Passion Fit Coaching

Lyd interviews Michelle Jackson, a Passion Fit coachee who has recently won her age group at Ironman Wales. She is the role model you should be looking at... a full time aerospace engineer, mother, grandmother and now going from novice triathlete to winning her age group at Ironman Wales. The really important point to note here is not WHAT she has achieved but HOW she has achieved it and transform...

Niki Laua and James Hunt were rivals and friends on the Formula 1 racing circuit but in terms of their personality type and approach, they couldn't have been further apart. In this podcast, Tom and Lyds talk through the differences between these two individuals and relate it back through to what they see as a growing trend (across many areas of sport and life) of 'all the gear and no idea&...

Which one are you? Curious or desperate? Have you ever thought how being either of these could drive your thinking and actions? And how this, could be directly impacting how you feel about your day to day and wider life journey? Lyds and Tom define what they mean by both curious and desperate in this podcast and use their own experiences to bring their definitions to life. Curious or desperate, wh...

In this episode, Tom and Lyd discuss status vs self actualisation and how they have seen a growing trend in long distance triathlon, where status is the driver for racing rather than the opportunity sport provides as a personal development tool. Sport offers a unique and fascinating opportunity to truly learn and develop as a person, a way to find belonging and community. Before you hit the enter...

Lyds racing season has not been the one she expected to have (or the last 2 years in fact) and in this podcast, she shares the expectations she had of herself and why the reality has not matched up. It was 2022 since Lyd last had a racing season that she was proud of and had a performance level that matched her potential and expectations of herself. The reason for this open and transparent podcast...

In this episode, Lyd dives into the deeper why behind choosing to race at Ironman Wales. Ironman Wales is the race that kick started Lyd's journey into triathlon and finding Passion Fit Coaching in 2018. For Lyds' , being able to race always has a personal development meaning attached to it, it is never about ticking a box to get a t shirt and a medal but what she actually learns about her...

Loren shares how she has become the Xterra European Champion in her age group... She dives into how her Xterra journey started, why she was drawn to Xterra racing but also, how she had tactically worked through her potential to recognise she could become the Xterra European Champion in her age group. If you are thinking about Xterra racing, this episode is a must listen for you... and do, reach ou...

Lyds is super open and honest in this podcast and shares how she feels now and knows she has true belonging in a community. In the past, this has not always been the case but until you are in an environment that truly provides a feeling of safety and belonging, how would you even know? If you are finding it tricky to find your people, not feeling like you can be yourself or just simply looking for...

Can you differentiate between passion and emotion? Do you know how to channel passion or emotion? Lyds and Tom fall into both categories, Lyds on the emotional side and Tom into passion. Both have contrasting experiences (both positive and negative) of how they have or are using both passion and emotion and share recent life examples of how they have recognised and harnessed this.

In this episode, I (Lyds), share the 'why' and 'how' I have made the goals I have around sleep, a non negotiable. There is so much evidence based literature out there around how vital sleep is to overall functioning, this podcast is not a review of it but I share why sleep is so fundamentally important to me and my drivers behind the sleep goals I have but also, how am I making tho...

Fixated or obsessed? Do you know the difference? Can you recognise either of these traits in yourself? Lyds and Tom both fall into either of these categories and in this podcast episode, give insight into how they recognise which one they fall into, why they have these traits and how they employ strategies for it to be value adding and not destructive. Easier said than done... Take a listen, sure...

This is part 2 of the Ironman Swansea 70.3 race evaluation from Lyds. This is the 'so what?'... The 'so what' are you going to do to get yourself to where you want to be. The 'plan, do, review' cycle. Lyds shares her plan and actions she has taken to answer the 'so what' and make it into a 'what next'. So many of us, across often miss this step out, somethin...

Lyds debriefs her Swansea 70.3 performance and gives an insight into how she is assessing it. Spoiler alert: the race delivery and processes before, during and after, fell short of expectations. She shares the goals and expectations that she had for the race and dissects some of the factors (all controllable), that were contributing factors. There is balance both ways (Lyds does acknowledge the as...

Have you ever entered a race or event to motivate yourself? Then found you leave it until the last minute to start training and shoehorn it in? Or, have a report due for work and find yourself pulling all hours out the bag to meet the deadline? Then this podcast is for you, we introduce you to a concept called 'next session consistency'. This is about making the best decision based on now...

Lyds and Loren give an honest insight into how a lack of self micromanagement has meant they have messed up... using this podcasts release frequency as an example of that. Have you ever found that you have loads of hopes, dreams and wishes but nothing actually ever gets over the line? Well, Lyds and Loren share how they are meticulously working on their self micromanagement to execute a strategy t...

Lyds gives a recap of the last few weeks of racing at Xterra UK and the Dirty Knocka 6 hour MTB marathon and supporting at Burghley Multisport weekend and what she has learnt from each of these events. She shares what might be coming up next but also why and the value she is going to add this year through her journey. Lyd also shares her current top priority behavioural goal, one that is likely re...

In this podcast, Lyds shares the impact that Melon (her 6 month old Staffy puppy) has had on her Autism Spectrum Disorder journey. From not needing to mask with Melon, through to practising informal chat, to improvements in emotional regulation and balance... there have been so many positives that having Melon has had and way in excess of the benefits Lyd's thought there might be. Lets face it...

Do you set yourself a deadline? And then when that deadline starts to get closer, realise you are not ready to meet it? Some deadlines are non negotiable and we also need them to function but some deadlines, like entering a sporting event, are a choice... But, we often wait until the last minute to start preparing, have a panic that we are not going to be ready and then inadvertently, self sabotag...

Helen has recently had a diagnosis for ADHD, in this podcast she shares how she has used concepts coached at Passion Fit Coaching (particularly the High Functioning Matrix) to help her to really understand what her version of high functioning is. Helen gives a really honest insight into her life pre ADHD diagnosis and how she developed a higher level of self awareness to make changes to her day to...

Lyds interviews Iain who is the longest standing Passion Fit coachee! Iain shows a raw level of vulnerability which many do not have the courage to share in this podcast. He gives insight about his motivators when he first started his journey with Passion Fit, it was driven by 'chasing faster' through a feeling of lower levels of self confidence. Over the years, Iain's confidence and c...

Polish. This is not a podcast episode on cleaning products. This is a concept that relates to how the little things, make a huge difference. When was the last time you said to yourself, 'that will do' or 'it's good enough' but deep down, you knew it could (and probably should), be better. That is polish. Listen to this episode to find out WHY it is worth having the phrase '...

Is there a growing trend of individuals not taking ownership for their physical and mental well - being? But expecting others to pick the pieces up for them rather than taking ownership and responsibility? At times we might need to outsource and have external support but is the point of why and how to utilise this resource being diluted by a shifting of responsibility? These are the questions that...

Lyds chats through why she 'doesn't care how fast you are BUT does care who you are' and why she wishes that in her younger years, this ethos has been one that had been embodied in her sporting journey. Sport (and hobbies) give is such an opportunity to grow and develop but there is an ever growing narrative of sport and domination over others being the driver to participate. Lyd bring...

Lyd interviews Mike (aged 67, retired vet) and Matt (aged 31, electrician), they share their journeys with you. They both give an amazing insight in how they both started out with triathlon specific goals BUT have found that the larger part of their journey has been around their personal development and growth. It was a privilege to have the opportunity to interview these two and even though on th...

This is part 2 of Lyd's sharing how she has taken a step forward in her journey towards becoming a higher functioning person. She shares how she has developed understanding of what her version of high function is and the steps taken to create a sustained mindset shift. What has been important is to recognise 'how' and 'why' this has happened but also, what are the consistent ac...