Passion Fit Coaching

Do you ever stop and think about how the seconds add up? The margins you might be missing, by letting seconds go by without being deliberate about how you are using them? In this podcast, Tom and Lyds talk about how many opportunities you might be missing, by letting the seconds slip by.They share some scary percentages about how much time each year, you might be losing by not maximising the minutes, hours or even days!

The function facade - what is it? And how do you know if you have one? Do you find you perform really well in some parts of your life, for example, you are in a senior role at work, but find in other parts of your life, it might feel more chaotic and reactive? This is the function facade! Being in a state of high/ elite function, is one where every part of your life is in a place of high function, and all in balance and complimenting each other. In this episode, we dive into this topic and how to overcome this facade so you can simply, be the best version of you!

Do you back yourself to create the future you want to have? Or do you look to others, to take responsibility to make it happen for you? In this episode, Tom and Lyds share what they have learnt about their experiences of taking the time to back and trust themselves, whether this be athletic or professional decisions. Take the example of writing an individual a training plan, with the expectation that if if I do 'x,y,z', it will deliver an outcome, rather than working with a coach as a team, to develop the strategy and plan together and both know, what that could result in. Its time to trust yourself and own your destiny!

Passive self sabotage is a BRAND NEW concept that Lyd and Tom have developed this week. It is all the things that essentially, you aren't doing and might not even realise this is the case... for example, you want to get more sleep, but always let the temptation of another episode on a box set override that? We set you guys an activity as well to do, to help you identify how you might be passively self sabotaging and to work out actions to overcome this. Awareness is the first step... Please remember to: - Like - Subscribe - Share It makes a huge difference to us to increase reach and awareness of what we do and most importantly, how we can help!

Can you let go and push past a feeling of discomfort? Have you ever thought about how if you start to look outwardly, the transformative impact it might have on yours and others lives? In this episode, Lyd interviews Matt, he shares how he is using the Passion Fit training camp to take a pause and stop moment, reflect on his journey and the actions he is taking to elevate himself and others. This is why, this is NOT a training camp, but a personal development camp and HOW to use a sporting journey, for true growth and progression to become a better version of you.

In this podcast episode, Lyds and Tom dive into what it truly means to be an asset and why, you would want to be one! Take a moment during this episode to step back, review the role you play within the communities, groups and environments you are part of. Are you truly being an asset?

Do you ever feel like your communication limits you? Creates muddles that you have to unstick? Or you feel like you have communicated well, but the message hasn't landed? In this podcast, we share with you a model that could help you to ensure your communication is water tight! And Lyds shares why, she is pushing past the discomfort with her communication and the impact this could have on her overall journey.

Lyds has a rant (ish) about the ever growing PB culture... Does a personal best even matter? Why is it a follow up statement made? Do people truly even want PB's? Its time to start choosing to have some swag about what really matters; knowing your why, the PB's that actually matter (sleep volume), not attaching your identity and purpose to one black and white number... So, next time you start to chat away about the PB you are looking to hit, stop and ask yourself why?

Have you got a coach or a training plan writer for your athletic journey? Do you have line managers or coaches in your working world? Tom and Lyd dive in to share their perspective of what it really means to be a coach and WHY they perceive a lot of coaches, to not actually be coaching... They share; how invested they are in individuals they work with, how they take time to understand what they need (which is different from what they want) and ultimately, see their roles as helping them to become the highest functioning versions of themselves (as people - not just athletes). What are your thoughts?

Are you a leak detector or a fixer? In this podcast, Lyd and Tom talk about this concept and how to recognise if you are aware of your leaks or actually moving yourself towards fixing them. This water related analogy works really well, lots of us are aware of areas we could improve on, point them out and yet, don't move ourselves to fixing them... and sustainably fixing! If you can relate to this and looking to find out how we could support you with fixing your leaks, then reach out!

Are you curious? How much information do you take in? Can you recall and use that information? Are you able to take information and apply a strategy to it to move you forwards? In this podcast episode, we take you through a model called the courage & trust pyramid, and introduce you to the key learning behaviours that when coupled with this model, will help you to be able to develop a level of understanding and intuition.

Have you heard of the Trust Equation? The Trust Equation is the sum of your: (integrity + credibility + reliability) / self interest. Out of 30, how do you think you would score on the Trust Equation? In this podcast, we share our scores from the Trust Equation and how these scores directly correlate to the Passion Fit Coaching behavioural framework for a high functioning life. If your score has surprised you and you want to get stuck into improving it, then reach out, our framework is the key and will help you to find your version of high function whilst unlocking your potential.

