Alex Thomas

The Nomadic Podcast

Bridging the gap between mental and physical health

Author

Alex Thomas

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.thenomadicpodcast.com

Latest episode

May 1, 2026

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Episodes

Ep.118 Poetry reading 'Differences' 05.05.2021

On this episode Alex does a poetry reading about social class and differences in upbringing. He dedicates this one to his hometown, Manchester.

Ep.117 Training for an outlet with Pierre Shillingford 05.05.2021

On this episode Alex talks with Pierre, a world class Powerlifter. They talk about all things training for an outlet and Pierre shares his amazing story of how he got to where he is today. I hope you enjoy as much as we did!

Ep.116 The outsider 03.05.2021

On this episode Alex talks about the feeling of being the outsider with strategies to help overcome struggles with the feeling of not fitting in. He also does another reading from his book 'When times seem dark.' Enjoy!

Ep.115 Life with Morgan Wallace Millican 28.04.2021

On this episode Alex talks with Morgan a fellow Olympic weightlifter and certified badass. this dive into the topic of life itself, perspective and differences between people wit all tings in between. What a beautiful conversation this was! I hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

Ep.114 An insight into the male mind 28.04.2021

On this episode Alex talks about what goes on inside the male mind, why so many men find it hard to open up about emotions and speaks openly about the real issue.

Ep.113 48hr Assault bike debrief with Craig Giltinan 19.04.2021

On this episode Alex and Craig dive into the 48hr Assault bike charity event they did. They touched in the why's, how's and a couple of stories during it! Enjoy!

Ep.112 With Maddison Pannell 12.04.2021

On this episode Alex sits down with Madison, a world class 49kg weightlifter. They talk weightlifting, pets, survival and kindness in a beautifully well rounded conversation. I hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

Ep. 111 Presence and purpose with Strength in stories 06.04.2021

On this episode Alex talks to old friend, Danny G. Dan is the creator of strength in stories an Instagram page dedicated to crushing the stigma around mental health. they jump into all sorts of topics to keep your head above water. I hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

Ep.110 Gymnastics with Shane De Freitas 02.04.2021

On this episode Alex talks with former Olympian, Shane. They dive into the sport of gymnastics, early specialisation sports and the feeling of going to the Olympic games. I hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!

Ep.109 Crossfit Masters with Karina Sterntorp 01.04.2021

On this episode Alex talks with Karina from Sweden. Karina and Alex talk about all sorts from coffee, to Crossfit masters, to youth mental health to coaching. I hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

Ep.108 Bobsleigh with Blaine McConnell 31.03.2021

On this episode Alex talks with Bobsleigh athlete, Blaine. Blaine has competed at the Crossfit games and is now on the hunt for the Olympics as part of the USA Bobsleigh team. They dive into all sorts of topics so sit back, sip a coffee and enjoy!

Ep.107 Resilience with Kenderic McMillian 27.03.2021

On this episode Alex talks with Kenderic. Kenderic is the epitome of hard work and resilience. His story is truly inspirational and it was an absolute privileged having a conversation with this brother! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!

Ep.106 Coaching with Max Aita 26.03.2021

On this episode Alex talks with one of the leading weightlifting and powerlifting coaches and the head coach at juggernaut training, Max. Max and Alex dive into the all things weightlifting and the relationships between coaches and athletes and how they can differ. I hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

Ep.105 The 48hr Assault bike 25.03.2021

On this episode Alex and Craig announce the next charity event they are doing for the Mental health foundation of new Zealand. We encourage everyone to check in on at least one person to make sure we are all doing okay!

Ep.104 Mentality with Team Affinity 23.03.2021

On this episode Alex talks with the Cave man Marcus. They dive into Marcus' background into sport and training and talk heavily on the topic of finding a purpose for a male and the mentality of training. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Ep.103 Mental health chats with Vairi 18.03.2021

On this episode Alex talks with mental health advocate Vairi. They get into all things dealing with mental health, stigmas and was just a really open and honest chat around the whole topic. I hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

Ep.102 Bodybuilding with Bryce Bahm 10.03.2021

On this episode Alex talks with an extremely knowledgeable coach when in comes to hypertrophy training and bodybuilding, Bryce. They dive into coaching, different concepts of training and how every sport can take a leaf out of the bodybuilding book. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!

Ep.101 Crossfit with Lukas Grouleff 10.03.2021

On this episode Alex talks with up and coming Crossfit athlete, Lukas. Lukas is 100% someone to look out for in the coming weeks, months and years! With an insane work ethic and all round great guy, he's definitely someone to watch! They dive into all topics so sit back, sip your coffee and enjoy!

Ep.100 Barbells and noise with Kieran Hope 09.03.2021

On this episode Alex talks with his brother, Kieran. They chat shit for 20 mins and then dive into some really insightful things regarding youth sport, coaching and health for the public. I hope you enjoy as much as we did!

Ep.99 Community with Royce Dunne 08.03.2021

On this episode Alex talks with Coach, athlete and family man, Royce. They dive into the topic of the Crossfit community and touch upon leadership, dealing with adversity and the bridging of the gap of mental and physical health. I hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

Ep.98 Leadership with James Hobart 03.03.2021

On this episode Alex talks with a long time idol, James. They get straight into the nitty gritty of leadership and coaching and even get a little philosophical with their approach to life and coaching. I hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

Ep.97 Strength sports with Megscanlift 23.02.2021

On this episode Alex talks with an absolute badass, Meg. Meg has recently gave birth to twins, is a competitive weightlifter and powerlifter and is a strength coach. It's safe to say this lady is an absolute legend when it comes to strength sports. I hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

Ep.96 Holistic health with Rebecca Allen 22.02.2021

On this episode Alex talks with an awesome leader in the holistic health scene, Rebecca. They dive into all things health supplements, male and female relationships and weathering the storm. We thoroughly enjoyed this podcast and I hope you do too!

Ep.95 Leadership with Adrian Conway 22.02.2021

On this episode Alex talks with a very inspiring athlete, leader and man, Adrian. Adrian has been an athlete all his life competing in arena Football and Crossfit as well as running his own Crossfit affiliate, supplement company FNX and being a massive part of Brute strength. It's safe to say Adrian is a busy man but also is a great leader! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!

Ep.94 Pro Crossfit Athlete Antonia Falt-Kottulinsky 18.02.2021

On this episode Alex talks with pro CF athlete Antonia. Antonia is definitely an incredibly fit human being and is one to watch out for on the competition floor! They dive into all things Crossfit and share funny stories of painful workouts done in the past. We are looking forward to catching up again with Antonia very soon as the season progresses. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!

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