Drive to Thrive: A Pitstop Podcast

Episode 50! Just Sandy on this one, going through the top 5 lessons from the previous 10 episodes, and there are some good ones! Expect to learn: Why the way you speak to yourself is so important in how you view yourself and how to change the negative self-talk Why having a relationship coach is the sign of a healthy relationship, not a broken one Why the magic number you define as success is mean...

Dr Benjamin Ritter is a an executive leadership coach, author, founder of Live For Yourself Consulting and a career coach. Helping people take personal ownership for their careers and lives, Ben gives people the tools to reframe fear and take the steps towards a career that aligns with their goals, much easier said than done! Expect to learn: How to make your career yours and why nobody is coming...

Melinda Emerson is 'The Small Biz Lady'. A coach who's been helping entrepreneurs and business owners for nearly 2 decades to achieve success both in business but also within their personal lives. Coming on to tell us all about how to find this success, Melinda told us the importance of systems, the mindset needed as well as the coaching advice she finds herself giving out more than anything else....

Steve Davies is a performance coach and sleep specialist helping high performing individuals to live better lives and find balance. Joining us to talk all things productivity, Steve discussed how his coaching model was shaped by his time in corporate finance and how that experience helps him coach his clients, how we can all sleep better as well as his opinions on where coaching will go in the fut...

Jessica Corvo is an athlete, marathon runner and performance coach Jessica Corvo joins us this week to share her insights on the importance of mindset in both athletic and personal challenges. She emphasizes the significance of viewing training as a celebration rather than a burden, and discusses the warrior mindset that helps individuals navigate life's battles. Expect to learn: Why a big challen...

Justin Chandler Peters is a coach helping men and women have better relationships with themselves and those around them and to live a life they deserve, offering practical solutions as well as tapping into the spiritual to bring our peoples best selves. Expect to learn: Why a good relationship is a reflection of your leadership and what that means Why 'You complete me' is such a damaging phrase an...

Richie Choudhary is the CEO of Pitstop and ex Head of Product at Headspace and Xbox. Joining us to talk all things coaching and why he believes that the current coaching system is broken, Richie tells us why AI is here to level the playing field and ensure those who would otherwise never be able to access coaching can now access it for a fraction of the cost thanks to platforms like Pitstop. Expec...

Ari Meisel is a coach and author helping entrepreneurs and executives to create the systems needed to spend more time on what they love doing. Joining us to talk all things productivity, Ari broke down why we feel the need to do more and be productive all the time despite it not being necessary in today's world, as well as telling us his history suffering with Crohn's disease before being declared...

Matt Young is a former professional football player and founder of a peak performance coaching company helping individuals to unleash their true potential. Coming on to talk all things anxiety and how we can overcome it to live a better life, Matt talked about where anxiety comes from in our lives and some tips and insights into how to lessen it's hold over us. Expect to learn: What 'The Anxiety B...

Amy Ballantyne is an international speaker and coach in the wellness space. Whether it's work/life balance, trying to fix the way you speak to yourself or stopping people pleasing, Amy brings amazing insights from her years of coaching into how to achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life. Expect to learn: How to stop being our own worst enemy and start celebrating ourselves Ways of findi...

Just Sandy again on this one! Taking 5 of the top lessons from the last 10 episodes. Expect to learn: How to enjoy challenging times and not wish your time away How to sit in the sh*t when you've suffered a setback in life Why having fun is so important for productivity And much more. Download our app and learn more about Pitstop below: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/pitstop-mens-health/id647080858...

Dr Corrie Block is a neuroscientist, and executive coach, helping elite individuals receive olympic level support to perform at their best. Joining us to tell us all about how high peforming executives operate and why even those operating at the top level still need help, Corrie explained why it can be a very lonely place and shared some of his frameworks to perform better in your work life. Expec...

David Jackson is a former professional rugby player, breathwork Coach and endurance athlete. Joining us to tell his story of suffering a traumatic brain injury that ended his rugby career, leading him to discover breathwork as a form of recovery and completely changed the trajectory of his life. Expect to learn: How to breathe properly in different situations Utilising breathwork for recovery as w...