Do you find yourself making errors or mistakes daily? Feel like situations happen, that could have been avoided? Or worry lots about situations or events that you simply cannot impact? If you have answered yes, this podcast episode is for you. Tom talks you through a well known concept called 'control the controllables' which originated from Viktor Frankl and has continued to be evolved by others, to this day. You will learn about the circles of; control, influence, concern and how to relate them back to your every day scenarios to help you to focus on what you can control, influence what you can and stop being distracted by areas you simply, cannot control of influence. If you have enjoyed this podcast, remember to: - Like - Subscribe - Share

This is the follow on episode from 108, which looked at your levels of commitment and how to understand where these are placed on a model called the commitment continuum. In this episode, Tom and Lyds take you through the proactive commitment continuum and ownership. Commitment and ownership are linked, without either, how are you able to move yourself towards executing a process that could lead you towards your goals? The first step towards you leading a fulfilled and accomplished journey, could be taking the time to listen to this episode, take down notes and plot yourself on both the models outlined - write down a few actions that you can take forwards to increase your level of commitment and ownership. This could transform the changes you see in yourself by taking this step.

In the first part, of this two part episode, we introduce you to the commitment continuum. Often, we think we are super committed, whether that to be to set out to achieve goals we have, to hobbies, or other aspects of life, but in reality, we are actually not as committed as we think we are... This model will help you to assess your level of commitment for you to develop an understanding of where this might be and if your goals would need to change OR other aspects to move yourself towards being in a place, where you are truly committed and compelled towards achieving your goals.

Lyds shares what she has learnt from having a 'holiday' for the past two weeks in Lanzarote - this is the first time since 2020, she has been away without a training camp or racing purpose. Lyd dives into what she has found out, how this has / will support her personal development journey and the actions she will take that will help her progress to become a higher functioning version of herself in 2026.

- Did you start out on a journey for fun? - Over time has that feeling changed? - Ever feel like you are having to justify your choices for investing time into a sport or hobby? - Or feeling pressure to be a certain performance level? Welcome to the Development Paradox! This model is one of our favourites. We take you through how when you start out on a journey, this is for fun and over time, you might find that you look to reach a performance level and how you feel about your journey, changes.

Do you feel like you never make progress with your to do list? That each day, you feel like your time is being dictated to you and you don't have control over it? We introduce to you, the model that is going to stop your days and life feeling like that... Welcome to the 5D's model. This is a model on prioritisation which is commonly used BUT we have a twist to it which is why it is the 5D's and not the 4D's model... The 5th D - that is the game changer that is going to revolutionise how your days feel!

In this episode, Tom talks about the most important model that we have created at Passion Fit Coaching. This model is called the ipsative progression curve OR green line model... Ipsative progression is the measurement against your start point and potential (we have covered potential in historic episodes). This model is a visual representation of ipsative progression, alongside other types of progression there might be (

Have you ever had someone tell you that you can't do something? And found that has motivated you to prove them wrong? Or do you find encouragement results in motivation for you? We had the fascinating topic of motivation profiles, discussed on our weekly online seminar between our coachees recently which led us to diving in deeper to understanding each others motivation profiles... So we decided to share our learnings from the seminar in this podcast episode. Which motivation profile do you fall into?

How many times have you said you 'need' something to happen? When you have been in a 'need' state, what has that led to? Have you ever considered how changing your words could have an impact on the outcome? That's what Lyds and Tom discuss in this latest episode, the difference between 'want, will and need' and the impact that each of these can have on your life..m

🌍 "What’s your legacy?" Join us in Episode 101 as we explore how every individual has the power to leave a mark on the world through their commitment and actions. Many of us underestimate the impact we can have on others and often feel that leaving a legacy is about having attained world beating goals or status... this is so far from the case. It’s all about consistency and the impact we have on others with small actions every day. What legacy do you want to create? Drop your thoughts below! #Legacy #Podcast #Coaching #PersonalDevelopment #Mindset #Inspiration #Community #PassionFit

Lyd interviews Michelle Jackson, a Passion Fit coachee who has recently won her age group at Ironman Wales. She is the role model you should be looking at... a full time aerospace engineer, mother, grandmother and now going from novice triathlete to winning her age group at Ironman Wales. The really important point to note here is not WHAT she has achieved but HOW she has achieved it and transformed her life as a result. In this episode she is open and honest about how she has used her sporting journey for one of personal development, to overcome being at rock bottom, facing circumstances that most of us would simply crumble under... She shares how at the core of her journey, she has utilised the Passion Fit Coaching behavioural framework which has helped her to find a sense of purpose and identity and way of thinking that has transformed the life journey that she could have been on.

