In this episode of Scoreboard, Chris Titley sits down with former Wallabies captain Steven Moore for a thoughtful and grounded conversation about life in and after elite rugby, leadership, and the mindset required to perform at the highest level.

From growing up in regional Queensland to earning over 100 Test caps for Australia, Steve reflects on the journey through professional rugby and the standards required to succeed on the international stage. He shares insights into the realities of elite sport, including the pressure, discipline, and consistency needed to compete against the best teams in the world, as well as the evolution of leadership across his career.

Now a managing director, board member, and father of three, Steve discusses how his focus has shifted from individual performance to building teams, developing leaders, and creating impact beyond the field. He explains how lessons from rugby such as preparation, accountability, and teamwork continue to shape his approach in business and life today.

The conversation explores high performance habits, the importance of consistency over perfection, and how preparation drives confidence. Steve also opens up about nerves, resilience, and the mental side of competition, including how elite athletes learn to embrace pressure rather than avoid it.

Chris and Steve also dive into life after sport, including the challenges of stepping away from the arena, finding new purpose, and adjusting to a different pace of life. From watching his kids play sport to navigating leadership in business, Steve reflects on identity, balance, and the importance of rest in a world that rarely slows down.

It is a grounded and insightful discussion about leadership, preparation, and what it means to perform consistently whether on the rugby field or in the boardroom. Steve also shares the moment that helped spark belief early in his journey and why that mindset continues to influence how he approaches life today.

From Test match arenas around the world to leading teams in business, this episode is a practical look at discipline, perspective, and building a life beyond the game.

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In this episode of Scoreboard, Chris Titley sits down with Mitchell Pearce for an honest conversation about life after rugby league and what it really takes to evolve once the game is over.

From a career that began as a teenage prodigy to representing New South Wales in State of Origin, Mitch reflects on the pressures, expectations and emotional rollercoaster that come with elite professional sport.

Now living in the south of France and coaching in the European rugby league system, Mitch shares how retirement shifted his mindset from individual performance to service and leadership. He talks about the lessons learned through football, the discipline that shaped his career and how those same habits now guide him as a coach, mentor and father.

The conversation also explores mindset, personal growth and the changes Mitch made later in his career that helped bring clarity and balance to his life. From training for a marathon to building healthier routines and focusing on purpose beyond sport, he explains how high performance can evolve long after the final whistle.

It is a reflective discussion about responsibility, identity and the journey of finding peace after years in one of Australia’s most demanding sporting arenas. Mitch also shares the moment that gave him the confidence to believe he could make it in professional rugby league and why the lessons from those early years still guide him today.

From State of Origin arenas to coaching fields in France, this episode is a thoughtful look at growth, perspective and what success looks like when the scoreboard is no longer the only measure.

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In this first episode of a special mini series collaboration between Scoreboard and the Vitalis Institute, we take you behind the scenes of high performance.

Host Chris Titley sits down with Vitalis Institute Co founder Stuart Smith to explore the mindset and psychology behind elite performers. Drawing on Stuart’s experience working with Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo and other high level athletes and executives, the conversation dives into mood profiling, emotional control, resilience, and what it really takes to perform under pressure.

From the realities of life inside Formula One to the psychology that separates good performers from great ones, this episode sets the stage for a deeper series of conversations unpacking the mental side of sport, business, and high performance.

Tune in as we begin a series exploring the lessons, frameworks, and stories that shape elite performers both on and off the field.

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The Vitalis Institute (Vitalis) specialises in performance-based wellbeing programs for individuals and organisations. Our work is built on a simple premise: holistic wellbeing underpins sustained performance. Vitalis helps leaders and professionals better manage themselves—physically, mentally, and emotionally—so they can sustain high performance and lead more effectively over time.

Through programs such as the one-day Vitalis Experience and the 12-week Vitalis Reset, participants develop practical tools across the five elements of the Vitalis framework: physical health, mental clarity, personal agency, relationships, and recovery—helping them build the foundations required for sustained performance in work, sport, and life.

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