The Immerse Podcast
The Immerse Podcast
Challenge the norm with hosts Alex O'Keefe and Dan Ramsden as we dive into the transformative power of sauna culture, entrepreneurship, health & wellbeing and connection. Through conversations with inspiring athletes, entrepreneurs, and wellness experts, we explore the secrets of health, wellbeing, business, mindset & self mastery. From the sacred traditions of Finnish saunas to the latest trends in recovery, performance, and personal development, our mission is to inspire a healthier, more connected future for families, communities, and ambitious individuals.
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Jul 2, 2026
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Episodes
Ep26 - Debunking 3 common ‘sleep myths’ with world leading expert Nick Littlehales 29.03.2023 1:14:46
Al & Rammer got to speak with Nick Littlehales, a world leading Sleep expert who’s worked with the likes of Manchester United, Sir Chris Hoy, Real Madrid & many others to help them gain the killer edge over their competition. We honestly think there’s potentially life changing advice in this conversation around ‘sleep’ so we are very excited to share this episode with you. The full episode...
Ep25 - How to identify an eating disorder with Al & Rammer 15.03.2023 27:59
🍴HOW TO IDENTIFY AN EATING DISORDER WITH AL & RAMMER🍴 Join Al & Rammer in this weeks episode as we follow on from our chat with @jjroffey88 🎤 We reflect & add further value around the topic of ‘eating disorders’ and share exactly how to identify them for either yourself or other people in your life. Episode 25 has landed so be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube &a...
Ep24 - Overcoming a 10 year eating disorder with 'The Mental Health PT' 01.03.2023 1:09:26
THE RELAUNCH!! We speak to James Roffey AKA The Mental Health PT about a battle he fought for 10 years of his life and the stigma around eating disorders. The level of vulnerability in this conversation is admirable and anyone who has suffered with poor mental health or an eating disorder, this one’s for you ❤️💪🏼 follow James on instagram at @jjroffey88 & subscribe to us on apple podcast, S...
Ep23 - NEW CO-HOST & EXCITING PLANS ANNOUNCED - Special Episode!! 27.02.2023 24:12
In this episode Alex O’Keefe & new co host Dan Ramsden talk about their coming together and plan to take The Self Made Mind in a fresh new direction, focusing on how the podcasts new approach will help you to unlock your physical, mental and spiritual health through speaking with world leading experts in various fields in the health industry. Join us on this new journey and subscribe to The Se...
Ep22 - Creating Foundational Habits For You In 2023 With Health & Performance Coach - Dan Ramsden 04.01.2023 58:10
This is probably the most important chat regarding your new health, fitness & well-being goals for 2023 🎙🔥💪🏼 our full conversation with health & performance coach @danramsdenflite is available tomorrow on your chosen podcasting platform. Do yourself and your health a favour and give this one a listen 🧘🏼❤️
Ep21 - From Pro Snowboarder To Founding Plant Based Food Giant BOL Foods With Paul Brown. 20.12.2022 1:00:46
We speak with former pro snowboarder and founder & CEO of BOL foods about his journey. Strap in for another value packed conversation with a forward thinking entrepreneur. 🎙👏🏼 Please share the love and let us know what you think. Message us on the socials @theselfmademindpodcast ❤️
Ep20 - From Crystal Meth Addict To Extreme Endurance Athlete with Ex Royal Marine Chris Thrall 18.10.2022 1:45:52
The Self Made Mind Podcast is back! More amazing people with more unbelievable life stories to tell... This is the first episode after a break from the podcast with special guest Chris Thrall who served as a royal marine in Hong Kong before launching a network marketing business, his story takes a dark turn when he becomes addicted to crystal meth and ends up working as a doorman for the triads in...
Ep19 - Surviving the Holocaust with Dr Rudi Leavor BEM 09.08.2021 58:16
Rudi was a Holocaust survivor and went on to become a local Jewish community leader in Bradford, where his family fled to during the war. He talks us through his life story in this exclusive chat and tells us about spending an all expenses paid trip to spend the week with the great Steven Spielberg. Unfortunately he passed away before we were able to release this episode. It was a true honour to...