Niki Laua and James Hunt were rivals and friends on the Formula 1 racing circuit but in terms of their personality type and approach, they couldn't have been further apart. In this podcast, Tom and Lyds talk through the differences between these two individuals and relate it back through to what they see as a growing trend (across many areas of sport and life) of 'all the gear and no idea'. We see lots of trends and fads across every aspect of life and in this podcast, it provides a framework to help you to work through and ensure you are focusing on what matters (being more Niki Lauda) and not winging it (a bit more James Hunt), in your overall life journey! Trust me - get this right and you will feel empowered and amazing!

Which one are you? Curious or desperate? Have you ever thought how being either of these could drive your thinking and actions? And how this, could be directly impacting how you feel about your day to day and wider life journey? Lyds and Tom define what they mean by both curious and desperate in this podcast and use their own experiences to bring their definitions to life. Curious or desperate, which one are you going to be?

In this episode, Tom and Lyd discuss status vs self actualisation and how they have seen a growing trend in long distance triathlon, where status is the driver for racing rather than the opportunity sport provides as a personal development tool. Sport offers a unique and fascinating opportunity to truly learn and develop as a person, a way to find belonging and community. Before you hit the enter button on another race, listen to this, take a moment to truly think about your journey, are you doing it for status? Or self actualisation? It's time to stop filling a void and feel fulfilled!

Lyds racing season has not been the one she expected to have (or the last 2 years in fact) and in this podcast, she shares the expectations she had of herself and why the reality has not matched up. It was 2022 since Lyd last had a racing season that she was proud of and had a performance level that matched her potential and expectations of herself. The reason for this open and transparent podcast is because over any aspect of life, it is the majority who see glimmers of their potential but are then unable to sustain it. The 'so what' is the important topic area in this podcast and over the coming weeks and months, Lyd is going to document exactly how she is focusing solely on a behavioural approach to make sure in 2026, the expectation vs reality gap aligns!

In this episode, Lyd dives into the deeper why behind choosing to race at Ironman Wales. Ironman Wales is the race that kick started Lyd's journey into triathlon and finding Passion Fit Coaching in 2018. For Lyds' , being able to race always has a personal development meaning attached to it, it is never about ticking a box to get a t shirt and a medal but what she actually learns about herself through the process. In this podcast, she gives deeper insight into what this development area is and also, how that links to her longer term journey.

Loren shares how she has become the Xterra European Champion in her age group... She dives into how her Xterra journey started, why she was drawn to Xterra racing but also, how she had tactically worked through her potential to recognise she could become the Xterra European Champion in her age group. If you are thinking about Xterra racing, this episode is a must listen for you... and do, reach out to us if you are looking to find out how to get involved!

Lyds is super open and honest in this podcast and shares how she feels now and knows she has true belonging in a community. In the past, this has not always been the case but until you are in an environment that truly provides a feeling of safety and belonging, how would you even know? If you are finding it tricky to find your people, not feeling like you can be yourself or just simply looking for a community that will truly invest in you, reach out... we would love to have you on the journey with us!

Can you differentiate between passion and emotion? Do you know how to channel passion or emotion? Lyds and Tom fall into both categories, Lyds on the emotional side and Tom into passion. Both have contrasting experiences (both positive and negative) of how they have or are using both passion and emotion and share recent life examples of how they have recognised and harnessed this.

In this episode, I (Lyds), share the 'why' and 'how' I have made the goals I have around sleep, a non negotiable. There is so much evidence based literature out there around how vital sleep is to overall functioning, this podcast is not a review of it but I share why sleep is so fundamentally important to me and my drivers behind the sleep goals I have but also, how am I making those a reality? Take a listen and please reach out if you have any questions or other topics you would like a podcast to be recorded on! Please do also: - Like - Subscribe - Share The podcast, it literally, makes more of a difference than you realise, we truly believe there is some wicked and valuable content and value the help with increasing the reach and listener base of the podcast.

Fixated or obsessed? Do you know the difference? Can you recognise either of these traits in yourself?Lyds and Tom both fall into either of these categories and in this podcast episode, give insight into how they recognise which one they fall into, why they have these traits and how they employ strategies for it to be value adding and not destructive. Easier said than done... Take a listen, sure this is an episode that will resonate with many of you out there!

