What does it take to perform at the highest level while managing pressure, anxiety and expectation – especially in a sport where visibility, scrutiny and failure are part of the job?
In this episode, Peter Jackson and Joanne Raisbeck are joined by England and Lancashire cricketer Kate Cross, one of the most influential figures in women’s cricket, to explore the personal conversations that have shaped her career both on and off the field. From becoming the first woman to join the Lancashire Academy to earning over 100 international caps for England, Kate reflects on the pivotal moments that have defined her journey.
Kate shares candid insights into her three 3:00AM Conversations: the importance of sleep as a cornerstone of performance, coping with anxiety as professionalism and expectations increased, and the challenge of switching off as a driven, people-focused leader. She speaks openly about the period where anxiety and depression forced her to step back from the game, the perfectionism that fuelled her inner dialogue, and how learning to separate her identity from her performance became a turning point in her career.
This is a powerful conversation about resilience, self awareness and finding perspective in high pressure environments – with lessons that extend far beyond professional sport.
