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What does it take to become a better performance practitioner in today's high-performance environment? In this episode of VALDCAST, Fearghal Kerin shares lessons from his career spanning elite sport, applied research and practitioner development, exploring how curiosity, critical thinking and communication underpin great decision-making. Rather than chasing metrics for the sake of measurement, Fearghal discusses how practitioners can use data to ask better questions, challenge assumptions and...
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Welcome to VALDCAST, where health, performance and technology intersect. Join hosts Dylan Carmody and Ryan McLaughlin as they bring you exclusive insights from the world's most influential voices, exploring the data, technology and trends transforming the high-performance and health industries.
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S3 · E10 · 18 Jun 2026 · 34 min
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S3 · E9 · 11 Jun 2026 · 33 min
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S3 · E8 · 4 Jun 2026 · 39 min
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S3 · E7 · 28 May 2026 · 18 min
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