{"podcast":{"title":"The Triathlon Brick Session","slug":"the-triathlon-brick-session-1037435","podcast_index_feed_id":1037435,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/2112267/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-triathlon-brick-session--2112267","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0ddf67d3397488cf256d1fd53f57d65c.jpg","author":"Mark Livesey","episode_count":286,"summary":"Mark Livesey is a seasoned triathlete (30yrs), coach, and endurance adventurer with a career that spans decades of pushing physical and mental limits. A former British Army Physical Training Instructor , Mark brings military precision, discipline, and resilience to everything he does — from elite triathlon competition to extreme expeditions in some of the world’s toughest environments. As a triathlon coach and mentor , he has guided countless athletes toward their goals, combining science-based training with hard-earned experience. Mark’s racing portfolio includes IRONMAN , ultra-endurance , and multi-day adventure events across the globe — often in remote and demanding conditions. Beyond racing, Mark is an accomplished filmmaker and photographer , capturing the raw emotion and human stories behind endurance sport and exploration. His creative work reflects the same authenticity and intensity that define his athletic career. Driven by curiosity, challenge, and purpose, Mark continues to explore new frontiers — whether through racing, filmmaking, or inspiring others to find their own edge. Donate to Peakeducationnepal here https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3AM9HQRXWXDPC","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T00:17:14.184515+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-triathlon-brick-session-1037435"},"episode":{"title":"From Special Forces to Performance Psychology  with Simon Jeffries","slug":"from-special-forces-to-performance-psychology-with-simon-jeffries","published_at":"2026-05-16T08:43:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-triathlon-brick-session-1037435/from-special-forces-to-performance-psychology-with-simon-jeffries","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-triathlon-brick-session-1037435","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-special-forces-to-performance-psychology-with-simon-jeffries--72029908","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72029908/simon_jeffries_audio.mp3","summary":"What really happens when the pressure hits, and you’ve got nowhere to hide? In this episode, I sit down with former Special Forces operator Simon Jeffries for a raw, unfiltered conversation on mindset, resilience, and what it actually takes to perform when it matters most. From the realities of selection to the unseen struggles that follow high performance, this isn’t theory, it’s lived experience. We break down why the physical side is only half the battle, and how your mindset, habits, and self-talk will either carry you through, or quietly unravel you. We get into the uncomfortable truths, why people choke under pressure, why success doesn’t guarantee fulfilment, and why so many driven individuals end up stuck in cycles of stress, distraction, and burnout. Simon shares the frameworks he now uses to rebuild performance from the ground up, not just for elite operators, but for anyone who wants to take control of how they show up in life. No fluff, no shortcuts, just what actually works. In this episode, we cover: Why most people fail under pressure, and how to fix it What Special Forces selection really exposes about you The hidden cost of high performance, stress, identity, and burnout How your daily habits are quietly sabotaging your focus and resilience The truth about mental toughness, it’s trained, not inherited Simple, practical tools to take back control of your mindset Why discipline beats motivation, every time You don’t rise when it matters, you fall back to how you’ve trained.","meta_description":"What really happens when the pressure hits, and you’ve got nowhere to hide? In this episode, I sit down with former Special Forces operator Simon Jeffries…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5409,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-triathlon-brick-session-1037435/episodes/from-special-forces-to-performance-psychology-with-simon-jeffries/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-triathlon-brick-session-1037435/from-special-forces-to-performance-psychology-with-simon-jeffries.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}