell Me The Score
"Addicts have three ways of justifying their behaviour. Denial: I don't have a problem. Rationalisation: you'd drink if you had a life like mine. Minimisation: At least i'm not as bad as him"
@TonyAdams
explains addiction on Don't Tell me The Score:
Is the cultural obsession with 'winners' and 'winning at alll costs' holding us back? Is it REALLY just about trophies?
Great talking to Olympic 🥈 medalist, ex-diplomat, coach and author
@thecathbishop
for DTMTS. It's a paradigm challenging episode:
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“Let your chimp rant. Speak out loud to yourself then when you hear yourself, you realise you sound like an idiot”
Pleasure chatting to
@Adam_Gemili
about values, managing your inner chimp, habits and his ‘clean your house isolation challenge‘
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"Selling is the number one skill in business. If you can sell you'll always be ok"
Pleasure chatting to
@EddieHearn
on DTMTS about the art of selling, and why it's such an important skill - whatever you do.
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"Make things happen. Don't wait for things to come to you."
DTMTS:
@therealdcf1
talks 'work ethic'.
He's full of gems on prioritising, efficiency, routine & the F1 honesty and responsibility culture – and what other businesses can learn from it.
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"We all have that inner voice. We need to listen to it and be prepared to act on it."
Amazing talking to
@chrissiesmiles
- 4 time Ironman World Champion - despite only turning pro at the 'ripe' age of 30 - about 'self-mastery' for Don't Tell Me The Score
New artwork newsflash!
After much deliberation, research and consultation - I am delighted to unveil the new artwork for the podcast. The name may have changed, but the content and outlook will remain exactly the same - fear not… (THREAD)
"I don't ask 'why me?' I believe I was given a purpose"
Raised in an orphanage in 🇷🇺, adopted age 6 & 🛬to 🇺🇸
Was a privilege talking 'perspective' with Paralympic legend, star of Rising Phoenix & disability rights campaigner
@TatyanaMcFadden
on DTMTS
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Everyone knows the 90s was the best decade.
@MJGold
was the fastest man ever then, rocking those sensational gold shoes, and is this week’s Don’t Tell Me The Score guest- talking applying his GOAT mindset to his stroke recovery and life lessons galore:
“With discipline, people don’t need rules.”
One of the best books I have read over four years doing LL and DTMTS is Legacy
Author James Kerr talks about the power of doing the right thing on a difficult day 👇🏼
Bitesize Listen now:
"Be the best version of you you can be, and don't be afraid of that"
Pleasure talking to Olympic champ and 13 year leader of ENgland and GB
@katewalsh11
for Don't Tell Me The Score. The theme: setting a positive example.
PODCAST👉
Don't Tell Me The Score will resume on
@acast
on thursday April 29th.
It will be on the other major platforms too - Apple, Spotify etc
And to celebrate here is the new logo & one of my favourite old episodes to date with
@andypuddicombe
of
@Headspace
"Failure is something that people want to avoid at the moment in society. They don't embrace it"
Coach to the best of the best
@dave_alred
explains how to address your fear of failure and cope with pressure in this week's Don't Tell Me The Score
“Success is no longer just about talent. It is also about freeing ourselves from blind spots, and harnessing cognitive diversity”
Absolute pleasure having
@matthewsyed
on Don’t Tell Me The Score to explain the power of non-arbitrary diversity
"An event is only bad if you decide that it is"
Walking quadriplegic
@edjackson8
-who broke his neck but is more positive than when playing pro rugby- talks 'perspective' on DTMTS.
He's now climbing the equivalent of Mt Everest on his parents stairs:
Absolute pleasure having
@andypuddicombe
on Don't Tell Me The Score- explaining the nuts and bolts of mindfulness- and why it doesn't mean emptying your mind. Also why it's important not to 'be'our thoughts, how it applies to sport... and what 'non-duality' means!
#DTMTS
A traumatic head injury left 🥇winner
@AlexDanson15
stuck in a dark room for weeks & her life turned upside down for a year. She now sees it as a blessing which changed her view on life and what’s important. TOPICAL! (Recorded pre social distancing) 👉
Determination: when you decide to do something and won't let anything stop you.
A trait
@AinslieBen
has in spades! The Olympic and Americas Cup legend is on Don't Tell me The Score this week sharing his 'life lessons' and keys to success.
LISTEN⛵️:
"We put so much emphasis on medals in Olympic sports- but it's about the journey. Who you become along the way and the people you meet"
The wonderful
@goldiesayers
explains what's important in sport and life on Don't Tell Me The Score:
It was an honour to speak to
@Nigelrefowens
about self-acceptance for 'Don't Tell Me The Score' in front of a live audience
@hayfestival
- available now. Nigel was funny, wise and generous as per- and we wish him well for this year's
@rugbyworldcup
#DTMTS
"All the Greats have hard work in common"
A pleasure having legendary England cricketer Sir Alastair Cook on Don't Tell Me The Score talking about the importance of hard work and putting in the hours if you want to succeed.
