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Busy Pro, Fast Wellness
by Alan Welch
Alan Welch is a passionate wellness advocate dedicated to empowering busy professionals with swift, effective techniques to master their physical and mental health, unlocking inner peace, joy, and fulfillment.A former semi-professional musician and lifelong athlete, he achieved multiple sub-2:45 marathons, grueling 200km endurance cycling rides around Lac Léman, and mountain ascents on a mountain bike. As a youth, he excelled as a Hampshire cross-country runner, twice biathlon champion (cross-country and swimming), and a 5-mile swimmer by age 10, showcasing early resilience and discipline.Having lived and worked in seven countries, including Turkey and China, teaching music, ESL, and university-level Communication Skills, Alan brings global insights and practical strategies to Busy Pro Fast Wellness.His mission? To help you simplify your life, harness energy, and thrive amidst demanding schedules with proven, no-nonsense performance techniques.
Episodes
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Why You Keep Saying Yes | Dr. Alena Čandová #107
Why You Keep Saying Yes When You’re Already Overloaded | Dr. Alena Čandová Knowing you need better boundaries doesn’t always make it easier to set them. Why does a late-night message feel impossible to ignore? And why do good intentions disappear when the working week gets hectic? In this episode...
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The Power of Keeping It Simple | Three Voices, One Philosophy: #106
What if the secret to lasting wellbeing isn't doing more, but making it easier to keep going? In this special edition of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, host Alan J. Welch revisits three memorable conversations that helped shape one of the podcast's central philosophies: sustainable progress doesn't have...
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Why Healthy Habits Fail Under Pressure | Oscar Trelles #105
Most people already know that sleep, movement, nutrition and recovery matter. Why, then, do healthy intentions so often disappear when life becomes difficult? In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan speaks with Oscar Trelles, author of the forthcoming book The Human OS Manual: Why...
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Don't Quit. Shrink It. #104
Don't Quit. Shrink It. What happens to your healthy habits when life gets messy? Staying consistent is relatively easy when you've slept well, work is under control and everything goes according to plan. The real test comes during the bad week: when you're tired, travelling, overloaded or simply...
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From Hardship to Hope: The Power of Persistence with Seyed Nourashrafeddin | #103
What happens when the circumstances someone is born into seem determined to limit their future? Dr. Seyed Nourashrafeddin grew up in northern Iran as one of nine siblings, surrounded by poverty, war and family hardship. His father struggled with addiction, Seyed began working as a child to help...
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Can You Be High-Performing — and Dysregulated? With guest Carrie McMahon #102
What if you're succeeding professionally, delivering results and coping with everything life throws at you — while your body is quietly telling a very different story? In this episode, Alan speaks with Carrie McMahon, former corporate leader and now yoga and somatic coach, about nervous-system...
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You're Stronger Than You Think: Guest, Laura Bratton. #101
Harnessing Courage: Grit, Gratitude and Finding Strength Through Adversity What happens when life changes in a way you never asked for — and there’s no going back? In this powerful episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan is joined by international speaker, coach and author Laura Bratton, who was...
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100 Episodes. One Philosophy. #100
100 Episodes. One Philosophy. When Alan recorded the first episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, he thought he was simply creating a podcast. One hundred episodes later, he's realised he was really refining a philosophy. In this milestone solo episode, Alan reflects on what hundreds of hours of...
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Thinking More Clearly: Reducing Cognitive Drag with Russell Van Brocklen: #99
What if the biggest obstacle to better performance isn't a lack of intelligence or motivation—but unnecessary cognitive drag? In this thought-provoking episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, I'm joined by Russell Van Brocklen, a New York State Senate-funded dyslexia researcher whose work extends far...
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Why Success Isn't Enough: #98
What if the biggest obstacle to high performance isn't a lack of discipline—but the stories we tell ourselves? In this thought-provoking conversation, performance coach Benjamin Smith explores why so many successful people still struggle with anxiety, perfectionism and the constant feeling that...