Ep18 - *BITCOIN SPECIAL* What Bitcoin Did with Peter McCormack 12.07.2021 1:03:32
We speak to Peter McCormack on building a multi million pound business, losing it all, his addiction to Cocaine and Alcohol to where he then found Bitcoin & went on to become a Bitcoin Entrepreneur and founder and host of the No.1 Bitcoin Podcast 'What Bitcoin Did'. Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast are proud partners and ambassadors of The Turmeric Co. you can...
Ep17 - Choosing Success with Lee Pryor - Founder of The UK's Largest Window Cleaning Business 31.05.2021 1:14:06
We chat with Lee Pryor founder of Pryor's, The UK's Largest Residential Window Cleaning Business. Lee started his company from nothing and has since gone on to build his business into a million pound turnover business. However Lee's success did not come without it's struggles. He tells us how he sold his house to re investors back into the company and how lots of sacrifices were made that got him...
Ep16 - Turning Tragedy Into Success With The Worlds Fastest Single Leg Amputee Andy Grant 28.04.2021 1:06:04
This week's episode delves into the mindset of Ex Royal Marine Andy Grant who talks us through his life story from losing his mother at age 12 following a battle with Leukaemia to losing a leg whilst serving his country during war in an Iraq and Afghanistan. We discuss how a positive mindset impacted his life and helped him as he went on to become the fastest single leg amputee over 10k and an In...
Ep15 - Staying At The Top With Rugby League Legend Jamie Peacock MBE 21.04.2021 57:18
We chat with Jamie Peacock MBE about his early life and how he became one of the most successful Rugby Players of our time. Starting his professional career in the Super League with Bradford Bulls before joining Leeds Rhinos, Jamie went onto captain both Great Britain and England at international level. After retiring at the end of the 2015 season he became manager at the Hull Kingston Rovers but...
Ep14 - Building Confidence & Living For Today With Lee Houghton 15.04.2021 1:04:12
We speak to Lee Houghton a children's book author, business improvement coach and entrepreneur. Lee talks us through his growth in confidence over the years from a shy child to a confident human being who ensured he implemented small changes throughout his life to reach a point that allowed him to help others to grow in confidence and make changes to their own lives. Alex O'Keefe & Craig Bill...
Ep13 - Fighting Adversity With Britain’s First Commonwealth Boxing Champion, Stacey Copeland 06.04.2021 1:00:34
We speak with Stacey Copeland on how she fought adversity as a female who was keen to compete in sports that weren't particularly in favour of women. The conversation leads us to more recent times where she tells us how she proudly represented her country in both football and boxing where she made history in 2018 when she became the first ever British woman to win the Boxing Commonwealth Title. As...
Ep12 - Richard McCann (Son Of Wilma McCann) - Finding Forgiveness & Building Resilience. 31.03.2021 1:02:06
We speak with Richard McCann who's life story is both heart-rending and uplifting. Richard suffered an extremely traumatic childhood following losing his mother Wilma McCann at the early age of 5 after she was murdered by serial killer, Peter Sutcliffe, AKA 'The Yorkshire Ripper'. Richard talks us through his upbringing where he spent his childhood years living on the bread line on a council estat...
Ep11 - Hal Robson-Kanu, Premier League Footballer & Passionate Founder Of The Turmeric Co. 24.03.2021 1:00:20
We speak with Thomas Robson-Kanu AKA 'Hal Robson-Kanu' a premier league footballer for West Bromwich Albion, Ex Welsh International and Founder of The Turmeric Co. We have had the pleasure of partnering with this amazing company following our own experience with their products, which prompted our contact with The Turmeric Co. and Hal himself. This episode see's us explore the mindset required to b...
