Prime your day for success in one minute Tony Robbins has done this for many years and he openly admits that he never looks forward to it, but it has trained his mind that ‘when I say go, we go’.  It also provides him with a rush of energy that lasts all morning. Tony starts his day by either jumping into a deep and cold plunge pool (57°F), swimming in a river next to his home in Sun Valley or spending time inside a cryotherapy chamber. Cold thermogenesis is one of the secrets of peak performance and on this blog post, I will tell you why it’s so important and how you can prime your day f ..read more

I have an issue with using the word ‘Wellness’ and I rarely (if ever) use it in any of my materials. It’s not an offensive word, so you might be thinking why would I have an issue with it? It’s because it’s limiting. When I hear ‘Wellness’, I automatically think of it as being the opposite of unwell and at best you are doing ok. The Cambridge Dictionary defines it as ‘the state of being healthy’. I often come across ‘Wellness’ in the context of corporate health and wellness programmes where organisations have programmes to help their employees manage their physical and mental health. &nbs ..read more

My Story This is week 2 of 6 of my blog series that is running up to the launch of my new book Limitless. There are no actions for you in this bonus post, but I thought I would share with you an extract from the book where I talk about ‘My Story’:  ‘I was brought up in Port Talbot, a large industrial town in South Wales, United Kingdom. We lived on Sandfields Estate and next to a vast expanse of sandy beach and it still brings a smile to my face whenever I think of it. ‘The Estate’, as it was more commonly known, was an earthy, grounded place with working-class people striving to pr ..read more

The past 12 months of lockdown in the UK has been tough for many people and the longer term impacts on people’s physical and mental health are undoubtedly going to transpire over the next 12 to 18 months. The COVID-19 situation has been one of the most significant events in the past 100 years and with it has brought a great deal of uncertainty.  I’ve heard on so many occasions: When will lockdown end? When can I see my family? When can I go on holiday? When will I get my vaccine? The problem is, we don’t have the answer and we have no way of controlling the situation.  The only thing ..read more

In the ‘Western World’, we are dominated by scientific proof.  If it can’t be proven by science, then it’s fake news, alternative therapies or snake oil. We also end up in quite a ridiculous situation where two opposing opinions are able to dig up scientific papers to back their own arguments.   There is a lot of bad science out there… I often use PubMed as a source for scientific papers and one thing to look out for is any ‘Conflicts of Interest’.  You can see these listed at the end of a study. Industry is a huge funder of research. So, what has this got to do with ancient tr ..read more

Working with a coach is incredibly powerful and I would (obviously) urge you to engage a coach :o) However, how do you find one; how do you select one and how do you know if you like working with them? How to find a Coach Firstly, take some time out and work out what you are looking to achieve.  What are your goals and why are they important to you. Then speak to your friends, family and colleagues to ask for recommendations.  80-90% of all of my new clients are referrals.  Coaching is such a personal connection that requires a great deal of trust, so using your closest contact ..read more

No blog posts… No newsletters… No new podcast episodes…   What has been going on? Let’s say that the past year has been interesting and I love the saying “We are all in the same storm, but we are not all in the same boat”. I spent a large part of 2019 building up the coaching business to a point where it was my full time job and I had a healthy pipeline of clients.  Then Covid-19 hit like a bus and almost overnight the pipeline of clients pretty much disappeared. Fortunately, I was also engaged in some part-time consulting work at the time, which then transpired into a full time gig ..read more

COVID-19 has the potential to change how we work forever - Bloomberg estimates that the Coronavirus could cost the global economy $2.7 trillion. A lockout is almost certain for any Country in the future with a virus that has the risk of spreading. More companies will embrace mobile working in order to mitigate risk, maintain service and reduce costs. So… Is working from home good or bad? Some people love to work from home and they get much done but others find it distracting and difficult to concentrate. It doesn’t matter which camp you are in, with the current lockdown we are facing a prolong ..read more

In my twenties and early thirties, there would be no way in the world you would ever get me to meditate. Absolutely no way. Meditation was for hippies and yogis and not for me. It is funny how many people have an unfavourable view of meditation; they imagine somebody sat cross-legged on the top of a hill, next to a monk or a beautiful person. However, most people are either sitting in bed in the morning or on their favourite seat just having a quiet moment. I love the moment when I introduce the concept of meditation to a client. I see their facial expressions change, and they start to shift a ..read more

Staying hydrated - Around 55–60% of your body is water, and 80% of your brain is water, so it’s essential to keep hydrated. A study showed that if you are just 2% dehydrated, attention, memory and physical performance are impaired. It seems like a simple thing to achieve, yet so many people find it difficult to take on enough fluids during the day. They run from task to task, and before they know it, it’s the end of the day, and they haven’t drunk enough water. The recommended amount of water per day is three litres. The most important part of staying hydrated is to have a container that you a ..read more