This is part 2 of the Ironman Swansea 70.3 race evaluation from Lyds. This is the 'so what?'... The 'so what' are you going to do to get yourself to where you want to be. The 'plan, do, review' cycle. Lyds shares her plan and actions she has taken to answer the 'so what' and make it into a 'what next'. So many of us, across often miss this step out, something doesn't go as planned and we just either, placate ourselves that it wasn't as bad as we thought it was or fail to take action. Listen to this podcast, this does have triathlon related context but is applicable to absolutely anything in life!

Lyds debriefs her Swansea 70.3 performance and gives an insight into how she is assessing it. Spoiler alert: the race delivery and processes before, during and after, fell short of expectations. She shares the goals and expectations that she had for the race and dissects some of the factors (all controllable), that were contributing factors. There is balance both ways (Lyds does acknowledge the aspects she did do well) but too often we fall into the trap of giving ourselves a 'well done' rather than looking ourselves in the eye and know 'we didn't get it done'.

Have you ever entered a race or event to motivate yourself? Then found you leave it until the last minute to start training and shoehorn it in? Or, have a report due for work and find yourself pulling all hours out the bag to meet the deadline? Then this podcast is for you, we introduce you to a concept called 'next session consistency'. This is about making the best decision based on now and not leaving yourself in a position where you are making panicked deadline driven decisions. Its time to find out how to get yourself into a position where you are not self sabotaging and feeling in control. Take a listen and please remember to: - Like - Subscribe - Share This podcast, you never know who might listen and how much it could help someone it could reach!

Lyds and Loren give an honest insight into how a lack of self micromanagement has meant they have messed up... using this podcasts release frequency as an example of that. Have you ever found that you have loads of hopes, dreams and wishes but nothing actually ever gets over the line? Well, Lyds and Loren share how they are meticulously working on their self micromanagement to execute a strategy to make sure any hopes, dreams and wishes they have, actually happen! Without self micromanagement, failure is inevitable.

Lyds gives a recap of the last few weeks of racing at Xterra UK and the Dirty Knocka 6 hour MTB marathon and supporting at Burghley Multisport weekend and what she has learnt from each of these events. She shares what might be coming up next but also why and the value she is going to add this year through her journey. Lyd also shares her current top priority behavioural goal, one that is likely relevant to the majority of us! Take a listen and remember to; like, subscribe and share the podcast. If you have any topic areas or questions, please do send them in to us.

In this podcast, Lyds shares the impact that Melon (her 6 month old Staffy puppy) has had on her Autism Spectrum Disorder journey. From not needing to mask with Melon, through to practising informal chat, to improvements in emotional regulation and balance... there have been so many positives that having Melon has had and way in excess of the benefits Lyd's thought there might be. Lets face it, this podcast was really an excuse to chat about Melon for 30 mins... If you have a couple of seconds, please do remember to: - Like- Subscribe - Share This makes a huge difference and you never know who might take a listen and how it could really transform their day...

Do you set yourself a deadline? And then when that deadline starts to get closer, realise you are not ready to meet it? Some deadlines are non negotiable and we also need them to function but some deadlines, like entering a sporting event, are a choice... But, we often wait until the last minute to start preparing, have a panic that we are not going to be ready and then inadvertently, self sabotage our journey. If you ever feel like you have been in this position, this podcast is for you! Please remember to: - Like - Subscribe - Share It makes such a difference to the podcast and you never know who might listen who might just need to hear this right now.

Helen has recently had a diagnosis for ADHD, in this podcast she shares how she has used concepts coached at Passion Fit Coaching (particularly the High Functioning Matrix) to help her to really understand what her version of high functioning is. Helen gives a really honest insight into her life pre ADHD diagnosis and how she developed a higher level of self awareness to make changes to her day to day life to more her towards becoming a higher functioning version of herself... and to not delude herself into thinking she is being high functioning. This podcast showcases exactly why being a coachee at Passion Fit is not really about the athletic journey but how individuals are focusing on their personal development, with most using sport as a tool for this. If you can relate to Helens journey and would like to find out how the concepts coached within Passion Fit have been used by coachees with neurodiversity, please reach out. If you have a few seconds, please remember to: - Like - Subscribe - Share The podcast, it makes a huge difference and you never know who might hear and the impact it could have on their life!

Lyds interviews Iain who is the longest standing Passion Fit coachee! Iain shows a raw level of vulnerability which many do not have the courage to share in this podcast. He gives insight about his motivators when he first started his journey with Passion Fit, it was driven by 'chasing faster' through a feeling of lower levels of self confidence. Over the years, Iain's confidence and comfort in himself has grown through being part of a community where he can be himself, admit the areas he struggles with but embrace that feeling of discomfort to keep moving himself forwards. One of the most raw and honest podcast recordings we have done. If you feel yourself relating to Iain's journey, reach out to us, we would love to help you! Please do: - Like - Subscribe - Share The podcast, it makes such a huge difference and you never know who might hear and how it could transform their life!

