Simon Johnson: Our Monthly Sparring Framework

Apply for the TMP Coach Certification here.Joe's websiteFollow Joe on Instagram: @ceyresteperformance---Joe Staunton is a TMP Certification Graduate who came to us with years of experience coaching physical performance.Cycling.Training.Nutrition.Recovery.Structure.But after years of coachingand experiencing his own challenges with performancehe started to realise that the physical sidewas only part of the picture.He began noticing that his clientsweren't always held back by their training.Sometimes, it was what was happening in their head.So rather than abandoning what he already knew,Joe integrated mental performance coaching into his existing practice.That changed the way he coached.Because when you understand the mind,you can start working on what's actuallydriving the behaviournot just what's happening on the surface.In this episode, Joe and I talk about his evolutionfrom physical performance coachingto integrating mental performance into his practice,and what that has changed for him and his clients.

Apply HereFrameworkSimon’s Instagram: @simonjohnsonfitnessTMP Instagram: @totalmentalperformance—The TMP podcast is back.It’s been a while since we dropped a new podcast episode.And this one is different.This is a conversation with my good mate and sparring partner, Simon Johnson.Earlier this year, we decided to stop just being mates and actually spar with each other.Not coaching.Not mentoring.Sparring.Every month, we sit down and put everything on the table:→ Business→ Money & investments→ Relationships→ Health→ Wins→ Challenges→ Stress→ Decisions we're avoiding→ Actions we said we'd takeAnd then we challenge each other.Because a great sparring partner isn't someone who agrees with you.They're someone who knows you well enough to spot the things you're missing.Someone who can say:“Mate, you're avoiding this.”“You said you'd do that. You didn't.”“Why are you making this more complicated than it needs to be?”And sometimes:“You're actually doing pretty fucking well. Stop moving the goalposts.”Simon and I are very different.He's the tractor.I'm the F1 car.And that's exactly why it works.In this episode, we break down exactly how we do it including our rules, our monthly scorecard, accountability, forfeits, and the questions we use to keep each other moving.Here’s the exact template we use so you can create your own sparring relationship: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18y63dAvDFmm9OhVinVHRQ9GjXNcGoOldP1rkMY83IVE/edit?usp=sharingGo listen and maybe think about who your sparring partner could be.

In this episode, I sit down with Peter Hackmair, a coach, consultant, and former professional football player. He works with entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals who have already achieved significant success but are struggling with the question, "Is this all there is?"In the pod, we dive deep into:The hidden identity crisis many high performers face after “making it”Why success built on “dirty fuel” eventually catches up with youMasculinity, anger, sport, and the importance of safe spaces for menThe difference between fighting against people vs sparring with themPeter’s powerful story standing up against hazing culture in professional football at 16 years oldWhat the “second half” of life really looks like once money and status stop being enoughThis one goes deep.A real conversation about performance, pain, purpose, and becoming more human in the process.

What do you do when you're feeling stuck? Whether that's in business, whether that's in your personal life, whether that's just in life chaos.

One way to beat fear of failure in business is using something that I call the "Scientist mindset."

Do you have a Husky Mind? The signs include:- A relentless drive to learn and try new things.- A constant need for stimulation and challenge.- A genuine struggle to sit still or remain idle.Huskies are amazing beings with boundless energy and very complex needs but, what happens to a Husky left alone in a room with no stimulation?Listen to this TMP radio segment to find out.

In this episode, I’m joined by a former lawyer turned burnout specialist, Charlene Gisele, for a conversation many high performers need to hear.In the pod, we unpacked:-why high performers don’t feel burnt out until it’s too late-How anxiety, insomnia, ambition and drive get rewarded… right up until they don’t-The real difference between fatigue and burnout (they’re not the same)-Why most people wait for divorce, diagnosis, or death before changing-And how burnout isn’t weakness it’s often performance addiction in disguiseCharlène shared stories most people never say out loud.Not to shock, but to name what’s happening beneath the surface.If you’re still showing up…Still hitting targets…But you feel flat, numb, cynical, or secretly exhaustedThis episode will land.Listen in if you’re serious about long-term performance, not just survival.

Most people suffer unintentionally.James chose it.In this pod, I sit down with entrepreneur and former GB rowing athlete James Gough, who went from having his Olympic dreams cut short by serious illness to building a multi-division global business.From losing his athletic identity to rebuilding from a hospital bed, this episode is about why certainty isn’t motivation, it’s identity.When you know who you are, you stop negotiating.You stop spiralling.And success becomes inevitable.

If there’s one conversation that sums up what it means to build a business with soul in a noisy, AI-driven world… it’s this one with Mike Samuels, The Coffeeshop Copywriter.Mike is someone I’ve followed for years. I’ve always admired his brain, his story, and the way he writes with such clarity and honesty.In this pod, we talked about:-Why writing feels vulnerable-Authenticity vs. AI shortcuts-How to stand out without being the loudest-Why your unique way of thinking is your greatest USP-The power of hobbies, stories & personality in your contentTune in. You’ll write differently after this one.

In this episode of the Total Mental Performance podcast, high performance coach Ric Moylan talks about the intricacies of coaching world level athletes and executives.Ric has spent over 25 years decades translating the systems of elite sport into high performance personal codes that work in real life.We explore the definition of high performance, the importance of trust in coaching relationships, and the challenges faced by both elite athletes and business leaders.Ric shares his journey into coaching, emphasising the significance of values alignment and the need for simplicity in coaching practices.The conversation highlights the impact of overstimulation in modern life and the necessity of mastering the basics for achieving high performance.