The Progress Lab

British Olympic weightlifter and coach Michaela Breeze joins us to talk loose arms, mindset, and why the cues you grew up with might be holding you back. Michaela shares the story of being ranked number one in Britain at 18, stuck at 75/92 for 18 months, and the coach who changed everything by telling her to switch her arms off and trust the legs. What happened on the day of his funeral is one of...

After what was a "planned" break, we are officially back! In this ep we catch up about what has been happening + chat about the coach athlete relationship + more

If December feels like one long to-do list you didn’t agree to, this one’s for you. We chat about the pressure that comes with Christmas, why this time of year feels wild, and how to dial things back without guilt. Also yes, this episode is a day late. Which honestly feels very on theme.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr Sam Newbury, one of the rare practitioners who can explain women’s health in a way that actually makes sense, no fear-mongering, no jargon, just practical clarity. We talk through some of the most important (and most confusing) areas of women’s health:Contraception PCOS Endometriosis HRT Menopause Where to find reliable information

With Alice away this week, Chris is joined by Performance Psychologist Caroline Anderson, who balanced studying psychology while competing in taekwondo at an Olympic level. Funny enough, she didn’t see those two worlds colliding until much later in her career. The chat dives into old school vs new school psychology, the idea of wellbeing before performance, and why waiting until five weeks out isn...

We’re joined by Paul Taylor, an Irishman turned honorary Aussie who’s an exercise physiologist, neuroscientist, and currently doing his PhD on hardiness (aka what makes people mentally tough). We chat about what hardiness actually looks like in everyday life, the rise in ADHD diagnoses, and how overbearing parents might be messing with kids’ ability to handle challenge. It’s part science, part sto...

Everything sucks when its cycle day 30, or so Chris is informed. Fun episode before we our next amazing guest in the one and only Paul Taylor next week!

We sat down with Lenny Redrose, an incredible human with paraplegia whose story you need to hear. A former soccer player, a soldier, and once caught in addiction, Lenny turned his life around seven years ago and now dedicates his time to showing others the good that’s still out there. We won’t give away how his injury happened, you’ll have to listen to find out, but we promise, it’s worth every se...

In this episode, we sit down with performance psychologist Darren Godwin to dive into the deeper side of what drives us. We explore: The power of knowing your “why” How your values shape performance and decision-making Building psychological flexibility when life doesn’t go to plan Practical strategies for getting the best out of yourself in training, competition, and everyday life This one’s pack...

With some exciting guests lined up, we thought we’d do what we do best: pretend to be them. This episode is us taking our best (and probably worst) guesses at how our upcoming conversations might go. Think of it as a warm-up, a parody, and a way to see just how wrong we can be before the real thing.

Chris and Alice talk State championships last week and Alice' attempt to qualify for nationals When is it a good time to compliment someone and why are we so drawn to being liked. That is to say, this one has a lot of banter and fun as always.

Chris resigned control for this one, which means only one thing. Rapid fire.

In this episode of The Progress Lab, we sit down with Profit & Money Coach Marisa Punshon to talk all things financial freedom and literacy. Marisa breaks down simple, practical ways to shift your money mindset, reduce financial stress, and take control of your cashflow. Whether you’re working toward personal goals or running a business, this conversation will give you tools to make money work...

In this episode we recap the last few weeks and what we have both been up to as we faff our way through life. How was t he Iron Tribe Classic and did Alice make Nationals? Find out more in this next episode

Diagnosed with a brain tumour at just 8 years old, Bianca Hansen’s journey hasn’t been an easy one. After an almost decade-long seizure-free window, during which she competed internationally in track and field and became a mum, her epilepsy came back, stronger than before. In this episode, Bianca shares what it’s like living with almost daily seizures and why she still chooses to show up and lift,...

You ever catch yourself saying, “I’m just too busy,” while somehow finding time to spiral in the comments section of a meme account at 12:43 AM? Yeah, same. In this episode, we call out the cult of busyness — not to shame you, but to set you free. Because maybe it’s not that you don’t have time… maybe it’s that you’re giving it away to things that don’t fill your cup. We talk guilt, boundaries, sc...

A fun little ep with Alice and Chris. This one is pure Alice go go go with Rapid fire questions and many different topics. Light hearted, fun and some small snippets of serious stuff.

World record holder. Ultra runner. Mental resilience machine. Sarah Fry joins us to unpack why she gravitates toward the toughest challenges imaginable, like ski erging for 24 hours straight, all while raising awareness for her mother’s terminal illness, Multiple System Atrophy. We talk about what drives a person to willingly suffer, how her parents helped shape that mindset, and what she’s learne...

In this episode, we reflect on our chat with Dr Tim, what surprised us, what stuck with us, and the ideas we’ve been chewing on since. It’s part debrief, part therapy session, and part “did you catch that bit when…?” Come hang out as we unpack our favourite moments and what we’re taking into real life.

In this episode, we reflect on our chat with Dr Tim—what surprised us, what stuck with us, and the ideas we’ve been chewing on since. It’s part debrief, part therapy session, and part “did you catch that bit when…?” Come hang out as we unpack our favourite moments and what we’re taking into real life.

📉 Ever wonder why nutrition feels so confusing—even though the basics haven’t changed? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Tim Crowe, nutrition scientist and educator, to unpack why the nutrition industry is so vulnerable to fads, influencers, and misinformation… and why most people still don’t follow the fundamentals that actually work. We chat about: The psychology behind diet fads Why "borin...

We sat down with Aimee from We Drink JIM to chat about her wild ride—from throwing down at the CrossFit Games, to owning a gym, to launching Australia’s only prebiotic recovery soda. We dive into how training, business, and gut health all collided to create something seriously cool. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to pivot from athlete to entrepreneur (and still do both), this one’s for you...

Yes, it’s late. No, we’re not breaking the streak. This mini precap episode keeps things ticking over while we gear up for our next full chat. We talk about the chaos of real life and how hard it can be running a podcast when everything hits at once and we preview our upcoming guest Aimee from Jim, the only prebiotic recovery drink on the market. And Chris tries to be funny (again). It’s short, a...

This week, we dive into Alice’s journey to finally getting diagnosed with ADHD—and the emotional rollercoaster that followed. From years of holding it together to suddenly feeling everything, she unpacks what it’s like to not cry during that period, and then cry over a random reel. Anyone who knows Alice won’t be shocked by the diagnosis… but the surprising part? She was a high-functioning student...

In this episode we ask if we were the lucky generation when it came to missing the advent of camera phones and social media. We talk about growing old gracefully and what does that even look like.