Aligned Strength Podcast

In this solo episode, I share some of the tools and truths that have helped me heal & move forward over the last few months as I've navigated the ending of a long-term relationship.  From sitting with difficult feelings to breathwork, this episode is about healing, moving through pain, & ultimately growing as a human being.  So if you're currently grieving, letting go, or trying...

On the latest episode of the Aligned Strength Podcast , I sit down with my friend and colleague Luke French to unpack what it really means to do the inner work . We explore how our individual journeys — through training, self-development, and life’s challenges — have guided us toward a deeper sense of self-awareness and alignment. From confronting our own patterns and insecurities, to learning how...

In this conversation, I sit down with my friend Ryan Robinson to explore some of the practices and life lessons that have shaped his journey. Ryan shares his personal experience with breathwork  — how I got into it as well as how it’s helped him reconnect with himself & find more presence in everyday life. We also dive into the powerful lessons that can come through the pain of breakup , and h...

We spend so much of life chasing — success, validation, love, achievements — hoping they’ll finally silence that quiet voice inside that says, “I’m not enough.” But no external achievement can ever fill an internal void. True fulfilment doesn’t come from what you accumulate, but from doing the inner work to heal the parts of you that feel insufficient. In this episode, I share why chasing external...

We often see our triggers as something negative — moments that make us overreact, shut down, or spiral. But what if those very triggers are here to teach us? In this episode, I explore how the things, people, and situations that stir up fear, insecurity, or frustration are actually pointing us toward deeper healing. Rather than blaming the external event, we can use these moments as mirrors, revea...

During this episode I chat with my good friend JP about his journey with addiction. We delve into what his experience with addiction looked like as well as some of the key factors that helped him change his life trajectory for the better. Connect with Me: ⁣ ⁣ Website: www.clpersonaltraining.com⁣ ⁣ Instagram | www.instagram.com/christianlawalpt⁣ ⁣ Twitter | twitter.com/christianlawal⁣ ⁣ Email | chr...

For the past 2 years Luke, Ryan and I have recorded a reflective end of year episode. So although I wasn’t active at all on the podcast front during 2024, it felt only right to bring out the mic & record another conversation with them both.  During this episode we delve into Ryan’s experience with Breathwork, our relationships to change, things that have worked well for us (& our clients)...

You don’t have to make a huuuge financial investment to lead a healthier & happier life. There’s actually a lot you can do for £0 In this episode I outline 5 free daily habits that you can look to implement into your lifestyle to live a healthier & more fulfilling life!  Connect with Me: ⁣ ⁣ Website: www.clpersonaltraining.com⁣ ⁣ Instagram | www.instagram.com/christianlawalpt⁣ ⁣ Twitter |...

In this episode I sat down once again with my boys Luke & Ryan to reflect on another year of life! We delved into some of the challenges we've faced this year, important lessons we've learnt, & the things we're focusing on moving into 2024. Enjoy! Connect with Luke: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukefrenchcoaching/ Website: https://www.lukespersonaltraining.co.uk/ Con...

In this episode I'm joined by Gary Waters - a mindset coach who aims to help you reveal the subconscious programs that are limiting your life and help you break free. During our conversation, Gary & I delve into a number of topics including:  - Gary's Journey - How to develop greater self-awareness - Common limiting beliefs & how to overcome them  - The problem  with affirmations...

Connect with Me: ⁣ ⁣ Website: www.clpersonaltraining.com⁣ ⁣ Instagram | www.instagram.com/christianlawalpt⁣ ⁣ Twitter | twitter.com/christianlawal⁣ ⁣ Email | christian@clpersonaltraining.com

In this episode I share some of the things that I do on a regular basis to ensure that I'm feeling at my best both physically & mentally! Connect with Me: ⁣ ⁣ Website: www.clpersonaltraining.com⁣ ⁣ Instagram | www.instagram.com/christianlawalpt⁣ ⁣ Twitter | twitter.com/christianlawal⁣ ⁣ Email | christian@clpersonaltraining.com

Do you struggle to build & maintain a healthy (yet non-restrictive) diet? This is one of the biggest challenges some of my clients face along their health & fitness journey. Whether you're wanting to lose some weight, build muscle, or just improve your overall health, the food you eat is super important! So in this episode I outline 3 strategies that my clients & I have found usef...

