The Tenacity Podcast

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Hazel Wallace: the founder of The Food Medic, a medical doctor, registered associate nutritionist and personal trainer. Hazel sadly lost her father at a young age, and has since done all she can to have an impact on our understanding of health and well-being. As the founder of The Food Medic blog, Hazel has had a positive influence on thousands of lives worldwi...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Suhit Amin: 22 year-old award winning entrepreneur, teenage cancer-survivor, and founder of Saulderson Media Suhit grew up with ambitions of becoming a doctor, but a cancer diagnosis shifted his perspective on what he wanted from life. Amidst his treatment Suhit started Saulderson Media, an influencer marketing agency that has since grown to £2.5million turnove...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Kris King, ultra-endurance, and race director for some of the world's toughest footraces. Kris shares his background, how he reflects on growing up without a father, what drew him to ultra-endurance events, and the lessons learnt along the way. Kris is the Race Director for Beyond The Ultimate, and the infamous Spine Race, alongside being a highly competen...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Jonathan Pain, to debrief the psychological demands of his most recent event: 250km across the Arctic Circle... Expect to learn more about Jonny. Expect to better understand the fear of being in an extreme environment. Expect to analyse your self doubt. Subscribe to The Modern Mind YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@themodernmind Join The Modern Mind mail...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Sean Conway, who has a collection of athletic adventures too long to list. Sean shares his background with us, how he found himself exploring the world through human-powered efforts, how he has scaled and developed such challenges over the years, what drives him at his core, and most importantly: what's next..? Expect to learn more about the demands of pro...

In this episode, I debrief my most recent challenge: doubling David Goggins's 4x4x48 challenge by running 4 miles, every 4 hours, for 4 days... (4x4x96) Expect to better understand how I approached the event. Expect to learn how YOU can nail the 4x4x48... Expect to consider the differences between this, and a conventional ultra... Alongside learning more about my perspective on Goggins'...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by James Newbury, pro Crossfit Athlete, 4x Australia's Fittest Man, and serial entrepreneur. James shares his background with us, and how that has translated into a decorated career in both Crossfit and business.  As well as this, we explore what drives him to push beyond the demands of his sport, and to constantly push himself to progress across the board, a...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Rupert Guinness, global sports journalist, ultra-endurance cyclist, and men's mental health advocate, with personal experience battling bulimia. Rupert's career began in a fast-paced journalism environment, that has developed over the years into him covering some of the world's biggest sporting events.  Rupert himself is an ultra-endurance cyclis...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Josh Clemente, former SpaceX engineer, to founder of Levels Health. Josh spent the first half of his career engineering systems at SpaceX and Hyperloop, two of Elon Musk’s ultra-high-performing companies, where he helped to create the life support systems that keep astronauts alive and functioning. During this time, Josh was struggling with inexplicable bouts o...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Mike Samuels, The Coffeeshop Copywriter - who has generated over $170m in sales for his clients. We discuss how Mike transitioned into what he does now, how he managed and calculated the risk, and how important your personal values are in underpinning your business. As well as this, we explore how you can consider doing the same with your passion projects/side...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Simmy Dhillon, founder and CEO of Simmer Eats (formerly RNS meals). We discuss the timeline of events that has Simmy and the team in a strong position going into 2023, and being one of the few meal prep companies that has stood the test of time. Alongside this we explore the demands of involving family in business, an act-now-sort-later mentality, the nuances o...

In this episode, I explain why we should TOTALLY disregard Blue Monday. Support Resources: Samaritans – for everyone... Call 116 123  Email jo@samaritans.org Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – for men... Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day  Or visit the webchat page Papyrus – for people under 35... Call 0800 068 41 41 – Monday to Friday 10am to 10pm, weekends 2pm to 10pm,   Text...

In this episode, I answer 23 questions to kick off 2023… Questions: 1) What are your goals for 2023? 2) Favourite guest of 2022, and why? 3) Dream podcast guest? 4) Nir v Johann beef, what’s your opinion? 5) What’s your opinion on booze these days? 6) Do you have any hobbies? Seems everything you do is somehow on social/work/tied into content etc? 7) Any guests you haven’t liked? 8) Advice for sta...

