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Welcome to "Sort Your Shit Out With Smith".  As well as our regular longer form Wednesday episodes, we now release extra shorter content on Mondays. Listen out for Master Your Mind with Mayhew next Monday. This episode is your wake-up call. Smith dives into the habits, environments, and excuses that are keeping too many men stuck in mediocrity - and how to break free. If you’ve ever felt like you’...

The podcast is being re-booted to make it bigger and better than ever.  We can't wait you to hear the new content from mid-August 2025. In the meantime you have a chance to listen again to some of the most powerful clips from the last 100 episodes: The A-Game Archives.  This Archive is with Mike Greene.  Hear the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/039-how-to-build-a-millionai...

Judging is a normal part of life... For some people. It's time to learn to not judge everything around you. Welcome to another of our bonus episodes "Master your Mind with Mayhew".  As well as our regular  Wednesday episodes, we now release extra shorter content on Mondays. Listen out for Sort your Shit out with Smith next Monday. In this episode, you’ll learn how judgments are often rooted in ins...

The podcast is being re-booted to make it bigger and better than ever.  We can't wait you to hear the new content from mid-August 2025. In the meantime you have a chance to listen again to some of the most powerful clips from the last 100 episodes: The A-Game Archives.  This Archive is with Fraser Franks.  Hear the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/026-addiction-as-a-pro-foo...

Welcome to "Sort Your Shit Out With Smith".  As well as our regular longer form Wednesday episodes, we now release extra shorter content on Mondays. Listen out for Master Your Mind with Mayhew next Monday. In this insightful episode, Smith gets into the truth about habits - how they’re formed, how they’re reinforced, and how you can take back control of your day-to-day behaviours without overhauli...

The podcast is being re-booted to make it bigger and better than ever.  We can't wait you to hear the new content from mid-August 2025. In the meantime you have a chance to listen again to some of the most powerful clips from the last 100 episodes: The A-Game Archives.  This Archive is with Patrick Hill.  Hear the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/029-overcoming-cancer-suici...

Are you simply existing? Or are you awake? Welcome to another of our bonus episodes "Master your Mind with Mayhew".  As well as our regular  Wednesday episodes, we now release extra shorter content on Mondays. Listen out for Sort your Shit out with Smith next Monday. In this episode, Mayhew dives into the concept of Beginner’s Mind - one of the nine attitudes of mindfulness - and how approaching l...

We made it to Episode 100 - and we’re only just getting started. In this milestone episode, Smith & Mayhew reflect on the journey so far, what’s changed (and what hasn’t), and the lessons that have stuck along the way. This one is about authenticity, people pleasing, emotional masks, and the price of pretending to be someone you’re not - whether that’s to keep the peace, fit in with old mates,...

In this powerful episode, Mayhew sits down with Marcus Smith, ultra-endurance athlete, coach, and speaker, to dive into the physical and mental frontiers of human potential. Marcus shares his extraordinary journey of running 30 marathons in 30 days, exploring how he built the resilience to take on such a monumental challenge. The conversation goes far deeper than running. Marcus opens up about: ✅...

Welcome to "Sort Your Shit Out With Smith".  As well as our regular longer form Wednesday episodes, we now release extra shorter content on Mondays. Listen out for Master Your Mind with Mayhew next Monday. In this hard-hitting episode, Smith reflects on powerful lessons pulled from recent content he's been consuming - all focused around the little things that either build or break your confidence,...

In this powerful episode, Smith sits down with Dan Martin - he's lived the life that many silently struggle with: outwardly successful but inwardly lost, addicted, ashamed, and stuck in cycles that only seemed to confirm his worst fears about himself. This is a raw, unfiltered dive into what it means to rebuild your life from the inside out and why the work begins long before the behaviour changes...

Sometimes it's better to detach from a situation than to try and fix it right away. Welcome to another of our bonus episodes "Master your Mind with Mayhew".  As well as our regular longer form Wednesday episodes, we now release extra shorter content on Mondays. Listen out for Sort your Shit out with Smith next Monday. In this episode, Mayhew dives into one of the most challenging - but powerful -...

