Best Sean DSouza Podcasts (2025)

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The Five-Year Lease Concept (And How It Builds Resilience) 9:18

13h ago9:18

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Do you sometimes think you have “shiny object syndrome”? Do you seem to hop from one thing to another, only to feel disappointed? What if you couldn’t change your mind so often? That’s what the “five-year” lease is all about. You somehow have to make it work. Let’s find out how to use the “five-year” lease concept to your advantage.…

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129. Ineos implosion and TNT TV turmoil with Rapha CEO Fran Millar 1:24:24

10d ago1:24:24

1:24:24

This week James and Will are Fran Millar, possibly the most influential woman in British cycling. Today Fran is CEO at Rapha, but her long CV includes managing Geraint Thomas and Mark Cavendish; a decade at Team Sky/Ineos, in which she became 'head of winning behaviours'; operations director for Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-2hr marathon record; and then CE…

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Travel stories through India – another rollercoaster trip. 23:16

16d ago23:16

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This is back to back travel series. First it was Europe, now it's India. Enjoy the journey!

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128. Legends of Flanders, Roubaix and Tom Simpson with Chris Sidwells 1:20:17

24d ago1:20:17

1:20:17

On this week's episode James and Will are joined by author and journalist Chris Sidwells to discuss the history of pro cycling's Holy Week, the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. We talk about the origins of the races, the working class heroes that rode in the early editions, the legends of the 60s and 70s, and how today's riders compare. Chris is…

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How to become smarter by utilising the “Database Concept” 17:54

30d ago17:54

17:54

Imagine there are two computers. One computer is a standalone connected to nothing but the electrical supply. The second one is connected to a network of computers. Which of the two is likely to be more useful to you? A similar concept applies to learning. People with a greater database are almost always seen as “more talented”. A database is somet…

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Stories of travel through India, Singapore and France 18:12

1M ago18:12

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This podcast is called the Three-Month Vacation, and yet we almost never cover vacation stories. Well, that’s about to change. Here are some stories from India and also from Singapore and France. Allons-y!

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127. Risk, burnout and Olympic gold, with Connie Carpenter Phinney 1:23:08

1M ago1:23:08

1:23:08

In this week's episode, Robyn and James are joined by Connie Carpenter Phinney, who is 1984 became the first ever Olympic Women's Road Race gold medal winner. Connie charts her career from 14 year-old winter Olympic speed skater to champion road cyclist, a sporting career which saw her win multiple national titles and dominate races such as the Coo…

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How to get clients: An open secret 12:51

1M ago12:51

12:51

How do you get clients? This is one question that repeats itself endlessly. You’d think the answer would be common knowledge by now, and it is. The answer lies in a concept called “groups”. We fail to understand the power of groups, and that’s where the struggle begins. How do you use the power of groups? Let’s find out.…

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Burnout: Why friends and family are more likely to be early warning systems to avoid overwork 12:31

2M ago12:31

12:31

“Hard work” has never been considered a problem. If anything, we’re all told to work hard. How do you know when you’ve crossed the line from hard work to overwork? Surprisingly, the answer doesn’t lie within ourselves. Here’s how to use your family as an early warning system.

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126. The doping olympics: president of the Enhanced Games, Dr Aron D'Souza 1:15:49

2M ago1:15:49

1:15:49

This week Will and James are joined by Dr Aron D'Souza, president of the Enhanced Games. Billed as 'the ultimate demonstration of what the human body can do', the Enhanced Games seeks in part to answer that age old pub question, 'What if athletes were allowed to dope, how much better would they be?' It's a divisive topic unlike any other in sport, …

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How to get free of your phone addiction without software 10:29

2M ago10:29

10:29

It’s clearly impossible to avoid using a phone. Which is why software seems to come to the rescue. However, the way to avoid the phone (at least once a week) is simpler than you’d think. What’s more, the habit grows. You start avoiding the phone more than you’d expect. How is it all done? Let’s find out.…

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How do you manage everything? Part 1 21:50

2M ago21:50

21:50

Podcasts, membership site, cartoons, photography, Whatsapp—the list goes on and on. And it’s puzzling to clients how I (Sean) manage so much. Well, there are bound to be some principles. Here are just four of them, and we cover two of them in this first episode.

