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The Luca Health Podcast

The Luca Health Podcast

Written by: Luca Health
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 Go beyond the scoreboard with the Luca Health Podcast. In each episode, we sit down with athletes and professionals to uncover the motivations, values, and pivotal moments that have shaped their journeys — both in sport and in life. These are real conversations about resilience, purpose, and what it takes to strive for excellence. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, educator, or simply a curious listener, this series offers thoughtful insights into the minds of extraordinary people.Luca Health
Episodes
  • #14 Fred Newbold: Super Strengths Over Weaknesses – From Uni Hockey to the GB Setup

    #14 Fred Newbold: Super Strengths Over Weaknesses – From Uni Hockey to the GB Setup
    Jan 16 2026

    GB and Wales hockey international Fred Newbold joins us to unpack the real journey behind the highlights balancing Oxford academics with elite sport, taking a solo leap to the German Bundesliga, and learning how to build confidence when the “bank of work” resets to zero. We talk identity beyond performance, finding your “super strengths,” and the habits Fred uses to stay grounded while chasing LA 2028.
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    59 mins
  • #13 Tom Mitchell: Carrying It Lightly – From Uni Underdog to Olympic Sevens Captain

    #13 Tom Mitchell: Carrying It Lightly – From Uni Underdog to Olympic Sevens Captain
    Dec 11 2025

    Tom Mitchell joins Nick Greenhalgh to trace his unconventional rise from Bristol University rugby and Kenya sevens tours to captaining GB to an Olympic silver medal. They dive into the realities of leadership, injury, identity, and why vulnerability and gratitude are performance superpowers—on the pitch, in business, and in life after pro sport.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • #12 Tom Phillips: Evasion Over Collision - Inside the LPM Rugby Philosophy

    #12 Tom Phillips: Evasion Over Collision - Inside the LPM Rugby Philosophy
    Nov 13 2025

    From Lubersac to Oxfordshire, LPM’s philosophy is reshaping how rugby is taught and played. Tom Phillips takes us inside a camp week where coaches coach, interns learn on the grass, and kids are encouraged to explore space without fear of failure. We discuss the influence of Pierre Villepreux and Lynn Evans, the nuts and bolts of penetration vs. width, why kicking still has a place, and how a joyful environment can lift skill ceilings for every position.
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    59 mins
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