BEYOND THE GAME
Beyond The Game explores the mindset, resilience, and high-performance habits of elite athletes, expert coaches, and experienced business leaders from the world of high performance sport. Hosted by Paul Cahill and Jonny Holland, each episode examines the success and the struggles—revealing lessons learned along the way that have allowed our guests find success within their professional and personal lives. Expect conversations and applicable learnings on: Resilience – Overcoming setbacks & staying mentally strong Mindset – The psychology behind peak performance Leadership – Lessons from sport that apply to business & life Winning Habits – The routines & discipline that drive success The principles and tools of leadership, resilience, and high performance don’t just belong in sport—they belong everywhere. New episodes every fortnight. Listen, learn, and level up.
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Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
In this exclusive and unfiltered episode of Beyond The Game, Simon Zebo opens up like never before. From the pressures of elite sport to the hidden struggles behind his signature smile, he shares how family support, resilience, and mindset shifts helped him navigate career transitions, missed selections, and injuries. Now, stepping into entrepreneurship with Black Emerald Irish Whiskey, Zebo reveals the high-performance habits and transferable skills that drive his success beyond rugby.
Topics Covered:
How sport shapes character and fuels long-term success
The high-performance habits that fuelled Simon Zebos’ success.
The realities of professional sport—beyond the fanfare and smiles.
How transferable skills from rugby apply to business and leadership
The mental resilience needed to handle setbacks like missed selections & injuries
Listen and subscribe to the Beyond The Game Podcast for unique insights into the mindsets, resilience and habits of high performance athletes, coaches and business leaders from the world of high performance sports.