You Can Do Hard Things

What is it really like to spend almost 20 years policing London? In Part 1 of this conversation, I sit down with one of my closest friends and former Metropolitan Police colleague, Laura Pond. From the outside, policing is often reduced to headlines and headlines rarely tell the full story. Together we look back on our time in the Met, talking honestly about Hendon training school, response polici...

What are the warning signs of meningitis? Can meningitis cause memory loss, brain fog and speech problems years later? How quickly can meningitis become life-threatening? In Part 2 of my conversation with Holly, we explore the life-changing impact of meningitis, grief and survival. Holly shares her terrifying experience of developing meningococcal meningitis, from repeatedly collapsing at Stansted...

Part 1 of 2 Rachel was Holly's best friend for over 20 years. In this deeply personal episode of You Can Do Hard Things, Holly shares Rachel's story. From growing up with Type 1 Diabetes, through years of health challenges, to the devastating phone call that changed everything. Together we discuss the realities of living with Type 1 Diabetes, the impact of Diabulimia, DKA, Charcot Foot, friendship...

Ashley Watson returns for Part 2 of this powerful conversation on You Can Do Hard Things. From representing Jamaica at the Winter Olympics to the reality of life inside the Olympic Village, Ashley opens up about the moments most people never hear about. We discuss: What REALLY happens inside the Olympic Village The pressure of competing on the world stage Jamaica’s bobsleigh journey and the Cool R...

In this episode of You Can Do Hard Things , Jenny Melling sits down with Ashley Watson , Olympian, British athlete and member of the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team at Beijing 2022 . Ashley shares the real story behind his Olympic journey, from growing up in Peterborough and chasing football dreams with Peterborough United and Norwich City , to the disappointment of rejection, moving into athletics, disco...

He didn’t run away… he ran towards it. In Part 2, Tom Gray (That Guy Gray) opens up about being at the centre of the London Bridge terror attack in November 2019 , where he was one of the people who helped stop the attacker. But this isn’t just about that day. It’s about what it says about you when everything kicks off. How you process it. And how life just carries on afterwards. We also get into...

Thomas Gray, also known online as That Guy Gray, joins me for Part 1 of our You Can Do Hard Things conversation. You might know him from The Summit UK , his viral “As You Were” videos, his automotive content, or his very impressive moustache… but this episode goes far beyond the online persona. In this first part, Tom talks openly about where That Guy Gray came from, how “As You Were” became his s...

What happens when the person who’s always supposed to save the day… can’t? In this powerful episode of You Can Do Hard Things , I sit down with Joel — Olympian, The Summit UK contestant, and one of the most complex people I’ve met — for a conversation that goes far beyond reality TV. We talk about: The pressure of being “the strong one” Losing his sister — and the guilt that still follows Why succ...

What does it really take to build a life online… and what happens when it all disappears overnight? In this episode of You Can Do Hard Things , I sit down with Patrick — content creator and my fellow cast member from The Summit — for a conversation that’s as honest as it is entertaining. We go behind the scenes of the show and beyond the highlight reels to talk about: The real journey from enginee...

Sean Heath joins me for a raw, honest and surprisingly funny conversation about what it really means to be underestimated. You may know Sean from The Summit UK , but this episode goes far beyond the mountain. We talk about how he ended up on the show, what it was like being judged before people really knew him, and the reality of pushing himself through one of the toughest experiences of his life....

Miranda’s story is about far more than what viewers saw on The Summit . In this episode of You Can Do Hard Things , Miranda opens up about resilience, mental strength, being underestimated, and the real-life experiences that shaped her long before reality TV. She talks honestly about her time on The Summit , the friendships formed under pressure, the moment injury ended her journey, and how she re...

In part two of Jenny Melling’s conversation with Lyle Taylor, the discussion goes deeper into football, identity, injury, reputation, and what comes next after the game. Lyle speaks openly about leaving Colchester, joining Chelmsford City, the realities of dressing room culture, how football shapes the person you become, and why stepping away from playing could be one of the hardest things he ever...

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, I sit down with Lyle Taylor for a brutally honest chat about football, mindset, reputation and what it really takes to keep going when people doubt you. We talk about the drive that shaped his career, the pressure of professional football, dressing room culture, proving people wrong, and the challenge of building an identity beyond the game. Lyle also refle...

In this episode of You Can Do Hard Things , Jenny Melling speaks to Iain Crawford about football, business, family, and resilience. With deep links to Peterborough United , involvement in football ownership, and a background as a former professional golfer and entrepreneur, Ian shares the journey that brought him to where he is today. From his relationship with Darragh MacAnthony and favourite Pos...