How does a 'normal bloke from Plymouth' achieve more success than he could ever have dreamed? John Lamerton is living proof of the power of routine and habits over willpower. John transformed his physical and business presence by building effective routines. He’s also written one of the most down to earth, unpretentious personal development books on the subject. You can’t help but be impressed by his energy and enthusiasm. You can rad about John's morning routine inhis new blog post here https://bigidea.co.uk/morning-routine/ Our mission is to help people develop their mental fitness so they c ..read more

John is the founder and CEO of Social Group, one of the fastest growing and more forward thinking PR agencies in the UK today. I knew John when he started this business on money from credit card mis-selling and was networking the computers himself on the weekend. Today, just eight years later, Social has grown to around 50 people across multiple locations in the UK with a reputation for great work and even better employee engagement. John and Social are living proof that business and leadership can embrace a people-centric approach and be profitable. Please be aware the audio is not what it mi ..read more

This is a slightly different episode in that Peter and I interviewed each other, or rather we just had a conversation that we are both going to use on our podcasts. It turns out this was a meeting of minds. We hadn’t talked much before we recorded this, and I think the outcome is better for it. We talk about a range of topics all related to mental fitness including depression , exercise, the importance if finding your happy place and the influence of the Stoic philosophers over 200o years on. So sit back and enjoy the conversation. Check out Peter’s show here: Our mission is to help people dev ..read more

Natasha Jones is a lawyer with a difference. She’s written a book to help men with their mental health. She empathetically managed to deliver a book that’s packed full of wisdom without being in the least bit preachy.  In fact, she’s managed to do it in such a way that when I put into practice what she shared, I came away thinking it was my idea all along. And for any woman that knows a man intimately, that’s the best way to get them to do anything! In this conversation, Natasha talks about what inspired her to write the book, why habits are so important  and what employers can do to ..read more

Jo Wright, is the CEO of Coaching Culture. With a career that spans more than 27 years, leading and coaching teams, Jo now loves to share her passion and experience of the benefits of building a coaching culture within organisations. She spends much of her time now public speaking and interviewing industry leaders for the Coaching Culture Magazine and Podcast, to inspire people to think differently about their organisational culture and leadership styles through the power of coaching. Jo talks very openly about the impact of losing her mother when she was just 17 and how her self-talk played a ..read more

Phil is the CEO of Brother UK and widely regarded as one of the most empathetic and deep-thinking leaders of his generation. He an exponent of servant leadership and certainly one of the most interesting and thought-provoking CEOs I’ve met. In this episode Phil talks about the importance of knowing your strengths and vulnerabilities as a leader and why its important to spend time thinking and getting clarity on your values and purpose. He also talks about the need to have people who want to ride the travelator in their careers as much as those who want to ride the escalators and what happens t ..read more

Tom Young is sports psychologist to some of the world’s best golfers including the European Ryder Cup Team. He’s also the author of The Making of a Leader – what elite sport can teach us about leadership, management and performance. Tom has a very easy to listen to style and is brilliant as explaining some of the key psychological tools we can develop to help us win at life regardless of whether you are an elite sportsperson or not.  He gives perhaps the best and simplest definition of mental fitness you’ll hear and says “Whisper it quietly, but we are not designed to highly perform every ..read more

We are back across the Atlantic with this episode to talk to Andy Riise about mental fitness, the importance of character strengths and more. Andy, was until August 2021 the Mental Skills Coach for the Cincinnati Reds Baseball team. He’s also a special forces veteran with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and a graduate of West Point Military Academy. Andy also contributed to the book Deliberate Discomfort – Deliberate Discomfort: How U.S. Special Operations Forces Overcome Fear and Dare to Win by Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable. Our mission is to help people develop their mental fitness s ..read more

Imagine having your life before you in early 20’s and then in the blink of an eye – what you thought you’d do is gone, along with your leg. That’s what happened to my old school friend Jonty. So how to you respond when life throws you a curveball? In this episode Jonty shares with me how exactly his did. He’s candid about some of the insecurities and worries he had and how he developed the mindset to overcome those. Today’s he’s a para-ice swimmer and sits on the board of the governing body. He’s swum the Channel as part of a relay team and his mantra of “surround yourself with ordinary people ..read more

In this first episode of season two I talk one of the most mentally strong, humble and inspiring people I’ve ever met. Terry’s story is quite amazing. The eclectic career path, his fight with cancer and his mindset and learning in the face of all them is remarkable. The energy Terry gave off over zoom from a continent away lifted me after a long tiring day. I’ve no doubt that listening to him will have that effect on you too. If it does please share with other people and spread the word. Our mission is to help people develop their mental fitness so they can achieve more than they thought thems ..read more