James Boardman

Men, Mindset & Mission

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Most men are not failing. They are drifting. Men, Mindset & Mission is the podcast for high-performing men who are done with just getting by — men in business, men who are fathers, men who know they are capable of more but can't figure out why they feel stuck. Hosted by James Boardman, former Royal Marine, entrepreneur, and men's performance coach, each episode is raw, honest, and built around one goal: helping you stop existing and start living. No scripts just real conversations about mindset, identity, purpose, and what it actually takes to operate at your highest level across every area of...

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James Boardman

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Health

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boardmanjames.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

"Fuck The Room": How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Own Your Identity 03.05.2026

Why do high-performing men suddenly second-guess themselves? You walk into a room, a meeting, or a situation you've handled a hundred times before, and suddenly the seeds of doubt creep in. In this episode, I get raw and honest about my own recent battles with creative block and self-doubt. I break down exactly why we let other people's opinions derail our confidence, and how losing touch with you...

Why High-Performing Men Lose Their Edge (And How to Get It Back) 27.04.2026

Most high-performing men don't fail because they lack ability. They fail because they get comfortable. You've built the business. You've created stability. You've got the family. But somewhere along the way, that stability quietly became a trap. You have a low-level hum of dissatisfaction, and you've realised that what got you to where you are won't get you to the next level. In this episode, I br...

You Are One Decision Away From a Different Life 20.04.2026

Most men are not stuck because they lack ability. They are stuck because they avoid decisions. Hard decisions. Uncomfortable decisions. The decisions that actually move life forward. In this episode, I break down the one trait that separates the men who build powerful, aligned lives… and the men who stay frustrated, reactive, and stuck. Decision making. Not when it is easy. Not when everything is...

The Real Reason You Don't Believe in Yourself 20.04.2026

Self limiting beliefs are not random. They are built. Built through your actions. Built through your habits. Built through the way you speak to yourself every single day. And most men are unknowingly reinforcing the very beliefs that are holding them back. In this episode, I break down the real root of self limiting beliefs and, more importantly, how to start rebuilding trust in yourself. Because...

You're Not Failing… You're Forgetting How Far You've Come 13.04.2026

Most men are not stuck. They are just disconnected. Disconnected from their progress. Disconnected from the reality of what they have built. Disconnected from the man they have already become. And when that happens… the mind fills in the gaps with doubt. "I'm not moving forward." "I'm not where I should be." "I'm falling behind." But none of it is true. In this episode, I break down one of the mos...

50 Mile debrief: You Can't Fail If You Don't Quit 13.04.2026

There are moments in life where everything gets tested. Your body. Your mindset. Your identity. Your reason for doing any of it in the first place. This episode is a raw debrief of my 50 miler. But it is not really about running. It is about what happens when things go wrong… When the plan falls apart… When your body crashes… When your mind starts looking for a way out. Because that is where the r...

How to Know You're on the Wrong Path (And What to Do About It) 06.04.2026

There is a moment every man faces. Everything looks good on the outside… But inside, something feels off. A disconnect. A heaviness. A quiet voice saying… this is not it. In this episode, I walk you through my own journey of misalignment. From being a labourer at 18… To running a multi million pound operation at 21… To walking away from it all to join the Royal Marines… To rebuilding again and aga...

How to Build Mental Resilience When Your Mind Turns Against You 01.04.2026

No matter how successful you are on the outside… There are moments where your own mind turns on you. Doubt. Fear. Overthinking. Stories that feel real… but are not. In this episode, I open up about what it actually takes to build mental resilience when you are in the middle of it. Not when life is easy. Not when everything is going your way. But when you are in the cave. Because this is where most...

Why Putting Yourself First Changes Everything 01.04.2026

Most men think they are doing the right thing. Providing. Supporting. Showing up for everyone else. But somewhere along the way… they disappear from their own life. In this episode, I break down a pattern I see all the time. Men putting themselves last… Until they burn out, lose clarity, and start to crumble under pressure. Because here is the truth. If you are not the priority in your own life… N...

Why Most Men Break Before the Breakthrough 29.03.2026

This episode comes straight from the road… mid walk, mid training, mid process. I have been pushing hard for my upcoming 50 miler, and this last week has been a perfect example of something I see in men all the time. The cycle of growth. You start strong. You hit pain. You either break… or you break through. After running over 50 miles in five days, I experienced it firsthand again. The soreness....

Waking Up From a Life Coma 29.03.2026

This is a different kind of episode. No frameworks. No strategy. Just real life. I am walking along the seafront early morning, watching the sun come up, and reflecting on the last four months of therapy… and how much it has changed the way I see my life. Because the truth is this: You can be successful on paper… And still feel completely lost underneath it. I have worked with a lot of men who hav...

