The Mann on a Mission Podcast

In this powerful follow-up conversation, I sit down once again with former Navy SEAL commander Rich Diviney to discuss his latest book, Masters of Uncertainty. Drawing on over two decades of elite military experience, Rich shares practical strategies for navigating chaos, finding certainty in uncertainty, and shifting our internal horizon so we can better manage stress and pressure in high-stakes environments. Rich has a rare ability to translate the hard-earned lessons from the SEAL Teams into tools that are immediately relevant for leaders, performers, and anyone looking to stay calm and in control when the pressure is on. This episode dives into how we can build the internal capacity to thrive amid uncertainty—and lead with clarity when it matters most. Use the lInks below to order his latest book 'Masters of Uncertainty'  https://learn.theattributes.com/mastering-uncertainty To access 'The Attributes Assessment use the 15% discount code -MANNONAMISSION15

In this episode, we explore the art of high performance across multiple domains with Ross Tomkins. Ross's journey is a testament to achieving excellence without sacrificing vitality, happiness, or health. As the leader of a successful acquisition company, he transforms businesses to scale six and seven figures. He's also the author of two books and has climbed three of the world's highest peaks—demonstrating a consistent ability to perform at a high level. What makes Ross's story truly compelling is how he structures his life with intention, focusing on meaning, purpose, and an optimized mindset. He shares his experience with low testosterone, how TRT therapy transformed his health, and how it led him to help other men improve their well-being. We also dive into his insights from plant medicine, particularly Psilocybin, and the impact it has had on his perspective and performance. This conversation is packed with valuable lessons on what it truly means to perform at your best and live life to the fullest. https://rosstomkins.co.uk    

In this episode. I'm joined by the co-founders of 'Save a Warrior UK' Adam Gornall and Thomas Burgess. Adam and Tom are doing ground breaking work in supporting ex members of the armed forces and first responder communities in the prevention of suicide and other mental health related issues.  After initally seeing the positive impact of the Save A Warrior model in the US, they endeavoured to recreate this level of support here in the UK with the goal of eliminating the tragedy of suicide and to creating a world where each person is fully supported on their path to healing and self-discovery.  This conversation confronts the challenges of trauma and mental health head on through the personal experience of both Adam and Tom as well as with the people they have worked with. Website - Save A Warrior UK Adam Gornall - LinkedIn Thomas Burgess - LinkedIn

In this episode, I'm joined by Ric Moylan, a high-performance coach, mentor, and keynote speaker known for blending cutting-edge science with his own hard-earned experience to deliver powerful physical and mental coaching programs. Ric's no-nonsense approach to performance has earned him the trust of elite athletes—particularly World Championship boxers—and top business leaders. Throughout our conversation, we dive into his insights on cultivating a high-performance mindset, building resilience under extreme pressure, and prioritising health and well-being. Ric is also the founder of Charity Boxing Nights, an event that has raised nearly £500,000 for the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital in Manchester. Tune in for a conversation that offers valuable takeaways on mindset, resilience, and pushing limits, from someone who works with the best of the best.

Dr Robert Glover is a therapsit, coach, speaker, educator and relationship expert with over 40 years professional experience.  He is also the author of the best selling book 'No More Mr Nice Guy' in which he addresses the phenomenon of "Nice Guy Syndrome," a pattern of behavior characterised by seeking approval and avoiding conflict at the expense of one's own needs and desires. In this conversation Dr Glover provides valuable insights and guidance for men struggling with Nice Guy Syndrome, offering a roadmap for personal growth, self-discovery, and authentic living. Characteristics of Nice Guys Nice guys seek the approval of others. Nice guys try to hide their perceived flaws and mistakes. Nice guys put other people's needs and wants before their own. Nice guys sacrifice their personal power and often play the role of a victim. Nice guys tend to be disconnected from other men and from their own masculine energy. Nice guys co-create relationships that are less than satisfying. Nice guys create situations in which they do not have very much good sex. Nice guys frequently fail to live up to their full potential. https://www.drglover.com Mens Group - Integration Nation

