The Training Tom Podcast

When we start a goal, it is very easy for us to think we will always continue making progress. However, progress can be challenging at times, and we can start to question our goals. In this episode, I explore this and try to understand how what progress means. I also explore the importance of resilience when striving towards a goal. Join me every week as I share how I am training myself to navigat...

Achieving any goal is challenging, but one particular area feels incredibly challenging: The Sticky Middle. This period of achieving a goal asks many questions and provides you with many emotions about your goal. So, in this episode, I explore the concept of "The Sticky Middle" and the challenges I am currently facing with some of the goals I have. Join me every week as I share how I am training m...

As you may have gathered from the title, I wasn't sure what to call this episode. However, during this episode, I end up talking about my Ironman training progress and something I have noticed happening with my thoughts. It turned out to be an interesting one to record, so I hope you enjoy finding out what this episode is about. Join me every week as I share how I am training myself to navigat...

We often place labels on ourselves. These could be related to our occupation, our relationships and even how we feel. In this episode, I break down some of these labels I have for myself and provide examples of when they might not have helped me. And how these labels may not be serving us in the way we think they are. Join me every week as I share how I am training myself to navigate life. I share...

Community and the people you spend your time with have been at the forefront of my mind recently. So, I thought I would share why community is so powerful and why finding people with similar interests and values can be such a powerful tool. Also, I discuss how interacting with your community(s) can profoundly impact you and the people in your community. Join me every week as I share how I am train...

How often do we take the time to acknowledge our own success? I don't know about you, but I am very quick to praise other people. However, I HATE receiving praise and acknowledging the successes I have had. Well, I think it is time I started to change that discomfort and maybe you should too. In this episode, I discuss the following: I share some of my reflections from the beginning of 2025. I...

This episode definitely falls into the category of "a challenge I am currently facing," because recently, I have been consumed with trying to be perfect in EVERYTHING that I do. Perfectionism is something I have always strived for, and sometimes it feels like the way I am moulded. Yet, realistically, it is unattainable. So, why do I keep striving for it? During this episode, I explore th...

Finding the right balance in life has always been a challenge for me, and I don't know whether I have ever got it right. Recently, the challenge of finding the right balance has been as present as it has ever been. During this episode, I talk about this as being a challenge I am currently facing, how I am learning to recognise when I am not getting the balance right and how I am trying to chan...

Death is inevitable, but have you considered how liberating that can be? During this episode, I share how I used to fear death, how I am trying to change my perspective on mortality and how to stay present so that we don't take life for granted. Also, a quick disclaimer that I have tried to discuss the topic of mortality sensitively. However, I am talking about death quite heavily in this episode,...

Wow! Episode 10 of The Training Tom Podcast. As this is the 10th episode, I decided to do something different! I am going to be sharing some thoughts from the notes I make on my phone. To give some context, when I listen to a podcast and find something interesting or if I want to get some thoughts out of my head, I will often make a note on my phone. These notes accumulate over the days, weeks and...

We all have choices to make, and in today's episode I share my perspective on those choices, how the choices we make have consequences (both good and bad), and how mindset can impact those choices as well. Join me every week as I share how I am training myself to navigate life. I share the lessons I have learned, the challenges I am currently facing and the questions I have for my future self. Spe...

This episode is a reminder to myself, and possibly a reminder to you. I often compare my life to other people's and what I see of other people's lives on social media. It's very easy to feel overwhelmed or like we are behind in life. We might also have expectations placed on us by society or our environment. It might not feel like we are in the right place, but in this episode, I hope to explain w...

In this episode, I take some time to reflect on the Mental Health and Me series, sharing some of the feedback I have received and some of my thoughts on the series. I also provide an update on my health — sharing what progress I have made and where I am in this health challenge. But the biggest reveal? I reveal that I am attempting my most ambitious fitness challenge ever! I dive into why I feel d...

We are wrapping up the Mental Health and Me series with a present and future-focused episode. Discomfort can sometimes be very daunting and can be the opposite of what we might want to do, but in this episode, I discuss how embracing discomfort can be beneficial and help support you now and in the future. This episode holds some valuable lessons for me that I am still trying to learn, so I hope it...

Part 2 - Lessons From Therapy is where I share some of the things I have learned about myself, and about life, through going to therapy and in particular having Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I also explain how I view therapy, and the way I try to use therapy to support my mental health and my overall mindset. Jump in and listen to learn more. If you haven't already, jump back to part 1 to u...

This episode is the first part of a series of episodes talking about my experiences with mental health. "Part 1: My Story" is where I share some of my experiences with mental health challenges, the symptoms I noticed and the support I received at the time. I also talk about how mental health is portrayed in the media and my perspective on the way we view mental health in society. Through...

In this personal episode, I open up about a health challenge I have been experiencing recently. I share how it has reshaped my daily routine, forced me to re-imagine what “healthy” looks like and guided me toward alternative ways of supporting my mental health. From lifestyle adjustments to discovering new outlets for self-care, this is a raw and honest conversation about navigating life’s unexpec...

In this episode, I dive into the heart of why this podcast exists—to share lessons my younger self needed, pose thoughtful questions for my future self, and reflect on the challenges I currently face. I explore how authenticity and relatability guide these conversations, emphasizing that everyone is on their own path in life. We're all navigating life with what we have. Join me in embracing growth...

This episode provides an insight into how Tom is using a growth mindset to become the person he wants to be, and how you can too. Tom discusses how he often uses time as an excuse for not working towards his goals, and how he is now trying to become a person of action instead of being "all talk".

A brief explanation of what you can expect from The Training Tom Podcast.