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Lobster Brain

Lobster Brain

Written by: Purposeful Podcasts
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Lobster Brain is all about how lobsters rewire their brains, and how you can too. Lisa Morton and Danny Donachie delve into conversations with highly successful people from sport, business and culture, to get insight into how their minds work. Hear how each guest's brain is wired and has rewired with the challenges they’ve overcome; the successes they've experienced, and what advice can they offer. Why Lobster Brain? Lobsters fight to find out who’s going to be top lobster. Every time a lobster wins or loses a fight, their brain chemistry changes. It's called neuroplasticity – our brain’s ability to change itself throughout our lives. If you can rewire your brain - when you lose one fight, it doesn’t have to be that way forever. With the right support, you can still become top lobster, even if you’ve had more knocks than other people. —------------------ Lisa Morton, started PR company Roland Dransfield in 1996, one month after the fateful IRA bomb that tore apart the city centre. From that point, the business, and its team members, have been involved in helping to support the creation of Modern Manchester – across regeneration, business, charity, leisure and hospitality, sport and culture. Danny Donachie is a Tavistock trained Performance Coach and Founder of Embodyism. He has worked with World Cup winners, World Champion boxers, Grand Slam winners and many leading entrepreneurs. His unique approach unites East and West, facilitating both collective and individual change.Copyright 2023 Purposeful Podcasts Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Self-Help Success
Episodes
  • Henry Winter: Writing His Own Story
    Jun 21 2023

    Henry Winter is one of the country’s most prolific and experienced sports journalists, who captures the heart and soul of football.

    He’s the Chief Football Writer for The Times newspaper and has also written several books on the subject. 

    In this final episode of Lobster Brain’s first series, Lisa and Danny hear from Henry about what it’s like to have a ringside seat at the game he loves so much. Henry shares the lessons he’s learnt from meeting other “top lobsters”, and about what it takes to deal with pressure and achieve excellence.

    They also discover how Henry approaches his editorial decision making, and how he copes on three to four hours of sleep a night. 

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    1 hr
  • Sadhguru: Human Beings Are Possibilities Not Products
    Jun 7 2023

    Sadhguru has been named one of India's 50 most influential people and needs little introduction. His work has touched the lives of two billion people through transformational programs.

    An author, poet, visionary, internationally renowned speaker and bestselling author, Sadhguru has been an influential voice at major global forums including the United Nations World Headquarters and the World Economic Forum, addressing issues as diverse as socioeconomic development, leadership and spirituality.

    Growing up in a small Indian village Sadhguru had an enlightening experience that changed the course of his life. He realised that bliss is within and decided to share this human possibility with all.

    Lisa and Danny discover what it means to be joyful and how turning your attention inwards is his simple yet profound message.

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    54 mins
  • Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill: Overcoming Doubt from the Playground to the Podium
    May 24 2023

    “I kept that tunnel vision and focused on the hurdles”

    Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is one of Great Britain's most successful athletes. She’s an Olympic champion and and three-times world champion heptathlete. She’s very clearly a Top Lobster!

    It wasn’t all plain sailing for Jess to get to that point though. In this wide-ranging conversation, Danny Donachie and Lisa Morton discover what it took for her to earn those gold medals. They hear about the bullying Jess had to encounter as a child, because of her size. They also discuss the intense training and injury that Jess had had to come back from. You also get to hear what it’s like to try and concentrate on your next race when there are 80 thousand people cheering you on.

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    56 mins
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