Monday Mile with Aimee Fuller

This week on the @Monday_mile_series, I’m joined by the wonderful @benshephard! Ben has been anchoring morning television for over 20 years, from his early mornings on @gmb to now hosting @thismorning with the lovely Cat Deeley. This week we chat about Ben’s incredible challenge #Fitatfifty, from what inspired him, and how he’s found the challenge so far. Ben explains that although he’s found the...

Welcome to another episode of the @Monday_mile_series and this week I’m joined by performance coach and physio @rob_opti7se Rob specialising in recovery optimisation and sleep, from training the some of the biggest athletes in the world like Antony Joshua, to entertainment artists like Oasis, Rob has done it all. This week we discuss the pros and cons of wearable tech, from helping to track your s...

Another week, another @monday_mile_series, and this week I’m joined by the fantastic @kaiwidd! Best known for his time of @bbcstrictly, Kai has created some iconic routines over the years, remember when the nation found out Angela Rippon was incredibly flexible? That was all him! He’s not all just sequins and scores though, he’s on a mission to change perceptions and make dance accessible for all...

This week on the @Monday_mile_series, I’m joined by a woman who has proved that anything is possible if you put your mind to it… @a.culling  Since running the London marathon in 2019 as a casual runner, she has since shaved two hours off her time and ran as an elite in the 2024 race with a time of 2:44 We chat about her journey into becoming an athlete, why she started running and how she managed...

This week I’m joined by @theframpton, aka The Jackal   A man known best for his skills in the ring and the first boxer from Northern Ireland to hold two world title in two weight classes.   Carl and I chat about his incredibly successful career; the sacrifices he’s had to make and what it takes to become a champion.   We discuss growing up in Ireland during The Troubles, he opens up about how it...

B ack with another episode of the @Monday_mile_series and this week I’m joined by the inspirational @j7healthjaveno! Javeno founded the J7 Community Health Centre with a goal to create a happier and healthier community. He impacts the lives of those disabled or living with terminal illness by giving them hope and a purpose. He is leading the charge towards informative and inclusive fitness for all...

To kick off a brand-new series of the Monday Mile podcast we’ve got a very special guest, the most recent, joint winner of the hit show, The Traitors, it’s @jakeyybrown!   This week we discuss what it was like to be on one of the biggest shows on television, how it felt to win the huge cash prize and how crazy life has been since the show has aired.   We also chat all about living with a disabilit...

For the last episode in this series of the @Monday_mile_series we’ve got an all-round triple threat, actor podcaster and presenter…@natcass Known best for her time as Sonia Fowler on @bbceastenders, she’s been gracing our TV screens for over three decades.  In this episode I chat to Natalie about her time on Eastenders, how privileged she feels to have grown up and learnt from so many powerful wom...

This week we’re focusing on the heart, I’m joined by two men, with two very different stories. @proudlock and @elliotawin ❤️   Known best for his time on Made in Chelsea, @proudlock is an entrepreneur, brand owner and fashion designer. @elliotawin is known best for his epic solo mission rowing around the Atlantic, he’s a former rugby player and a man defying all odds whilst living with a heart arr...

Welcome to another episode of the @Monday_mile_series and this week I’m joined by a man who took Paris 2024 Olympics by storm, winning silver in the 10-meter synchro diving with Tom Daley and bronze in the individual @noah_w9 🏊   This week we take a stroll around London and discuss his time at the Olympics, his intense training regime leading up to the games and the immense amount of pressure he...

THE MONDAY MILE PODCAST GOES INTERNATIONAL – ANNA GASSER ON HER FOURTH OLYMPIC GAMES AND THE FEARLESSNESS OF FEMALE SNOWBOARDERS The @Monday_mile_series goes to the USA! This week I’m joined by Double Olympic Gold Medallist Anna Gasser! Today we are at altitude, we’re in Colorado, USA with a lady who has driven the progression of snowboarding to the stratosphere!  We chat about how she’s still sno...

This week on the @Monday_mile_series, I’m joined by a lady who defines the word inspiration, @amydowden! Known best for her time on @bbcstrictly as a professional dancer, she is the perfect demonstration of resilience and determination, she’s far more than the glitz and glam of the ballroom. Amy was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at a young age, we chat about her battle with the disease, how it af...

