Henry Winter is one of the country’s most prolific and experienced sports journalists, who captures the heart and soul of football. He’s the Chief Football Writer for The Times newspaper and has also written several books on the subject.  In this final episode of Lobster Brain’s first series, Lisa and Danny hear from Henry about what it’s like to have a ringside seat at the game he loves so much. Henry shares the lessons he’s learnt from meeting other “top lobsters”, and about what it...

Sadhguru has been named one of India's 50 most influential people and needs little introduction. His work has touched the lives of two billion people through transformational programs. An author, poet, visionary, internationally renowned speaker and bestselling author, Sadhguru has been an influential voice at major global forums including the United Nations World Headquarters and the World Economic Forum, addressing issues as diverse as socioeconomic development, leadership and...

“I kept that tunnel vision and focused on the hurdles” Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is one of Great Britain's most successful athletes. She’s an Olympic champion and and three-times world champion heptathlete. She’s very clearly a Top Lobster!  It wasn’t all plain sailing for Jess to get to that point though.  In this wide-ranging conversation, Danny Donachie and Lisa Morton discover what it took for her to earn those gold medals.  They hear about the bullying Jess had to encounter as a child,...

“I've always put myself out of my comfort zone” Jordan Hames is a successful entrepreneur and influencer who works with brands like Tom Ford, Jean Paul Gaultier, Gucci and many more.  Lisa and Danny discover that whilst Jordan has incredible ambition, drive and determination - he also practises gratitude and values balance in his life.   Jordan explains that he thinks in terms of decades, rather than simply getting to the next pay check; how he always wants to grow and progress - and how he...

“We're explorers. We’re on quest.” Do successful people have the same things in common? Can you learn confidence and have self belief? And what’s the relationship between success and happiness?  Danny Donachie and Lisa Morton share some of the key lessons they’ve learnt from speaking to highly successful people.  You’ll discover that top lobsters feel just as nervous as everyone else.  Danny and Lisa share their own experiences and also share some tips on how to go with the...

What does it take to forgive?  Willie Donachie is a footballer who had a distinguished career playing for Manchester City; Burnley, Oldham Athletic, Portland Timbers and the Scottish national team.  He’s been a coach and a manager for many years. He also happens to be - Danny’s dad! Willie reflects on his roots, upbringing and relationship with his own father, Danny's grandfather, which was extremely turbulent. Willie was helped in his own journey through meditation and found that he was...

“Get the simple things right, day in day out” What does it take to work at the highest level in sport, for years?  Phil Nevile has been a footballer at Manchester United and then Captain of Everton.  He’s been Head Coach for the Lionesses and he’s currently Head Coach at Inter Miami.   You could say he’s part of a modern-day sporting dynasty, with brother Gary, sister Tracey and his late father Neville, all working in professional sport.   In Phil’s word, he went from being a “soldier” at...

Biet Simkin is a musician, spiritual guide and bestselling author.  Thousands of people attend her meditation events and she works with some of the most leading lights in Hollywood.   Biet came to this success via trauma, loss and addiction. Her mother died when she was very young.  Her Dad, who was a shaman, taught her to meditate, but as Biet says, she “didn’t deal with reality well’. By the age of 18 she was struggling with alcoholism whilst also touring around in limos, having been signed...

The lead in your own Shakespearean play These are the words that Rodney Marsh lives his life by. Rodney was a top lobster of the football world in the 60’s and 70’s, one of the most charismatic players of the time.  Since retiring, he’s been a football pundit and appeared on numerous celebrity TV shows.  Rodney’s autobiography Priceless, amongst other things, outlined the abusive relationship between him and his dad.   Lisa and Danny learn about the at times painful ways Rodney’s life has...

Tim defined resiliency and consistency during his time as a premier league goalkeeper, he’s the perfect example of how you can overcome pressure and show up despite the circumstances. Tim is a former US national, Manchester United, and Everton Goalkeeper.  He’s currently a pundit for MBC sport.  Danny and Lisa learn how Tim has dealt with his Tourette's syndrome throughout his life, not letting it define him on or off the pitch and take away the lesson of having self-confidence and true...

Ana Ivanovic can show you how to cope with the pressure that comes with success.   Ana is a former world champion tennis player.  She was world number one and champion at the French Open aged only 20, so she reached top lobster status at an incredibly young age.  She had the eyes of her world on her when she was only just out of her teenage years.   Lisa and Danny discover from Ana how a brain can be rewired to achieve balance between your public and private persona; how to become resilient...

Alastair Campbell is an author, political strategist and hit podcaster.  He’s a top lobster who’s had a prolific and varied career.  He was Director of Communications for Tony Blair; he’s written numerous books and he regularly tops the podcast charts with “The Rest Is Politics”. He’s also well known for talking frankly and openly about his struggles with depression.   Alastair demonstrates the brain’s incredible ability to endure.   Lisa and Danny discover how Alastair has managed to rewire...

David Moyes can show you how to stay motivated when the going gets tough. David is the current West Ham manager and has had an illustrious career in Premier League football.  As a football manager David knows how people spend their time discussing publicly whether you should be sacked or not.  So, how do you cope with that kind of criticism in your day to day work?  Lisa and Danny discover how a brain can be rewired to cope with criticism.   They also discover that keeping your eye on the...

Dr Lisa Miller can show you how spirituality can help you as a leader and in your life. She's a Columbia Professor, whose work merges science with spirituality. She's also a clinical psychologist and the best selling author of "The Awakened Brain". Danny and Lisa discover why developing an awakened brain can help you in business, in sport and in life. They also investigate vulnerability and how it is possible to run a business or a sports team with an open heart. ...

Mo Gawdat was the Chief Business Officer for Google X, the innovation lab that works on robots and self-driving cars.  After the tragic death of his son, Ali, Mo now dedicates himself to his mission of helping one billion people learn how to be happy.   His international bestseller “Solve for Happy” introduces you to the idea that there is a happiness equation that you can follow, to help you find greater happiness.   In this wide ranging and inspiring conversation, Mo tells Danny Donachie...

Lobster Brain is all about how lobsters rewire their brains, and how you can too. Lobsters fight to find out who’s going to be top lobster. Every time a lobster wins or loses a fight, their brain chemistry changes. It's called neuroplasticity – our brain’s ability to change itself throughout our lives. If you can rewire your brain - when you lose one fight, it doesn’t have to be that way forever. With the right support, you can still become top lobster, even if you’ve had more knocks than...

Lisa Morton and Danny Donachie discover how you manifest success with fighter Tony Bellew.   ‘I’ve been punching people in the face for 20 years” Tony Bellew is a British boxing legend. One of his most famous fights was at his beloved Goodison Park, when he won the WBC cruiserweight title in 2016.  Tony’s a huge Everton fan, so that fight was a defining moment in his career.  Before that moment, Tony had dedicated his life to both training and studying boxing, living his motto of ‘Fail to...

Did you know your brain has the ability to change itself throughout your life? It's called neuroplasticity. Studies on Lobsters have found that they fight to find out who’s going to be top lobster. Every time a lobster wins or loses a fight, their brain chemistry changes. This is neuroplasticity – our brain’s ability to change itself throughout our lives. If you can rewire your brain - when you lose one fight, it doesn’t have to be that way forever. With the right support, you can still...