What's stopping you? Fitness & Thinking could help | Milestone episode | F&T reaches episode 21

Since episode one, I’ve spoken with 19 people, edited 22 episodes and posted this, the twenty-first, putting us now in a pool of 68,000 podcasts…rather than the daunting ocean of 6.8 million.Episode round-up: 12–20Lindsay Bowers kicked off the second run with a stoma and unbeatable mindset, talking us through her Guinness World Record attempt, which she of course went on to smash.Watch episode 12: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OZye8W22c4IMEiyLXh2WPIn episode 13, Professor David Forrest – or Dave, as he prefers – took us on a journey of running towards and through things, describing beautifully how he came to study and contribute to the narrative of sport in fiction and film. When I was an undergrad, Dave was writing his PhD and convinced me – without ever preaching it – that academia could be a place for me and my sometimes mischievous energy.Watch episode 13: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YgLzGdOfpvAkccWW8SUuNSeth Mullan-Feroze talks about films. A lot. But what you might not know is that he was an online coach – mine, in fact – before finding a platform for his passion for cinema. Whether you’re interested in coaching, the issues we’ve found with fitness tech, or why sports films underperform, you’ll take a lot from this: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0k83V0S5qoYTRfhowOvZHsEpisode 15 shook things up as I invited my client, Sayem, to describe his journey with me. Some see the podcast as separate from my coaching, but I see it as both complementary and a progression – and Sayem has plenty to say on that. Being part of journeys like his motivates me as a PT, mentor and friend. If you’ve ever wondered what coaching might look or feel like, this one’s for you:https://open.spotify.com/episode/7yLVhNKfDXXyBmvvdiQbJmSuper sweet 16 with Chef Marinie was some time in the making. We’ve known each other since 2019, trained together, I’ve coached her, and she’s supported me online. In 2025 we discussed how she stays sane as a creator with over half a million followers. Marina taps into the anxiety of starting out and gives practical tips to build on. We also talk about food, which, sadly for me, will never be the same as eating!https://open.spotify.com/episode/2DYzh6e0teSjOZckkqdHayNaomi Watson has over 1,000 hours of yoga teaching and tens of thousands of hours of practice. Now a qualified yoga therapist, she explains the differences between everyday yoga and yoga as therapy, her concerns with chatbots, and whether social media has harmed her field:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Ihw3ANDt5OLrR8vZVAZ1zDr Logan Collignon is a self-confessed freak and mutant writing from the edges – first on a society that tore itself apart during the Cold War, then on the swarming micro and macro worlds of insects. Logan’s writing is visceral and academic, and her take on fitness and pop culture, in print and in person, is deeply accessible. If you’re into comic books, swimming or the end of the world, check this one out:https://open.spotify.com/episode/2g3x8Y6xmQl40jQSNFnYPDHeterogeneity is important to me, both out of intrigue and experience. From women in their 20s through to their 50s, Helene, on the eve of her 51st birthday, talks us through what fighting fit feels like and how it changes with age. There are so many moments where I’m just in awe of her ability to hit, get hit and keep moving forwards. This one’s not just for fight fans – if you’re wanting to (re)start, start here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/26Szb2hz7U08soNamsV4y6“Rhys Morris is built different,” is a sentence F&T’s 20th guest just won’t accept. He might think differently, but the only difference between him and those who say they couldn’t do what he does is that he simply does it – again and again. We discuss ultra events as a way for him to harness energy, manage anxiety and work through trauma, becoming better as a husband, father and son:https://open.spotify.com/episode/2g3x8Y6xmQl40jQSNFnYPD