This week on the @Monday_Mile_Series I’m joined by a man championing for #bluehealth, @wavemakernick  Today we’re in Bristol, linking up with a man who, 12 years ago, had a big dream. A vision of how to bring a slice of the ocean, in land for more people to access it. Nick founded The Wave in 2012, the first inland surfing destination in Bristol, with sustainability and accessibility at the heart...

Welcome back to another episode of the #MondayMile podcast! This Aimee is joined by the spectacular Lisa Riley.  On this week’s episode they chat about her career so far, from You’ve Been Framed to playing the iconic Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale, Lisa has done it all. They discuss how the media climate has changed since she started her career from being in the headlines to social media trolls and Lis...

Welcome back to a brand new series of the Monday Mile podcast! This week, Aimee is joined by the incredible Adele Roberts. The DJ, broadcaster, fitness fanatic and author is a survivor of bowel cancer, and she talks candidly about living with a stoma, and the adjustments she’s had to make to both her everyday life and marathon running. We discuss her diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment, and how h...

 We’re back with final @Monday_mile_series episode of the year and this one is a special one! This week I’m joined by TikTok sensation, disability activist, author and broadcaster @lucyedwardsofficial After losing her eyesight at the age of 17, Lucy has been a positive force for change ever since. Living by the motto #blindnotbroken, Lucy champions for more disability awareness through her social...

For the final episode in this series of the @Monday_mile_series, I’m linking up with a lady who is hardcore, from expedition to exploration, she has taken adventure to a whole new level… it’s @lucysheps From the mountains, to the arctic, to the jungle, Lucy has quite literally done it all. We chat about her incredible adventures, why she does what she does and some of the amazing things she’s seen...

This week on the @Monday_mile_series, I’m joined by Made in Chelsea star @milesjnazaire!   In this week’s episode we chat all about his new E4 documentary ‘Obsessed with Muscles: Untold’ where he opens up about his muscle dysmorphia difficulties with body image.    We discuss plastic surgery and how he feels about his reconstructive surgery a few years later, opening up about feeling ‘conflicted’....

This week on the @Monday_mile_series I’m back on home turf, County Down Northern Ireland with the incredible @rhysmcc1! Fresh back from Paris 2024 where Rhys clinched the gold medal, life has been a rollercoaster for him ever since, from public speaking events to attending multiple awards shows in one evening… he’s a busy man!  We chat about how he’s managed to find balance in this new and slightl...

This week on the @Monday_Mile_series I’m joined by a woman known for many things - her incredible journalism, her raw and vulnerable memoir and for running the London Marathon in her pants! Its @bryonygordon!  This week we dive into her addiction; she opens up about realising she needed to get help and what that journey has been like for her.  She shares her love for running, why she started and h...

This week on the @Monday_mile_series I’m joined by a man best known for his creative flair and artistry on the dance floor. A positive light and a very good friend of mine… it’s gkx_carlos This week we take a stroll and discuss his move to the UK after getting his dream job working on Strictly Come Dancing.  We take a deep dive into growing up in China as a gay man and how he feels he’s able to ex...

This week on the @Monday_mile_series I’m joined by real-life spiderman, fresh back from the Olympics in Paris where he clinched the gold…@toby_climbing We chat all about his recent win and the years of intense training all leading up to that incredible final moment.  He opens up about his relationship with his dad, sharing how grateful he is to have him support him through everything as his coach...

This week on the @Monday_Mile_Series I’m joined by rockstar mama and all-round boss lady @JManrara . Best known for her time as a professional dancer on #Strictly Come Dancing, she’s now an author, broadcaster and regularly graces our screens hosting @bbcmorninglive and @bbcstrictly It Takes Two.   This week we take a deep dive into Janette’s working life - how she balances an incredibly busy work...

This week on @Monday_mile_series, I’m joined by a lady who has graced not only our airwaves but our television screens for over two decades! From Sky Sports News to one of my personal favourite radio stations @smoothradio - It’s the lovely @gallacherkirsty!  This week we talk all things career transitions, passion projects and dating in the public eye. Kirsty opens up about her divorce and being a...

On this week @Monday_Mile_podcast I’m joined by top HYROX athlete and a man on a mission to make sports more inclusive for the LGBTQ+ community… it’s @JakeWilliamson! We walk a mile and discuss Jake’s coming out story, after being kicked out of a football team for being gay this sparked a desire with him to be more open and honest about his sexuality and encourage others to do the same. He shared...