"You see a massive difference when players feel appreciated & valued - Nigel is brilliant at that"
@kschmeichel1
Fab talking to the charming
@nigelpears
for DTMTS on 'valuing people'
Q:
#LeicesterCity
win 2016 - how much credit does he REALLY deserve?
"It's where my nickname 'tinkerbell' comes from: if they're not clapping me i'm going to die!"
A delight talking to
@keviclifton
for Don't Tell me The Score about 'letting go' of our need for approval. Had a quick dance too, he worked wonders👌
PODCAST👉
'That ability to look in the mirror and admit where you need to improve is crucial for success in life
Pleasure talking to
@JamiePeacock10
for DTMTS about 'self-reflection'
He's all about taking the lessons from sport into life & even lockdown
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"Be gentle with yourself while striving to do your best"
Pleasure speaking to
@ThinkBPerform
on DTMTS who explains why no event (A) makes us feel or react (C) in a certain way - it's our beliefs (B) that are key
So change from an A-C to an A,B,C thinker
Here is the DTMTS 2019 reading list:
Matthew Syed: Rebel Ideas
Lewis Pugh: 21 yaks and a speedo
Sam Warburton: Open side
Gary Lineker: Behind closed doors: Life, laughs and football
Annie Vernon: Mind Games
David Epstein: Range
Christie Ashwanden: Good to go
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Perseverance, noun: persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
Dame Katherine Grainger competed in 5 Olympics, winning 2012 gold after heartbreak in ‘08.
Her DTMTS perseverance lessons are 👌
#r4today
@uk_sport
The art of tough conversations...
“To be clear is to be kind, to be unclear is kind”
There’s been a fantastic reaction to this episode with one of GB’s greatest coaches
@Danny_Kerry
Here he is on ‘radical candour’...
#Teamgb
#DTMTS
"He gave me a lot of personal affection and care, and that I will never forget" - Ivan Campo on Sam Allardyce, this week's guest on DTMTS.
We talk treating people as individuals, the danger of labels, his meditation habit and playing pranks on Fergie
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Such a pleasure to have
@JasminKParis
on Don't Tell Me The Score- hers is undoubtedly one of the standout sporting feats of 2019. And the lessons from her win are timeless.
LISTEN:
@JasminKParis
was the first woman to win the 268 mile Spine race, breaking the men's record by 12 hours (while breastfeeding!)
She tells
@simonmundie
why women should ignore any barriers that discourage them from taking part in sport
#DTMTS
"Family, relationships- that's it for me. I loved playing for England but you have family and it pales into... it's a different world"
A joy talking to the original great England rugby captain
@willcarling
about relationships for Don't Tell Me The Score.
“Roger understands the importance of living in the moment… even when he has something he has to do he enjoys less… he does it to the max”
Great chatting to tennis journalist supreme
@christophclarey
about the life lessons of
@rogerfederer
🐐🏆🎾
Tim Henman was once described by
@thetimes
as ‘Britain’s greatest loser’
Bet the writer of that article wasn’t the fourth best journalist in the world…
Have you noticed that you have a voice in your head that rarely shuts up? Judging, labelling, comparing.
The good news is - it's not who you are.
You are the one who hears it.
"If I am in a bad frame of mind - the horse picks it up. Tone of voice, body language - the horse feels it"
Pleasure talking to
@FrankieDettori
about positivity, mystical experiences while riding and how a brush with death transformed his life outlook.
🐴
Fascinating talking to
@mcgregor_renee
about eating disorders - and why they are more common in sport- 20% higher- than the average population. Listen here:
"We all have that inner voice. Some of us ignore it, but we need to listen to it & be prepared to act on it"
Loved talking the power of intuition with 4 x Ironman World Champ, global Parkrun wellbeing lead, author and all round legend
@chrissiesmiles
🏃♀️
Such a pleasure having the one and only
@TheNigelAdkins
on this week's DTMTS - a man who is always looking to learn and grow, and who - most importantly - is just a top bloke. Cheers Nige - have a great day!
"Don't battle the thoughts and feelings, instead welcome them. By playing with them, you defuse their power."
@DrGuyMeadows
explains how to free yourself from the grip of
#insomnia
and
#anxiety
on this week's Don't Tell Me The Score from
@BBCRadio4
😴👉
"How can anyone hurt you by criticising something that you fully accept in yourself?"
This week, the tables were turned courtesy of
@DrRadhaModgil
A pleasure sharing the 'life lessons' I have learnt from my 130+ fantastic DTMTS guests to date
Rethinking ADHD
Conversations about ADHD have increased significantly in recent years. I didn't know a huge amount about it until one of my listeners suggested I get professionally objectively tested - and since then I have learnt a lot about ADHD, neurodiversity and myself, and
"It wasn't about winning at all costs - it's those relationships that are far more important than any outcome"
Loved hearing 5 x Olympian
@HoughtonFrances
share her evolution over two decades in elite sport
How to build a team & thrive within it
DTMTS:
Thrilled to announce the new full length series of ‘The Life Lessons Podcast’ is LIVE!
My first guest is England 🏉 legend Lawrence Dallaglio - & the theme is 'harnessing emotion'
Hope you enjoy 👇🏼