In this wide-ranging and honest conversation, Leigh Campbell-Wan (from Lab & Soul), and Smith dive into stress, burnout, resilience, and the language we use that holds us back. From misunderstanding what “burnout” really means to how alcohol messes with your brain (and your sleep), this episode strips away the fluff around mental fitness and focuses on what actually helps you feel better, thin...

Welcome to "Sort Your Shit Out With Smith".  As well as our regular longer form Wednesday episodes, we now release extra shorter content on Mondays. Listen out for Master Your Mind with Mayhew next Monday. In this punchy solo episode, Smith dives into the mind games men play with themselves — and how to stop losing. Tackling real questions from clients, listeners, and online chaos, he explores why...

What's more fulfilling than looking back at the journey after reaching your end goal?  In this episode, Smith and Mayhew talk about the journey - how year 1 is always going to be hard, how you see influencers who are at year 4 and you think "that looks so easy" and how the journey is the most important part of any goal you have. If you want your question answered on a future episode, please drop t...

You're holding yourself back by believing you're behind your peers. Welcome to another of our bonus episodes "Master your Mind with Mayhew".  As well as our regular longer form Wednesday episodes, we now release extra shorter content on Mondays. Listen out for Sort your Shit out with Smith next Monday. In this episode, he explores the illusion of being behind - behind on goals, behind on progress,...

What happens when a man stops running from pain and starts facing it? In this raw and powerful episode, Smith sits down with Ben Hill, a former client and now a successful positive psychology coach, to unpack the journey from emotional avoidance to personal ownership. Ben opens up about being abandoned by his father as a child, a wound that led him down a path of seeking validation, numbing emotio...

Welcome to the first of our bonus episodes "Sort Your Shit Out With Smith".  As well as our regular longer form Wednesday episodes, we now release extra shorter content on Mondays. Listen out for Master Your Mind with Mayhew next Monday. In this inaugural episode Smith tackles the myths around imposter syndrome, procrastination, and perfectionism – and why these are often just shiny labels hiding...

In this episode, Smith and Mayhew explore the teachings of Epictetus — a former slave turned Stoic philosopher — and why his 2,000-year-old advice might be exactly what modern men need. We break down what true freedom means, how to stop reacting to everything around you, and how mastering your mind gives you a shot at real peace, purpose, and resilience. We unpack five key principles, from detachi...

"Most people aren't addicted to their phone, they are addicted to escaping themselves" Welcome to the first of our bonus episodes "Master your Mind with Mayhew".  As well as our regular longer form Wednesday episodes, we now release extra shorter content on Mondays. Listen out for Sort your Shit out with Smith next Monday. In this inaugural episode, Mayhew dives into the overlooked power of stilln...

This episode is about the thoughts that hold you back, the actions that pull you forward, and why being present beats being perfect. Smith & Mayhew explore anxiety, negative self-talk, and the daily mind games that stop so many men from showing up fully—in the gym, at home, and in life. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, doubted yourself mid-set, or wondered if you're living the life you really...

This episode is dedicated to Smith's Aunty Anne - a woman who faced unimaginable adversity with grace and strength. More than a tribute, this is a reflection on the powerful lessons she shared with those around her: from picking your battles and setting boundaries to truly showing up for the people you love. Smith explores how her wisdom still applies today - whether it’s smiling in the face of ha...

"Are You Being Mindful – Or Is Your Mind Just Full?" In this episode, Smith & Mayhew dive headfirst into the world of mindfulness, meditation, and mental resilience — but don’t worry, it’s not all incense and chanting. The lads discuss how mindfulness has shaped their daily routines, the difference between healthy standards and obsessive habits, and why it's actually powerful to just sit still...

In this raw and powerful episode, Smith & Mayhew dive deep into the roots of behaviour, self-sabotage, and the impact of unresolved childhood trauma. They discuss the contrasting theories of Freud (cause and effect) and Adler (purpose and choice), all through the lens of real coaching experiences. With brutally honest storytelling, they explore how early abuse, gaslighting, and emotional manip...

In this episode, Smith & Mayhew get brutally honest about the chase for validation — whether it's through shredded photo shoots, over-sharing on social media, or pretending a banana and water bottle make you better than everyone else in the gym. The lads dive into how ego and low self-esteem often masquerade as ambition, how social media fuels performative behaviour, and why that “perfect” bod...