Accelerate - Chris Bodman: The Psychological Perspective

Episode 214: In this episode of Accelerate, host Nicola Graham is joined by Chris Bodman — a Chartered Performance Psychologist who has helped guide Olympic athletes to podium performances and now works with executives and founders navigating high-pressure environments.

Chris’ career began in strength and conditioning, where he spent over a decade developing athletes physically before shifting his focus to the psychological side of performance. That transition led him to work across some of the UK’s leading high-performance systems, including the England and Wales Cricket Board, Rugby Football Union, and the UK Sports Institute, as well as supporting the England Women's Cricket Team.

In 2021, Chris founded LMNTARY Performance — a consultancy designed to translate the mental frameworks used in elite sport into the worlds of leadership, entrepreneurship, and business performance.

Across the conversation, Chris shares how the principles that underpin success in high-performance sport — clarity of purpose, adaptability under pressure, and sustainable habits — can be applied far beyond the sporting arena. The discussion explores the realities of burnout, the importance of psychological flexibility, and how individuals and organisations can build environments that support long-term performance rather than short bursts of intensity.

ㅤ Topics Discussed:

• Chris’ journey from strength & conditioning into performance psychology
• Lessons from working within elite sport systems
• Translating sport psychology frameworks into business
• Purpose, burnout, and sustaining high performance
• Adaptability and decision-making under pressure
• Building environments that support long-term success

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Where you can find Chris:

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• Website

• Instagram
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