In the final episode of 2025, Simon and Rusty are joined by Suzanne Brown and Luke Doherty for a lively conversation on resilience, connection, and the power of pause. They discuss moving beyond basic resilience to a more integrated approach, incorporating mindfulness, presence, and how the support of a strong community can build true resilience.

If you’re interested in deepening team connection and its relationship to communities, this episode is for you.

Episode 12 with Luke Doherty

Episode 04 with Suzanne Brown

And for more on Polarity – as touched on by Simon at the end of the pod – listen to episode 32 here.

About our guests:

Suzanne is a Clinical Psychologist, Emotional Fitness Consultant, and the brilliant mind behind Emotionally Connected, a specialised psychology consultancy merging clinical psychology with elite performance. Her innovative approach empowers us to actively address our mental health through immersive and captivating methods.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsuzannebrown/

Luke is Managing Director of Mindful Peak Performance, and combines elite rugby experience with advanced mindfulness training from Breathworks and Oxford University. He delivers bespoke mindfulness programs for leading athletes and executives and created a unique boxing-and-mindfulness network supporting disadvantaged young people with powerful results.

linkedin.com/in/luke-doherty-mindful-peak-performance

Key Moments:

[00:03:36] Welcoming Suzanne Brown and Luke Doherty – what’s new.

[00:06:26] Suzanne on Personal Growth and Following Mystery - personal evolution & embracing life’s unfolding mysteries.

[00:11:01] Receiving and Embracing Compliments – can we reframe it as a gratitude practice.

[00:12:14] Resilience to Reverence – Changing Workshop Themes and wordplay

[00:16:16] Community and Connection as Core to Resilience - creating intentional spaces for resilience.

[00:21:11] Pause, What a Pleasure – Practical Tools for Adversity during challenging times.

[00:29:19] Empowering Communities Through Mindfulness Training - empowering local leaders.

[00:37:57] Exploring Us vs. Them Mentalities in Sport and Life - negative effects if left unchecked.

[00:47:15] End-of-Show Reflection - Gratitude and Bouncebackability Tips

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