Sing When You're Losing

I hope you enjoy this conversation with David Karasek. David is a former Swiss Olympian and record holder for the 200m Individual medley. He's an Alum of University of Virginia where he attended as a scholarship athlete for four years. He has now moved back to Switzerland and coaches young athletes across Europe on the mental side of sport. You can find out more by visiting the website https://www.theathletetribe.com/. You can also find him on Instagram and Facebook @ tribe_of_athletes. 

In today’s episode we get to hear from David Amoo. David is a professional footballer from South London who got his start at Liverpool and currently plays for Port Vale in League 2 of the English Football League. I’ve got to know David a bit over the last few months and can honestly say he’s one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. What stuck out most to me in this conversation was when David said that his current club was the only place he's ever been asked if he was prepared for life after football. David has been a professional for over 10 years and played at approximately 10 clubs. Well done Port Vale, but that's not good enough from everyone else. 

I hope you enjoy getting to know David through the interview and listening to the story of his journey. David has a great attitude and is eternally optimistic but his ride has not been a smooth one. 

This episode features diving duo, David and Kacee Hoffer.  They are both former D1 Competitive divers; David at Arizona State University and Kacee at Boise State University. David is still a competitive diver and has qualified for the Team USA Olympic trials that were delayed for a year due to Covid. Kacee has retired from diving since graduating from Boise State and now works to help other high performing athletes prepare for the transition out of competition and into normal life. David and Kacee offer us a glimpse into their crazy world of competition, training, full-time jobs, disappointment, injuries, oh yeah, and being newlyweds. They are an amazing couple and I hope you enjoy their story as much as I did!

Kacee has a book coming out in March 2021 and you can find out more about the book, 'From Athlete to Human Being', and the work that Kacees does with athletes at www.kaceefitness.com. 

David is now working a full-time job while continuing to train for next year's postponed Team USA Olympic Diving Trials.

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This episode of Sing When You're Losing features Andy Moulsdale. Andy is former player turned CEO of his Rugby League team, North Wales Crusaders, based in Wrexham. Crusaders are the only rugby league team in North Wales and currently play in League 1.

In this interview we hear Andy's story of his rugby start at Wigan and the disappointments, injuries and mental struggles that followed. We also hear about his success at North Wales and route that led him from player to CEO. Andy is a great guy and at just 33 years old has a bright future ahead at Crusaders.

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Welcome back to the Sing When You’re Losing Podcast! In this episode, I get the privilege of interviewing former Premier League and FIFA Referee, Lee Probert. Lee was forced into early retirement following an injury he incurred in a collision during a match he was refereeing. After having surgery on his back, he was never able to fully recover. Like many athletes, this sent Lee into a bit of a tailspin. In this interview you’ll hear how this affected him and how he’s managed to pull through the mental health issues he suffered after retiring. We also get to ask him some questions we’ve always wanted to ask a referee but never got the chance.

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Welcome to the Sing When You’re Losing Podcast! A podcast about resilience. I believe that setbacks and struggles aren’t meant to stop us, they’re meant to teach us. Across this series, I interview athletes, coaches, managers, trainers and more so that we can glean from their wisdom and learn from their stories for how to Sing When You’re Losing.

In this episode, I get the privilege of interviewing Reggie Calhoun, Jr. I cannot express how impressed I am with this young man. Reggie is a former College athlete who has turned entrepreneur/Sportspreneur. What’s amazing about Reggie’s business is that everything he does is to make other people’s lives better.

As ever, when recording online, there are a few sound issues, but it does get better as we go, so please persevere. I have no doubt that if you do, you will be as impressed with Reggie as I am.

Welcome to the Sing When You’re Losing Podcast! A podcast about resilience. I believe that setbacks and struggles aren’t meant to stop us, they’re meant to teach us. Across this series, I interview athletes, coaches, managers, trainers and more so that we can glean from their wisdom and learn from their stories for how to Sing When You’re Losing. In this episode, I get the privilege of interviewing former Middlesbrough FC striker, Chris Freestone. Since retiring, Chris has worked for the FA and the EFL. He currently works for the EFL Trust as a National Coach Development Manager. Chris has been in the game for a long time and offers a lot of experience and wisdom for anyone who will listen. Find out how Chris got his late breakthrough into professional football, some of the weaknesses in current training for coaches, and much more! I hope you enjoy this interview as much as all of the others!

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In this episode I get the privilege of interviewing Dr. Mustafa Sarkar. Mustafa is Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Nottingham Trent University. He is doing a great work in research on Resilience: Individual, Team and Organisational. Resilience is over used and often misunderstood. I loved having this conversation as we discussed a fuller meaning of resilience and why this is so important. Elements of this conversation will benefit Professional and Amateur athletes and Coaches, as well as others working in sports to improve performance as well as overall well-being. Don't forget to rate and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts! I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I did having it.