Rob Kalwarowsky is a keynote speaker, executive coach and author. Joining us to tell us all the insights on how to capitalize on chaos, deal with difficult work situations and become better leaders. Expect to learn: How to become more comfortable in the unpredictability of life Way's and strategies to deal with a difficult boss How to reframe the voice in your own head to help you succeed The conc...

Isaac Kenyon is a motivational speaker, coach and adventurer. Joining us to talk all things resilience, Isaac shared his passion for making ethical change, both within yourself and as a way of helping the world and some lessons he's learned along the way during his adventures, including rowing across the Atlantic in 40 days. Expect to learn: Why making ethical changes must start with changing your...

Pervis Taylor is a Life Coach, holding a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University, as well as being the CEO of Averent Wellness. Joining us to talk all things healing, the definition of 'Surthrival Mode' and why a disproportionate amount of black men are taking their own lives, this was an eye opening, fascinating conversation into how we can improve ourselves and explore ou...

Angela Everington is a firefighter, content creator and founder of The Blue Light Health Club, and organisation helping first responders look after their physical and mental health. Joining us to discuss life as a woman working in the fire service and balancing that with being a content creator, Ange told us about life as a girl in uniform, the resilience needed to forge a career in this industry...

Ben Walker is a coach and mentor helping high performers procrastinate less and make the most of their lives. Coming on to discuss why we procrastinate, how we can do it less and why, as anxious overachievers we need to learn that it isn't lazy to rest, Ben got into all the good stuff about how to perform better and feel more satisfied with your productivity. Expect to learn: Why procrastination i...

Alexander Cottle is the founder of The Unmasked Man and a men's coach. Joining us to discuss how societal conditioning often leads men to suppress their emotions. Alex shares insights on the 'nice guy syndrome' and the need for men to reconnect with their true selves through mindfulness practices and Eastern philosophy. He also addresses the challenges men face in modern society, the importance of...

George Bettany is the founder of MARA Running, a TEDx Speaker and serial entrepreneur. Joining us to talk all things coaching and staying present, George told us about his time playing high level football, what that taught him about the power of presence and how that's translated to his true love, running, Expect to learn: Why presence unlocks performance The reason you should always start where y...

We're going to be taking the top 5 lessons from the previous 10 that we've recorded from now on. In this one we go into: #23 Craig White: Why high performance can be found anywhere. #22 Richard Blake: Why men aren't responding to therapy #20 Keith Crossley: The Air Traffic Control Tower analogy for controlling which thoughts you let stick around #18 with Beggi Olafs: The lasting impact of small da...

Adam Smith is a high performance coach and founder of A-Game Consultancy, a company helping business leaders and others improve their lives. Joining us to talk all about how we can have a better relationship with alcohol and keep seeking our purpose no matter where we are in life's journey, Adam gives valuable, no bullish*t advice on how to improve. Expect to learn: Where to start when you're look...

Parker York Smith is a content creator and upcoming author. Let's face it, fashion and style is hard, especially if you're a man. 'Should I even care?' 'Why bother, it's not that important.' We're sure you've all said this to yourselves when trawling through shops or online shopping. But as Parker explains, it's an essential way of growing your confidence and the way you present yourself to the wo...

Dustin Hogan is a TedX Speaker, Counsellor and founder of Therapy for Dudes. Discussing why true strength is found in openness and connection, Dustin told us how we can encourage the men in our lives (as well as ourselves) to open up about how we feel and how it can help us thrive. Expect to learn: Why you should be questioning your assumptions, not your strength (and what that means) The importan...

Maarten Molenaar is a Professional Windsurfer and Award Winning Filmmaker. Joining us to talk about his journey recovering from testicular cancer, then it returning and him beating it once more. In between these 2 diagnoses he made an award winning film, 'Pasko: The Magic Move' all about his journey and is now working on a sequel. Maartens story is a tale of resilience and his mindset now around l...