Head Game

Johannes Egberts was feeling numb and lost in life when he unexpectedly discovered the power of breath and benefits of cold water plunging.  Since that discovery over ten years ago, he has made this his life's work and is a world-class breathwork and cold water immersion coach.  Ant chats with Johannes to understand the impact this discovery had on his life, and hear some simple ways we can all experience the benefits of breath and cold water.  Johannes has just released a book full of his tips and advice, The Cold Therapy Plan. You can find out more at breathlessexpeditions.com.  [https://breathlessexpeditions.com/] LINKS * Follow Johannes on Instagram.  [https://www.instagram.com/johannesegberts/?hl=en] * Learn more about Johannes at breathlessexpeditions.com [https://breathlessexpeditions.com/] * Follow Ant on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/antmiddleton/], X [https://twitter.com/antmiddleton], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/antmiddletonsas/] * Learn more about Ant on his website antmiddleton.com [https://www.antmiddleton.com/] * Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial [https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/]. CREDITS Host: Ant Middleton Editor: Adrian Walton Executive Producer: Anna Henvest  Managing Producer: Elle Beattie Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Mountaineer and ex-British Gurkha Special forces commando Nimsdai Purja is a multi-record holder who became the first man to summit all 8000m 'Death Zone' peaks in less than 7 months. He also went on to summit K2 in winter without the use of oxygen.  In this episode, Ant deep dives into Nims' unique mindset and finds out what drives him to do what he does so fearlessly.  To find out more about Ant & Nims' Kilimanjaro climb visit Elite Exped.  [https://www.eliteexped.com/kilimanjaro-climb-with-nimsdai-ant-middleton] LINKS * Follow Nims on Instagram.  [https://www.instagram.com/nimsdai/?hl=en] * For more information on Nims and his guiding visit nimsdai.com  [https://www.nimsdai.com] * Follow Ant on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/antmiddleton/], X [https://twitter.com/antmiddleton], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/antmiddletonsas/] * Learn more about Ant on his website antmiddleton.com [https://www.antmiddleton.com/] * Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial [https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/]. CREDITS Host: Ant Middleton Editor: Adrian Walton Executive Producer: Anna Henvest  Managing Producer: Elle Beattie Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

On this episode we chat with Supercars reporter Riana Crehan about finding purpose after grief and how she overcame her darkest days following the loss of her father.  Riana also conquered season three of SAS Australia and takes us behind the scenes on what it's actually like to film the show.  LINKS * Follow Riana on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rianacrehan/?hl=en] * Follow Ant on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/antmiddleton/], X [https://twitter.com/antmiddleton], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/antmiddletonsas/] * Learn more about Ant on his website antmiddleton.com [https://www.antmiddleton.com/] * Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial [https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/]. CREDITS Host: Ant Middleton Editor: Adrian Walton Executive Producer: Anna Henvest  Managing Producer: Elle Beattie Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Kegan Gill is a former Navy F/A-18E pilot that survived the fastest ejection in the history of Naval Aviation. His story is an amazing example of psychological resilience and emotional intelligence. In this episode, Ant dives deep into Kegan's long road to recovery and the incredible head game that got him back in the cockpit.  You can find out more about Kegan's book Phoenix Revival: The Aftermath of Naval Aviation's Fastest Survived Ejection at www.kegangill.com.  [https://www.kegangill.com] LINKS * Find out more about Kegan at www.kegangill.com [https://kegangill.com/] * Follow Ant on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/antmiddleton/], X [https://twitter.com/antmiddleton], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/antmiddletonsas/] * Learn more about Ant on his website antmiddleton.com [https://www.antmiddleton.com/] * Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial [https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/]. CREDITS Host: Ant Middleton Editor: Adrian Walton Executive Producer: Anna Henvest  Managing Producer: Elle Beattie Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Billy Dib is a phenomenal world champion in the boxing world. But many of his toughest fights have taken place outside the ring. From losing his wife in her battle with cancer, to facing his own diagnosis less than a decade later, Billy has tackled each of life's challenges with an incredible mindset. Ant takes a deep dive into Billy's life in this inspiring conversation. His resilience, dedication and drive have resulted in a unique approach to life, with lessons we can all learn from.  LINKS * Find out more about Billy Dib at billydib.com * Follow Ant on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/antmiddleton/], X [https://twitter.com/antmiddleton], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/antmiddletonsas/] * Learn more about Ant on his website antmiddleton.com [https://www.antmiddleton.com/] * Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial [https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/]. CREDITS Host: Ant Middleton Editor: Adrian Walton Executive Producer: Anna Henvest  Managing Producer: Elle Beattie Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.