Polish. This is not a podcast episode on cleaning products. This is a concept that relates to how the little things, make a huge difference. When was the last time you said to yourself, 'that will do' or 'it's good enough' but deep down, you knew it could (and probably should), be better. That is polish. Listen to this episode to find out WHY it is worth having the phrase 'polish' at the forefront of your mind and HOW it could transform how you feel and actually, save you time! Please do remember to; like, subscribe & share the podcast. It take you less than 10 seconds and makes a HUGE difference to us. You never know who it might reach and the life changing impact it could have.

Is there a growing trend of individuals not taking ownership for their physical and mental well - being? But expecting others to pick the pieces up for them rather than taking ownership and responsibility? At times we might need to outsource and have external support but is the point of why and how to utilise this resource being diluted by a shifting of responsibility? These are the questions that Lyd & Tom dive into in this latest podcast episode and share how they wirk with their coachees to help them to discover their own self sustaining strategies to keep moving themselves forwards. Ultimately, there is never going to be anyone more invested in your journey than you, its time to stop outsourcing your sh*t!

Lyds chats through why she 'doesn't care how fast you are BUT does care who you are' and why she wishes that in her younger years, this ethos has been one that had been embodied in her sporting journey. Sport (and hobbies) give is such an opportunity to grow and develop but there is an ever growing narrative of sport and domination over others being the driver to participate. Lyd brings this to light and shares how she frames her journey as a professional triathlete in a way that she feels is value adding to others to be able to find a way for sport to enhance their life at any point and any participation level!

Lyd interviews Mike (aged 67, retired vet) and Matt (aged 31, electrician), they share their journeys with you. They both give an amazing insight in how they both started out with triathlon specific goals BUT have found that the larger part of their journey has been around their personal development and growth. It was a privilege to have the opportunity to interview these two and even though on the surface, it would appear they might be on very different journeys, there were more similarities between the two than you might think... Please do pop Lyds or Passion Fit Coaching a message if you feel that this is the community you need in your life! If you get a couple of mins please: - Like - Subscribe - Share The podcast, its a TINY action but could make a HUGE difference.

This is part 2 of Lyd's sharing how she has taken a step forward in her journey towards becoming a higher functioning person.She shares how she has developed understanding of what her version of high function is and the steps taken to create a sustained mindset shift.What has been important is to recognise 'how' and 'why' this has happened but also, what are the consistent actions needed to sustain and keep building from.If you feel like you are going in circles and never quite getting it together, take a listen!Please do remember to:- Like- Subscribe- ShareIt makes a huge difference and could truly help someone out there.

Lyds has had a massive turning point and a wake up call and shares in this podcast how she can see that she has been rotating through a cycle of self sabotage and low function BUT deluding herself that she was nailing life... In this podcast she shares the two recent trigger moments that have hit her and forced a stop & take a look at yourself moment to recognise how far off her potential (personally, professionally & athletically) she has been but also recognise the core changes to make to stop this cycle of self sabotage. This is a two part episode... it ends on a cliff hanger so stay tuned in for the follow up to this one AND to see if Lyd has sustained her biggest behavioural step change yet!

Lyd shares her 2025 goals...as an athlete, person and as a coach/ bike fitter... The plan is, there is no plan. The plan is to be looking for a feeling of knowing when the right moment is to make a decision to enter a race (or not), to be patient with the process and not fixated on a deadline. This is quite a unique episode where there is a recap on Lyd's journey to date, starting from 2018 through to now. In 2018, Lyd had not completed a middle or full distance triathlon (and could barely run 10km without stopping). But in 2022, went onto take the overall win at Ironman Lanzarote (setting a new bike course record), racing in the professional field. This was not a trajectory that she would have predicted for herself and in some ways, was not quite ready but has learnt so much as part of this journey, including her diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder. This year, Lyd is launching herself into 2025 armed with so much more of a sense of self and knowing what her journey looks like and how to nail this year on her terms.

In the third episode of the New Year specials released this week, Lyds shares how in 2018 she set herself a goal that was running before she could walk... She entered Ironman Wales as a 'New Year, I need to get it together moment' and hadn't given time to think or consider whether that goal essentially was, running before she could walk. Lyd shares how she went through the process of realising that that her goal was on the delusional side but also how it felt to reset the goal and take the small steps first!