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The Question Has Changed: #97
What if the challenge that made you stronger ten or twenty years ago... isn't the challenge you need today? In this solo episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan shares how a recent conversation between tennis legend Novak Djokovic and Jay Shetty prompted him to rethink the very nature of growth…
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Don’t Push The Boulder Twice - Make It Easy To Restart: #96
What happens when your workload suddenly goes from busy… to completely overwhelming? In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan is joined by Peter Smith — English teacher, trainer, coach, materials writer, old accountability partner and long-time listener to the show. Peter shares the story…
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Train Your Brain, Move Your Body with guest David Forster: #95
What if the biggest bottleneck in your performance isn’t your business strategy, but your brain? In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan speaks with brain fitness coach and entrepreneur David Forster about the powerful connection between movement, mental clarity and sustainable…
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The Freedom of Fewer Choices: #94
We often assume that more choices mean more freedom. But what if the opposite is true? In this solo episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan explores the surprising relationship between constraints, creativity, and performance. Inspired by David Epstein's work on how limitations can actually make…
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Beat Burnout Without Doing More with Charlotte Stebbing-Mills #93
What if the answer to better wellbeing isn't another supplement, productivity hack, cold plunge, or morning routine? In this episode, Alan sits down with award-winning wellbeing specialist, author, podcaster, and co-founder of The Wellness Theory, Charlotte Stebbing-Mills, to explore why many…
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Building Better Leaders, Mental Fitness & the Leap into Entrepreneurship with Dr. Kevin Gazzara #92
Building Better Leaders, Mental Fitness & the Leap into Entrepreneurship with Dr. Kevin Gazzara Can leadership be learned, or are great leaders simply born that way? In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan sits down with leadership expert, executive coach, and author Dr. Kevin Gazzara to...
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Beyond Burnout: Calm Is Your Edge - With Dr Danielle Griffin #91
Beyond Burnout: Calm Is Your Edge With Dr Danielle Griffin Most busy professionals think burnout is a time-management problem. Work less. Plan better. Take a vacation. But what if the real issue isn't your calendar—it's your nervous system? In this episode, Dr Danielle Griffin joins Alan to…
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Why You’re Always Tired with Beverly Meyer #90
What if feeling constantly tired, stressed, foggy or wired isn’t “normal” at all? In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan Welch sits down with Clinical Nutritionist Beverly Meyer to explore the foundations of better energy, calmer focus and improved health through simple daily habits....
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You’re Measuring Wealth All Wrong: #89
In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan challenges one of the most common assumptions in modern life: that wealth is primarily measured by money, possessions, or status. Sparked by the timeless phrase “Too soon old, too late wise,” this episode explores a more meaningful question for busy...
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Lock In, Don’t Block Out: Master Focus Under Pressure: #88
Lock In, Don’t Block Out: Master Focus Under Pressure with Sandy Cohan What separates people who perform well in practice… from those who thrive when the pressure is real? In this high-impact episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan sits down with elite mindset coach Sandy Cohan to break down the...
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How to Reset Your Nervous System Fast: #87
How to Reset Your Nervous System Fast with Hailey Coleman What if stress, anxiety, and burnout aren’t signs that you’re broken… but signs that your nervous system needs a reset? In this episode, Alan sits down with Hailey Coleman, The Psychic Nervous System Coach, to explore how chronic stress…
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You Don’t Need More Time: Train Smarter, Age Better: #86
At 70, Jeff Seckendorf is redefining what’s possible - not just in cycling, but in life. In this episode, we go beyond fitness and into purpose-driven training - why enjoying the process matters more than chasing outcomes, how to train efficiently as you age, and why “quitting” might actually be...
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“Why You’re Always Tired (And What to Do About It) #85
In this episode, Alan sits down with health coach Graham Hawley to break down how busy professionals can improve their energy, health, and daily performance—without extreme diets or complicated routines. Graham shares his 5 Pillars of Health and explains how small, consistent habits can lead to...
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Struggling to Sleep? Fix This First #84
Struggling to Sleep? Fix This First #84 In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan responds to a question from a listener following the previous episode on sleep: “What if I actually struggle to sleep?” Rather than focusing on complex techniques or overthinking the problem, this episode…
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Sleep Is a Discipline. #83
In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan explores a quieter, more powerful form of discipline — one that doesn’t make headlines or social media posts, but underpins everything else: Sleep. Rather than viewing sleep as recovery, Alan reframes it as preparation — a performance tool that...
