Episode 38

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27th Oct 2026

Liam Burnell (performance coach)

This week, Liam Burnell, sports psychologist at Mindflick, tells us:

  • Why 10 out of 10 is the wrong target
  • Whether introverts or extroverts make better gold medallists
  • Why the England cricket team kept a cat (sort of)
  • How seven seconds could change the outcome of a game
  • Why his travel companion depends entirely on you
  • ... and much more (including the pig that might be hiding in his backpack)

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The Coach’s Backpack podcast asks a variety of coaches (from sports to comedy) what they consider to be the most important tools of their trade, physically and/or mentally.

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David Lowe

David Lowe is a business coach, mentor, trainer and author.

He has worked with a wide range of clients across many industries, including Ford, Novartis, Ministry of Justice, NET-A-PORTER, NHS, John Lewis, GDS, Naked Wines and Shelter.

David has a post-graduate in Business & Personal Coaching from University of Chester and is currently researching how humour can be used effectively in coaching.

He has written a number of books, including 'The Innovation Revelation: A story about how to satisfy customer needs' and 'The Lemonade Stall: How to test and validate ideas -- a story and workbook'.