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July 9, 2025

Asking to Win with Jessie Barr & Danielle Hill

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Episode Overview

Join us as we get expert insights from Jessie Barr & Danielle Hill. 

Danielle Hill is an Olympic swimmer whose experience in high-level competition has shaped her belief in the importance of mental fitness and resilience.

Her own experiences as an Olympian – including competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – have taught her that true performance comes from a strong mindset, as much as from physical preparation. 

Danielle now works to inspire the next generation of swimmers and future leaders by sharing the lessons that helped her excel at the highest levels of her sport.

Jessie Barr is a Sport and Performance Psychologist working at the Sport Ireland Institute with a number of Olympic and Paralympic sports including cycling, swimming, diving, athletics, badminton, sailing and gymnastics.

Prior to qualifying as a sport psychologist, Jessie was an international athlete, competing in the 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay.

She competed at the Olympic Games in London in 2012 as part of the 4x400m relay, as well as reaching finals in the 400m hurdles at the European Championships and World University Games. She retired from athletics in 2019.

In this episode, Danielle & Jessie share their three points on asking to win:

  • Why asking for help makes you stronger, not weaker.
  • How past failures inspire future success.
  • Turning words into action.

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Episode Guests

Danielle Hill

Danielle Hill is an Olympic swimmer whose experience in high-level competition has shaped her belief in the importance of mental fitness and resilience.

Her own experiences as an Olympian – including competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – have taught her that true performance comes from a strong mindset, as much as from physical preparation.

Danielle now works to inspire the next generation of swimmers and future leaders by sharing the lessons that helped her excel at the highest levels of her sport.

Jessie Barr

Jessie Barr is a Sport and Performance Psychologist working at the Sport Ireland Institute with a number of Olympic and Paralympic sports including cycling, swimming, diving, athletics, badminton, sailing and gymnastics.

Prior to qualifying as a sport psychologist, Jessie was an international athlete, competing in the 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay. She competed at the Olympic Games in London in 2012 as part of the 4x400m relay, as well as reaching finals in the 400m hurdles at the European Championships and World University Games. She retired from athletics in 2019.

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