Performance Starts With Recovery With Gary Hall
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In this episode, I sit down with Gary Hall — a peak performance coach and sports massage therapist with decades of experience helping people unlock their full potential.
We dive into the power of recovery and how modern techniques like cold water therapy and the Wim Hof method are changing the way we approach performance and wellbeing. We also explore the impact of meditation, breathwork, and simple lifestyle adjustments that can help regulate the nervous system and support long-term resilience.
This chat goes deep into the real-world application of high-performance tools — not just for athletes, but for anyone wanting to feel more energised, focused, and aligned in their daily life. It’s a conversation about coming back to what really matters: rest, rhythm, and the ability to tune in to your own body’s wisdom.
Key Takeaways:
- Modern Recovery Techniques: How cold water therapy, breathwork, and massage support both performance and mental clarity.
- Lifestyle for Longevity: The importance of sleep, routine, and tuning into natural rhythms for sustainable wellbeing.
- Individualised Approach: Why there’s no one-size-fits-all solution — and how to find what works for you.
- Performance Through Stillness: The value of slowing down, integrating mindfulness, and listening to your body.
- Redefining High Performance: Moving away from burnout culture and toward something that actually lasts.
If you’re ready to take a more grounded, human approach to performance — this one’s for you.
About Rohan
Rohan Parrant is a counsellor, coach, speaker and wellbeing strategist dedicated to helping individuals and leaders live, perform and lead without burning out. With over two decades of experience across construction, trades, corporate, education and youth services, he brings a grounded, no-BS approach to personal development, mental health and leadership.
On The Rohan Parrant Method podcast, Rohan dives into honest, practical conversations with everyday people, thought leaders and high performers to explore what it really means to grow, heal and lead well—especially under pressure. From burnout and mindset to trauma, resilience and self-awareness, this is the show for people who want to go deeper, feel stronger, and show up better in all areas of life.
With a background that bridges real-world grit and emotional depth, Rohan knows what it takes to rise after setbacks, push past mental barriers, and keep showing up with integrity. His episodes are packed with raw insights, grounded tools and powerful stories that challenge the status quo and call you to step into something greater.
Whether you're rebuilding, evolving or just curious, Rohan’s method is real, relatable and always rooted in lived experience.
Connect with Rohan:
Website: rohanparrant.com
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