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125. Phil Burt, the king of bike fit 1:15:27

2M ago1:15:27

1:15:27

In this week's episode James is joined by Phil Burt, former head of physiotherapy at British Cycling and Team Sky and the man who literally wrote the book on bike fit. They discuss micro adjusters and macro absorbers, how riders' needs and wants are changing, and the affect of indoor cycling on the body. Phil also explains the theory behind shorter…

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Re-run 07 The Five "Psychological Stages" of Entrepreneurship—And One That's More Scary Than The Rest 22:36

2M ago22:36

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Re-Run 06 Why You Have to Keep Writing Articles (Even If You Have Written Articles for 20 Years) 15:53

3M ago15:53

15:53

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124. The ultra-cyclist missing half his organs, Juan Dual 1:14:30

3M ago1:14:30

1:14:30

In this week’s episode, James and Will are joined by Spanish ultra-cyclist and runner, Juan Dual. As a teenager, Juan was diagnosed with familial adenomatous polyposis, a rare form of cancer that attacks the digestive system, and in the decades since he’s had his stomach, colon, large intestine, rectum and gallbladder removed. And yet Juan continue…

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Re-run05 Why does learning seem to take forever? The surprising reasons behind slow learning 25:09

3M ago25:09

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Re-run 04 Why is Storytelling so Important in Marketing (and how to use it in your marketing) 13:50

3M ago13:50

13:50

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123. Lael Wilcox: The fastest woman around the world by bike 1:15:20

3M ago1:15:20

1:15:20

In this week's episode, Robyn and Will are joined by ultra-cyclist Lael Wilcox, who set the world record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle in September 2024, cycling over 29,100km in 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes. Here Lael explains how to plan such a feat, the highs and lows of solitude on a bike, their fear, resilience …

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Re-run 03 The Art of Praise (How to Give Genuine Praise) 26:23

3M ago26:23

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Re-run 02 Three "Slightly Boring" Ways to Create Metaphors for Your Articles 20:46

4M ago20:46

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122. Why do we do it? Endurance, with Dr Michael Crawley 1:25:28

4M ago1:25:28

1:25:28

This week James and Will are joined by Michael Crawley, doctor of anthropology, sub-2h 20min marathon runner and award-winning author. In this episode, we discuss Michael’s latest book, To the Limit, which explores the meaning of endurance – why we do it and what it means to us culturally – through the eyes of Mexican running tribes, fell runners a…

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Re-run 01 - How to stay on track with you goals, guest appearance by Keira Menon 14:02

4M ago14:02

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121. Andy Schleck: Chaingate, Contador, Bruyneel, Froome, retiring demons and the brotherhood 1:24:20

4M ago1:24:20

1:24:20

This week James and Will are joined by Andy Schleck, Tour de France winner, brother to Frank and victim in the infamous chaingate affair, in which Alberto Contador rode past a stricken Schleck – the yellow jersey wearer having suffered a dropped chain – to snatch the 2010 Tour de France top step. Two years later, Schleck was retroactively awarded t…

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How To Avoid Jet Lag 5:43

4M ago5:43

5:43

It’s that time of the year when many of us travel. If it’s even a short trip, we get jetlagged for days. How do you beat it? Here’s a theory based on my “diaries”. Diaries? Yes, diaries. Let’s find out.

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Why Random, Tiny Projects are the Key to Future Business Growth 7:39

4M ago7:39

7:39

It's normal to want to wait for the perfect moment to start a project. However, that's usually a mistake. A tiny, random project can be started right away. And in a little while, a whole decade or two decades pass. Find out how tiny, random projects make a huge difference.

