The Superhero Finder Podcast - Real people, real stories and real power!

Hello and welcome back oh wonderful Superfans! Connection, what does it mean to you? This is what we discuss today with a good pal of mine Dave Scholes who has set up an amazing organisation called Six Connections. Everyone on this earth is connected by 6 people.. crazy right? But how can we connect more as a society? How can we listen, talk and connect with those we love and respect? How can work...

Welcome back! Today I have another incredible guest with me, this time it is Dale AKA 3D Strength. Dale as well as being a strength coach is a celebrated and decorated athlete himself on an international scale. We talk his roots, what made him the way he is today? We discuss how the personal touch is so important to good quality coaching. What about how you can turn regret into a hugely pivotal po...

Hello Super people! Welcome back to another exciting episode, this time I have an absolute behemoth of a guest. That is, if you are in the strongman world, you will know who he is, an athlete himself and coach to several top pro strongmen. We are of course talking about Shane Jerman AKA MST Systems. We look at what drives him, what direction every decision has to take in order to make it for him a...

We have been waiting for this for a while, and the time came! It also happened to be part of a heatwave here in UK too, so in our ill-equipped environment we soldiered on to complete the very first LIVE in person podcast episode! I have known Abbie for a few years now and have followed glimpses of her journey, enough to see she has a lot to bring onto the show. Full of life and energy she literall...

Hey Superfans! I hope you are ready for this one, you are about to hear an extremely frank yet eloquent story.  A recollection of trauma, chronic pain, dismissal, resilience and a super strong will to not be defeated. Aimee was dismissed by medical professionals for 10 years,  searching for a diagnosis that fit what she was feeling. It took pushing and coming toe to toe with these same p...

Welcome back superhero fans! Have you ever been to a doctor and wondered whether the advice they gave was 'lived experience' or just straight out of a text book? Well for todays guest, his lived experience was exactly the reason he got into medicine. Living diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Nick is on a mission to change the world, not only with his practise but also in his work developing the app...

Bonjourno my superhero finding friends! I don't know about you but having more daylight and sunshine powers me up, so right now is a good time! Although, that power could never reach the heights of todays guest who is Kay Gallacher, Scotland's Strongest Woman. Don't follow strongman? Well fear not as we tackle the topic of strength and health from a physical and a mental perspective today how they...

Are you a parent? Will you be? Well this isn't just for you but its certainly based around the fabulous and important journey you are on. I have known Nicole for a few years, but the last time we saw each other we were in very different roles. We do share a passion for helping others and changing lives. In this case changing yours and your child's life. We discuss the importance of asking for help...

Firstly, before I introduce this MEGA PINT of an episode, I want to warn you that there is a very honest and open recollection of serious Mental Health issues, including suicide. Powerful, but worth mentioning in case its sensitive to you. I met Damian on LinkedIn, the business network a while back, and since then we have talked all things strongman and fitness. But when Damian offered to come on...

Hello you wonderful person! Today I spoke to a Superhero, who creates her own Superhero's. Although this is a bit of a paradox, potentially never ending (Awesome!) its also a really blummin cool topic! As the Founder and Leader of Flourished Minds, Karen is on a mission to unlock the true potential of any young person she meets. From starting a business just before the pandemic, her personal exper...

Hey there Superhero! Today I spent some time with Shane Flowers, an athlete who in the last year has not only entered the world of strongman, but made it all the way to Worlds Strongest Man too which is the pinnacle of the sport. Come in and sit down as we discuss not only Shanes athletic achievements and his rise into the spotlight, but what it is inside that drives him too. As you know I firmly...

Hey Heroes! Today I have been speaking with someone a little closer than my last few episodes, in fact that close we could walk between houses here in Allerton Bywater, UK. Because inspiration doesn't need to come from afar, it can be on your doorstep! Lisa has been a coach in many different areas for the last 20 years, but there's one thing that sits as being a very important topic for her. Ident...

Well well, I have been so excited to release this episode! I have been a strongman fan for years and Mitchell competed in this years Worlds Strongest Man competition for the first time, winning his group and coming 8th in the Final. But what is behind the strongman? What experiences drive the man we have off the competition floor?  Anyone that has followed Mitchell (if you don't I suggest you...

