In this powerful episode of Clean Break Chats, Andy and Rich sit down with performance psychologist Stu Holliday a man who’s worked with Olympic swimmers, England Netball, Liverpool FC, and now helps endurance athletes master their mental game through his Unbreakable Athlete program.

Stu shares practical, game-changing tools for managing your inner critic, building mental toughness, and finding joy in running again - without the pressure of constant performance.

We talk about:

• How to manage your inner chimp (and why you can’t just silence it)
• What to do when the voice in your head says “you’re not good enough”
• Why “open goal” runs without music or watches reconnect you to joy
• The power of composure, smile cues, and realistic optimism
• How to mentally navigate injury, self-doubt, and comparison
• Why the strongest athletes train their minds as much as their bodies

Whether you’re training for your first 10K or chasing a marathon PB, this episode is a masterclass in mindset, recovery, and resilience — not just for running, but for life.

👉 Follow Stu at @endurancemindcoaching
👉 Learn more about the Unbreakable Athlete program
👉 Follow Andy & Rich at @cleanbreakcoaching