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120. 2024 pro season review + 2025 predictions with Felix Lowe 1:33:51

5M ago1:33:51

1:33:51

Pitchforks at the ready. On this week's episode Will is joined by Cyclist's own Ewan Wilson and writer Felix Lowe to review the 2024 pro cycling season and look forward to what may come next. Along the way we find out the lucky winners of some of Felix's annual alternative awards – which you can find in full in Cyclist magazine issue 159, out now –…

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The Power of Analogies (Part 3): How to transform analogies from tired to fresh 7:08

5M ago7:08

7:08

At times, you simply can’t think of an analogy, and you reach for something that’s been used many times before. However, there’s zero fun in using a tired analogy. How can you take this rather overused analogy and turn it into something with oomph? Let’s find out.

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119. Tom Pidcock interview: 2025 focus, Olympic ups and downs, descending, and Link My Ride 48:22

5M ago48:22

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This week Will is joined by two-time Olympic gold medallist and World Champion in three different disciplines Tom Pidcock. After a turbulent season that included highs at Amstel Gold Race and Paris 2024 as well as very public lows after falling out with Ineos Grenadiers management in October. Will sat down with Pidcock in November to talk about his…

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The Power of Analogies (Part 2): How to use everyday life to create stunning analogies 13:28

5M ago13:28

13:28

The Power of Analogies (Part 2): How to use everyday life to create stunning analogies Probably the biggest mistake that most of us make is that we try to find analogies. We sit down at a desk and wrack our brains trying to find an analogy that's just right. Instead, we end up with analogies that have been used repeatedly by other people. Or analog…

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The Power of Analogies (Part 1): Working Backwards 9:17

5M ago9:17

9:17

When we sit down to write an article, or design a presentation, we tend to slip in an analogy. However, most of the analogies that we seem to come up with a "boring and tired". The reason why we struggle so much is because we're going about it the wrong way. And allergies – in general – should be written backwards. How do you write an analogy going…

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118. Joanna Rowsell: Double Olympic gold track superstar 1:16:51

5M ago1:16:51

1:16:51

This week Robyn and Will are joined by track superstar Joanna Rowsell. Joanna was picked up in 2004 by British Cycling's Talent Team, which visited her school looking for new talent, and just four years later she won her first World Championships in the team pursuit. Three more team pursuit world titles followed plus a fifth in the individual pursu…

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Why we lose motivation (and how a “base level of success” is crucial to keep going) 11:46

6M ago11:46

11:46

We start on a learning journey and then we quickly get lost. Why is this the case? We might have systems in place, reminders that keep going off, but we still don’t have a clear understanding of what will get us to a level of fluency. This level of fluency is called “base level of success”. Unless, you and I know the base level, we simply practice,…

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Why sequences are crucial for your business and how to go about implementing it. 22:06

6M ago22:06

22:06

When you go for a meal, you follow a sequence. When you are part of a wedding ceremony, there’s also a sequence. Sequences allow us to follow a thread, but it also gives the client a clear pathway. In this episode we look at the power of sequences, how to implement one and why you may want to change your sequence as technology moves forward. Let’s …

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117. Fabian Cancellara: Classics king, Tudor Pro Cycling owner, patron of the peloton 1:17:32

6M ago1:17:32

1:17:32

This week James and Will are joined by Spartacus himself, Fabian Cancellara. Over a career spanning two decades, Cancellara established himself as arguably the greatest Classics rider and time-triallist of his generation, winning multiple Monuments, world, national and Olympic titles and Grand Tour stages. With a cool demeanour and effortless ridin…

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Why you need to get off the Internet – and meet real people instead 13:30

6M ago13:30

13:30

The Internet has and will always be a great source of getting clients. However, if you notice, it’s also a very crowded space. There’s a place that’s a lot less busy. It’s called “the world offline”. Here’s why you need to do some exploration away from your computer.