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Stop “Death by Desk”: Feel Better, Perform Better with Aman Negassi #82
Most of us don’t think twice about sitting all day… but what if that’s quietly damaging your health, energy, and long-term performance? In this episode, I sit down with Aman Negassi, who’s on a mission to tackle what he calls “death by desk”—the hidden cost of modern, sedentary work. This isn’t...
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Can Your Mind Make You Ill… or Keep You Well? #81
Can Your Mind Make You Ill… or Keep You Well? Can your mindset really influence your physical health? In this episode, we explore the powerful connection between your thoughts, stress levels, and immune system — and how your internal state may play a bigger role in your wellbeing than you…
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The Discipline Paradox: #80
The Discipline Paradox Why Structure Creates Freedom Most people associate discipline with restriction. Rules. Schedules. Rigid routines. But what if the opposite were true? In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan explores The Discipline Paradox - the idea that discipline can actually...
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Olive Oil, Longevity, and the Mediterranean Way of Life: #79
Episode 79 – Olive Oil, Longevity, and the Mediterranean Way of Life With Carol Amendola D’Anca In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan J. Welch speaks with Carol Amendola D’Anca, a board-certified and licensed clinical nutritionist who specialises in longevity and the role of…
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Longevity Without the Hype #78 Guest Emilian POPA
In this episode, Alan is joined by Emilian Popa - an entrepreneur in healthcare and the founder and CEO of Ilara Health and now EXPAND Health - to explore prevention, performance, and sustainable health in a modern, high-pressure world. They move from reactive healthcare to early awareness…
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“Unlock Your Core: Two Moves, Zero Equipment #77
Core Strength in Minutes: Two Simple Stability Drills for Busy Professionals In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan revisits two simple, equipment-free core exercises designed to improve posture, balance, and overall stability in just a few minutes. Ideal for busy professionals who spend...
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Finding Order in Chaos. #76
Episode 76 – Finding Order in Chaos Life doesn’t have to fall apart to feel noisy. In this solo episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan reflects on the quiet kind of chaos — unfinished conversations, family matters, lingering tasks — the mental tabs that quietly drain focus and fracture clarity....
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Special Bonus Episode — Rock n’ Roll English with Martin Johnston #75
This week’s episode is a special bonus - episode 75 - as we bring you one of the most colourful and fun conversations you’ll hear on Busy Pro Fast Wellness. Alan was recently a guest on Rock n’ Roll English, hosted by Martin Johnston who is a fellow Brit, an English teacher with a great sense of...
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Design Beats Discipline. #74
You don’t need more motivation. You need less friction. In this solo episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan explores a simple but powerful reframe: If something in your life requires daily heroics to sustain it, it’s badly designed. Most people believe they have a discipline problem. In reality,...
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From Prison to Purpose: Accountability, Discipline & High-ROI Habits with Dylan Gemelli #73
In this powerful and unfiltered episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan Welch sits down with Dylan Gemelli - a speaker, wellness educator, and host of The Dylan Gemelli Podcast - for a conversation rooted in accountability, discipline, and service. Dylan shares his journey from receiving a…
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The Most Underrated Performance Tool: Episode #72
The Most Underrated Performance Tool: How You Show Up What if the most powerful driver of wellbeing and performance isn’t a programme or policy, but the way you show up each day? In this solo episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan explores why energy, presence, and self-care quietly shape the...
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Life-Work Liberation: Escaping the Hustle Without Quitting #71
Guest: Milena Regos, Founder of Unhustle In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan is joined by Milena Regos, founder of Unhustle, for a timely and deeply grounded conversation about burnout, hustle culture, and redefining success without burning yourself out. After 23 years in high-level...
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Don’t Reset. Refine. #70
Episode 70 – Don’t Reset. Refine. January often arrives with noise: new goals, new pressure, new expectations. But for busy professionals, a full reset isn’t what’s needed. In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan invites you to take a quieter, smarter approach to the new year — refinement...
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High Performance. Low Fulfilment. With Aimee Lamb. #69
In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan is joined by Aimee Lamb to explore what happens when high performance, healthcare, and real life collide. They move beyond systems and policies to focus on the human cost of constant pressure — especially for busy professionals who appear successful...