This interview was done via Zoom, so please bear with us on the occasional lack of sound quality. Now, get comfortable, and join me, your host, Buddy Owen as we all learn to Sing When You’re Losing.

In this episode I get the privilege of interviewing Charlotte Forde. Charlotte is the founder of Ellavate Fitness and Golf Fitness Wirral. Charlotte is an experienced personal trainer and has been in the fitness industry all of her adult life. She is passionate about fitness, health, and just generally helping make people’s lives better. She is a creative entrepreneur with a great future. I hope you are inspired by her story and enjoy listening to the interview as much as I did doing it!

Welcome to the Sing When You’re Losing Podcast! A podcast designed to help you learn to make the most of every situation. Across this series, I interview athletes, coaches, managers, trainers and more so that we can glean from their wisdom and learn from their stories. In this episode I get the privilege of interviewing Peter Scrivener. Peter played Rugby Union for Wasps for 12 years, although he spent nearly half of that injured. He also set up the Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation which has raised over £750,000 for various charitable organisations, and serves as a great source for networking and support for former players. He is also a business owner, serial networker, and a really nice guy. I hope you enjoy hearing his story and how he has made the most of his time, even when things didn’t go his way.

Welcome to the Sing When You’re Losing Podcast!  In this episode I get the privilege of interviewing Graham Daniels. Graham has been involved in football for a long time, and on many levels: as a player, a manger, a director of football, and currently in football operations at Cambridge United. In addition to this, Graham is the General Director of an organization called Christians in Sport, where he is active in supporting Christians involved in elite level sport. For many years in the UK, this was a taboo subject, but not anymore. As the world gets stranger, it seems that the need for Faith and willingness to admit it has grown. I hope you enjoy this conversation Graham as much as I did!

As always, this episode is recorded online, so please be patient with the occasional lack of sound quality, if you can persevere, I have no doubt that you will enjoy it and grow from it, so get comfortable and join me, your host, Buddy Owen as we all learn to Sing When You’re Losing.

Malaya is a 2020 graduate of The University of Houston. Malaya graduated from the Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, the number on ranked school for entrepreneurs in America, with a double major. She also competed for the Cougars athletic program throwing shotput and discus, which for this 5' 6" former cheerleader, was not the most obvious event. What stands out most for me when talking to this passionate 20 year old, is her love of others and desire to make other people's lives better. I hope you are as inspired and challenged by her story as I was!

Darren is a product of the Everton Football Academy who signed his first professional contract with Liverpool. Darren is a great pro and incredibly nice guy. Currently, Darren plays for Tranmere Rovers FC. I hope you enjoy listening to Darren as much as I did!

Welcome to the Sing When You’re Losing Podcast! A podcast designed to help you learn to make the most of every situation. I believe that setbacks and struggles aren’t meant to stop us, they’re meant to teach us. Across this series, I interview athletes, coaches, managers, trainers and more, so that we can glean they’re wisdom and learn from their stories for how to Sing When You’re Losing. 

Today, I get the opportunity to speak to my friend, the manager of Tranmere Rovers Football Club, Micky Mellon. Micky is a straight talker with a lot of life and managerial experience and he opens up areas of his life that even I hadn’t heard about until now. You get to learn what he thinks it takes to make it as a professional football player, what he loves most about being a manager, and most of all we hear about his own battle with mental illness after his retirement as a player.

*Contains a little bit of strong language.

Neil is a former Liverpool and Preston North End striker, and currently works with Sky Sports on Soccer Saturday. 

In this episode, we hear a little about his past, how he got into football, his battle with injuries, his current TikTok adventures, and how he keeps singing when he's losing.

You can follow Neil's life and career on Instagram and Twitter.

This interview is with one of my favourite people on the planet, Liverpool based Featherweight Boxer, Jazza Dickens. Jazza currently holds the European IBO and WBO belts, and is working his way back into the frame for a World Title Fight. Jazza hails from Liverpool City Centre and has been fighting his whole life. He knows about winning and losing and openly shares the good and the bad. I have no doubt that this episode can teach you loads about how to 'Sing When You're Losing'.

Chris (Kirky), is a former Premier League goalkeeper, most notably with Liverpool. He also has a recent history of mental illness. In this episode, Chris opens up about his struggles and offers encouragement and advice for others going through similar trials. In addition to learning from his experience, you will learn who his favourite managers were to play for, who hit the ball at him the hardest, the best player he's played with, and the best and worst golfers he's played with. 

This is a great glimpse into the person and life of Chris Kirkland. I hope you enjoy it!

Dave is a former Kickboxing World Champion, terminal cancer survivor, and one of the most inspiring people I know. In this interview, you'll hear an incredible story of resilience and determination. A nearly fatal motorcycle accident and terminal cancer can't stop Dave from achieving his dreams. Dave's story can teach us all how to 'Sing When You're Losing'. 

The explicit label on this episode is due to injury detail.