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Rerun 5 Why Willpower Is Weak (And How Numbers Help You Stay on Track Instead) 13:09

6M ago13:09

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116. Peter Sagan: Highs and lows of a triple World Champ 1:10:36

6M ago1:10:36

1:10:36

This week Will and James are joined by Peter Sagan. When Sagan burst onto the scene in the early 2010s he was heralded as the greatest talent of his generation, and so he proved to be. 121 professional victories later he'd notched up three World Championships, seven Tour de France green jerseys, multiple Grand Tour stages and national titles plus a…

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Rerun 4:The Results Paradox: Why We Have To Keep Searching For New Clients 25:14

7M ago25:14

25:14

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Rerun 3 Why A “Lack Of Memory” Causes You To Be Less Talented In Life 16:04

7M ago16:04

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115. Ned Boulting: The 2011 Tour de France, and other stories 1:27:28

7M ago1:27:28

1:27:28

This week James and Will are joined by Ned Boulting: commentator, pundit, author, stage performer, part-time comic and all-round superb raconteur. Ned talks about the 2011 season (the star of his new The Road Book 2011 almanac), from a knife-edge Tour de France with Cadel Evans snatching a last gasp victory, to a Vuelta a España that announced a ri…

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Rerun 2 How To Create An Intensely Curious First Line For Your Article 12:11

7M ago12:11

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Rerun 1: How To Get Clients To Go From “No” To “Yes” (And Why The Right Mindset Is Crucial) 12:19

7M ago12:19

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114. Tadej Pogačar interview: How he won the Tour, Vingegaard, losing, winning again, and his work with PlumeStrong 1:26:16

7M ago1:26:16

1:26:16

This week James and Will are joined by none other than Tadej Pogačar, currently the greatest rider on the planet having this year triumphed - and decimated all-comers - at both the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France, a feat last achieved by Marco Pantani in 1998. Next up the World Championships and a potential Triple Crown - can Pogačar join that eli…

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The “Unobvious Reasons” WhyAdults Struggle With Language Learning - Part 2 15:54

8M ago15:54

15:54

We continue on our two part series of why adults struggle with learning. And this time around, we have an unusual enemy. The enemy is “vocabulary”. How can that be the case?

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The “Unobvious Reasons” WhyAdults Struggle With Language Learning - Part 1 21:11

8M ago21:11

21:11

We all believe that languages should be learned early, and we’re not wrong. However, most adult learning is based on a school system that’s boring and plainly illogical. Why do adults struggle so much? The short answer is that they don’t learn like kids. The question is: what do kids do differently that makes learning so enduring? Let’s find out.…

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113. Nico Roche: Pogacar, La Vuelta, son of Stephen Roche 1:10:31

8M ago1:10:31

1:10:31

This week, James and Will are joined by Nico Roche. Nico was a pro-rider from 2004-2021 during which time he won numerous races including two Vuelta a España stages. His long career saw spells at Team Sky, Saxobank and BMC, though as we learn, it was with French teams AG2R, Crédit Agricole and Cofidis that Nico felt most at home. The Vuelta was Nic…

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How to increase prices from left to right (or right to left). 6:30

8M ago6:30

6:30

In most cases, you can increase your prices by as much as 15% by moving from left to right. But what if you wanted to increase your prices by, say, 20%, instead. Well, then you move from right to left. What does all of this right, left, right mean? Well, listen to the podcast and it will make sense in a few minutes.…

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How to calm your nerves before a speaking opportunity 22:49

8M ago22:49

22:49

Giving a presentation is often nerve wracking. You know you need to relax but you are driving yourself up the wall. The usual way to solve the problem seems to be that you need to practise more. You practise, practise, and practise, but the stress won’t go away. So what does reduce the pain? It’s simpler than you’d think.…

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112. Chris Lawless: Team Sky Pro turned Saint Piran DS 1:15:17

8M ago1:15:17

1:15:17

This week Will and James are joined by ex-pro turned DS, Chris Lawless. At just 28 years old, Chris is the youngest directeur sportif in pro-cycling, but he's got a whole lot of experience. Cutting his teeth at Team Wiggins and JLT Condor, Chris went on to ride for Team Sky/Ineos, during which time he won the Tour de Yorkshire. As a no-nonsense rid…

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