Ep10 - From Heavyweight In The Ring To Hollywood On The Big Screen With Adam Fogerty. 16.02.2021 1:07:20
The series 1 finale of The Self Made Mind Podcast ends with a bang! We speak with local legend Adam Fogerty who was raised in our Hometown of Halifax. He is best known for his role in Snatch as ‘Gorgeous George’ but has achieved lots more from then.. The big man talks us through his journey through life, from his professional Rugby League & Boxing career to being on the film set with some of t...
Ep09 - A One Track Mind & Mental Resilience Took Andy Welsh To The Premier League. 08.02.2021 1:14:07
We speak with ex premier league football player and current Manager of Bury AFC Andy Welsh. His love of football saw him have a successful career in England where he spent his career playing for clubs such as Stockport County, Sunderland AFC and Leicester City before he made the move to MLS, arriving in Canada to sign for Toronto FC. After a short lived career in Canada, he returned back to the UK...
Ep08 - Scaling For Success With Jan Cavelle 02.02.2021 1:01:12
We speak to the wonderful Jan Cavelle on her early life, her European trip which she calls her 'pivotal moment' that saw her step out of her comfort zone, to the harsh reality of being absolutely broke and trying to make ends meet to be able to feed her children; and how she then went on to build her award winning, multi million pound furniture company from the ground up. We also discuss her recen...
Ep07 - Creating A High Performance Culture With Damian Hughes AKA The Liquid Thinker 26.01.2021 56:40
We speak with Professor Damian Hughes AKA The Liquid Thinker - International Speaker and Best Selling Author who has combined his practical and academic background within sport, organisational development and change psychology, to help organisations and teams to create a high performing culture. He is the co-host of The High Performance Podcast alongside Sports Presenter Jake Humphrey. The podcas...
Ep06 - Making Every Day Count With Barry Leahey MBE 19.01.2021 1:11:29
We speak with Barry Leahey MBE - Entrepreneur & Managing Director of Playdale Playgrounds Ltd. He was awarded an MBE for his services to UK trade & exports and was voted Global Director of the Year 2018. You can connect with Barry on all social media channels @barryleahey Alex O'Keefe & Craig Billington - The Self Made Mind Podcast
Ep05 - ‘Getting Out Of Your Own Way’ With Golden Globe Winner & Two Time Oscar Nominee, Ross Katz 12.01.2021 1:13:31
From a struggling working class family in Philadelphia to Steven Spielberg reading out his name at the Oscars, we speak to Ross Katz about his upbringing and the struggles he faced after dropping out of school, his dealings with depression and lack of finances, all whilst trying to learn his craft to break into the film industry. Ross finally got his break working as a grip on the 1992 Quentin Tar...
Ep04 - Bridging The Gender Equality Gap Through Passion & Purpose With Simone Roche MBE 05.01.2021 52:06
From the Royal Navy to Northern Power Woman, we speak with Simone Roche MBE - Hon Lieutenant Commander - Royal Navy, Advocate for Gender Equality and CEO and Founder of Northern Power Women which is a campaign to accelerate gender equality in the North of England. Simone talks us through her early years as a child, taking us on a journey that saw her start her working career in The Royal Navy. Fas...
Ep03 - A Real & Raw chat with Luke Ambler - Founder of Andy’s Man Club 29.12.2020 1:04:24
We chat with Luke Ambler - former professional rugby player, entrepreneur, award-winning mental health campaigner, charity chairman, and motivational speaker on his childhood, upbringing and the challenging experiences he faced before finding success. A success which was and still is lead by his self confessed, positive mindset. In turning his own corner, Luke has helped thousands around the world...
Ep02 - Co-Founder Of Huel - James Collier RNutr - Looking at Life Through an Objective Lens 22.12.2020 1:09:57
Huel has become one of the hottest and fastest-growing food products available anywhere in the world. The company is selling over 50,000 meals per day and over 1.5 million meals per month, Last year it turned over more than £72 Million. We spoke with Co-Founder & Head of Nutrition James Collier in this week's podcast and found out about his own personal story through business & life in ge...
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