In this episode, we run through the top 10 episodes from 2022, with a key lesson from each... 10) Dr Yusef Smith:  Optimisation = doing the reps. 9) Massimo Pigliucci: How can we learn to control the controllable, according to the Stoics? 8) Lindsay Bruce: What lessons from the SAS can we apply to civilian life? 7) Jonathan Pain: Fear is the catalyst for success. 6) Mark Beaumont: Commitment is ou...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Rebecca Hollis: entrepreneur, investor, and international cheerleader. We focus the conversation on burnout: what it is, and how we can avoid it. Rebecca shares her experience, I share elements of mine, we explore the difference between depression and burnout conceptually, and reinforce the importance of reflecting on our core values. Expect to better understan...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Rob Lipsett: fitness entrepreneur, YouTuber, and potentially, the world's most positive man? We discuss everything form what has made Rob the man he is today, the challenges behind growing a YouTube channel, how to periodise your year to set yourself up for success, his multiple businesses, and much more... Expect to better understand why you should commit...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Olivia Strong: founder of Run For Heroes - the viral campaign that raised >£7m for NHS Charities Together throughout the pandemic. We discuss how the idea was born, how it developed, the challenges along the way, and how it turned into the viral campaign that became a household conversation in 2020. Expect to realise why you should just commit, now. Expect t...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Nir Eyal: investor, author, and lecturer. Alongside having received an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, Nir is an active investor in multiple companies, most notably: Eventbrite, Canva, Anchor.fm, and Refresh.io. Nir is also the author of two bestselling books, these being... Hooked: How To Build Habit-Forming Products, and Indistractible: How To...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Harry Bliss: co-founder  of Champion Health - the Netflix of wellbeing. Harry is devoted to having an impact on our health. After the tragic loss of a friend and mentor, he was galvanised to make Champion Health an all-encompassing solution for employee wellbeing. In May 2022, the business was acquired to £10m, which opens it up to further scale, and further im...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Paul Minter: 18 years with the armed forces, founder of Head Up Charity, and recently, the man that ran 5,000 miles around the UK coastline. Paul is hellbent on making an impact - after losing 15 friends to suicide, he has founded Head Up Charity to try and provide a proactive solution. Paul decided to make a statement, by running around the UK - this is his st...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Paul McGregor: CEO of Everymind At Work, and mental health campaigner. Paul is driven by the question of why? After losing his Dad to suicide in 2009, he struggled to confront his own feelings, before ultimately finding progress through therapy; he has since been on a mission to remove the stigma around our mental health, and through a variety of media outlets,...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dr Daniel Crosby: behavioural finance expert, psychologist, and asset manager who applies his background in psychology to explore our human behaviours around finances. Daniel is the author ofPersonal Benchmark: Integrating Behavioural Finance and Investment Management, The Laws of Wealth, and The Behavioural Investor. Expect to understand the link between happi...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Massimo Pigliucci, Author, and Professor of Philosophy at City College, New York. We explore Stoic philosophy, and how it an help you live a happier more fulfilling life. Alongside this, we explore the key question of whether or not virtue can be taught, and if so, how can we learn it? Expect to understand what it means to be virtuous. Expect to reframe regret....

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Nick Magguili, the author of 'Just Keep Buying', COO of Ritholz Wealth Management LLC, creator of Of Dollars And Data, and educator on finance. We explore all of the things to consider when it comes to saving, earning, investing; alongside our behavioural patterns around finance, lifestyle creep, spreading risk, and how to set YOURSELF for long term s...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Adam Lane Smith, licensed psychotherapies who now specialises in attachment, and consults internationally on the topic. Adam wants to raise global awareness of the psychology of attachment, and how it affects our relationships. There are some harsh truths that we must face here, but Adam helps us face them in this episode. Expect to understand what attachment R...