2022 was another powerful year of growth & discovery for me.  During this episode I share the top 12 things that I learnt & talk a bit about each one.    Here's the full list:  1. Be Compassionate to Yourself & Others 2. Let go of the idea of Who You Are 3. Your Words Hold Power 4. Practice Gratitude for Everything in Life 5. Life is a Feeling Process  6. Trust in how life unfolds...

It’s pretty common for a lot of people to just be swept along by the tide of life.  Very little - if any - time's taken to think about what you're actually moving towards. Or what your life would look like an ideal world. Stopping to think about this stuff can be pretty overwhelming. And it doesn’t provide the same instant gratification as chilling watching Netflix does.  But it's d...

In my latest episode I sat down with my boys Luke & Ryan to reflect on 2022.  We touched upon some of the challenges we've faced this year, important lessons we've learnt, & the things we're focusing on moving into 2023.  Enjoy. Connect with Me: ⁣ ⁣ Website: www.clpersonaltraining.com⁣ ⁣ Instagram | www.instagram.com/christianlawalpt⁣ ⁣ Twitter | twitter.com/christianlawal⁣...

At the root of all suffering is the inability to accept life the way it is.  When you place a subjective narrative around the way you think life 'should' be in order for you to be at peace, you're in fact creating parameters that lead to suffering.  The only way to truly transcend it is to fully accept life as it is.  In this episode I delve into how I re-frame the challenging momen...

Are you in a bit of a motivational slump at the minute? I know the feeling.  And I know that one of the best ways to overcome that feeling is to reconnect with your 'why'.  The deep, underlying motivation behind the actions you take.  In this episode I outline some of the questions that I regularly ask myself whenever I find myself feeling a bit low on motivation & without direction....

It's easy to feel like you just need to be more motivated or disciplined in order to get yourself doing the things you know you should be doing.  But I actually think that the first step to creating positive change in your life is self-compassion. Fully accepting yourself for where you are right now.  Listen up to hear why. Connect with Me: ⁣ ⁣ Website: www.clpersonaltraining.com⁣ ⁣ Instagram...

A lot of us give a lot more of our energy to the external things in life than we do on our internal world. We think changing our external circumstances is an effective long-term strategy to changing how we feel internally. I think we've got it backwards. Instead, we should aim to create change from the inside-out. This involves looking inwards; asking yourself some important questions & r...

James Shireby is a personal trainer at Halo Gym (Tunbridge Wells) as well as personal development mentor/coach to other fitness professionals. James holds a deep passion for helping others to improve their well-being in both a physical & psychological sense. During our conversation we got into: - His experience serving in the British Army - Overcoming the 'military mindset' & dev...

A concept that I've been fascinated with over the last couple of years (& particularly over the last couple of weeks) is dis-identification with your ego (the idea of your self). Being overly wrapped up in ego or persona is, how I see it, the biggest cause of the suffering (worry, anxiety, depression) that so many of us struggle with today. If you can step into the spaciousness needed to...

It’s easy to begin each day & each week in reaction mode.⁣ ⁣ To be immediately consumed by work, emails, social media, the news, life.⁣ But to always live in reaction mode is a problem.⁣ ⁣ It means you never allow yourself the space to assess & reflect. Which makes it near impossible to create meaningful change in your life.  Take a minute to slow down today. Take a deep breath.  Get clear...

Rachel Cutler is a psychological consultant with years of 1:1 counseling experience. She lectures & writes on mental health & sport is currently researching the correlation between physical activity and mental resilience in individuals experiencing stress. She now works with organizations to help their employees build the resilience needed to confidently handle challenging situations in th...

Believe it or not, successful fat loss doesn’t require you to hit the gym 7 days a week. All the time I hear from people who have gone from one extreme to the other. They have moments of intense motivation where they: ▫️ Hit the gym daily (but only do cardio) ▫️ Eat nothing but salad & air ▫️ Fail to value their recovery And as you can probably guess.. it doesn’t end well. ​They fall off track...