The Mind and Matter Fitness Podcast

A different approach for summer – shorter, more frequent, off-the-cuff episodes. Welcome to the Summer Diaries 🙂 In this episode, I dive into the nutritional tracking gray zone — that tricky space between tracking everything obsessively and not tracking at all. We’ll explore the full spectrum of tracking, how to find your personal balance point, and practical strategies to make tracking effective...

A different approach for summer - shorter, more frequent, off-the-cuff episodes. Welcome to the Summer Diaries 🙂 For episode 5, I’m sharing a roundup of everything I’ve been loving so far this year — from mindset shifts and favorite books to supplements, training insights, and the tools that are shaping how I learn, live, and create. Think of it as a peek into what’s been fueling my curiosity and...

A different approach for summer - shorter, more frequent, off-the-cuff episodes. Welcome to the Summer Diaries 🙂 This episode is all about getting clearer and braver, when it comes to sharing what I stand for. I talk about the ideas behind the Mind and Matter method, how it’s evolved over the months, and what it means to show up more boldly in how I express it through my work and content. Curious...

A different approach for summer - shorter, more frequent, off-the-cuff episodes. Welcome to the Summer Diaries 🙂 In this latest episode, I reflect on how time isn’t always linear. Inspired by the concept of Kronos vs Kairos time, I explore how we can find more depth, presence, and fulfillment by tapping into those immersive, timeless moments. Got thoughts, questions, or something you want me to e...

A different approach for summer - shorter, more frequent, off-the-cuff episodes. Welcome to the Summer Diaries 🙂 In this episode, I dive into the nutrition approach I’m using for my current fat loss phase. I’m switching things up this time and experimenting with a slightly different dietary strategy. Tune in to hear what I’m trying, why I’m doing it, and how it’s going so far. If you’ve got quest...

A different approach for summer - shorter, more frequent, off-the-cuff episodes. Welcome to the Summer Diaries 🙂 For this one I gave an update on how the business is going, how my training is going, and my plans for summer and beyond. If you have questions or topics you’d like me to cover - hit me up on the links below. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - Embracing Seasonality 07:04 - Busine...

Something different this week! I recently wrote an email series called ‘The 6 Reasons Why Midlife Guys Never Get Lean’. In this podcast I summarise my thoughts on this, and aim to provide you with tons of actionable advice you can start implementing today. What do you most need to start working on? Timestamps: 00:40 - The Anti-Diet Method 07:25 - REAL Training 12:18 - The future dictates the prese...

This week I talked with my client Jon Humphreys. Jon left his 9-5 to go full-time in his property business not long before I did similar, so it was cool to talk about our experiences of making a huge life change around the same time. We talked about what that’s like, how to stay on top of your health through massive life changes, productivity, mental health, family life, and MUCH MUCH more! Defini...

An update on my TRT experience, now I'm 3 months in. What effects have I noticed on mood, energy levels, physique, injury recovery, and everything else? What has the process been like? I'm not going to tell you here. Listen to find out, silly 😉

What does AI mean for our relationship with technology? What does it mean for authenticity and creative expression? Will AI make us better or worse? This is a subject I've been obsessed with for a while, and I finally plucked up the courage to record a podcast about it. I talked about my concerns with the creeping inevitability of AI, and ask what it might mean for our sense of health, fulfillment...

This week I talked with Angela Clucas of Next Level Nutrition all about emotional eating. We covered the reasons why this happens, and Angela gave TONS of helpful insights on exercises and actions you can use to work on this. We also talked about emotional attachments to scale weight, GLP-1 weight loss jabs, Angela’s crazy experience doing a bikini prep, and much more. All of Angela’s links are at...

High protein snacks? Lunch on the go? Training fasted vs fed? Red or brown sauce? Tuna and peanut butter, what?! All these and many more answered in this week's podcast 😀 Timestamps: 00:00 - Lessons from four weeks of low energy 06:48 - Quickfire nutrition Q&A ⁠Free 14 day course.: ⁠https://www.mindandmatterfitness.co.uk/trainingwithconfidence⁠1 ⁠6-week coaching programme: ⁠https://www.mindan...

This week I welcome Jonny Simpson of Pragmatic Presence to talk all things meditation! Where you're curious about how to get started, you've never been sold on the benefits, OR you've started getting into it and want to deepen your practice, this is a must listen! Timestamps: 03:21 - Jonny's background 08:09 - Pragmatic Presence 13:53 - The benefits of meditation 18:30 - Mind Ident...

