Straight Talk - Mind and Muscle Podcast

Don Mann: Leadership, Resilience, and The Navy SEAL Playbook Don Mann is quite simply the toughest and most humble man I have ever met. A former U.S. Navy SEAL Team Six (DEVGRU) operator, endurance athlete, bestselling author...

One of only a handful of three-time guests on the show, Professor Nic Gill returns for another insightful conversation. After more than two decades with the New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Team, guiding one of the most&nbsp...

Tayla Cannon is an Australian physiotherapist, rehabilitation coach, athlete, and tech entrepreneur who has built her career around challenging conventional thinking in health and performance. After moving to the United States at just ...

So this was one of the most powerful shows that I've ever had the honor of producing in the last nine years. I did make formal show notes, but I just don't think it does it justice. First off, I&nb...

Wendy Fortino is an eight-time Olympia figure competitor, former elite track athlete, media host, and fitness professional whose career bridges high-performance athletics, bodybuilding, science, and storytelling. With degrees in exercise science&nbsp...

Samantha is an Australian entrepreneur, transformation coach, and business strategist who built her first multi–eight-figure company in her early 20s. Entering the property development space at just 19 with no formal training, she scal...

Laurin is a transformation coach focused on relationships, mindset, and personal development, with a direct focus on male–female dynamics. Her approach is simple: “Raw truth. Real growth. No apologies.” In her words: “Truth over comfor...

Sarah Haspel is a lifelong martial artist and the founder of Bestie Defense — a patented personal safety invention, built after a real-world assault exposed the gap between training and reality. With nearly three decades of&n...

I want to extend a sincere thank you to Dr. J’aime Goguen-Locke for taking the time to share her knowledge and experience on this episode. Her ability to bridge the gap between clinical rehabilitation and real-world strength training is exceptional, and the work she is doing to help athletes recover, rebuild, and return stronger is having a meaningful impact across the strength community. J’aime i...

Dean is a former UK Special Boat Service (SBS) Operator, Double World Record holder, Humanitarian Evacuation Specialist, Author, TV host, and co-host of a Netflix Series. His career spans elite special operations, international crisis evacuations, leadership in high-performance environments, and keeping up with his wife Alana Stott MBE, a specialist in counter-human trafficking and humanitarian wo...

I want to extend a sincere thank you to Lieutenant Commander Kegan “SMURF” Gill, U.S. Navy (Ret.), former F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot, for making this connection possible with Justin Sheehan Kegan’s commitment to helping high-performance professionals is phenomenal, and he continues to bring important voices and real-world experience to a wider audience. Kegan — I appreciate the trust and the bridge...

This week, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Dr. Krista Fazio, a Doctor of Physical Therapy based in Portugal to discuss the evolving role of physical therapy, the importance of strength and mobility for longevity and pain reduction, and the rise of female practitioners. Train like an athlete. Move better. Feel stronger.
 Dr. K is a Doctor of Physical Therapy based in Portugal who...

Rob Ingram, Inside McDojo Life: Real Self-Defense vs. Rule-Based Fantasy Founder of McDojo Life 3rd Degree Karate Black Belt Co-founder of academysafe.org This week, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Rob Ingram, known globally as McDojo Life. He has spent nearly three decades inside the martial arts world as a practitioner, instructor, and insider. With 28 years of experience acros...

This week, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Danny Green. The last interview to publish for 2025! 4 x World Champion Professional Boxer. Founder of the Coward’s Punch Campaign. Co-Founder of UBX Danny rose from a working-class upbringing in Perth to become one of Australia’s most respected world boxing champions, representing his country at the Commonwealth Games and the Sydney Oly...

This week, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Rachel Godfrey- Blonde. Wild. Spiritual. Disruptive. Delusionally Optimistic.

Rachel is a former physiotherapist, professional trainer, and high-performance mentor with over 19 years of experience operating at the intersection of health, strength, and leadership. She has built multiple performance consulting and digital businesses, advi...

Firstly I would like to thank my friend and all around amazing human Judd Lienhard for introducing me to LMNT while we were in Texas at his gym and podcast studio for making this amazing episode happen. You can reach him at https://www.juddlienhard.com/ This week, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Luis Villaseñor- the co-founder of KetoGains and a driving force behind the formulati...

Firstly I would like to thank my friend and podcast sponsors Samantha and Shaun Sargent of STAIT FOR MEN for making this amazing episode happen. This week, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Mark Direen,, a former soldier and special forces operator with the Australian SAS.- turned Author, Adventurer and Public speaker. Mark’s journey from military service to adventuring, public spe...

Firstly I would like to thank my friend and podcast sponsor Shaun Sargent of STAIT FOR MEN for making this amazing episode happen. This week, I had the honor of speaking with Mike Bates- Former MOD Covert Operations Leader, Commando & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt turned solo ocean rower, community builder and entrepreneur. There's no-one in the world with Mike's experience. Mike brings excep...

Firstly I would like to thank my friend and expert Alan Brosnan for making this amazing episode happen. This week, I had the honor of speaking with René Ashford- a VICTOR of years of abuse, René’s mission and mandate is clear - to save lives! Repeated sexual assaults, multiple violent relationships and addictions to drugs and alcohol led René down a dark and lonely path which included multiple sui...

In this episode  - I  interview Ali Gilbert, a decorated fitness professional specialising in men’s health and testosterone optimisation for men over 40. 

Closely aligned with the world famous Marek Health -she is the creator of Silverback Coaching - An Elite Concierge Health & Performance System for Men in the top 1% Who Win in Business—and Want the Body to Match. We talked all thi...

In this episode  - I  interview Scott Bryson- who spent three decades in law enforcement, from the streets of Charlotte to the White House, in the Secret Service. He has protected President George Bush on his security detail, been a Member of the CAT ( Counter Assault Team) and worked all aspects of the Secret Service and international assignments. His core philosophy: service over ego....

In this episode  - I  interview British Strength coach Alex Miller, who shares insights from his journey working with Kabuki Strength and Chris Duffin and developing the first ever AI App for strength coaching mechanics.

Alex is a coach, strength scientist, and systems architect whose work combines biomechanics, physiology, and adaptive programming. Drawing on models of fatigue from Noa...

Will overcame severe physical injuries and mental health struggles after his service. Will shares his journey from being told he'd be wheelchair-bound by 35 to running across Australia to raise awareness for veteran mental health. 

 Will is a veteran, ultra-endurance athlete, father of five, and founder of The Vital Way® — a framework built to recalibrate the nervous system, reclaim hea...

In this episode, I interview Zach Naylor, owner of TenetCo Knives and an active law enforcement intelligence officer. Zach discusses how his law enforcement background inspires his mission to create practical, affordable everyday carry tools for ordinary people. Zach’s unique blend of tactical expertise and creative craftsmanship make for a fascinating conversation you won’t want to miss. The conv...

In this episode I sit down with Simon Carkeek from PracMed, a New Zealand-based company focused on practical first aid training. Simon shares how PracMed’s hands-on, evidence-based approach has saved 127 lives by emphasizing essential skills like bleeding control and airway management. The discussion covers the importance of confidence, real-world scenarios, and mental health support for responder...