Professor Alex Hill is the co-founder and Director of The Centre for High Performance (a collaboration between senior faculty from the Universities of Kingston, Duke CE, London Business School and Oxford). He is also the author of the 2023 release 'instant classic' book, titled Centennials, which was the culmination of 13 years of study into the success and habits of great, enduring organisations.  In this conversation we discus what sets apart the likes of the NZ All Blacks, NASA, Eton College, the Royal Academy of Music, the Royal college of Art, the Royal Shakespeare company and British Cycling from their peers. We also explore the pitfalls of the corporate world and why so many businesses fail to sustain success.  His research has been widely discussed by the media in publications such as Amazon Audible, the BBC, Daily Mail, Economist, Forbes, Guardian, Huffington Post, Independent, Spectator, Times and Telegraph. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Centennials https://www.professoralexhill.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-hill-1706175/?trk=public-profile-join-page

Louisa Clarke is a former military intelligence officer, tv personality on the programme 'Hunted' and now executive coach and inspirational speaker. She helps individuals and organisations develop deeper emotional intelligence and resilience so they can gain a true understanding of the 'self' - so they can discover meaningful growth and transformation. Louisa really has done the deep dive on how we function as humans, from our psychology to the latest research from the world of neuroscience. This deepening of the human journey, has also seen her embrace the wisdom of indigenous tribes in the Amazon and their healing work with plant medicines.  In this conversation we explore the insights Louisa has taken away from her personal journey. Her approach to life and leading. Her approach to helping others achieve inner balance and true personal understanding...    https://www.louisaclarke.co.uk Louisa Clarke - LinkedIn

Justin Featherstone is a former military officer, leadership consultant and expedition leader. His last posting in the military was as the principle leadership staff officer at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was also awarded the Military Cross for his actions in Iraq. Following his career in the military Justin has embraked on many pursuits and adventures, which have included living with indigenous tribes as well as extreme mountaineering and white water kayaking expeditions. I describe Justin in this conversation as a 'beautiful mind', which may sound strange when describing an ex military officer. His message for leaders though is a strong one, as he advocates kindness and compassion as prerequisites for cultures that foster effective organisational performance.  Justin's deep understanding and deep experience of leading and performing in complex and challenging environments provides great insights and raises challenging questions for us all... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-featherstone-mc-frgs-frai-9b958b6/?originalSubdomain=uk  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jfeatherstonemc    

Dr Sarah Mackay is an Oxford University-educated neuroscientist, educator, presenter, media commentator, director of The Neuroscience Academy and author of The Women's Brain Book: the neuroscience of health, hormones and happiness. Sarah helps professional coaches, psychologists, therapists educators, wellness practioners and people from all walks of life distil neuroscience into practical tools to enable pragmatic ways of creating better mental health, wellbeing and longevity. This really is a great conversation that challenges the current paradigms of understanding of how the brain works. We discuss the 'myth of the lizard brain', the bottom-up top-down outside-in approach to undersatnding how we operate, becoming architects of our own experience and much more... https://drsarahmckay.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drsarahmckay/?hl=en https://twitter.com/sarahmmckay

Sophie is a self proclaimed 'Sleep Evangelist' She has always been intrigued by what makes us feel good and function well. After originally studying medicine she went on to complete a PhD in Health Psychology, investigating why happiness protects against heart disease and how to improve well being at work. This research pointed to sleep as the unsung hero of mental and physical resilience. She spent the next 5 years working on 'Sleepio'- Big Health's award winning digital sleep programme. Sophie was awarded an NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellowship in 2016 and helped make Sleepio available on the NHS to a fifth of the UK population. Sophie has been invited to deliver talks for Tedx and Google and regularly features as a sleep expert in national media. She really lives the practice of health and well being in her own life and has just completed a row around Britain in 2021. https://www.thesleepscientist.com/about https://www.instagram.com/drsophiebostock/ https://twitter.com/DrSophieBostock