What do I think of kettlebells and CrossFit? Can you burn out from too much training? What's the best home-gym set-up? How do you select the correct weights for exercises? What's my go-to hype PR track? Listen to find out! Timestamps: 01:10 - Focusing on minor details, like one data point, one day or one week 10:27 - Quickfire training Q&A ⁠Free 14 day course.: https://www.mindandmatte...

How to fix your gut health and have a happier digestive tract. Happy eating! 02:56 - cool gut facts! 05:00 - signs of an unhappy gut 07:15 - why does this matter? 08:01 - how to improve your gut health (what to do) 22:16 - how to destroy your gut health (what not to do) PubMed gut health summary Microbiology Ologies podcast 'Hack Your Health' - Netflix ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Free 14 day course.⁠ ⁠...

"When will I get my free diet and training plan?" Never. Today I explain why specificity is critical to your training and dietary success, and show you why there are no magic exercises! Timestamps: 00:00 - Let's reach more people! 05:26 - "When do I get my free programme?" 19:06 - "S Tier to "D Tier" exercise lists and why they suck ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free 14 day co...

My personal journey to starting Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT). This is NOT medical advice. This is my personal experience. You need to follow your own path. My goal is to give you insights into the symptoms and solutions for low T. Enjoy! Timestamps: 00:00 - The last few weeks 🤦‍♂️ 04:09 - Why I'm starting TRT 06:59 - My mid-30s 13:03 - Turning 40 17:06 - 2024 22:07 - Why now? 26:01...

This week I spoke to my coach Ella Whitcomb-Khan about emotions, mindset, self-criticism and MUCH more. Let us convince you that emotional maturity is not 'woo woo', but actually integral to you living an aligned, courage, FULL life. Timestamps: 01:22 - Ella's background 03:32 - What is 'emotional maturity'? 09:38 - Why should you care about this? 14:27 - Practical applications...

This week I welcomed my friend and former-colleague David Knight-Croft onto the podcast to talk about all things health, fitness, productivity and life. We covered organising your time, prioritising what matters, having the right mindset, and much much more. Timestamps: 00:00 - David's story - work, family, career breaks, living with Addison's disease 09:00 - David's health & fitne...

The psychological and physiological components of how to recover from injury and chronic pain. Even if you're not injured or in pain (lucky you!), listen to arm yourself with invaluable education for any future problems! Timestamps: 00:00 - The most ridiculous injury 05:50 - Optimism and injury recovery 07:26 - Pain sensitisation 13:14 - Tissue adaptability 14:52 - Practical advice on rehab an...

This week I'm giving you 50 tips across nutrition, training, productivity, habits and mindset, to help you make this your best year yet. Partly because this was easier than researching and scripting a more complicated episode over the festive break. But mainly because it's helpful 😀 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and 2025 plans 06:01 - Nutrition tips 10:53 - Training tips 19:17 - Productivity tips 27:...

Annual reflections! What do I hope is resigned to the dustbin of 2024? What do I hope we embrace going into next year? Listen to find out! Timestamps: 03:48 - 5 things to leave behind in 2024 32:53 - 5 things to take forward to 2025 Invite to our 2025 goal-setting workshop: https://2025.mindandmatterfitness.co.uk/ Unbiased Science podcast episode on Andrew Huberman: https://www.unbiasedscipod.com/...

This week - tips and tricks for navigating Christmas...and why you won't need any of this in December 2025. Also - the SECRET DIET AND TRAINING TIPS the fitness industry doesn't want you to know. Timestamps: 00:24 - Podcast 'sponsors' and plans for next year 6:14 - the Christmas Survival Guide 22:24 - December food rules Free 14 day course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mindandmatterfitness.co.uk/training-wit...

Okay so it's a few weeks too early to care too much about January goal-setting, BUT it dovetailed so nicely with recent trends and observations that I'm releasing it earlier than planned. This week - why December motivation dips are natural, how to feel more optimistic and grateful each day, and how to set and ACHIEVE remarkable goals next year. Timestamps: 02:02 - December motivation dips 8:44 -...

How can you transform your relationship with your phone, and stop wasting your life on social media? Listen to find out! Timestamps: 0:00 - am I getting a cold? 3:50 - planning around December and Christmas 17:10 - how to stop doomscrolling 46:43 - yup, definitely getting a cold Free 14 day course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mindandmatterfitness.co.uk/training-with-confidence⁠⁠⁠⁠ 6-week coaching programme: ⁠...