BEYOND THE GAME
Beyond The Game explores the mindset, resilience, and high-performance habits of elite athletes, expert coaches, and experienced business leaders from the world of high performance sport. Hosted by Paul Cahill and Jonny Holland, each episode examines the success and the struggles—revealing lessons learned along the way that have allowed our guests find success within their professional and personal lives. Expect conversations and applicable learnings on: Resilience – Overcoming setbacks & staying mentally strong Mindset – The psychology behind peak performance Leadership – Lessons from sport that apply to business & life Winning Habits – The routines & discipline that drive success The principles and tools of leadership, resilience, and high performance don’t just belong in sport—they belong everywhere. New episodes every fortnight. Listen, learn, and level up.
Episodes
What happens when the game you’ve built your life around suddenly stops?
In the final episode of Season 1 of Beyond The Game, our very own Jonny Holland steps into the guest seat to share his remarkable journey - one marked by resilience, reinvention, and a relentless pursuit of growth.
From the heartbreak of a career-ending injury to building a new path as a leading performance nutritionist and coach, Jonny opens up about the mind...
What does it take to leave behind everything familiar and start again on the other side of the world - professionally, personally, and mentally?
In this episode of Beyond The Game, Ciarán Sheehan shares his remarkable journey from All Ireland winning Cork GAA star to professional AFL player with Carlton Football Club in Melbourne.
Ciarán reflects on his early love for sport, the joy of playing multiple codes, and the shift from com...
How do you transition from the intense world of high-performance sport to leading a business, raising a family, and building a new identity?
In this episode of Beyond The Game, Derval O'Rourke - World Champion hurdler, three-time Olympian, successful entrepreneur, and proud mum of two - shares her honest journey of moving beyond elite athletics.
Derval opens up about the challenging transition away from the structured world of spor...
What does it take to carry the weight of a family legacy, help your county to All-Ireland glory, and stay driven through over a decade of elite-level sport?
In this episode of Beyond The Game, All-Ireland winner and Cork football legend Paul Kerrigan opens up about the mindset that drove his success, the pressure and pride of living up to his name, and the role of reflective practice and psychology in building resilience both on an...
What does it take to transition from a successful business career to owning one of Ireland’s most passionate football clubs?
In this episode of Beyond The Game, Dermot Usher shares the lessons he’s learned applying business principles to sport, the resilience required to bounce back from setbacks, and the deep belief that football clubs can be a powerful force for connection and community.
From navigating the challenge of relegatio...
What does it take to balance elite sport, a full-time career, and breaking barriers in STEM—all while competing at the highest level?
In this episode of Beyond The Game, Phil Healy gives a rare insight into the discipline, mindset, and time management strategies that have helped her become a European champion, two-time Olympian, and leading advocate for women in STEM.
From navigating motivation over the long haul to overcoming inju...
What does it take to sustain elite performance for almost two decades?
In this episode of Beyond The Game, Patrick Horgan gives a rare insight into the mental toughness, discipline, and obsession with improvement that have made him one of hurling’s all-time greats.
From the heartbreak of All-Ireland final defeats to the relentless drive to keep coming back stronger, Hoggie shares how he stays motivated, managing his mindset over ti...
In this exclusive and unfiltered episode of Beyond The Game, Simon Zebo opens up like never before. From the pressures of elite sport to the hidden struggles behind his signature smile, he shares how family support, resilience, and mindset shifts helped him navigate career transitions, missed selections, and injuries. Now, stepping into entrepreneurship with Black Emerald Irish Whiskey, Zebo reveals the high-performance habits and ...
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