Stop Wanting Change — Start Needing It 25.03.2026

Most people say they want to change. They want better health. They want stronger relationships. They want more control of their time, their stress, their business and their life. But wanting something and needing something are two very different things. In this episode I break down one of the biggest mindset shifts that separates the men who actually transform their lives from the ones who stay st...

Start Budgeting Your Time Like You Budget Your Money 20.03.2026

Have you ever noticed how quickly time seems to fly as you get older? One minute it's Monday, the next thing you know it's the weekend again, and you're wondering where the week actually went. In this episode I talk about something most people never think about properly — budgeting your time. Most of us are pretty good at budgeting our money. We know what's coming in, what's going out, and what we...

Become the Architect of Your Life 20.03.2026

I am recording this episode walking along a beautiful coastal path in Lloret de Mar, Spain. Sun out. Quiet. Peaceful. The kind of place where you can actually think about the life you are building instead of just reacting to it. And that is exactly what this episode is about. For a long time I realised I had been putting huge pressure on myself around age, money, and where I thought I "should" be...

Five Mistakes I Wish I Had Avoided 10.03.2026

In this episode I open up about five mistakes that have shaped my life over the last fifteen years. Some of them are painful to admit. One of them still hurts when I talk about it. But the reason I am sharing them is simple. If you are building a business, leading a family, or trying to become a better man, there is a good chance you might be making some of the same mistakes. I talk honestly about...

How to build a life worth living 05.03.2026

Example Questions   How do you move your lifestyle forward? What type of life do you want to Lead? What needs to change from what you're doing now? What is the actual life that you desire?   Example Building barriers around family life Honing in on just one key priority Parking, everything that doesn't align at the minute Keep referring to my five-year vision  Join the 5 Day Mission Reset > https:...

Let's take March by the balls 03.03.2026

In this episode I talk about: • Why January and February drain so many men • How therapy has changed the way I lead and mentor • The danger of hiding in a cave when your belief system drops • Why playing small slowly kills your momentum • The difference between chasing happiness and enjoying the pursuit • Why March can be a transformational month if you decide it is I share my decision to plan the...

60 down, WTF have you done ? 02.03.2026

Two months of the year are already gone. The real question is not how fast it has gone. The real question is this. Have you moved forward? And if you have not, would you even know? In this episode I break down something most men never properly measure. Progress. Not the flashy win. Not the big breakthrough. Real progress. The kind that compounds quietly in the background. I talk about my own journ...

Why Strong Men Still Break 24.02.2026

This episode came off the back of a simple check in. A guy who has been in our world for years. Solid. Capable. Driven. But the last few weeks had hit him hard. Illness. Injury. Standards slipping. Weight creeping up. Mood dipping. The quiet drift that most men pretend is not happening. When I asked him why he did not reach out, his answer was honest. Part of me still thinks I can fix this on my o...

Manning Up Is Not a Strategy 24.02.2026

In this episode, I talk about something that has been bothering me. The whole "man up" culture. You have probably seen it. The chest pumping. The shouting. The stop being soft. The stop being a pussy. The grind harder. The aggression. And look, there are moments in life where we need a firm word. There are moments where we need to look in the mirror and take responsibility. But shouting at men doe...

The Dangerous Lie About Success 18.02.2026

What happens when you are successful on paper… but you do not feel successful inside? In this episode, I open up about a moment in therapy where I was called successful and instantly rejected it. Not subtly. Not politely. Immediately. No, I am not. That reaction made me realise something important. So many driven men are chasing outcomes, building careers, hitting targets, growing businesses, lead...

You're Moving Too Fast to Feel Fulfilled 17.02.2026

There are moments in life where everything just feels clear. In this episode, I am out in the middle of the countryside, watching the sun drop beneath the clouds on a long Roman road, and something hits me. Most men are not stuck because they lack ambition. They are stuck because they never slow down long enough to review, reflect, and evolve. We move at thirty times speed. We chase the next outco...

You Don't Get This Moment Back 12.02.2026

In this episode, I share something that hit me hard during a half marathon the other day. Therapy has been opening up parts of my mind that I either suppressed or simply never explored properly. And while I was running, I realised something simple but powerful: most of our emotional pain lives in two places — the past and the future. The past can haunt us. Regrets, grief, mistakes, things we never...

The 3 Layers of Identity 12.02.2026

This episode is raw. I am two months into therapy and questioning parts of my identity I have carried for years. Shredding one version of myself. Trying to consciously build the next. You can be successful. You can have the family. You can be disciplined and driven. Yet still feel slightly hollow. Slightly misaligned. Slightly unsure of who you actually are becoming. This is about that space. Insi...

Why Men Carry Too Much in Their Head 06.02.2026

As men, fathers, and career driven leaders, we carry a lot. Responsibility. Pressure. Worry. Expectations. And most of it never switches off. In this episode, I talk honestly about the mental load men live with every day. The constant background noise of being a father, a partner, a provider, a leader, and trying to hold it all together without ever really stopping. This is a real world conversati...

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