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What can modern science learn from ancient wisdom?

Meet Serbian herbalist and journalist Momčilo Antonijević. We explore how traditional medicine can help with over all health, sports recovery, nutrition, resilience, and sports performance. We discuss the symbiotic relationship between ancient knowledge and contemporary science—and why health is built through daily habits, not quick fixes.
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Momčilo Antonijević | A Philosophy of Health That Questions Contemporary Assumptions ...

Olympic performance without Olympic facilities.
Aniya Holder qualified for the Paris Games in speed climbing while training on only 6 meters of wall for a 15-meter standardized event.
In this conversation, we unpack: • Mindset under pressure
• Injury and resilience
• Performance preparation
• The importance of development infrastructure
High performance is not always built in ideal conditions.
This is a powerful discussion for athletes, coaches, and anyone invested in sport development.
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How Aniya Holder Qualified for the Olympics Without a 15m Speed Wall Aniya Holder is an Olympic speed climber who qualified for the Paris Games without having access to a full 15-meter speed wall in her hometown.Aniya is the f...

We are sharing a long-format conversation with Wian Roux, an Olympic archer who represented South Africa in Paris.

This isn’t an interview about medals or highlight moments.
It’s about decision-making, pressure, doubt, and how you know when something is truly your path.

Wian speaks with rare honesty about choosing archery over other sports, managing anxiety at the highest level, and the realities behind chasing an Olympic dream — especially in a smaller sport.

If you’re interested in mindset, growth, or how people navigate high-pressure moments in life, this conversation might resonate.
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“There’s a Reason You’re Here” | Olympic Archer Wian Roux on Pressure & Belief How do you know when a sport is your sport?In this episode of Athlete Support, Olympic archer Wian Roux shares his journey from growing up around archery to ...

At the end of last year a suffered a bit of a burnout and let an important thing slip...

I never actually shared this here, so I am sharing it now.

At the end of last year I had the privilege of sitting down with Vincent Leygonie — and this conversation stayed with me longer than most.

This long-form conversation with Vincent Leygonie goes beyond results and highlights what truly underpins high-level sport: presence under pressure, emotional regulation, and the ability to stay grounded when things go wrong.

Vincent shares insights that are valuable not only for athletes, but for coaches and practitioners who work in high-performance environments.

This interview sets the tone for the stories that follow.

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Self Coached to the Olympics | Vincent Leygonie on BMX, Fear, Fun & Mental Strength Vincent Leygonie is a BMX Freestyle rider, Olympian, and the first African athlete to compete at the Olympic level in his discipline.In this in-depth convers...