Straight up talk with Sharon & Peter

Send us Fan Mail How much of your life would you reorganise around an animal? We love dogs and cats, most of our friends have them, and we can absolutely see why people call pets “family”. But we’ve never had pets together, and it’s not an accident, it’s a choice. We like being able to travel, to pack up at short notice, and to disappear for weeks without turning life into a logistics puzzle of ke...

Send us Fan Mail Ageing sounds like a slow fade until you’re actually doing it. Sharon and Pete get brutally honest about what changes after 60: not just your body, but your tolerance, your priorities, and the way the world responds to you. We start with the uncomfortable truth that society is built around younger people, even though later life can bring hard-won skills, experience, and judgement...

Send us Fan Mail A removals van has barely arrived, it is already dark, and the client asks a question nobody wants to hear: “Before you offload, how much would you charge me to move the stuff back?” That true story sets the tone for a candid chat about moving house in the UK and the thin line between a fresh start and instant regret. We talk honestly about how you decide it is time to move, how y...

Send us Fan Mail You can fall off a chair without being drunk, flip out of a camping seat while protecting your drink, and still be convinced you’re basically fine. That’s the trap, isn’t it? The habits we live with every day feel normal from the inside, while everyone around us is watching the same pattern repeat. Sharon and Pete start with a very real “cack-handed” moment, then use it to get to...

Send us Fan Mail “Kids these days don’t know they’re born” gets thrown around like it’s a modern truth, but we dug into it and realised something unsettling: people have been saying the same thing for thousands of years. Sharon and Pete pull apart why older generations so often see decline in the young, and why the stereotypes barely change from era to era. If the script is ancient, what are we ac...

Send us Fan Mail We dig into why people ask for honest feedback yet still want their ego protected, and how that tension makes “be honest with me” a risky request. We share practical ways to give and receive feedback so it stays useful, specific, and grounded in behaviour rather than personal judgement.  • why feedback-seeking depends on perceived value versus psychological cost  • what 360 degree...

Send us Fan Mail We chase a family request from Tenerife into the history of Montgomery in Mid Wales, from Norman roots to a churchyard legend that refuses to die. Then we head to Minehead in Somerset, where our own story begins amid seaside change, Butlins life, and surprising links to the Beatles.  • Roger de Montgomery, William the Conqueror, and how Montgomery gets its name  • the Robber’s Gra...

Send us Fan Mail We explore why you can trust someone or doubt them within seconds, and what that “gut feeling” is really made of. We test intuition against real life examples, hiring decisions, and the limits of snap judgements when your brain fills in the gaps.  • intuition as rapid unconscious pattern recognition  • the hidden signals we read fast, from microexpressions to voice tone  • Pete’s...

Send us Fan Mail We unpack imposter syndrome and why capable people can feel like they are one mistake away from being exposed. We share real stories from leadership coaching and sport to show how self-belief, confidence, and pressure shape performance. • where the term imposter syndrome comes from and why it often hits high achievers  • why women may report it more often and what that might reall...

Send us Fan Mail Attitude turns the same moment into either a problem or a lesson, and we explore how to train that choice on purpose. With our friends from Grand River CrossFit, we connect gym mindset, coachability, business resilience, and a few surprisingly effective tricks for shifting your mood fast.  • choosing “I get to do this” over dread and drag  • noticing how one negative person can pu...

Send us Fan Mail We dig into the surprising history behind everyday places, from a canal-linked Ontario town name to a Manchester neighbourhood shaped by railways and pop culture. We also trace how a South London court case left a lasting mark on British legal history and public memory.  • why local geography makes history feel real  • Dunville, Ontario and John Henry Dunn’s link to canals and tra...

Send us Fan Mail Raised voices can look like a relationship problem, but we explain how disagreement can be a way to stress test ideas and arrive at the same conclusion. We share everyday stories, a bit of neuroscience, and the research insight that matters most: how you repair after conflict.  • why people mistake disagreement for arguing  • using everyday choices like the air fryer to reveal ris...

Send us Fan Mail We explore why directness reads as helpful honesty to some people and as rudeness or threat to others, using real stories where blunt feedback changes the whole room. We unpack the brain science and cultural norms behind those reactions, then land on a practical rule we try to live by: say what you mean without being mean.  • why clarity can feel kind to direct communicators but h...

Send us Fan Mail We dig into whether common sense is truly universal or just experience we forget we learned, using stories from removals work, horse yards, martial arts, and everyday life. We challenge the idea that intelligence equals good judgement, and we leave with a blunt reminder that “obvious” depends on context, culture, and consequences.  • defining common sense as practical judgement bu...

Send us Fan Mail We talk about emotional intelligence as the real-world skill of being smart with feelings and staying effective when we get triggered. We share how the brain and body react under stress, why “calm down” backfires, and the simple pauses that help us respond without regret.  • defining emotional intelligence as skill with our feelings and other people’s feelings  • noticing triggers...

Send us Fan Mail We challenge the idea that a degree automatically equals intelligence, credibility, or job readiness, especially as AI reshapes what work looks like. We weigh up when qualifications protect people and when skills, judgement, and emotional intelligence matter far more. • the producer’s question on whether degrees are always necessary  • how degrees became a shortcut filter in hirin...

Send us Fan Mail We talk about the decisions that change your life and why some moments feel like a clear line between before and after. We connect real turning points to neuroscience, gut instinct, and personal accountability so you can make cleaner choices under pressure. • why some decisions feel huge while others only reveal their impact later • how the amygdala drives fight flight freeze and...

Send us Fan Mail We use a simple phrase to make sense of change: everything has a beginning, a middle, and an end. We share how dopamine, identity, sunk cost, and the 80/20 rule shape the choices we make when it’s time to move on.  • the idea that every situation moves through three stages  • why beginnings feel exciting and hopeful through novelty and dopamine  • why endings can threaten identity...

Send us Fan Mail We trace where our sports passions really come from, from schoolyard belonging to family rituals, and how those early moments stick for life. Along the way we swap stories about football, the NFL, horse riding, and the odd ways identity gets built when we are kids.  • Jesse’s listener question from the Grand River CrossFit community  • How Pete gets into the NFL through 1980s San...

Send us Fan Mail We unpack what makes a good manager today and why the old command and control mindset no longer works in a complex workplace. We share stories from early management mistakes, removals business realities, and the leadership habits that build trust while still driving results. • a modern definition of good management: clarity, trust, emotional intelligence, adaptability • learning t...

Send us Fan Mail We swap brutally honest stories where one small assumption turns a simple message into wasted time, lost money, and awkward apologies. We dig into how language, accent, and “shortcut thinking” derail clarity, then share better ways to check understanding without shaming anyone. • defining communication as exchange through speech, writing, signals, and behaviour • UK English versus...

Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to understand yourself is to pay attention to what sets you off. That flash of anger on a train, the disgust when someone is rude to wait staff, the moment you realise you cannot connect with a person no matter how hard you try, none of it is random. It is values at work, quietly calling the shots. We dig into personal values as the invisible rules that guide how w...

Send us Fan Mail We talk this week about Ghosting - the practice of abruptly ending all communication and avoiding contact with someone—typically in dating, friendships, or the workplace—without warning or explanation. It feels awful when it happens to you because you never know whay. Is it ever OK to ghost? You be the judge. Have a question, a comment, or want to find out more? go to  https://www...