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The Accidental Detox #68
How a Broken Phone Became My Best Festive Reset As the festive season approaches, this solo episode takes an unexpected turn sparked by a complete tech malfunction and an accidental digital detox. When Alan’s phone suddenly became unusable late on a Friday evening and couldn’t be repaired until...
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Why Stress Isn’t About Doing Too Much — It’s About Misalignment #67
Why Stress Isn't About Doing Too Much - It's About Misalignment with Stephanie Dunne. In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan is joined by Stephanie Dunne, an Aligned Success Advocate who helps people move away from burnout and into lives and careers built around authenticity…
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Rainstorm, Pivot, and January Sneak Peek #66
Sometimes the most unplanned moments lead to the most meaningful conversations. In this special edition of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, a last-minute guest postponement due to a rainstorm and power outage created space for something unexpected - a behind-the-scenes preview from an upcoming interview…
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Nobody Cares (And That’s Positive!) #65
Show Notes — Episode 65: Nobody Cares. In this reflective solo episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan Welch explores one of the most liberating truths for busy professionals: nobody cares — and that’s a good thing. For years, Alan found himself worrying about what others thought — striving to…
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The Easiest Wellness Upgrade for Busy Pros #64
In this fast, practical solo episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, Alan Welch breaks down one of the simplest and most underrated wellness upgrades available to busy professionals: NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis). NEAT is the movement you do outside of the gym: walking between tasks…
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Shine With Integrity, Not Ego: #63
Step Into Today Like a Stage Performance In this uplifting solo episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, host Alan Welch returns to the microphone on his own, and it’s a genuine delight. After a run of dynamic guest conversations, Alan steps back into a more intimate format, sharing one of the…
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Longevity Unlocked Part 2: Guest, Zach Gurick #62
Episode 62 — Longevity Unlocked Part 2: Optimism, Purpose & Aging with Power Guest: Zach Gurick (Host of Fully Alive) In Part 2 of this compelling two-part conversation, Alan continues his discussion with longevity researcher and Fully Alive podcast host, Zach Gurick, and this time, the lens…
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With guest, Zach Gurick - Longevity Researcher & Host of Fully Alive #61
In this first part of Alan’s conversation with longevity researcher Zach Gurick, they explore how busy professionals can improve healthspan through practical daily lifestyle shifts — before getting into the world of cutting-edge biohacking tech. Zach highlights a powerful truth: longevity is not...
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Inner Freedom: Flow, Balance, and the Rhythm of Living Well #60
Inner Freedom: Flow, Balance, and the Rhythm of Living Well You can’t stop the waves — but you can learn to surf. In this milestone 60th episode, Alan reflects on what it truly means to live well — in work, in health, and in spirit. As Busy Pro Fast Wellness turns sixty episodes strong, Alan…
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Mental Fitness Is Muscle Too: guest Joe Rodonis #59
Mental Fitness Is Muscle Too — Insights from Joe Rodonis Train your body. Strengthen your mind. Find your edge. In this energising conversation, Alan speaks with strength coach and podcast host Joe Rodonis about the powerful connection between training the body and training the mind. Together…
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Quiet the Voice: Performing Under Pressure: #58
Quiet the Voice: Performing Under Pressure In this episode of Busy Pro Fast Wellness, host Alan shares a personal story from his time as a university music student - a moment of high anxiety and transformation. As a second-study pianist under the guidance of Marios Papadopoulos, Alan was invited…
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Alan Welch is a passionate wellness advocate dedicated to empowering busy professionals with swift, effective techniques to master their physical and mental health, unlocking inner peace, joy, and fulfillment.A former semi-professional musician and lifelong athlete, he achieved multiple sub-2:45 marathons, grueling 200km endurance cycling rides around Lac Léman, and mountain ascents on a mountain bike. As a youth, he excelled as a Hampshire cross-country runner, twice biathlon champion (cross-country and swimming), and a 5-mile swimmer by age 10, showcasing early resilience and discipline.Having lived and worked in seven countries, including Turkey and China, teaching music, ESL, and university-level Communication Skills, Alan brings global insights and practical strategies to Busy Pro Fast Wellness.His mission? To help you simplify your life, harness energy, and thrive amidst demanding schedules with proven, no-nonsense performance techniques.
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