With the year drawing to a close, I look back at some of the most impactful conversations I've had over the last year. This episode features some of Australia's sporting greats: former Brisbane Lions captain Jonathan Brown on getting his head right early in his AFL career; then Olympian Elle Armit on the heartbreak of being dropped from representing Australia, and how she built herself back up; and finally - how a $2 raffle ticket changed the course of Mark 'Frosty' Winterbottom's life.

LINKS
Listen to the full interview with Jonathan Brown here
Listen to the full interview with Elle Armit here
Listen to the full interview with Mark Winterbottom here
Follow Ant on Instagram, X, and Facebook
Learn more about Ant on his website antmiddleton.com
Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS

Host: Ant Middleton
Editor: Adrian Walton
Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden 
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

With the year drawing to a close, I look back at some of the most impactful conversations I've had over the last year. This episode features some of Australia's sporting greats: former Brisbane Lions captain <a href="https://novafm.com.au/podcast/browny-s-podcast/a60637ef-3263-4099-9043-4f23d849d965">Jonathan Brown</a> on getting his head right early in his AFL career; then Olympian <a href="https://novafm.com.au/podcast/head-game/736adb51-4b57-4933-9295-6bf413f73ac1/2025-05-06/olympian-elle-armit-on-developing-a-high-performance-mindset">Elle Armit</a> on the heartbreak of being dropped from representing Australia, and how she built herself back up; and finally - how a $2 raffle ticket changed the course of <a href="https://novafm.com.au/podcast/head-game/736adb51-4b57-4933-9295-6bf413f73ac1/2025-09-09/mark-winterbottom-from-struggle-comes-success">Mark 'Frosty' Winterbottom</a>'s life.
LINKS
<ul>
<li>Listen to the full interview with Jonathan Brown <a href="https://novafm.com.au/podcast/head-game/736adb51-4b57-4933-9295-6bf413f73ac1/2025-07-23/inside-afl-legend-jonathan-browns-high-performance-mindset">here</a></li>
<li>Listen to the full interview with Elle Armit <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/head-game/olympian-elle-armit-on-developing-a-high-performance-mindset">here</a></li>
<li>Listen to the full interview with Mark Winterbottom&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/head-game/mark-winterbottom-from-struggle-comes-success">here</a></li>
<li>Follow Ant on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/antmiddleton/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/antmiddleton">X</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/antmiddletonsas/">Facebook</a></li>
<li>Learn more about Ant on his website <a href="https://www.antmiddleton.com/">antmiddleton.com</a></li>
<li>Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content &ndash; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/novapodcastsofficial/">@novapodcastsofficial</a>.</li>
</ul>
CREDITS
Host: Ant Middleton Editor: Adrian Walton Executive Producer: Damien Haffenden&nbsp; Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon
Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

Join Ant Middleton as he speaks with people that have beaten the odds and achieved the unthinkable by getting their head in the game. You’ll hear extraordinary stories of survival, relive heroic moments, unpack the details of life-changing decisions, and celebrate the achievement of seemingly impossible goals. This podcast series highlights what we’re capable of when we harness the power of the mind.

Join Ant Middleton as he speaks with people that have beaten the odds and achieved the unthinkable by getting their head in the game. You’ll hear extraordinary stories of survival, relive heroic moments, unpack the details of life-changing decisions, and celebrate the achievement of seemingly impossible goals. This podcast series highlights what we’re capable of when we harness the power of the mind.

Join Ant Middleton as he speaks with people that have beaten the odds and achieved the unthinkable by getting their head in the game.

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