Mantality
A podcast that explores the depths of the human experience, hosted by Stevie Ward and Chris O’Connor. We invite high-performance individuals to share their stories of leadership, resilience, mental health, and mindset, with a focus on breaking down the stigmas that too often hold us back. Since its inception in 2017, Mantality has become a powerful platform for those seeking to unlock their full potential, both personally and professionally. Through candid conversations with thought leaders and change-makers from all walks of life, listeners are inspired to take action, overcome obstacles, and thrive in the face of adversity.
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Episodes
Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
Words by Stevie Ward: This is my favourite podcast that I have recorded on so many levels. I felt me and Steven connected on quite a lot, despite us being on complete opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of disciplines and physical professions.
We speak about the roles and differences that masculinity has in both of our professions, the stereotype of a Ballet dancer, and Steven’s interesting journey coming from a motorsport background to being a world class dancer.
Steven talks us through winning the Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland and then going straight to London to train at the Royal Ballet. We talk about the lessons learned from the stage and the rugby field and find some unbelievable similarities.
Steven has had a lot of adversity with injuries and we compare anecdotes on that front and talk about his experience of snapping his achilles on stage in front of a full auditorium.
Enjoy the podcast. We hope you get as much from it as we did.
Sponsored by: https://betteryou.com/
Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
Episode Eight - March 4th
Paul and Danny meet every Wednesday for a pint after work. It has been a tradition for three years, and 2020 is no different. But 2020 is different. And as the weeks continue the reality of this new world dawns upon them both and we see how they react as the world starts to fall into chaos all around them…
Paul and Danny are connected, and so are all of us.
Connected was written by Chris O'Connor and Paul Fox, performed by Stevie Ward and Paul Fox, with sound by Dom Smith and is produced by Red Ladder Theatre Company in association with Mantality. Music was composed and performed by Claire-Marie Seddon with lyrics by Chirs O’Connor.
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Episode Seven - February 26th
Paul and Danny meet every Wednesday for a pint after work. It has been a tradition for three years, and 2020 is no different. But 2020 is different. And as the weeks continue the reality of this new world dawns upon them both and we see how they react as the world starts to fall into chaos all around them…
Paul and Danny are connected, and so are all of us.
Connected was written by Chris O'Connor and Paul Fox, performed by Stevie Ward and Paul Fox, with sound by Dom Smith and is produced by Red Ladder Theatre Company in association with Mantality. Music was composed and performed by Claire-Marie Seddon with lyrics by Chirs O’Connor.
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Episode Six - February 19th
Paul and Danny meet every Wednesday for a pint after work. It has been a tradition for three years, and 2020 is no different. But 2020 is different. And as the weeks continue the reality of this new world dawns upon them both and we see how they react as the world starts to fall into chaos all around them…
Paul and Danny are connected, and so are all of us.
Connected was written by Chris O'Connor and Paul Fox, performed by Stevie Ward and Paul Fox, with sound by Dom Smith and is produced by Red Ladder Theatre Company in association with Mantality. Music was composed and performed by Claire-Marie Seddon with lyrics by Chirs O’Connor.
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
Episode Five - February 12th
Paul and Danny meet every Wednesday for a pint after work. It has been a tradition for three years, and 2020 is no different. But 2020 is different. And as the weeks continue the reality of this new world dawns upon them both and we see how they react as the world starts to fall into chaos all around them…
Paul and Danny are connected, and so are all of us.
Connected was written by Chris O'Connor and Paul Fox, performed by Stevie Ward and Paul Fox, with sound by Dom Smith and is produced by Red Ladder Theatre Company in association with Mantality. Music was composed and performed by Claire-Marie Seddon with lyrics by Chirs O’Connor.
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
Episode Four - February 5th
Paul and Danny meet every Wednesday for a pint after work. It has been a tradition for three years, and 2020 is no different. But 2020 is different. And as the weeks continue the reality of this new world dawns upon them both and we see how they react as the world starts to fall into chaos all around them…
Paul and Danny are connected, and so are all of us.
Connected was written by Chris O'Connor and Paul Fox, performed by Stevie Ward and Paul Fox, with sound by Dom Smith and is produced by Red Ladder Theatre Company in association with Mantality. Music was composed and performed by Claire-Marie Seddon with lyrics by Chirs O’Connor.
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
Dan Carcillo has played 9 years in the NHL, playing for the Chicago Blackhawks and La Kings during his career. He played the role of an enforcer on the ice and has had over 100 fights in the game and won 2 Stanley Cups.
Dan, along with other rookies, was physically, sexually and emotionally abused at 17 years old by veterans as a young athlete coming through the ranks, because of ‘hockey culture’ and the unwritten understanding of ‘what goes on in the room stays in the room’. Dan has also had 7 diagnosed concussions…
He had a friend called Steve Montador who passed away from CTE (a disease which is triggered by repeated brain trauma). From seeing this happen and struggling with his own concussion, Dan now has a new purpose in shedding light on treatments he has experimented with and how concussions should be handled better in sport. Psilocybin and which is the active ingredient in magic mushrooms are now in breakthrough stages of research to help treat severe depression and anxiety. Dan is at the front of a new way of thinking - that psilocybin and medicinal mushrooms can help heal concussion and improve brain health.
Sponsored by Morris Infrastructure: https://www.morrisig.co.uk/
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Episode Three - January 29th
Paul and Danny meet every Wednesday for a pint after work. It has been a tradition for three years, and 2020 is no different. But 2020 is different. And as the weeks continue the reality of this new world dawns upon them both and we see how they react as the world starts to fall into chaos all around them…
Paul and Danny are connected, and so are all of us.
Connected was written by Chris O'Connor and Paul Fox, performed by Stevie Ward and Paul Fox, with sound by Dom Smith and is produced by Red Ladder Theatre Company in association with Mantality. Music was composed and performed by Claire-Marie Seddon with lyrics by Chirs O’Connor.
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Kruise Leeming is a rugby league player at the Leeds Rhinos. A new signing after signing from the Huddersfield Giants for the 2020 season. Kruise has a unique story in that he was born in Lobamba, Swaziland, and at a young age moved to Halifax, England. We go in to the twists and turns and valuable lessons that you can learn from failure in rugby league. Kruise talks about Gaz Greenwood who was a massive role model after his fathers passing when he was just 8 years old. This is a great podcast for rugby league fans who want to understand the pathway of a young player working up the ladder to first team and wanting to achieve the dreams of grand finals and challenge cups. Kruise touches on his desires to get to that stage one day too and how his ambitions are playing out now. Sponsored by: Morris Infrastructure https://www.morrisig.co.uk/
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Episode Two - January 22nd.
Paul and Danny meet every Wednesday for a pint after work. It has been a tradition for three years, and 2020 is no different. But 2020 is different. And as the weeks continue the reality of this new world dawns upon them both and we see how they react as the world starts to fall into chaos all around them…
Paul and Danny are connected, and so are all of us.
Connected was written by Chris O'Connor and Paul Fox, performed by Stevie Ward and Paul Fox, directed by Rod Dixon, with sound by Dom Smith and is produced by Red Ladder Theatre Company in association with Mantality. Music was composed and performed by Claire-Marie Seddon with lyrics by Chirs O’Connor.