Wow this show is a big hitter. Ana is a world renowned parenting and relationship mentor as well as a Anti-Depression Expert, which is a huge and socially relevant area right now! There were some big statements made, with some eye opening truths and takeaways. Even I was speechless with Ana's no nonsense approach to finding the right partner, learning to evolve with your current partner and one of...

Today I am over the moon to spend some time with my brother Oliver. I must admit, I threw some questions at him, that may have taken him by surprise but it only led to a deeper insight into how he has created the person he is today. From football as a kid to studying now at one of the most prestigious performing arts colleges in the world I wanted to get his journey out there. Not only is he super...

Hi, welcome come on in! In this episode I have a chat with Rockshana Desances [Rok-shay-na De-san-sez] , Its important to get it right! Apart from being the only Rockshana in the USA, Rockshana has done a continues to do a multitude of super cool things. Not content with Acting, Dancing and Life Coaching, she also her own podcast called 'Thingz of that nature' too! So super talented, and I wanted...

Hey guys! This special Video episode I had an absolute blast with Terry Tucker all the way from Denver, Colorado USA. Terry is a motivational speaker, and the author of his own book: 'Sustainable Excellence - Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life' I love that and wanted to know more of course. We discuss this, his 10 year journey with Cancer and how he went from being a SW...

Today I am joined by Sam Mitchell, the host of 'Autism Rocks and Rolls Podcast' someone I would describe as an Autism champion. Based in Indiana, USA Sam at 19 has faced many challenges that have changed him dramatically. They have also been the motivation for Sam's strengths and definitely the work that he does now. As we move into a world where clinical decisions are being made and new discoveri...

Today we have our first Video Podcast Episode and I am joined by Sam Mitchell, the host of 'Autism Rocks and Rolls Podcast' someone I would describe as an Autism champion.  Based in Indiana, USA Sam at 19 has faced many challenges that have changed him dramatically. They have also been the motivation for Sam's strengths and definitely the work that he does now. As we move into a world where c...

Its a special moment superheroes! On this fantastic episode we are going intercontinental, in fact bigger we are heading transatlantic!  Catch me as I have a good chat with Terry B McDougall all the way from Chicago Illinois, USA. Terry is an Executive Coach, an Author, Speaker and Podcast Host who has an incredible way with words that she uses to tell some powerful stories. Today we discuss...

Episode 25 sees me speak to an old friend of mine, about exactly how social media has such a huge impact in today's world. With so much news reported, so many agenda's present its almost impossible to know who and what to trust. What you interact with could determine your opinion and shape your belief's through algorythms. There are plenty of extreme views but what if you want to stay in the middl...

Are you ready for a story and a half? Well get yourself comfortable and press play on one of the most inspiring stories I have ever heard. Episode 24 sees me welcome Julie Vianzon onto the SFP. Julie is the true embodiment of humble courage.  With that courage came a goal, to step out of her comfort zone and spread her experience and story in the aim to inspire others. Well not only was that achie...

On this episode I speak to Rob Knowles and Kim Van Den Putte the faces and hosts of Ecstatic Dance Yorkshire. I wont spoil what we we talk about but its an incredible mix of self expression, a removal of expectations and a very powerful way of growing confidence in a social situation. All while having fun! Not only do we discover the power of this expression and how we can say a million things wit...

Episode 22 is here - I am blessed to have the company of James Harrison, also known to some as Baz. A MMA Fighter and construction worker by trade, a new father who has recently faced a huge challenge, his life was almost taken. James tells his story honestly, with an incredible amount of detail from the night to the aftermath and his recovery. This is the story about how when friends, family and...

Well.. Lets just say this episode is chocked FULL of some knowledge bombs and takeaway actions and mantra's. Myself and Becki met a couple of months ago for a meeting about the Kinder Leeds Festival www.kinderleeds.org and have kept in touch since. In fact we knew that generally we talk, and time disappears so we set a time limit. Time still disappeared. So this is the result.. Feelings are normal...