Listen & Reflect.

Welcome to Performance Strategies & Stumbles — a podcast for performance-professionals, coaches, and athletes who want to go beyond the surface of “what works” and dig into the how, the why, and the lessons learned from getting it wrong.

Each episode is organised into two complementary halves:

• Strategy – We talk with leading practitioners about the structures, decisions, frameworks and approaches that drive performance environments: what they did, why they chose that path, and how it played out.

• Stumbles – We then turn the lens on the mis-steps: the assumptions, the failed attempts, the moments of “I wish I’d done that differently”. We believe that hearing about failure and recovery is as valuable as hearing about success.

Why this podcast exists:
We launched the podcast because performance-work is rarely a straight line. Hidden in every great outcome are decisions, trade-offs, mistakes and recalibrations. By unpacking both the wins and the stumbles, the podcast gives listeners a richer, more grounded picture of how performance really evolves.

What you’ll get:

• Real-world insight from experienced practitioners

• Actionable take-aways

• Honest stories of what didn’t work — with reflections on how to learn, adapt and move on.

• A reminder that in performance sport, the journey is as important as the destination.

For whom:
If you're a strength & conditioning coach, sports scientist, practitioner in elite sport (or aspiring to be), or anyone working in performance who wants deeper thinking and practical insight — this podcast will speak your language.

If you’d like to be a guest on our podcast, we would welcome practitioners from all levels of experience, so reach out and email info@collaboratesports.com - we’d love to chat with you!