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May 2022
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Book Club: Belonging – Owen Eastwood

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About this episode

Today, Kate and Jim are joined by one of the most important figures behind the England men's team's recent success - it’s performance coach and author, Owen Eastwood!


Owen’s book ‘Belonging: The Ancient Code of Togetherness’ charts the ideas, influences and techniques behind a hugely successful career that’s taken him from the All Blacks rugby team to NATO and now England’s national team, as he looks to improve culture and togetherness among the world’s best teams. Today, he talks about how the notion of whakapapa has guided his journey, how impressive Gareth Southgate really is behind the scenes and what takeaways we can all apply to our everyday lives. 


Owen’s book is now available to pre-order in paperback here! Find us on socials @footballramble.


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